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Linux surpasses the Mac among Steam gamers

(arstechnica.com)
433 points Sporktacular | 14 comments | 04 Aug 23 00:36 UTC | HN request time: 0.871s | source | bottom
1. deafpolygon ◴[04 Aug 23 06:22 UTC] No.36996116[source]▶
In unrelated news, macOS is now the 2nd most popular gaming platform - after iOS.

Now that you can run iOS apps on it.

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2. KeplerBoy ◴[04 Aug 23 06:29 UTC] No.36996172[source]▶
What makes you think iOS is the most popular gaming platform?
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3. andreime ◴[04 Aug 23 06:31 UTC] No.36996182[source]▶
Popular? Are you really thinking macOS is now the 2nd most popular gaming platform because it can run iOS apps?
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4. deafpolygon ◴[04 Aug 23 06:55 UTC] No.36996368[source]▶
Isn't that why Linux surpasses Mac on Steam gamers because of the Steam Deck? It's the same difference.
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5. Apocryphon ◴[04 Aug 23 07:03 UTC] No.36996431{3}[source]▶
Who is playing iOS apps on their macOS computer just because they can. Who the heck wants that gaming experience.
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6. deafpolygon ◴[04 Aug 23 07:08 UTC] No.36996470{4}[source]▶
Who is using Linux desktop on a Steam Deck just because they can? Who the heck wants that desktop experience.
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7. Apocryphon ◴[04 Aug 23 07:35 UTC] No.36996673{5}[source]▶
Why don’t you tell me.
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8. numpad0 ◴[04 Aug 23 08:01 UTC] No.36996883[source]▶
looked up: video game industry is $190bn and lootbox is $19bn market. iOS therefore cannot be the most popular platform, despite it possibly with highest mental share for some.
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9. troupo ◴[04 Aug 23 08:19 UTC] No.36997012{3}[source]▶
You don't just look at money, you also look at time spent. But even when it comes to money, https://sea.mashable.com/tech-1/20432/60-of-entire-gaming-ma...

Mobile gaming is nearly double the rest of gaming market combined.

However, it looks like Android gets more money there: https://www.businessofapps.com/data/mobile-games-revenue/

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10. mensetmanusman ◴[04 Aug 23 08:34 UTC] No.36997143[source]▶
Ballot stuffing with candy crush?
11. MayeulC ◴[04 Aug 23 08:39 UTC] No.36997174{5}[source]▶
Sounds like you are shitposting, but the Steam Deck has one of the best price-perf ratios available.

When my laptop motherboard died, I extracted the SSD, and I now boot it up on my deck, on the same docking station. It's snappier than before!

Of course, it's less portable. The SD desperately needs a second USB port for that kind of setup. I'd also need a Bluetooth keyboard for portability.

Even the standard "desktop mode" interface is serviceable. I've got some real work™ done with it.

12. KeplerBoy ◴[04 Aug 23 08:58 UTC] No.36997314{4}[source]▶
I would be more interested in something like median money and time spent.

I suspect mobile gaming is dominated by a long tail of whales, but what do I know. Gaming on phones never really appealed to me.

13. wiseowise ◴[04 Aug 23 09:06 UTC] No.36997373{3}[source]▶
It’s not. Steam Deck is for all intents and purposes real Linux device.
14. firen777 ◴[04 Aug 23 09:22 UTC] No.36997474[source]▶
I don't own any Apple product so I might be wrong, but wouldn't it be highly impractical to run touch-screen oriented app/game on a device with keyboard/mouse input?

Also while we at it, imma include Android into the fold and curb stomp every other OS.

>Android doesn't count as deskt-

Pair it with keyboard and mouse, plug an external monitor, use [Smart Dock](https://github.com/axel358/smartdock) if you need to, Voilà!