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Here's the most played games on Steam Deck for January 2026
With a fresh month here now it's February 2026, here's your most up to date look at what has been popular for players on the Steam Deck.
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CachyOS founder explains why they didn't join the new Open Gaming Collective (OGC)
The Open Gaming Collective (OGC) was an interesting announcement recently from a few bigger names, but the CachyOS team opted out of it and now we know why.
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GPD release their own statement on the confusion with Bazzite Linux support
In the continuing saga of GPD versus Bazzite Linux, the GPD team have now posted their own statement on what happened.
Stop Destroying Videogames initiative to get a public hearing organised by the European Parliament
Following the immense success of the Stop Destroying Videogames initiative, it's set to get an official reply and public hearing in the European Parliament.
GDC 2026 report: 36% of devs use GenAI; 28% target Steam Deck and 8% target Linux
The GDC 2026 State of the Game Industry report is out with "over 2,300" professionals in the industry surveyed, and here's some of the highlights from it.
Proton Experimental updated to fix the EA app again on SteamOS / Linux
Valve have put out a fresh Proton Experimental upgrade for SteamOS / Linux systems, which thankfully includes a fix for the EA app breaking again.
The Native Linux app for NVIDIA GeForce NOW is now in Beta
NVIDIA have today released the Beta for their new Native Linux app for GeForce NOW, available as a Flatpak so it should run across most x86-64 systems.
Four FINAL FANTASY games have arrived on GOG in the Preservation Program
GOG announced today that their library has expanded again, with four FINAL FANTASY games now available on the DRM-free store.
Meet the mind behind Bazzite - an interview with Kyle Gospodnetich
Want to know a little more about Bazzite and the original founder? Here's your chance with a brand new interview with Kyle Gospodnetich.
Open Gaming Collective (OGC) formed to push Linux gaming even further
An exciting new announcement is the formation of the Open Gaming Collective, a collaborative organisation between many names in the Linux sphere.
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.
GOG now using AI generated images on their store
AI continues to be everywhere, and now it's appearing on the GOG store too most recently a big banner for their New Year Sale.
Xfce is getting a brand-new Wayland compositor called xfwl4
The Xfce desktop environment is expanding with plans afoot for a new Wayland compositor called xfwl4.
Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.15 brings UI improvements, mod upgrades and a big performance boost
The open-source voxel game creation platform Luanti (formerly Minetest) version 5.15 was recently released with an assortment of upgrades.
Bazzite Linux founder releases statement asking GPD to cease using their name
The story of GPD and Bazzite Linux continues, with the founder of Bazzite releasing a fresh statement making it clear there's nothing happening between them.
The modular Linux handheld Mecha Comet is up on Kickstarter
The new Mecha Comet would have been a dream device to mess about with when I was younger, a fully modular Linux-powered handheld.
UK lawsuit against Valve given the go-ahead, Steam owner facing up to £656 million in damages
Valve, creator of Steam, now face legal action in the UK as a lawsuit has been given the go-ahead that could result in up to £656 million in damages.
The popular Arch-based distro CachyOS gets a new release with a significantly reworked installer
The CachyOS madness hasn't quite caught on for me, but I definitely want to take a good look at what all the fuss is about soon - and there's a big new release.
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.
GOG job listing for a Senior Software Engineer notes "Linux is the next major frontier"
Will 2026 truly be the real year of Linux gaming on the desktop? Perhaps! And now even GOG are hiring towards building up their Linux support for GOG Galaxy.
- GOG now using AI generated images on their store [updated]
- CachyOS founder explains why they didn't join the new Open Gaming Collective (OGC)
- The original FINAL FANTASY VII is getting a new refreshed edition
- GOG job listing for a Senior Software Engineer notes "Linux is the next major frontier"
- UK lawsuit against Valve given the go-ahead, Steam owner facing up to £656 million in damages
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