Desura
| Desura | |
| |
| URL | http://www.desura.com/ |
| Status | Offline |
| Archiving status | Lost |
| Archiving type | Unknown |
| IRC channel | #archiveteam-bs (on hackint) |
| Language(s) | English |
Desura was an alternative video game distribution platform, similar to the likes of Steam but some games on the site were DRM-free.
In June 2015, Desura's parent company Bad Juju Games filed for bankruptcy.[1][2] In October 2016, it was announced that Desura had been acquired by OnePlay. The website is offline since October/November 2016 (according to Wayback Machine) and a new game distribution platform is to be put up in place by OnePlay in "first quarter of 2017"[3].
In June 2020, the website returned with an "opening soon" announcement for "a convenient platform for you to enjoy all your favorite online games in one place". According to a thread on Reddit, the site is now owned by a Russian guy trying to build a Flash game hub.[4]
In April 2024, the original domain redirects to desura.games, which appears to be a repository of web games accessible through browser.
See also
Files of the installed, original Desura client
References
- ↑ http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1057667[IA•Wcite•.today]
- ↑ http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/06/05/desura-bankruptcy-bad-juju-games/[IA•Wcite•.today]
- ↑ http://www.oneplay.com/news/details/244_Desura_is_now_a_part_of_the_OnePlay_family_[IA•Wcite•.today]
- ↑ https://old.reddit.com/r/Desura/comments/hcmpeo/rip_desura_domain_now_owned_by_a_russian_guy_who/[IA•Wcite•.today]