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Microsoft Edge comes to Linux in October as a preview
That's right, no need to wipe your glasses as that's a real headline here. Microsoft are bringing their Microsoft Edge browser to Linux in October.
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Free and open source 3D creation suite Blender gets funding from Microsoft
It feels like FOSS is on a roll lately, with more and more great open source applications seeing funding from big names. Blender is back in the spotlight again, with backing from Microsoft.
Microsoft Build - DirectX and Linux (WSL) plus more
During the Microsoft Build 2020 developer conference, Microsoft has raised a number of eyebrows at their Linux plans.
Microsoft president admits they were wrong on open source
During a recent online event the current Microsoft President, Brad Smith, opened up a little bit about open source and their previous failures with it.
Microsoft Teams is now available on Linux
Available in public preview, Microsoft just added Linux support for their unified communication and collaboration platform Microsoft Teams.
Double Fine Productions acquired by Microsoft for Xbox Game Studios, Psychonauts 2 still for Linux
News just coming out of E3, Double Fine Productions founded by Tim Schafer has been acquired by Microsoft. Specifically, they're now part of Xbox Game Studios.
Obsidian Entertainment and inXile Entertainment have officially joined Microsoft
Some rather interesting news here, both Obsidian Entertainment and inXile Entertainment have now officially joined Microsoft.
Embrace, extend, and protect? Microsoft joins the Open Invention Network to 'protect Linux and open source'
In a move that's going to raise a lot of eyebrows, Microsoft has joined the Open Invention Network to 'protect Linux and other important open source workloads from patent assertions'.
- Zork I, Zork II and Zork III are now officially open source
- Valve put up a new Steam Linux Runtime 4.0 with a move towards 64-bit
- VKD3D-Proton 3.0 brings FSR4 support, shader backend rewrite, lots of bug fixes and performance upgrades
- Playnite may get a Linux version during 2026 as the creator plans a move to Linux
- Steamworks SDK adds support for Linux Arm and Android, and it seems we know the first Android game on Steam
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