Arch Maintainer Explains Valve Partnership, Leaks One Crucial Detail

This week, Nintendo shuts down the final Switch emulator Ryujinx and the community is not happy. Then, Godot Game Engine experienced a “controversy,” we’ll talk about it. Plus, we’ve got more details on the Valve/Arch collab and it really highlights Valve’s future plans for SteamOS, we’ll discuss.

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*Links & Resources*
❯ “The Godot Situation”: https://www.patreon.com/posts/113322677
❯ Ryujinx explains what happened: https://x.com/RyujinxEmu/status/1841188744126480428
❯ Update that shows Ryujinx got a Cease & Desit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ryujinx/comments/1fuvv83/i_talked_to_one_of_the_devs_of_ryujinx_and/#lightbox
❯ Sony v. Bleem: https://casetext.com/case/sony-computer-entertainment-america-v-bleem
❯ Sega v. Acclaim: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_v._Accolade
❯ Nintendo v. Galoob: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Galoob_Toys,_Inc._v._Nintendo_of_America,_Inc.
❯ New details regarding the Arch & Valve Collaboration: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/more-info-on-the-valve-steam-collab-with-arch-linux-and-potential-future-hardware-support/
❯ Steam Deck Beta: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/4674263407967028562

About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that’s his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers web design, media production, and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond.

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— Chapters —
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Nintendo attacks Ryujinx (and wins)
05:45 Godot Engine Controversy
05:59 Arch Linux / Valve Collab makes so much sense
08:24 Steam Deck Beta

#archlinux #ryujinx #godotgameengine