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Retro-gaming Linux distribution Batocera 40 released
Batocera 40 got released last Sunday (2024-08-11) packing a lot of fixes, new goodies, emulator updates and extra hardware support.
Category: Misc
The NoVR mod for Half-Life: Alyx has a big Summer 2024 update out now
With the rumours swirling around a new Half-Life game coming, this is an excellent time to play the updated NoVR mod for Half-Life: Alyx if you don't own a VR kit. And there's a big Summer 2024 update out now.
Minetest 5.9.0 brings performance improvements, a godrays shader and work towards SDL2
The latest release of Minetest with version 5.9.0 is out now, bringing new features and work towards using SDL2 for this free and open source voxel game engine.
Wine 9.15 brings more ODBC Windows drivers work and bug fixes
The Wine 9.15 development release is now available as there's continued work on ODBC Windows drivers and the usual assorted bug fixes.
Tango Gameworks (Hi-Fi RUSH) lives again with KRAFTON
At last, the good kind of industry news, and something worth celebrating. KRAFTON, the publisher of games like PUBG has acquired Tango Gameworks along with the Hi-Fi RUSH IP.
ChimeraOS 46-2 brings full ASUS ROG Ally X support
Another update for the handheld and couch gaming Linux distribution ChimeraOS, with version 46-2 out now bringing full ROG Ally X support.
Heroic Games Launcher v2.15 has expanded GOG support, EA games from Epic Store support
A big release for the Heroic Games Launcher team has landed, version 2.15.0 is out now with some necessary bug fixes and some big new features to help you get all your games on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux.
Grab some quality puzzle escape room sims in this Humble Bundle
What's that, another fun selection of games? It's bundle season it seems. The Great Escape Room Humble Bundle is live.
TUXEDO reveal the InfinityFlex a fully foldable Linux laptop
TUXEDO are flexing their hardware chops here with the InfinityFlex, a fully foldable Linux laptop so you can use it wherever and however you want.
Fanatical's Summer Sale 2024 has lots of discounts and big new game bundles
Fanatical are quickly becoming one of my favourite stores, as they pretty much seem to always have a good deal going on something and their bundles have been great lately too.
Decky Loader plugins should no longer cause bootloops on Steam Deck
The Decky Loader developers have announced that their plugin system for Steam Deck should no longer cause bootloops with the latest pre-release build.
Proton Experimental update brings fixes for Sword of Convallaria, Space Engineers
Valve updated Proton Experimental for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux again, bringing in the usual assortment of bug fixes.
Sober is a new way to play Roblox on Linux from the Vinegar team
While Roblox does still remain blocked on Linux with Wine, as usual the community finds a way. The Vinegar team recently revealed Sober, a currently closed-source specialized runtime for the Android version of Roblox.
System76 desktop environment COSMIC alpha now available to try
System76 have today released the first alpha preview for you to try out COSMIC, their brand new home-grown desktop environment.
SteamOS 3.6.9 Beta for Steam Deck curiously mentions the ASUS ROG Ally
Valve released a pretty important set of bug fixes for the Steam Deck with the new SteamOS 3.6.9 Beta, plus an interesting mention of the ASUS ROG Ally that could point to things to come.
The Capcom Summer 2024 Humble Bundle is another great deal
The Capcom Summer 2024 Humble Bundle has launched and looks to be yet another surprisingly good deal, worth taking a look at this one.
Second Dinner (MARVEL SNAP) now investing in W4 Games for Godot Engine
Clearly, Godot Engine is going places, with more and more games using this cross-platform free and open source game engine that doesn't require royalty payments and now they've pulled in Second Dinner who developed MARVEL SNAP.
Certain Steam Deck plugins via Decky Loader are causing bootloops
Uh oh. Not only did we recently have the issue with The Jackbox Megapicker breaking the Steam Deck, but now plugins via Decky Loader too.
Humble Choice for August 2024 has Sifu, High on Life, BLACKTAIL
Humble Choice for August 2024 has been released and it's a pretty good selection this time, so here's your usual roundup.
AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors dates and prices revealed
AMD have now officially revealed the exact date and pricing for their exciting upcoming AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors launch.