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		pjmlp 12 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Epic Games to cut more than 1k jobs as Fortnite us... The same that support Linux and yet Valve has to come up with Proton.

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jayd16 11 days ago [–]

Developers chase the user base. If and when the users choose Linux developers will target Linux.

Proton as a project let's valve hedge on the heir apparent OS without upfront developer cost. If the Linux player base grows, developers will follow and valve is poised to remain dominant.

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