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GOG when available, but what should I choose between PS5 physical and Steam when not? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works to c/games@lemmy.world
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Hi everyone!

For my gaming needs, I have a Steam Deck and a Playstation 5 for now. They’ll probably be joined by a Steam Machine in the next year if the price is under 1000$ with 2 controllers.

For my admin needs, I have a few Linux computers running Fedora.

For my movie needs, I have an HTPC running LibreELEC.

Whenever possible, I’ll get my games on GOG from now on.

A lot of games aren’t on GOG though, so I have to choose between getting physical discs for my PS5 or through Steam.

For now, I can’t get demanding games on Steam since the Deck isn’t powerful enough, but with the arrival of the Machine, I’ll almost have power parity with the PS5.

I don’t plan on selling the PS5 as my son plays some Roblox, the NBA app works better on it than on my TV and I could want some games that Sony won’t release (anymore) on PC.

One day, once my switch to Linux gaming is over I might even give it to my son when hés gonna be old enough to game in his room.

So my question is should I buy physical games on Playstation, with the ability to resell them and get them on GOG one day for cheap, or should I get the games on Steam where they could just be taken away if Steam becomes evil?

Edit/conclusion:

In the end, if I get a Steam Machine, it’ll probably be:

  1. GOG when available
  2. Steam
  3. Playstation physical for their exclusives

Without the Steam Machine, it’ll be the same but I’ll have to take into account that some games are too demanding for the Deck, so it’ll be PS5 physical.

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[–] artyom@piefed.social 0 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

You literally said you don't run the game on Steam so the fact that you bought it there is not relevant. Use your brain to form thoughts.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I was just trying to answer your question but you’re just inventing things to make some stupid point. You’re bad at this.

[–] artyom@piefed.social -2 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

My "stupid" point that the Steam client is itself DRM remains unchallenged.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

That wasn’t even your point, you were talking about another service.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 0 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

You need to scroll up because that was the exact content of my original reply. And here's yours for reference:

Some Steam games are entirely DRM-free and can be run without Steam

If you're running it from another service, that is not a Steam game. This is weird mental gymnastics to defend a multi-billion dollar corporation.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Oh, see, I thought we were just making up dumb bullshit.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 19 hours ago

I mean it seems like you might have been.