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Valve launched Steam limited beta for Linux

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Development of Steam for Linux has grown considerably in recent months. Last week Valve enabled user registration and yesterday evening released the first beta limited customer . The U.S. company did not specify how many people had access to the software, but said that there were over 60,000 registered.

The development version was released with Team Fortress 2, but also appeared a list of two dozen playable titles from Linux. Valve also included support for Big Picture , how to play using a controller and a television. This is what he said Gabe Newell, president of the developer, about the release:

This is a great achievement in the development of PC games. Steam users asked us Playable support for Linux, and today we are happy to bring rich entertainment formats and our user community to this open platform and customer-friendly.

As mentioned

later, was released Steam for Linux supports Ubuntu 12.04 or higher . Valve promised to expand into other distributions, prioritizing the most feedback from the users. Anyway the company’s effort, at least for now, was focused on software from Canonical.

If Steam were to try but have not yet received your invitation, do not worry. Access to beta be expanded in the short term and will reach more than 60,000 registered users.

Finally we have to tell an important development for community gamers Linux: NVIDIA GeForce launched new R310 drivers, performance improvements and shorter load. To develop drivers U.S. firm was assisted by Valve and other leading companies in the field playable.

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Steam Valve talks about Linux in Ubuntu Developer Summit

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Yesterday began the Ubuntu Developer Summit taking place in Denmark. This meeting is taking many developers try to get news covering throughout the week, but one of the talks most anticipated was that of Drew Bliss , Valve, he would talk about the expected Steam client for Linux.

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engineer gave a brief presentation of the client, without visible demo during the talk, noting that currently the client works really well in Ubuntu and that “many developers are interested in distributing their Steam games for Linux. “

Canonical

distribution has been one of the major contributors to this release, as the strength of the company, the popularity of Ubuntu and the support of the community are remarkable. In addition, Bliss explained in Linux already supported technologies such as OpenGL, PulseAudio, OpenAL and support input methods (mouse, keyboard).

is hoped that with the Source engine games available for Linux, but so far no date estimated concrete the release of the final version of Steam for Linux.

chat surprise was the announcement that everyone attending the UDS that Launchpad account would have guaranteed access to the beta client for Linux, which will definitely available “soon” . As you know, Valve launched a page so that interested parties may request access to the Beta, and theoretically the limit for that was 1000 closed beta users, but we assume that it does not include those attending UDS that already have guaranteed such access .

The truth is that

chat , the streaming could see thanks to the excellent coverage that Canonical is taking place in various formats- was somewhat disappointing : no specific dates, or customer demos running, or a list of games available at launch.

Fortunately in this sense we can confirm that Croteam has announced on its Facebook page that “Serious Sam 3: BFE”, “Team Fortress 2″ and “Portal” series will be available in the first version .

Still, Valve’s presence at this event and Drew Bliss statements do nothing but confirm the bet -rather modest for now, it seems, of Linux as a gaming platform. To expect the best from a pitch that could dramatically boost the use of Linux as a platform of entertainment.

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Valve opened registration for beta Steam for Linux

500px Steam logo . svg Valve opened registration for beta Steam for Linux Delivering as promised, Valve User Registration opened for the private beta of Steam for Linux . The gaming platform continues to develop thinking major distributions, thus appealing to the public feedback to test the work done so far.

Steam for Linux is still in diapers. This means that, for now, development is focused on a single distro: Ubuntu. To access the private beta software be reckoned with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or higher. With this release, Valve is aimed primarily at users with good experience in that operating system.

Those interested in entering the program must respond pretty basic survey and log into their credentials Steam. While the developers did not specify a number, the jobs available for beta test would be about a thousand. Take this opportunity to expand and improve support Playable in Linux distributions.

There are no details about the final availability date Steam for Linux. Gamers have to be patient until next year, at least . As more developments arising keep you informed. If you want to apply to test the new client from Valve can make it through this link. If you do not have Steam account have the option to create it from here.

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Valve confirms its intention to embark on the creation of hardware

500px Valve logo . svg Valve confirms its intention to embark on the creation of hardware Valve is known internationally for developing video games and creating Steam, the digital distribution platform more popular in the world. But the company has even more ambitious plans. In the list of available jobs the company confirmed its interest to start producing Hardware .

The company is looking for an industrial designer to join their team of “world class “to create new entertainment experiences both in software and hardware. According to Valve, its introduction in hardware development is related to the lack of innovation that exists in the market.

The company has not yet revealed any specific plans for the creation device, but do not be surprised if we have news in coming months. It has long been said that Americans would create a video game to Steam. However, this possibility was denied as a short-term plan.

This is the most interesting piece of the statement released by Valve:

Traditionally

Valve is a software company . Open platforms like PC and Mac are important because they allow us, together with our partners, we have a strong and direct relationship with consumers. However, we are frustrated by the lack of innovation in the area of computer hardware, so I’ll skip it. Even basic input methods, mouse and keyboard, have not changed significantly over the years. There is a real gap in the market, and the opportunities to create compelling user experiences are being overlooked.

What do you think of the new initiative from Valve?

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Valve CEO assesses the alternative is Linux compared to Windows 8 “catastrophic”

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news from Valve / Steam happen immediately after announcing Serious Sam 3, the second title to have confirmed their appearance in Linux, have to talk about the latest statements of Gabe Newell, Valve CEO , which does not like it-but nothing-Windows 8. At the same time, have good eyes to Linux …

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What at first might seem a move to capitalize on a market “growing” could also be an escape route just in case . That’s what emerges from the statements of Gabe Newell, Valve’s CEO, in an interview he just did in Casual Connect, an annual conference on video games being held in Seattle.

According to Newell, and talk about someone who worked at Microsoft, Windows, specifically, for 13 years, “Windows 8 is a disaster for the entire PC world.” That would be precisely the main reason, or a compelling reason, at least, the entry of Valve with Steam on Linux: enhancing alternatives . These are your plabaras:

The big problem that is holding back Linux are games. People do not realize how games are important in the conduct of consumer buying behavior.

want to make it as easy as possible to run the 2,500 Steam games on Linux. It is a strategy of coverage. I think Windows 8 is a disaster for everyone in the PC segment. I think we will lose some of the major OEMs, which will leave the market. I think the margins will be destroyed by a group of people. If that is true, then it is good to have alternatives to protect against this eventuality.

Completing the original story of our fellow MuyComputer, it seems that Valve position is really strong with the implant in Linux, and is that just a few days Phoronix published in how Valve is working with Intel on free drivers for its graphics cards.

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Steam Valve officially announces for Ubuntu (and Linux in general)

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conflicting reports about the arrival of Steam for Linux have not stopped succeed in the past two years. In the past we have absolute refusal to tacit acknowledgments, and so has come the first official announcement .

Steam Valve officially announces for Ubuntu (and Linux in general)

In fact, Valve has put online a blog devoted exclusively to documenting the progress of the company’s Linux platform with which our been working about a year in various sections.

The first article in the blog explains how it came everything using Ubuntu on servers in some games became carry the Steam client and Left 4 Dead 2 on Ubuntu successfully . Now the work focuses on three specific steps:

Getting

the Steam client for Linux enjoy all the features of your Windows version.

Optimize

Left 4 Dead 2 to operate at an acceptable speed with OpenGL.

Wearing additional titles from Valve.

Ubuntu, but also to other GNU / Linux (or so they say).

Nor

ilusionéis you too, because they do not give dates or times of any kind and the latest thing looks of his own in jump-start. But no doubt that we are facing a major advance as far as gaming is concerned Linux .

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