Unreal Engine 5.1 rolled out with plenty of Linux improvements
Epic Games announced that Unreal Engine 5.1 is now available, and along with all the usual big new features, they continued improving their Linux support in this release.
Category: Misc
ProtonUp-Qt version 2.7.5 released for easy GE-Proton installs
ProtonUp-Qt is a simple and easy to use application that helps you install various compatibility layers on Steam Deck and Linux desktop, with a new release version 2.7.5 out now.
Fedora Linux 37 is out now with official Raspberry Pi 4 support
After a bit of a delay due to security issues with OpenSSL, Fedora Linux 37 is officially out now with all the usual assortment of major software updates.
YoYo Games open source the GameMaker HTML5 runtime
Here's a fun one for open source fans and game developers, as YoYo Games have open sourced their HTML5 runtime.
GOG has a 'Cozy Autumn Sale' along with 'Czech and Slovak Games Week'
GOG are back again with some more big themed deals, this time around they're doing a Cozy Autumn Sale along with a Czech and Slovak Games Week.
Humble Choice for November 2022 has some good looking picks
A little late on this but Humble Choice has a fresh set of games to pick for November 2022, so here's what to expect from them on Linux desktop and Steam Deck.
Windows compatibility layer Wine 7.21 is out now
Another fresh development release of Wine, the Windows compatibility layer has been released. Version 7.21 is out now.
SteamOS 3.4 rolls out in Preview for the Steam Deck - it's a massive upgrade
Valve has done another weekend drop here, with a Preview version of SteamOS 3.4 now available for the Steam Deck.
Stadia refunds are starting to begin, no word on Controller Bluetooth yet
Google has announced that they've now begun the process to refund years of Stadia game purchases, as the service is shutting down.
dbrand issued an update on Killswitch replacements, Dock compatibility and more
After the recent issue dbrand had with their Killswitch magnets causing issues with some Steam Deck fans, they've issued an update on how it's going and other changes due to Dock compatibility.
Steam Deck Beta improves on-screen keyboard and offline mode
Two areas that could use some love are being tweaked, with a new Steam Deck Client Beta available now with various fixes and upgrades.
NVIDIA 525.53 Beta is out now for Linux
NVIDIA GPU owners on Linux, it's your time to test something new. NVIDIA have released a Beta driver with version 525.53.
Vulkan-based D3D9, 10 and 11 translation layer DXVK version 2.0 out now
DXVK, the translation layer that converts Direct3D calls to Vulkan for use with Wine and Proton, has a big new release out with version 2.0. This is one of the ways that Proton performs so well for Windows games on Linux desktop and Steam Deck.
GOG has a 'Made in Poland' and a 'Grand RPG Sale' going on right now
Want to pick up some games made in Poland? DRM-free store GOG has a couple of nice looking themed sales going on right now.
Steam Deck gets a few extra fixes in Beta
Valve released another small Beta update last night, which pulls in a few useful sounding fixes for the Steam Deck.
NVIDIA PhysX 5.1 SDK goes open source
Available now under a BSD license, today NVIDIA put up the NVIDIA PhysX 5.1 SDK as open source which is great to see from team green.
Steam gets a whole lot of improvements for the new Big Picture Mode
Still not quite ready yet it seems but Valve are pushing out lots of changes for the new Big Picture Mode, taken from the Steam Deck.
Steam Deck Beta update now always shows the drive picker when installing games
Valve has pushed out another small but very useful update to the Steam Deck Client Beta, here's a run over what has changed this time including how you install games.
Surprising probably no one, most people use the Steam Deck as a handheld
Recently, I ran two different polls to find out how people with a Steam Deck used their device (or if they didn't much) and the results are out now.
AMD becomes a 'Diamond' sponsor of OBS Studio
The team behind OBS Studio announced that AMD have become a Diamond Sponsor of the OBS Project, helping fund future development.
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