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RimWorld 1.3 now in Beta, Ideology expansion announced
Some huge things are coming to RimWorld and soon too, with Ludeon Studios announcing the major RimWorld 1.3 update is now available in a Beta and a big new Ideology expansion was announced.
Category: Beta
NVIDIA 470.42.01 for Linux adds DLSS for Proton, Xwayland, asynchronous reprojection
This is it. The big one! NVIDIA has today released the NVIDIA 470.42.01 beta driver which brings in lots of fun new things and further improves their Linux support.
Classic open source RTS Warzone 2100 has a Beta out for the upcoming 4.1 release
After the huge 4.0 release back in April that added in the Vulkan renderer, a new update for Warzone 2100 is in need of testing as they clean up a backlog of bug fixes.
Steam Play Proton 6.3-5 has a first Release Candidate out with lots of changes
Time for a weekend of testing as the next version of Steam Play Proton is closing in with Proton 6.3-5 having a first Release Candidate now available.
Linux Mint 20.2 has a Beta version now available
Linux Mint 20.2 is close to being ready with a first Beta version now available with the Cinnamon, MATE and Xfce desktop variants up for some testing.
Latest Steam Client Beta improves Proton startup times, fixes login issue
Been having trouble logging into Steam lately? You're not alone, it seems there was a problem with the auto-login which has now been solved.
Piepacker goes Open Beta, play retro games online with friends in a browser tab
Piepacker is something we previewed recently, a game streaming / cloud gaming service designed around retro games that enables you to seamlessly play online with others. It's now in Open Beta.
Prepare to smash blocks together as Petal Crash Online is out now in Beta
Petal Crash Online brings the fantastic style and gameplay from Petal Crash to everyone across the world to compete, with it currently being an exclusive Beta on itch.io.
Loop Hero gets a big 1.1 Beta upgrade and a mini-documentary
After being something of a mega indie hit when it launched Loop Hero quietened down quite a lot but it back with a fresh Beta upgrade and it's a big one.
Pop!_OS 21.04 has a Beta out now with their new COSMIC desktop
System76 have recently released the first Beta of their Linux distribution Pop!_OS 21.04, which comes with their brand new COSMIC desktop environment.
Valve looks to be overhauling Steam Library folders to finally make them more useful
We're seeing even more leaks out of a recent Steam Beta update from Valve that not only hinted at the SteamPal console, and the new Downloads page but also a big overhaul to the Library manager.
Look after and manage young pop stars in Idol Manager, with a Beta available now
Here's one we completely missed from Kickstarter that was fully funded back in 2018 and has a Beta available now. Idol Manager is all about developing your agency and looking after the stars of tomorrow.
Classic freeware shooter 'AssaultCube' is making a comeback
AssaultCube, a name I bet plenty of Linux users know but haven't heard anything of in a long time. It hasn't seen a release since *checks notes* 2013. However, it's going to make a return.
SCS put up an open Beta for multiplayer in Euro Truck Sim 2 and American Truck Sim
To be available in an opt-in Beta on Steam, SCS Software are officially bringing online multiplayer to both of their truck sims with Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator.
Aquarium builder Megaquarium gets a huge performance lift in the latest Beta plus big sale
It seems like Twice Circled are preparing to continue expanding their aquarium building tycoon sim Megaquarium, as a new Beta is out now with some mighty changes.
NVIDIA released another small update to their Vulkan Beta Driver
After releasing upgrading their stable drivers with version 460.80 following the release of the the RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti for laptops - a new Vulkan Beta Driver is out now.
Epic science fantasy roguelike Caves of Qud adds new game modes with checkpoints
Not a big fan of permadeath? Good news for you as Caves of Qud, the awesome science fantasy roguelike epic, now has new game modes in Beta.
Sell stocks and get rich, The Invisible Hand has a Linux build on Steam ready for testing
The Invisible Hand is a first-person stockbroker experience where you try and get rich quick, while you work for the trading firm FERIOS. Your only job is to make money and as much as possible.
Jackbox Games get their engine ported to Vulkan and SDL2, try it with Jackbox Party Pack 7
Jackbox Games emailed in to notify us of something big: they've worked with game porter and FNA developer Ethan Lee to port their engine to Vulkan and SDL2 and you can try it in a Beta for The Jackbox Party Pack 7.
Zorin OS 16 gets a Beta with 'the largest library of apps' available on any Linux desktop
The Zorin team are making some bold claims with the release of the Ubuntu-based Zorin OS 16 Beta that anyone can go ahead and try out now. It sure does look slick!
- Proton 10.0-3 release candidate live for testing better Windows game compatibility on Linux / Steam Deck
- WinBoat for containerised Windows apps on Linux adds custom install path, home folder sharing and more
- Crysis Remastered Trilogy gets a GOG release with the original Crysis now in the GOG Preservation Program
- Team Fortress 2 Classic scrap their open beta and new Valve rules likely mean they have to change the name
- Free Lives (Terra Nil, Broforce) released a demo for Side Effects that's Buckshot Roulette meets Big Pharma
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