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 The Desura Linux client installing the game Dungeons of Dredmor | |
| Original author(s) | DBolical Pty Ltd. |
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| Developer(s) | OnePlay |
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| Platform | Microsoft Windows OS X Linux |
| Type | Digital game distribution platform (formerly) Browser game site (currently) |
| Website | www |
Desura was a digital distribution platform for the Microsoft Windows, Linux and OS X platforms. The service distributed games and related media online, with a primary focus on small independent game developers rather than larger companies. Desura contained automated game updates, community features, and developer resources. The client allowed users to create and distribute game mods as well.
Many independent developers (for example Scott Cawthon) and small companies published their content on Desura including Frozenbyte, Frictional Games, Introversion Software, Basilisk Games, S2 Games, Linux Game Publishing, RuneSoft, Running with Scissors, Interplay Entertainment, and Double Fine Productions. Desura sold many games that were previously included in Humble Bundle initiatives, as well as numerous other commercial titles. Desura also provided several freeware and free software games.
Originally, the platform was developed by DesuraNET; it was later sold to Linden Lab, and then to Bad Juju Games, which filed for bankruptcy in June 2015.[1] In October 2016, Desura was acquired by Danish company OnePlay, a subscription-based online rental service intended to relaunch Desura.[2] OnePlay's plan to relaunch Desura failed and Desura's website spent four years being down.[3] Now since 2020, it is unrelated to the original Desura service, being a mere browser game website.
- ^ "Desura owner Bad Juju Games files for bankruptcy". VentureBeat. 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- ^ MCV Staff (2016-10-28). "OnePlay buys Desura and Royale brands, plans to bring them back from the dead". MCV. ISSN 1469-4832. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ "OnePlay Buys Desura And Indie Royale Brands, Will Resurrect Both In 2017". Kotaku Australia. 2016-10-29. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved 2019-04-09.