The state of gaming on Linux
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Games via PlayDeb
The Ubuntu Software Center includes many free games in addition to the countless commercial titles. Among the most popular games are "Battle for Wesnoth," then somewhere down the list, the fighting hedgehogs of "Hedgewars."
The website playdeb.net also provides a series of games for Ubuntu, with a few interesting examples you can't find in the default Software Center.
To include this repository, go to a terminal using Ctrl+Alt+T and enter the following command:
$ sudo add-apt-repository 'deb http://mirrors.dotsrc.org/getdeb/ubuntu raring-getdebapps games' $ sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.comA8A515F046D7E7CF $ sudo apt-get update
Those in the know will immediately see that this is not the original Playdeb repository. At the time of writing, this repository wasn't available, and the mirror site had not yet updated to Ubuntu 13.04.
Gaming community
Big things are happening for gamers on Ubuntu. Besides the advances with Steam and other game engines, major companies such as Electronic Arts and Blizzard are taking an interest. But as long as some vendors maintain a preference for Windows, you might need to rely on PlayOnLinux, Wine, or one of the commercial Wine variants to run your Windows games on Linux.
Infos
- Software Center download charts: http://developer.ubuntu.com/2013/01/top-10-ubuntu-app-downloads-for-december/
- Ogre engine website: http://www.ogre3d.org
- Address by Valve's Gabe Newell: http://venturebeat.com/2012/07/25/valves-gabe-newell-talks/
- Gaming company top 25 ranking: http://www.softwaretop100.org/gaming-company-top-25
- Phoronix on Blizzard's plans: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTI2ODE
- Cedega website: http://gametreelinux.com/games-list
- CrossOver website: http://www.codeweavers.com/products
- Support quality list: http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name
- PlayOnLinux: http://www.playonlinux.com/en/supported_apps.html
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