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Proton Experimental fixes Splinter Cell, Final Fantasy XIV Online and Asian text
Valve released a fresh build of Proton Experimental on January 13th which include a few notable improvements across various games for Steam Deck and Linux desktop.
Category: Misc
System76 teasing new fully AMD powered Pangolin Linux laptop
System76 saw your many comments and they're going to deliver. The Pangolin is making a return, powered by all AMD.
Google to release a tool to enable Bluetooth on the Stadia Controller
Google is getting ready to shut down Stadia now, their cloud gaming service, but they have some good news for those with the Stadia Controller.
New Steam Linux & Steam Deck Beta fixes up a major bug
Recently Valve put up a Beta for Steam desktop and Steam Deck, which unfortunately came with a huge bug that people found but a new release fixes it and adds some more fixes too.
Intel reveals the Core i9-13900KS that hits 6Ghz out of the box
For people that love chasing Ghz, Intel has a surprise for you. They revealed the Intel Core i9-13900KS today that hits 6Ghz max turbo out of the box.
GOverlay app for managing the MangoHud overlay gets a bunch of new options
GOverlay is great! Giving you a real easy way to tweak the MangoHud performance overlay on Linux, along with it also working with vkBasalt and ReplaySorcery.
Steam & Steam Deck Beta improves controller configurator plus Linux fixes (updated)
Valve has released a new Steam Client Beta for both desktop and Steam Deck, with new fixes and some new features too like showing full or partial controller icons when hovering over items. ARTICLE UPDATED.
Get a whole load of Wadjet Eye Games adventures in this new bundle
Wadjet Eye Games publish some really good stuff and now you can easily pick up a load of them, thanks to this very good Humble Bundle.
Remember to support the projects you use and appreciate
In light of some recent news surrounding the MSI Afterburner software, it's another reminder that it's quite important for people to directly support projects they use and enjoy.
The open source NVIDIA Vulkan driver 'NVK' begins to run games
Back in October last year I wrote about the new open source NVIDIA Vulkan driver named NVK, and now it appears to be able to actually run games. Not particularly well though.
This new Steam Deck external controller plugin is quite useful
You can use a lot of external controllers with the Steam Deck but the current system to interact with them isn't great. The Controller Tools plugin could solve some issues.
Fanatical are doing another nice Steam Deck Verified game bundle
Game store Fanatical have put up another Steam Deck Verified game bundle and there's some great looking gems inside.
Stop mixing magnets with the Steam Deck or face fan and temperature troubles
It seems people haven't learned from the debacle with the dbrand Project Killswitch case using magnets, that causes problems with certain Steam Deck fan speeds.
DOSBox Staging adds dual-mouse gaming and ReelMagic support
DOSBox Staging is a favourite of mine to follow that expands on the original DOSBox but with a focus on implementing new features and fixes. A new major update went out in December 2022 with some big additions.
GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin got a big speed boost for Steam Deck
GameCube and the Wii emulator Dolphin had a progress report posted up in late December, and it's looking really good, especially so with their performance optimization work.
Decky Loader makes Steam Deck plugins even EASIER with new installer
Decky Loader is a project I've covered before multiple times now because it can add a lot to the Steam Deck with plugins, and now it's even easier to use.
Valve adding a Steam feature for game transfers between PCs and Steam Decks
Something it seems Valve has been working on for a while now, is an easy way to transfer game installs between PCs and Steam Deck.
OBS Studio recording software v29.0 is out now
OBS Studio, the very useful and popular recording and livestream software has a new release available with version 29.0 out now.
Developer of No Man's Sky put up their old Joe Danger playable in your browser
Joe Danger was the first commercial game release from No Man's Sky developer Hello Games, and as part of keeping it alive they've put it up online free to play in your browser.
Left 4 Dead from Valve has a prototype leaked online
Tis the season of leakage apparently. Seems a prototype of Left 4 Dead 2 has made its way online and you can even try it.
- Open source re-implementation of Caesar III levels up in the new release
- Farlight 84 is now broken on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck
- Steam for ChromeOS Chromebooks is being killed off
- Steam's Performance Monitor now supports showing CPU temperature
- Here's all the games to claim from Prime Gaming for August 2025
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