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Lutris dev has joined the Playtron project (www.patreon.com)
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[–] datendefekt@lemmy.ml 16 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Just checked it out and it seems that Playtron is yet another Linux distro for gamers. I just can't see how this can be monitized. How do they plan to get users away from Windows, SteamOS or even Bazzite?

[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As @thejevans@lemmy.ml said in their above comment, they're also backed by a company heavy into crypto bullshit.

Also, anything can be monetized. Never underestimate the ability of greedy fuckheads to be greedy fuckheads.

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I bet their whole business model is sucking the blood out of their investor fully conscious that the final OS will fail. I mean, there is no way they will find any degree of success in units sold and actual revenue.

[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 months ago

I'm pretty sure that qualifies, at least in the US, as financial fraud...

[–] RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

They are trying to have it as a preinstalled OS on PC handhelds that want a more dedicated gaming experience. They are already working on a device made for it

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Bazzite is crazy good. There's absolutely no way they will top it if they keep focusing on the bullshit they are stuffing into Playtron.