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GOG did an AMA and here's some highlights - like how they'll continue using generative AI (www.gamingonlinux.com)
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Guess where I am not going to buy games any more.

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[-] Toucanadian@piefed.ca 0 points 1 month ago

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 1 points 1 month ago

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 1 points 1 month ago

Please link this command line tool, I neeeeed it lol

[-] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

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

This is used pretty often with the dedicated servers.

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