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The Triple-i Initiative gaming showcase returns for 2025 with a teaser

By Liam Dawe, 11 Mar 2025

Looks like we're set for a bunch more interesting game reveals! The Triple-i Initiative gaming showcase has announced a return for 2025 and it's likely another good one.

Worms 2 Plus patch for the Team17 classic gets revamped online multiplayer

By Liam Dawe, 11 Mar 2025

Remember the classic Worms 2? Modders continue improving it with the Worms 2 Plus patch, which recently had a major update that makes playing online way easier.

Heroic Games Launcher v2.16.1 improves Epic Games logins and brings a language change fix

By Liam Dawe, 11 Mar 2025

Heroic Games Launcher v2.16.1 Hotfix has been released with a few bug fixes, like a critical issue with changing the language.

Steam update adds Game Notes to the web, demo installs on profile game list, 8BitDo Micro support

By Liam Dawe, 11 Mar 2025

Valve released a new stable update for the Steam Client across Desktop and Steam Deck. There's a couple of new features, along with a lot of bug fixes.

Death Stranding 2 has a new trailer and PS5 release date - hopefully a PC release isn't far off

By Liam Dawe, 10 Mar 2025

I am so unbelievably excited to play Death Stranding 2, and the new 10 minute trailer gives us a healthy dose of what to expect from it.

Wine release their first build of Mono with the new name Framework Mono v6.14

By Liam Dawe, 10 Mar 2025

Back in August 2024, Microsoft donated (or offloaded if you wish) the Mono project to the Wine team, and now the first post-move release is out under the new name Framework Mono.

ckb-next to configure Corsair keyboards and mice v0.6.1 out now with new hardware support

By Liam Dawe, 10 Mar 2025

For Corsair fans you should check out ckb-next, an open source driver with a full UI to let you properly configure you devices on Linux. A new version 0.6.1 is out now.

Wine 10.3 released with clipboard support in the Wayland driver, initial Vulkan video decoder support

By Liam Dawe, 7 Mar 2025

The Wine 10.3 development release is now available for testing, which includes some new features and the usual assorted bug fixes to make running Windows games and apps on Linux even better.

AMD confirm Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D price and release date

By Liam Dawe, 7 Mar 2025

For those of you wanting a new high-spec processor for all your gaming, perhaps the latest Ryzen X3D will be what you're after. Announced back in January, today we now have the confirmed launch dates and pricing.

Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, March 7th edition for Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe, 7 Mar 2025

Here's the up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming for March 7th, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. It's a fresh month, so we've got some new games coming.

Proton Experimental gets fixes for No Man's Sky, Deviator and re-enables NVAPI for multiple games

By Liam Dawe, 7 Mar 2025

On top of releasing a fresh update to Proton Hotfix, there's also a new Proton Experimental update for Linux / Steam Deck available now.

Proton Hotfix updated to fix The Finals and Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (offline) on Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe, 7 Mar 2025

Valve have released a new Proton Hotfix update which solves issues with both The Finals and Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (offline play) on Linux / Steam Deck.

MangoHud performance overlay v0.8.1 reworks FPS metrics, adds FEX stats, fixes bugs

By Liam Dawe, 6 Mar 2025

Another new release is available for MangoHud, the Linux gaming overlay, which is also used for the performance stats on Steam Deck.

Mesa 25.0.1 released with fixes for Avowed and Total War Warhammer III

By Liam Dawe, 6 Mar 2025

Developer Eric Engestrom announced the released of Mesa 25.0.1, the first bug-fix release for the Mesa 25.0 series.

Humble Choice for March 2025 has Pacific Drive

By Liam Dawe, 5 Mar 2025

Humble Bundle have released Humble Choice for March 2025 and it has Pacific Drive, making it a good deal even just for that one game.

Steam Beta for March 4 brings Game Notes via the web and 8BitDo Micro support

By Liam Dawe, 5 Mar 2025

A new Steam Client Beta for Desktop and Steam Deck was released on March 4th, bringing with it the ability to view your game notes via the web.

Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.23 Beta released with fixes for rendering issues with Avowed

By Liam Dawe, 5 Mar 2025

Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.23 Beta "Beak Visible" is available now for people to test in the Beta and Preview channels.

Studio Fizbin will be closing after releasing Reignbreaker

By Liam Dawe, 4 Mar 2025

Another developer closing up due to a tough industry. Studio Fizbin have announced they will be shutting after releasing Reignbreaker which arrives this month.

Misc

Acclaim Entertainment returns to 'support indie developers and reignite classic franchises'

By Liam Dawe, 4 Mar 2025

Another old name has returned. Acclaim Entertainment that was originally founded in 1987 has relaunched, with a plan to bring back some classic games as well as new indie games.