Some of the biggest names in Linux gaming projects have announced a new joint venture: the Open Gaming Collective. Together, they hope to reduce redundancy by working collectively on shared interests and common problems for Linux gaming, VideoCardz reports. The group's overarching goal, though, is to enhance Linux gaming and make it a truly viable alternative to Windows. This should enable rapid development while keeping Linux gaming healthy long term, the group says. It's switching to the InputPlumber input framework used by SteamOS, ChimeraOS, and other Linux gaming platforms.