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VKD3D-Proton v2.10 brings various game fixes, DirectStorage additions and lots more
VKD3D-Proton, the tool that translates Direct3D 12 to Vulkan for Steam Play Proton, has a brand new release out with version 2.10 and it's an exciting one.
Category: Open Source
DXVK 2.3 has game fixes for The Sims 2, Tomb Raider Anniversary, Far Cry 2
Somehow, I missed that DXVK 2.3 went out last week. So here's a run over what's new for this Vulkan-based translation layer that converts Direct3D 9/10/11 for Wine and Proton.
PSP emulator PPSSPP adds RetroAchievements support
PPSSPP is a free and open source emulator for the Sony PSP, with release 1.16 out now adding in support for the popular RetroAchievements project.
DXVK-NVAPI 0.6.4 out now expanding HDR support
DXVK-NVAPI is an alternative NVAPI (NVIDIA API) implementation used with DXVK and VKD3D-Proton for running Windows games on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton.
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri gets an in-development open source remake
Seems like another classic is getting revived with the power of open source. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri from 1999 has a remake in progress called GLSMAC.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 reimplementation OpenRCT2 gets a new title theme
The team and community behind OpenRCT2, the open source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 have a brand new update out which includes some fun changes like a whole new title theme.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent Redux mod adds Vulkan and DirectX 12 support
Well this is quite fun to see. Amnesia: The Dark Descent has gained a Redux mod that rebuilds the graphics engine behind the game to provide Vulkan on Linux and DirectX 12 on Windows.
Proton Experimental fixes up Metro Exodus, Sword Art Online: Integral Factor and more
Even more games get even more fixes in the latest release of Proton Experimental from Valve for Steam Deck and desktop Linux so here's what's changed.
KDE Plasma 6 to launch in February 2024
They've finally set a date! The big release of the KDE Plasma 6 desktop is now set to launch in February 2024.
Wine 8.15 is out now, plus more Wine Wayland work submitted
Two bits of Wine news for this weekend with the development release Wine 8.15 now available, and more work for Wine Wayland is incoming too.
GE-Proton 8-14 released, deprecated workarounds removed
The latest release for GE-Proton, the community version of Proton, has dropped. Version 8-14 brings with it several fixes and workaround removals that had deprecated.
The state of optimus-manager explained by its developer
This Linux program provides a solution for GPU switching on Optimus laptops (i.e laptops with a dual Nvidia/Intel or Nvidia/AMD configuration).
Proton Experimental update has newly playable games and fixes Ship of Fools
Valve released a new upgrade for Proton Experimental for Steam Deck and desktop Linux on August 31st with a few additions, here's what's new.
Budgie 10.8 desktop released with plenty of new features
Budgie 10.8 was released recently, bringing plenty of enhancements to this interesting desktop environment so here's a little run over what's new.
Daggerfall Unity adds exclusive in-game books by the original lead designer
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall continues living on with Daggerfall Unity, an open source recreation of Daggerfall in the Unity engine and a new release just rolled out with Daggerfall Unity 0.15.4 Beta.
KDE Plasma 6 gets double-click to open by default and other improvements
Something that has proven to be quite divisive in the Linux community for KDE Plasma users is single or double-click to open something, as Plasma 6 will default to double-click.
Linux kernel 6.5 released
Here it is, on August 27th the latest work by a great many developers was released with Linus Torvalds announcing the Linux kernel 6.5.
Deimos Games shutting, making Helium Rain and Astral Shipwright free to play
Deimos Games announced they're shutting down but their games code is already open source, and now both Helium Rain and Astral Shipwright will be going free to play.
Proton Experimental fixes Rainbow Six Extraction, EA App, Immortals of Aveum
Valve released a fresh mid-week update to Proton Experimental to fix up issues across multiple games, and once again the dreaded EA App behaving badly once again.
Bazzite is a new Fedora-based Linux for Steam Deck and gaming PCs
Want to try something a little different? Bazzite was recently announced as a custom Fedora 38-based Linux image designed to bring the best Linux gaming to PCs and Steam Deck.
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