What language C++, Python, or Java is most supported in Precise Pangolin for game development. Ubuntu-gamedev - home. Valve: Linux More Viable Than Windows 8 for Gaming. In a presentation at Ubuntu Developer Summit currently going on in Denmark, Drew Bliss from Valve said that Linux is becoming more viable platform as an alternative to Windows 8.
Windows 8 ships with its own app store and it is moving away from an open platform model. Some other points from the talk: Steam client is running nicely on Ubuntu and many developers have approached them with good game products.Cooperation with Canonical has been good.Ubuntu is preferred platform as it has a large user base and good community support with a strong company like Canonical behind it.