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AMD shows off their new CPU frequency control mechanism for Linux
Currently limited to Zen 3, AMD has revealed their work on a brand new CPU frequency control mechanism "amd-pstate".
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Clearing up what games will and won't run on the Steam Deck
There seems to be some confusion brewing on what games will actually run on the Steam Deck, so let this serve as a reminder on keeping expectations in check. Here's a quick refresher of how things are right now.
NVIDIA Vulkan Beta driver version 470.62.02 is out now
NVIDIA continue their usual upgrades to their special NVIDIA Vulkan Beta driver with a fresh release out with version 470.62.02 now available to test.
Humble serves up a fresh plate of games in Humble Choice September
Ready to grab even more games? The monthly curated bundle Humble Choice has a fresh plate of games ready to claim for subscribers.
Co-op News Punch Podcast - Episode 32
We're back, again! The duo returns for another casual and frank chat about Linux and Linux Gaming topics across many different areas in the industry.
Heroic Games Launcher for the Epic Store on Linux gets some essential fixes
For those of you wanting a simple way to get your games from the Epic Store running on Linux with the Wine compatibility layer, the Heroic Games Launcher continues to roll out upgrades.
RetroArch 1.9.9 is out with AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) support
Emulation just got even more interesting as the RetroArch team have released another major update. This release adds in AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) support.
Pick up lots of kids games in the Humble Humongous Back To School Bundle
If you have younger children and want to get some family-friendly games for them, take a look at the Humble Humongous Back To School Bundle that's filled full.
Take-Two filed a lawsuit against the reverse-engineered GTA III and Vice City developers
Well this is a shame but in many ways to be expected. Take-Two Interactive Software, the parent company of Rockstar Games, has filed a lawsuit against the developers of the reverse-engineered GTA III and Vice City code.
Linux continues to remain above 1% on the Steam Hardware Survey
We don't usually comment directly on the Steam Hardware Survey every month, not unless it's something real interesting and this is the second month where it is because we're still officially above 1%!
ARK: Survival Evolved releases on Stadia with a bunch more free games for Stadia Pro
ARK: Survival Evolved, the still incredibly popular open-world game from Studio Wildcard is now on Stadia and along with a few other games it's free for Stadia Pro subscribers.
Linux on the Framework DIY Laptop has been very popular
Framework is the high-performance, thin and light notebook that's "designed to last" with modular components along with a commitment to make it easy to repair and upgrade.
ScummVM issues a call to action on testing for the next major version
ScummVM 2.3.0 is coming soon with many upgrades to this awesome free and open source project that keeps classic games alive. Now they need your help.
Steam not working right on Arch Linux? It's an issue with FreeType and there's a fix
If you're using Arch Linux or anything based on it (or other rolling update distributions) and you've recently run updates that included freetype2, you might unfortunately notice that Steam is now quite broken.
A round-up of what was hot on GamingOnLinux through August 2021
Here is a look back some of the most popular articles on GamingOnLinux for August 2021, an easy way to for you to keep up to date on what has happened in the past month for Linux gaming, open source and other general Linux news that we cover!
Zink driver for OpenGL over Vulkan continues maturing with a big performance fix
Zink continues to be a promising Mesa driver for Linux that runs OpenGL on top of Vulkan. It's not finished yet and so continues seeing some big performance fixes.
The new 'Apps for GNOME' website aims to help you discover more and get involved
GNOME continue building up their ecosystem and their marketing game too with the launch of a new "Apps for GNOME" website to help people get involved and discover more.
EndeavourOS gets a big upgrade to their ISO download that's 'a significant step' for it
EndeavourOS, my absolute favourite way to easily install Arch Linux with a couple nice extras has continued growing and there's a brand new ISO download with plenty of improvements.
Linux Kernel 5.14 rolls out as Linus Torvalds jokes about the 30 year celebrations
Time to put down that cake and try out a new Linux Kernel as Linux 5.14 has been officially released.
Valve catches a break in the Steam Controller patent trial versus Ironburg
In the ongoing saga between Ironburg Inventions and Valve, a new ruling appeared on August 17 that gives Valve another chance to invalidate some parts of the patents involved.
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- Ubisoft just broke their games on Linux desktop and Steam Deck
- The new Dead Space is sadly a great big mess on Steam Deck
- AMD GPU driver on Linux and Steam Deck to get big improvement on stuttering problems
- Steam Deck now in stock across Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan
- Steam Deck and Steam Beta fix on-screen keyboard, Gyro improvements, Linux input fix
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