Steam for Linux

Nearly one year ago I reported about a campaign on the online game sale platform GOG.com, which is requesting Linux game support. Although now, over 10000 users seconded the request, there are still no signs of Linux support on the platform so far. Recently one of our readers has brought other Linux petitions to our attention. Following petitions are trying to inspire game publishers to provide Linux support:

While the multiplayer Ego-Shooter Half-Life 2: Deathmatch has been available for Linux for a while now, its single-player counterpart Half-Life 2 including Episode 1, Episode 2 and Lost Coast was just released for Linux.

While Steam is currently probably the most downloaded application on Ubuntu, a relaxing puzzle game Splice is storming the Ubuntu App Charts. In April, this game was on the 4th place in the Top 10 of commercial applications in the Ubuntu Software Center.

Today, "Humble Double Fine Bundle" has been released. As usual, everybody can pay what he wants for this bundle. It contains

Linux gamers, rejoice! Yesterday, as announced, Valve has released the beta version of its successful first-person shooter Left 4 Dead 2 for all game owners. The game is based on the current Valve's game engine Source and is especially popular with the co-op fans.