Valve’s ambitious gamble on Linux-based SteamOS is beginning to pay off, as the OS quietly erodes Windows 11’s supremacy in the gaming space. Latest data from the July 2025 Steam Hardware & Software survey shows SteamOS posting its highest growth rate yet, while Microsoft’s flagship Windows 11...
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The recent arrival of CrossOver 25 represents a momentous leap in the ongoing campaign to dissolve the historically unshakable grip that Windows holds over PC gaming and productivity software. For decades, the prospect of running Windows applications—especially video games—on macOS or Linux has...
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