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Proton Experimental gets a fresh update, Dragon Quest Builders 2 playable

By Liam Dawe, 25 Feb 2022

Now the Steam Deck is out, Valve has pushed out a fresh upgrade to Proton Experimental, the special testing area you can try with all the latest but less-tested fixes and improvements for running Windows games on Linux desktop and Steam Deck.

Steam Deck desktop mode plus other stores — Epic Games Store

By Liam Dawe, 25 Feb 2022

You have your shiny new Steam Deck, which I’ve gone over in an initial look on — but what about desktop mode apps and other stores? I’ve also been testing that with the Epic Games Store.

The Steam Deck has released, here's my initial review

By Liam Dawe, 25 Feb 2022

The Steam Deck has arrived and Valve were kind enough to ship GamingOnLinux a review unit — here’s my own initial thoughts after spending a couple weeks with it.

RimWorld upgrades for Steam Deck delayed by the situation in Ukraine

By Liam Dawe, 25 Feb 2022

RimWorld will be getting some upgrades to make it look great on the Steam Deck but it's going to take a little longer.

THQ Nordic do a nice little overview of their games for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 25 Feb 2022

The Steam Deck is so close to release you can almost touch it and so we're seeing a trickle of more news come in. One bit is publisher THQ Nordic, who have released a short video.

ELDEN RING is out and Verified for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 25 Feb 2022

ELDEN RING is the latest game developed by FromSoftware who are known for games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Dark Souls. It's out now, with a Steam Deck Verified rating - so it works on Linux with Steam Play Proton.

Heroic Games Launcher 2.2 (plus a hotfix) adds GOG support

By Liam Dawe, 24 Feb 2022

Heroic Games Launcher is truly becoming one of the best game managers available for Linux. Not only does it support Epic Games, it's just expanded to cover GOG too.

Steam Deck - what to expect for launch tomorrow with nearly 800 titles Playable

By Liam Dawe, 24 Feb 2022

Apart from mass hype, what can we actually expect when the Steam Deck releases tomorrow? Here's what's going on.

Dota 2 gets another new hero with Primal Beast, Techies reworked

By Liam Dawe, 24 Feb 2022

Dota 2 just got a pretty huge update that not only brings in a fierce new hero with Primal Beast, but finally reworks Techies in the gameplay patch too.

Challenging epic RPG adventure 'Tails of Iron' gets Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 24 Feb 2022

This is a bit of a surprise. Tails of Iron from Odd Bug Studio that released for Windows back in September 2021 just added official Linux support.

Roguebook adds a timed Tournament system, new character DLC

By Liam Dawe, 24 Feb 2022

Roguebook, the singeplayer roguelike deckbuilder from the developer of Faeria just got a big upgrade with a new Tournament system, plus a DLC character.

Dwarf Fortress gets a roadmap, Linux version included

By Liam Dawe, 24 Feb 2022

The new Steam version of Dwarf Fortress sounds exciting, bringing in a whole new generation to the classic and they've finally given something of a roadmap to release.

3.3 'Libra' update out now for Stellaris

By Liam Dawe, 24 Feb 2022

Paradox Interactive has released the 3.3 'Libra' Update for Stellaris, as their "custodians" initiative continues with a dedicated team working on free updates.

Build your ultimate collection of the Civilization series in this new bundle

By Liam Dawe, 23 Feb 2022

Love your strategy games and a bit of Sid Meier? You're in luck as Humble Bundle have something new up giving you plenty of the Civilization series.

The next release of free RTS 0 A.D. will have some new graphics options

By Liam Dawe, 23 Feb 2022

0 A.D. is a free and open source historical RTS that's been in development for a long time. Each release is impressive and it sounds like the next release is going to look pretty shiny.

First-person retro-fueled RPG Beyond Sunset gets a demo

By Liam Dawe, 23 Feb 2022

Are you ready to dive into a new world? Beyond Sunset looks absolutely awesome and now you've got a chance to check it out, as a demo has been put up recently.

UnderRail is preparing for the Steam Deck, won't be perfect just yet

By Liam Dawe, 23 Feb 2022

Released back in 2015, UnderRail from Stygian Software is an old school turn-based isometric indie role playing game that focuses on exploration and combat. Now, they're trying to get it looking good on a Steam Deck.

Valve adds official Steam Deck compatibility checker, 762 games Playable or Verified

By Liam Dawe, 23 Feb 2022

While there's been a few unofficial ways to check your own Steam Library for the Steam Deck, Valve has now put up the official way. Plus, we're getting closer to a thousand Playable titles now.

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Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit gets a new story trailer

By Liam Dawe, 22 Feb 2022

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is an upcoming colourful adventure headed up by the art director from Broken Sword 2.5. It's due for release sometime in Q2 and there's a fresh look at it.