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Direct3D to Vulkan layer DXVK version 1.10.2 is up with lots of fixes
DXVK is the translation tool used inside of Steam Play Proton that translates Direct3D 9 / 10 / 11 to Vulkan and a new release is out now with version 1.10.2.
Category: Misc
Devs are discovering the Steam Deck is good for making games too
Part of the power of the Steam Deck is that not only is it a great portable for gaming, it's Linux and has a full desktop mode and so you can also create games with it.
System76 announce the 67% Launch Lite keyboard
System76 have revealed the Launch Lite, a smaller version of their rather fancy and highly customizable keyboard that will properly launch for ordering tomorrow.
43 of the Top 50 most highly-reviewed Steam games are Steam Deck Playable
Recently I went over the top 100 most-played games on Steam by player count but what about the most highly rated games on Steam? Here's how the top 50 most positively reviewed Steam games work on Steam Deck.
Valve gives the Discovery Queue a makeover to help you find your next game
The Discovery Queue is a feature that many people probably miss or just don't use. I use it from time to time but it was a little basic. Valve has put live the next Steam Labs experiment to overhaul Discovery Queue.
TUXEDO announce the Pulse 15 second-gen laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 35W
The second-generation TUXEDO Pulse 15 is up for pre-order with shipping expected in late July, which comes with the powerful AMD Ryzen 7 5700U that TUXEDO have pushed up to 35w.
The Humble 'Play with Pride' bundle has a few nice looking gems available
Here's one I somehow completely missed from last week. Humble Bundle has a Play with Pride bundle available with another set of great looking games.
LEGO: At the Movies Bundle has some great picks for you
Love your LEGO games? There's plenty of them available in the LEGO: At the Movies Bundle from Humble Bundle and plenty will work fine on Linux desktop and Steam Deck.
Steam Deck Beta gets scaling for external displays, new "Preview" testing branch
Lots of goodies have arrived in a fresh Steam Deck Client Beta, along with a small update to SteamOS 3.3 Beta too.
Proton Experimental fixes up Disgaea 5, Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2
Valve has released another fresh update to Proton Experimental, the opt-in version of Proton you can try that often pulls in new features and fixes. This new update landed on July 7th.
Slimbook ready up their AMD Ryzen 5700U powered KDE Slimbook 4 laptop
In the market for some new hardware? Hardware vendor Slimbook has announced the KDE Slimbook 4 with a powerful new AMD Ryzen processor.
JSAUX are filling the Steam Deck accessory gap and have a Docking Station ready
Want some accessories for your Steam Deck? Well JSAUX recently put out their Docking Station, along with some other goodies for you to look into.
You should avoid the stock Firefox install on Steam Deck as it's badly outdated (updated)
For all the pros of the Steam Deck like the full KDE Plasma desktop mode, there's a bit of a sore spot with Valve being too slow to update some of the included software. ARTICLE UPDATED.
Mark your calendars, Steam Next Fest returns in October 2022
Valve has sent word that Steam Next Fest is coming back again and it will be live on October 3rd - 10th.
winesapOS is another way to get something like SteamOS on desktop
While Valve has still yet to produce an official installable image of SteamOS 3 for desktops, as always the community provides and another worth looking into is winesapOS.
Humble Choice has Deep Rock Galactic this month
Another month has arrived and so a fresh Humble Choice bundle is here and with it comes an absolutely fantastic game with Deep Rock Galactic.
13 years ago we appeared online, Happy Birthday to GamingOnLinux
Can you believe it? GamingOnLinux is now officially 13 years old and that suddenly makes me feel quite old.
Worthy of Better, Stronger Together for Reproductive Rights bundle live on itch.io
A second bundle (yes there's two) supporting people in the USA following the overturning of Roe v. Wade is live on itch.io with the Worthy of Better, Stronger Together for Reproductive Rights bundle.
Denuvo announced Denuvo SecureDLC to protect DLC
Denuvo is not exactly something any gamer I've ever seen be happy about and now it's growing and will likely appear in more games, with the announcement of Denuvo SecureDLC.
itch.io are hosting a big Indie Bundle for Abortion Funds
With the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade in the USA that threatens to remove access to abortions a bunch of indie developers have pulled together to make an Indie Bundle for Abortion Funds on itch.io.
- It just keeps getting worse - Firefox to "evolve into a modern AI browser"
- Over 19,000 games have released on Steam in 2025, with nearly half seeing fewer than 10 reviews
- Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is now Steam Deck Verified with a big update
- NVIDIA have discontinued Quake II RTX
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