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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal approved by UK regulators (www.theverge.com)
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[–] Katana314 6 points 1 year ago

Steam Deck has put a small thorn in their OS side. It used to be ridiculous to have a Linux gaming computer, but it’s become much more viable thanks to the Deck’s existence.

Basically to say Microsoft wouldn’t be able to pull a massive move like requiring Windows subscription prices without a lot of gamers going to Linux.