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Nexus Mods new app gets more UI improvements, performance upgrades and a Linux fix

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Nice to see the new cross-platform Nexus Mods app coming along. This latest update doesn't add new games but does making using it better.

CoolerControl adds support for older Intel CPUs and support for more coolers

By Liam Squires-Hand,
The feature-rich cooling device control and monitoring application for Linux, CoolerControl has a new release out with expanded Intel CPU support.

Heroic Launcher v2.17.1 released - fixing games not launching on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck

By Liam Squires-Hand,
The Heroic Games Launcher has a bug-fix released out with v.2.17.1 bringing some essential fixes, like games not launching.

VacuumTube is the best way to watch YouTube on Steam Deck, SteamOS

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Watching YouTube on Steam Deck / SteamOS? You need to grab VacuumTube which makes the whole experience a lot nicer.

SaveState is an open source versatile game save backup manager - now with Linux support

By Liam Squires-Hand,
We already have Ludusavi, but now we also have SaveState, another attempt to create a user-friendly and versatile game save backup manager.

Valve fix lag and freezing in games with the Steam Overlay disabled

By Liam Squires-Hand,
On top of the recent Steam Deck / SteamOS update, Valve also released a desktop Steam Beta that should solve issues in games with the Steam Overlay disabled.

ACTION GAME MAKER devs exploring Linux support for the editor and exports

By Liam Squires-Hand,
ACTION GAME MAKER, the upcoming game making toolkit from Gotcha Gotcha Games (RPG Maker series) are exploring Linux support now.

GeForce NOW app for Steam Deck has arrived

By Liam Squires-Hand, [updated]
NVIDIA have today officially released their GeForce NOW native app for the Steam Deck, to give a better experience than using a browser with more features.

CoreCtrl app has entered maintenance mode with no new features coming

By Liam Squires-Hand,
CoreCtrl is a popular Linux app designed to let you get more control over your GPU and CPU. Sadly, the creator has put it into maintenance mode with no new features coming.

Heroic Launcher for Epic, GOG, Amazon games on Linux / SteamOS v2.17 released

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Bringing a UI refresh to game pages, along with numerous fixes to running games on Linux systems, the Heroic Games Launcher has a new release out now. It's the easiest way to run games from Epic, GOG and Amazon on Linux / SteamOS / Steam Deck.

Nexus Mods cross-platform app v0.11.1 brings full Cyberpunk 2077 support for Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck

By Liam Squires-Hand,
The Nexus Mods team just launched the latest update to their in-development cross-platform open source Nexus Mods app. This is the one that will eventually replace Vortex, and now it has full Cyberpunk 2077 support.

Popular stress-testing app OCCT is coming to Steam and includes a special build for Steam Deck

By Liam Squires-Hand,
OCCT recently released a supported Native Linux version of their popular fully featured stress-testing application, and now they've announced it's coming to Steam as part of a wider expansion.

Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) gets a new fan control UI, automatic fan mode threshold on Nvidia

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) is a wonderful open source app that allows you to tweak various settings for your GPU on Linux. The latest update brings some great new features, like the new fan control UI.

Nexus Mods app adds Cyberpunk 2077 as a supported game, improves Stardew Valley modding

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Great day for modders. The newer in-development open source and cross-platform Nexus Mods app has promoted Cyberpunk 2077 to supported status, making it easier to get modding across Linux (and Steam Deck).

Discord CEO steps down, replaced with former Activision Blizzard CSO as they work towards being a public company

By Liam Squires-Hand,
As Discord forces in more adverts and paid customization towards becoming a public company the CEO and Co-Founder, Jason Citron, has announced they're stepping down as CEO.

New Steam Beta for Desktop / Steam Deck fixes notes and screenshots vanishing

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Valve released a small update to the Steam Beta Client for Desktop and Steam Deck, containing two fixes that have been confusing players.

Stress-testing and hardware monitoring tool OCCT has officially released for Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Nice to see more apps like this arrive with official Linux support! OCCT for Linux is here and out of Beta testing bringing a full stress-testing and hardware monitoring suite.

Cooling device app CoolerControl v2.1 brings Zero RPM support, improved AMD RDNA 3/4 support and more

By Liam Squires-Hand,
A rather big release for CoolerControl is now available with version 2.1 bringing numerous major feature enhancements to the popular open source app. Control all your cooling devices on Linux across CPUs, GPUs, RGB lighting and more.

Nexus Mods improve the new open source app with UI upgrades, Cyberpunk 2077 fixes and more

By Liam Squires-Hand,
I continue to be very excited about improvements to the cross-platform open source Nexus Mods app, to finally firmly plug the modding hole on Linux platforms including the Steam Deck.

Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) v0.7.3 brings configurable charts, improvements for AMD RDNA3

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) continues being one of the best ways to control your AMD, NVIDIA or Intel GPU on a Linux system with version 0.7.3 out now with new features and improvements.
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