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EA / Respawn now block Apex Legends from running on Linux and Steam Deck (www.gamingonlinux.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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The developers of Apex Legends have announced that they're going to be blocking the game completely on Linux platforms including Steam Deck.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It is mostly payment options that are affected from it, for example the Zettle App by PayPal

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

It’s all fun and games until Google moves unknown sources to the developer tab

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nice. Id instantly stop using those apps. But it looks like it just checks if dev settings are enabled. You can disable them again after unlocking bootloader you know :D

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh the app completely doesn't load on a unlocked bootloader, this is on a locked bootloader system where I just activated Developer Mode to show the message of the app. I know that I can deactivate it again 😜

Unfortunately I don't have a system with unlocked bootloader right now to show the message that comes up then.

Unfortunately I have to use the app to be a able to take card payments for my business.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

A fair enough. That sucks major balls