Lynda - SteamOS for Developers First Look | 243MB

Duration: 1h 23m | Video: AVC (.mp4) 1280x720 15fps | Audio: AAC 44.1KHz 1ch

Genre: eLearning | Level: Beginner | Language: English

Steam has always been a major PC game distributor, and with SteamOS they're now entering the console market. SteamOS combines the rock-solid architecture of Linux with a gaming experience built for the big screen. Jonathan Sears shows what this new operating system has in store for game developers, including a look at the client, the community, and the store at its hub. He also covers Steamworks and the Steam API, and walks through the complete process of submitting a game to Steam and making your game marketable to Steam users—a uniquely social and vocal audience.

Topics include:

* What is SteamOS?

* Understanding how the Steam Store and community work

* Understanding Steam user purchase habits

* Working with the Steam Cloud

* Creating an online marketplace with Steam Community Market

* Developing for Steam machines

* Preparing a game for Steam and Steam Greenlight