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Prefixer is a modern alternative to Protontricks that's faster and simpler
Protontricks is a useful tool for Linux gaming, but it's a bit on the slow and complicated side that Prefixer aims to solve.
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Discord attempt to put out the fires with a clarification over new age verification
Discord have released some clarifications around the new forced age verification system coming worldwide next month, as people look to flee the platform.
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Discord is about to require age verification for everyone
Discord have announced that beginning in March, they're starting a global rollout of forced age verification to access all features of the platform.
Netflix Animation Studios are now funding Blender development
Blender, the free and open source 3D creation software has pulled in another major supporter, with Netflix now funding future development.
The simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy version 1.4.1 is out now
Minigalaxy is a simple and to the point GOG client for Linux, making it easier to download and install all your GOG games.
Heroic Games Launcher v2.19 released adding ZOOM Platform, AppImage updates and more
Heroic Games Launcher remains as one of the best ways to play games from GOG, Epic and Amazon on SteamOS / Linux and Steam Deck with a new version out now.
STAR WARS Battlefront II private server and mod launcher KYBER goes open source
Games die and publishers move on, but STAR WARS Battlefront II released in 2017 from DICE and EA now has an open source private server and modding tool.
Nexus Mods say they are committed to supporting Vortex on SteamOS Linux
After cancelling the newer Nexus Mods app that had Linux support to refocus on the older Vortex, the Nexus Mods team now say Vortex will support SteamOS.
OBS Studio 32.1 Beta is out with a new Audio Mixer, WebRTC Simulcast support and more
Another new release of the excellent open source video capture and streaming app OBS Studio is being prepared, with OBS Studio 32.1 Beta out now.
Nexus Mods retire their in-development cross-platform app to focus back on Vortex
One of the new Nexus Mods owners posted an announcement noting that they're moving back to Vortex, ceasing development on their newer cross-platform app.
Goverlay for managing tools like MangoHud gets a major new release and it's finally on Flathub
Goverlay is a useful tool for configuring the likes of MangoHud, vkBasalt, and OptiScaler. Recently it arrived on Flathub, and a major new update is out.
NVIDIA announce DLSS 4.5 with Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, plus DLSS Updater gets Linux support
Along with announcing a Native Linux app for GeForce NOW, NVIDIA also revealed the new DLSS 4.5 with Dynamic Multi Frame Generation.
Discord gets improvements for video on Linux PCs and Steam Deck
The developer team at Discord released a new engineering blog post yesterday (December 8th) detailing lots of fixes, along with some Linux improvements.
KDE Connect security advisory released due to possible authentication bypass
KDE Connect is a popular cross-platform app that allows you to send files across devices and more - with a security advisory being sent out due to a woops.
WinBoat adds support for Podman, UWP, app filtering and more
WinBoat is a popular way to run Windows apps on Linux in a containerized environment that sorts all the configuration for you and a new update sounds great.
The cross-platform Nexus Mods app v0.21.1 makes mod collection installation smoother
The Nexus Mods app team have rolled out another early release for their in-progress successor to Vortex, with v0.21.1 bringing more improvements.
A great showcase of open source - Blender 5.0 is out with completely overhauled colour management
Another release is here for the incredible open source project Blender. The 5.0 release brings huge changes like completely overhauled colour management.
Playnite may get a Linux version during 2026 as the creator plans a move to Linux
Creator of the popular free and open source video game library manager Playnite has a positive update on a Linux version, with plans for it during 2026.
MangoHud performance overlay for Linux gets a first v0.8.2 release candidate
The popular MangoHud performance display for Linux has a new release coming that's now ready for testing, with v0.8.2-rc1 now up.
The popular Easy Effects app swaps from GTK over to Qt, QML and Kirigami with a big new release
Originally known as PulseEffects, Easy Effects is an audio manipulation tool for Linux that provides many different useful effects and filters.
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