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GOG did an AMA and here's some highlights - like how they'll continue using generative AI (www.gamingonlinux.com)
submitted 1 day ago by e8d79@discuss.tchncs.de to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Guess where I am not going to buy games any more.

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[–] Toucanadian@piefed.ca 0 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

So what does it mean to buy a DRM-free game on Steam? Can I download and play it separate from the Steam client?

[–] Blaiz0r@lemmy.ml 6 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

You can download the game via steam but then run it from the application file directly without using Steam.

There is also a command line tool for downloading Steam games

[–] cloudskater@pawb.social 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Please link this command line tool, I neeeeed it lol

[–] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 3 points 13 hours ago

https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD

This is used pretty often with the dedicated servers.

[–] Toucanadian@piefed.ca 1 points 16 hours ago

Interesting, I'll have to look more into it. Thanks!