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SC Controller driver and UI for the Steam Controller has a fresh update

By Liam Dawe, 28 Feb 2018

The incredibly useful SC Controller tool has a fresh update out that sees the return of AppImage support, a few new bits and some bug fixes.

AMD's first Ryzen Desktop APUs with Vega graphics are now available

By Liam Dawe, 12 Feb 2018

AMD has announced today the worldwide release of their first Ryzen Desktop APUs with Vega graphics, could be an interesting choice for low-cost Linux gaming.

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Some initial thoughts on the Logitech Driving Force G29 Steering Wheel

By Liam Dawe, 7 Feb 2018

I had been complaining about how hard it was in DiRT Rally with a tiny gamepad stick, so I picked up the Logitech Driving Force G29 Steering Wheel and here's some initial thoughts on it.

The 'GPD Win 2' could be an interesting device for Linux gaming on the go

By Liam Dawe, 15 Jan 2018

For those of you interested in small portable devices that work with Linux, you might be interested in the GPD Win 2.

AMD announces Zen 2 design is 'complete', Zen+ now 'sampling' and more

By Liam Dawe, 8 Jan 2018

More processor news today, as AMD has released a fair bit of information from their plans including Zen 2 and Zen+.

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Intel launches their new CPUs with Radeon RX Vega M Graphics along with two new 'NUC' mini-pc models

By Liam Dawe, 8 Jan 2018

Yesterday, Intel officially announced the release of their new CPUs that come with Radeon RX Vega M Graphics. On top of that, they've launched two new NUC models (their mini-PCs).

The Linux-powered Ataribox pre-order launch has been 'officially paused'

By Liam Dawe, 14 Dec 2017

*sniff* do you smell that? It has a certain fishy aroma to it. The Ataribox IndieGoGo launch is now 'officially paused'.

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The Linux-powered Ataribox will be available to pre-order on December 14th

By Liam Dawe, 11 Dec 2017

I'm quite unclear on just what's going on with the Linux-powered retro console, but the Ataribox is going up for limited pre-orders on December 14th.

Hardware

The Linux-powered Ataribox Joystick has been revealed, looks delightfully retro and rather stylish

By Liam Dawe, 27 Nov 2017

Remember the Ataribox? The Linux-powered retro console that will turn to crowdfunding sometime soon just had the reveal of their Joystick.

One dedicated gamer made a SteamOS tabletop 'car-cade' for DiRT Rally

By Liam Dawe, 15 Nov 2017

I love seeing what people have been able to do with SteamOS and this might just be the most amusing. One dedicated gamer made their very own SteamOS tabletop car-cade to play DiRT Rally.

Intel announce a new CPU with AMD graphics and HBM2 memory

By Liam Dawe, 6 Nov 2017

This is rather fun news, Intel have announced a new CPU that will utilize AMD graphics with HBM2 memory.

Open source gamepad config tool 'SC Controller' has a pre-release to support more gamepads

By Liam Dawe, 28 Sep 2017

SC Controller is the rather fantastic open source configuration tool for the Steam Controller, only now it's expanding to cover more gamepads.

Atari are launching a new gaming system, the 'Ataribox' and it runs Linux

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2017

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Another Linux-based gaming system is coming, this time from Atari. The Ataribox will run on an AMD processor and it sounds quite interesting.

Setting a primary monitor for launching games in a dual monitor rig

By scaine, 19 Sep 2017

If you have two monitors, launching games can be a bit hit or miss as to where they end up. Here's a way that you might take some of the pain out of simple gaming on a dual monitor set up.