SDL 3.1.3 Stable ABI Preview released
One missed in the inbox of no return from last week. The next-generation SDL 3 is closing in on a proper stable release now with the SDL 3.1.3 Stable ABI Preview now available for game developers.
Category: Misc
Steam Beta fixes up issues with Game Recording, Remote Play and more
Valve released another smaller Beta update for Steam desktop and Steam Deck with even more bug fixes.
ZOOM Platform store announces new tool to run Windows games on Linux with Proton
Some fun news here. ZOOM Platform, a games store that offers DRM-free games both new and old (as well as helping update some older games) now offers a special tool for Linux gamers to run Windows games with Proton.
Proton Experimental fixes up issues for Final Fantasy XVI and multiple other games
Valve released a fresh update for Proton Experimental on October 7th, that pulled in some needed fixes for various Windows games on Linux / Steam Deck.
Gamescope gets improved ROG Ally support hinting at more progress for SteamOS
While Valve previously confirmed that they are indeed working towards a version of SteamOS (used on Steam Deck) for the ROG Ally / ROG Ally X, we're now seeing some of that get into Gamescope.
KDE Plasma 6.2 released with improved Wayland colour management
The KDE team have today released the Plasma 6.2 desktop environment bringing with it a "friendlier, more accessible and smarter environment".
itch is hosting another Queer Halloween Stories Bundle for 2024
Another chance for you to support queer indie developers, authors, and artists. The Queer Halloween Stories Bundle for 2024 is now live on itch.io.
OpenRazer v3.9 released with many new Razer devices supported on Linux
Getting more hardware working well on Linux is the OpenRazer project that released version 3.9.0 adding in support for various new devices from Razer.
Halo will now be built on Unreal Engine 5, 343 Industries rebrands to Halo Studios
A bit of game industry news for you: in a pretty big win for Epic Games and their Unreal Engine, 343 Industries rebrands to Halo Studios and said the future of Halo will be built on Unreal Engine 5.
GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) finally closing on the 3.0 release
For any of you who work with image editing on Linux for any reason, you've probably used the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) at some point, well it's getting really close to the long-awaited 3.0 release now.
Get some quality twin-stick shooters in the latest Humble Bundle
Want some quality twin-stick shooters? Check out the new Twin Stick 'Em Up Humble Bundle that's now live.
Steam Beta gets fixes for SteamVR, Game Recording and Steam Input
Another Steam Client Beta release is live for October 4th that includes a bunch of quick bug fixes for desktop and Steam Deck.
Wine 9.19 released bringing improvements for Wayland, Unicode and DirectPlay
Developer Alexandre Julliard announced the release of Wine 9.19, the Windows compatibility layer that allows thousands of apps and games to run on Linux.
Get a free copy of Whispering Willows during the GOG Autumn Sale
It's time to grab another sweet free game courtesy of GOG.com during their big Autumn Sale that's ongoing until October 8th, 7 AM UTC.
Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher (UMU) gets a first official release
Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher (UMU) from Thomas "GloriousEggroll" Crider version 1.1.1 is out now as the first official release to help improve Linux desktop and Steam Deck gaming.
Mesa 24.2.4 released with various bug fixes
Developer Eric Engestrom announced the release of Mesa 24.2.4 open source graphics drivers, coming with multiple bug fixes for this stable release.
Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.17 Beta released with another quick fix
After a bigger Steam Beta Client recently that had some nice improvements for Game Recording, and various Linux fixes along with another SteamOS Beta - we have yet another tiny SteamOS update.
Praise the Emperor! There's a Warhammer Humble Bundle of games for you
Have a Warhammer Day Humble Bundle is live and you might need to give thanks to the Emperor for this one.
More info on the Valve (Steam) collab with Arch Linux and potential future hardware support
Recently we had the big news that Valve (Steam) began a collaboration with Arch Linux, to help fund two very specific parts of the Linux distribution. Now, we have a bit more info on what it means.
Humble Choice for October is stacked full of good stuff
This is probably one of the best months for Humble Choice in some time, with some really great games to claim if you're a monthly subscriber.