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Humble begins a shift away from Mac and Linux support

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Summary

Humble Bundle, a digital storefront that has regularly offered bundles of games since 2010, with profits split between charities and developers, is shifting away from Mac and Linux support with its flagship subscription service, Humble Choice. Starting February 1, Mac and Linux versions of the DRM-free games currently in the Humble Trove will no longer be available. Windows PC versions of many of these games will still be available to download in the upcoming Humble app, alongside the brand-new Humble Games Collection. There is confusion about the rationale behind the decision and how far-reaching it will be within Humble. Subscribers who wish to keep Mac or Linux versions of these games have until February 1 to download them, after which they won't be available from the Humble site.

Q&As

What changes is Humble Bundle making to its subscription service?
Humble Bundle is shifting away from Mac and Linux support for its Humble Choice subscription service and will require a Windows-only launcher.

What is the Humble Trove?
The Humble Trove is a library of DRM-free games available to Humble Choice members.

What is the rationale behind Humble's decision to move away from Mac and Linux support?
It is unclear what the rationale behind the decision was.

How long do Humble Choice subscribers have to download Mac and Linux games before they are no longer available?
Humble Choice subscribers have until February 1 to download Mac and Linux games before they are no longer available.

What will the new Humble Games Collection consist of?
The new Humble Games Collection will consist of more recent games.

AI Comments

👍 Humble Bundle is an incredible digital storefront that offers amazing deals and supports charities and developers. I'm glad that they are still offering Windows versions of their games and I'm excited to see what the Humble Games Collection has to offer.

👎 It is disappointing that Humble is moving away from Mac and Linux support with their flagship subscription service. It is unclear what the rationale behind this decision was and why it was made so quietly.

AI Discussion

Me: Humble Bundle is shifting away from Mac and Linux support for their Humble Choice subscription service. They're now requiring a Windows-only launcher.

Friend: That's really unfortunate. It's a big step backwards for Linux users who rely on Humble for their gaming needs. It's also disappointing that Humble isn't being more vocal about this change, and hasn't provided any official statement about why they're making this shift.

Me: Yeah, it's definitely concerning. It's also unclear how far-reaching this decision will be for Humble as a whole, and whether they'll still support Mac and Linux in other areas. It'll be interesting to see what comes of this in the future.

Action items

Research other digital storefronts that offer Linux and Mac support.
Reach out to Humble Bundle to ask questions about their decision to move away from Mac and Linux support.
Consider signing up for the Humble Choice subscription service before February 1 to take advantage of the current Mac and Linux Trove games.

Technical terms

Humble Bundle: A digital storefront that offers bundles of games with the promise that the profits are split between charities and developers.
Linux Support: A type of operating system that is open source and free to use.
Proton: A compatibility layer that allows Windows games to run on Linux operating systems.
Humble Choice: A subscription service that offers game giveaways and access to the Humble Trove and Humble Games Collection.
Humble Launcher: A Windows-only app that will be required for the Humble Choice subscription service.
DRM-free Games: Digital games that do not have digital rights management (DRM) software.