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Playtron plan to launch PlaytronOS, a Linux-based system for gaming (www.gamingonlinux.com)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

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[–] Mango@lemmy.world 26 points 8 months ago (2 children)

First off, what the fuck are those buttons? If I'm buying a controller, the point is buttons. That shit is just touchscreen minus screen and out of the way. I may as well buy a tablet at that point.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yes, well, buttons are expensive. And according to Tesla, they're overrated anyway.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Well then I expect this device to cost $20 since capacitive touch interfaces must be cheap.

[–] d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz 3 points 8 months ago

Indeed. I hope that design gets vetoed before being finalised. It would be good to have another native Linux gaming console.

Whoever designed this probably isn't a gamer I reckon.