Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) Beta released
Canonical is gearing up for the release of the next LTS (long term support) version of Ubuntu, with a first Beta now available for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat).
Category: Beta
Space sim X4: Foundations is getting another huge free update with added accessibility
Egosoft continue expanding and improving their space sim X4: Foundations, with the next big free upgrade nearly ready. They've announced 7.00 is now available as a public Beta with a new features trailer.
Steam Deck and Desktop Steam Beta fixes a Steam Play bug with Windows versions
Valve released a fresh Steam Beta Client update on March 22nd, and with it a bunch of bug fixes for both Steam Deck and Desktop Steam.
Proton 9.0 (Beta16) brings more regression fixes, updated Steamworks SDK
Valve have released another Beta version of Proton 9.0, what will become the next main stable version of Proton on the path to getting as many games running as possible on Linux Desktop / Steam Deck.
Steam Families announced with parental controls, no more library locking
Valve has finally done it! They've overhauled Steam Family Sharing with the new Steam Families set of features now available in Beta and it fixes the most annoying issue with it.
Half-Life remake Black Mesa gets a Beta to fix up crashes and graphics bugs
The Half-Life remake Black Mesa from Crowbar Collective is about to get a patch to fix up lots of issues, and there's a public Beta available.
Valve fixes up Steam Remote Play - again
Remote Play seems to be a constant problem for Valve to fix up on Steam / Steam Deck, as there's always something broken with it and the latest Steam Client Beta fixes it up again.
Latest Steam Client Beta fixes Linux and Steam Deck issues, tweaks screenshots
Valve has released a fresh Steam Client Beta for both Desktop PCs and Steam Deck, and with it there's some useful bug fixes and an interesting new screenshot adjustment for Steam Deck.
Proton 9.0 now in Beta with improved game compatibility for Steam Deck / Linux
Valve announced that Proton 9.0 is now available for testing, with lots of game compatibility improvements for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux thanks to it now being based on the recent Wine 9.0 release.
Steam Deck SteamOS 3.5.15 Preview brings a HDR improvement, GPU crash improvements
Valve released a new version of SteamOS in Preview for Steam Deck, along with a Steam Client Beta for Steam Deck and Desktop Steam also being released. So here's what you need to know.
Steam Beta now lets you actually close controller info panels with controllers
A bit of an oversight in the Steam Client is that their newer Controller info panels that appear before a game launches couldn't be dismissed with a controller - but now they can.
Steam Deck SteamOS 3.5.14 Preview - Persona 3 Reload improvements and more
Valve has released SteamOS 3.5.14 Preview for Steam Deck, which comes with performance improvements for the new Persona 3 Reload amongst other things.
OBS Studio 30.1 Beta 1 adds Video Capture Device (PipeWire) source, plus more AV1 support
A fresh Beta is available for the video recording and livestreaming app OBS Studio, with OBS Studio 30.1 Beta 1 bringing various new features and fixes.
Steam Remote Play gets VA-API DRM hardware decoding on Linux
Valve released another Steam Beta for both the Steam Deck and for Desktop Steam, containing various fixes and a nice improvement for Linux Remote Play users.
NVIDIA 550.40.07 Beta driver released with fixes for VRR and Wayland
NVIDIA has today launched the 550.40.07 Beta driver for Linux which includes numerous important fixes, so you might want to jump in and give this one a thorough gaming test.
Team Fortress 2 has a 64bit and Vulkan update for Linux in testing
Valve are still updating Team Fortress 2 (TF2), and a bigger technical update is currently in the works that will bring 64bit and Vulkan support to the Linux version.
Steam Beta adds explainers to Steam Deck performance menu - plus fixes for Desktop too
Valve has released a new Beta for the Steam Deck and Steam Desktop that improved numerous bugs, and for Steam Deck makes the performance menu a little easier to understand.
Pillars of Eternity from Obsidian has a new patch coming nearly 9 years after release
Well this is quite a surprise isn't it? Obsidian Entertainment have announced a new patch is coming and now in Beta on Steam for their 2015 RPG the Pillars of Eternity.
Steam Deck - SteamOS 3.5.13 Preview improves WiFi, brings LED brightness controls
One missed from yesterday Friday, January 5th is that Valve released another Preview update of SteamOS for Steam Deck with a couple more useful changes.
SteamOS 3.5.12 Preview and new Steam Deck Beta and Steam Desktop Beta released
Catching up from the end of the holidays, Valve recently released SteamOS 3.5.12 Preview and today there's also a new Steam Deck and Desktop Beta release.
- Dune: Awakening set for a public playtest May 9-12 but the anti-cheat concerns me for Linux / Steam Deck
- System76 COSMIC Alpha 7 is out with new accessibility features, global shortcuts and more
- Point and click adventure Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders launches later this year
- More games for Steam Deck / Linux from Prime Gaming for April 25th
- FBC: Firebreak from Remedy releases June 17, aiming to be Steam Deck Verified
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