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AMD Ryzen Z1 Series announced for handhelds, ASUS ROG Ally first to get it
After many leaks, AMD has now formally announced their brand new Ryzen Z1 Series, which directly target the handheld gaming space like the Steam Deck.
Category: Misc
KDE apps like Kdenlive get big upgrades for KDE Gear 23.04
KDE Gear is the name of the big bundle of software the KDE team create, and with the KDE Gear 23.04 release there's new apps and plenty of improvements to making the desktop experience better.
What are you checking out in Steam Puzzle Fest 2023?
Valve has put up Steam Puzzle Fest, a big sale on all different kinds of puzzle games along with demos and previews of upcoming games too.
Linux and Steam Deck compatibility tool Luxtorpeda gets upgraded in v63
Luxtorpeda is a very interesting project. It's a compatibility layer (like Proton) but designed to help you run Native Linux game engines for various Steam games.
Fanatical team up with JSAUX again and you can win a Steam Deck
Feeling lucky? Fanatical and accessory brand JSAUX have teamed up for a bundle of games, and with it a chance to win a Steam Deck and a whole lot of extras.
Linux kernel 6.3 is out now here's some quick highlights
Linus Torvalds announced the full release of Linux kernel 6.3, and with it plenty of the usual improvements everywhere.
HDR and Colour Management patches for Steam Deck + AMD GPUs under review
Developer Melissa Wen recently sent in patches to improve HDR and Colour Management on Linux for Steam Deck and potentially other AMD GPUs.
Roblox intentionally blocking Linux with Wine in their new update
It seems the days of using workarounds to play Roblox on Linux may be coming to an abrupt end, with the upcoming launch of their new client blocking Linux intentionally.
Flathub app store for Linux and Steam Deck gets overhauled
The redesign of the Flathub app store for Linux is now live, bringing with it a refreshed look along with showing verified developers and their apps.
Get a bunch of co-op shooters in this latest bundle
Time to team up with a few friends to take down zombies and aliens. Humble Bundle has a fun looking co-op shooter bundle.
Steam Deck hitting retail stores in Japan from April 29th, South Korea to follow
Komodo announced today that they're expanding the retail presence of the Steam Deck into Japan now, with South Korea to follow after.
System76 launch multiple new powerful Linux laptops
Not one, not two but three product announcements from System76 today as they're launching a range of new Linux powered laptops.
Linux and Steam Deck game manager Lutris has a fresh Beta out
Lutris is an all-in-one game manager to brings your games from different places under one roof, and a second Beta is now available for v0.5.13.
Ubuntu 23.04 is out now with GNOME 44 and a stable Steam Snap
Canonical has today released Ubuntu 23.04, their latest short-term new-feature release (it's not an LTS) that will be supported until January 2024.
If You Like… Slay the Spire
When Slay the Spire launched, back in January 2019, it represented the pinnacle in what became a well recognised genre - Deck Builders. Let’s delve into that genre and see lies beneath the surface.
Godot Engine 4.1 to get FSR 2.2, better 3D support for OpenGL, shader improvements
Seems like the next update for Godot Engine is going to be a nice one for game developers, with multiple graphics enhancements on the way.
Fedora 38 is out now with GNOME 44, official Budgie desktop spin and more
Fedora has a big new release available in version 38 which came a bit early. As usual lots of new features and fixes, plus a fancy new Budgie desktop spin.
MangoHud performance overlay gets a few needed fixes in v0.6.9-1
After the previous release of v0.6.9, MangoHud has another nice update out that fixes up a few lingering problems for the Linux performance hud that's also used on Steam Deck for the built-in performance info.
Valve rolls out Proton 8.0 to further improve Steam Deck and Linux gaming
After a bit of a wait since the Wine 8.0 release, Valve has now released Proton 8.0, the latest version of their Windows translation layer for Steam Deck and Linux desktop.
Iris and Sodium for Minecraft move to Modrinth away from CurseForge
Do you use the popular Iris and Sodium mods for Minecraft? Well there's been a bit of an issue lately, so the developers have dropped support for CurseForge and fully moved over to Modrinth.
- Open source re-implementation of Caesar III levels up in the new release
- Steam for ChromeOS Chromebooks is being killed off
- Steam's Performance Monitor now supports showing CPU temperature
- OpenLinkHub for managing iCUE LINK Hub and various Corsair devices on Linux expands device support
- Valve confirm that Steam purchases with PayPal have been limited to a few select currencies
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