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Ubuntu Game Pack includes Steam, Lutris, Itch.io, and Game Jolt, as well as PlayOnLinux, CrossOver, Wine, DosBox, ScummVM, and more. Some of those options are free, while others are pay-to-play or ...

Microsoft shapes the future of gaming through new Windows optimisations, offering faster, smoother, and stable frame rates.

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