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Talking point - what have you been playing lately?
Welcome back, dear readers, to another community article for us all to have a little chat about what we've been playing recently.
Category: Editorial
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 49: One More to Go!
Candy Cruncher stands as an interesting piece of Linux gaming convergence, with it pulling on almost all of the major threads that defined the industry.
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Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 48: Byzantine Labyrinthine
Part 48 of the long running series of retro Linux gaming goodness. This time it's all about point and click adventuring.
According to Epic CEO Tim Sweeney - game stores don't need an AI label as it will be everywhere
With the increasing amount of games using AI, Epic Game's Tim Sweeney believes the AI messages on stores like Steam make no sense.
Hello from Fedora KDE
I recently did a bit of a major woops, and so I decided perhaps it is once again time to Linux distro hop and have settled on Fedora KDE.
Alternatives to popular games that don't work on Linux, Steam Deck and SteamOS
With the amount of games that block Linux platforms including SteamOS and Steam Deck, here's your guide to some great alternatives.
Leaks again hint at Valve doing a proper Steam Machine Console
We are again seeing leaks of a potential future console from Valve, which is exciting considering how well the Steam Deck has done.
7 years later, Valve's Proton has been an incredible game-changer for Linux
It has been 7 years since Valve revealed Proton, their compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux systems. What an incredible time it has been.
Some game developers are far too shameless about generative AI use
I'm having to be steadily more careful on what I choose to cover here on GamingOnLinux, with more games releasing using generative AI.
According to one source Linux hits over 6% desktop user share
Depending on where you look, Linux on the desktop has somewhere between 4-6% user share on the desktop. Showing it's growing slowly but steadily overall.
A selection of upcoming games I'm excited to see release
It's easy to miss games when there's just so-much-news, so here's a small selection I wanted to highlight to go on your wishlists.
Steam Deck sales still going strong over three years later
Back in February we hit the three year mark of Valve's Steam Deck with SteamOS Linux, and as we approach the release of the public SteamOS 3 Beta for more devices, here's an updated look at the sales charts.
End of 10 is a campaign to move people over to Linux with Windows 10 support ending
Windows 10 is close to being dead now, with support ending this year. So why not try out Linux? And bonus - you can get away from all the AI junk being pushed.
Playtron wanted to take on Windows and SteamOS with their GameOS, now they're announcing a cryptocurrency
Reading the press release sounded like a late April Fools joke, but I think we all saw where Playtron were heading. After originally announcing PlaytronOS (now GameOS), their Linux-powered gaming system, they're now directly moving into crypto.
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 47: Before I Was Born
In Part 47 of the long running Linux gaming series, we're really going retro with Jetpack from 1993.
As Epic Games continue ignoring Linux / Steam Deck for Fortnite they're putting it on Windows Arm
Ignoring one smaller market while supporting another, Epic Games announced they're getting Fortnite and Epic Online Services Anti-Cheat on Windows Arm.
I hope Valve are watching closely with Microsoft working towards an Xbox Handheld
With Microsoft pushing to improve Windows on handhelds, and reportedly working with a specific partner on an Xbox-branded gaming handheld, Valve should be watching closely with their Linux plans for Steam Deck and SteamOS.
Happy three years to the Steam Deck - the Linux gaming machine that changed everything
It's been three years today since Valve released the Steam Deck. Not only has Valve shown how incredible Linux actually can be as a gaming platform, but they really kicked the industry into gear on PC gaming handhelds.
Amazon's previous VP of Prime Gaming said they "tried everything" to disrupt Steam
Everything except making a store people wanted to use? Ethan Evans, who was previously Vice President of Prime Gaming at Amazon, has a short retrospective of trying to take on Steam.
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 46: Bursting Bubbles
I have had my fair share of success in running games released up to around 2004 or so, but after that I do begin to encounter more issues with binary compatibility.
- Factorio mod developer and Hooded Horse reveal new automation game Substructure
- NVIDIA announce a few changes for GeForce NOW and new games for December
- Over 19,000 games have released on Steam in 2025, with nearly half seeing fewer than 10 reviews
- KDE's 2025 fundraising has been a huge success
- The huge Project Zomboid build 42 finally gets multiplayer just in time for the holidays
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