Heroic Games Launcher 2.7.1 hotfix 1 fixes up Epic Games login
Having some troubles with Epic Games on the Heroic Games Launcher? You weren't alone and a new hotfix is out to get it sorted.
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OpenRazer v3.6 brings support for 11 more Razer devices
Another fantastic update to OpenRazer with version 3.6.0 bringing support for more Razer devices on Linux along with various improvements.
Proton 8.0-2 out for Linux / Steam Deck fixing the EA app (yes, again)
Valve has upgraded the newer Proton 8 that only launched for Linux and Steam Deck recently, with a bunch of bug fixes.
FNA gets Direct3D 11 support on Linux using DXVK and vkd3d
Some fun for game developers and game porters looking at Linux and Steam Deck here, as FNA has released a major upgrade that has early support for Direct3D 11 on Linux.
Compatibility layer Wine release v8.7 is out now
Wine, the compatibility layer for running Windows apps and games on Linux has a fresh development release up with version 8.7.
Proton Experimental upgraded for April 26th brings fixes and new game support
Here we go, now that Proton 8 is out and Proton Experimental has been rebased on top of Proton 8, there's more fixes and improvements coming in for Steam Deck and Linux desktop gamers.
KDE apps like Kdenlive get big upgrades for KDE Gear 23.04
KDE Gear is the name of the big bundle of software the KDE team create, and with the KDE Gear 23.04 release there's new apps and plenty of improvements to making the desktop experience better.
Linux and Steam Deck compatibility tool Luxtorpeda gets upgraded in v63
Luxtorpeda is a very interesting project. It's a compatibility layer (like Proton) but designed to help you run Native Linux game engines for various Steam games.
Linux kernel 6.3 is out now here's some quick highlights
Linus Torvalds announced the full release of Linux kernel 6.3, and with it plenty of the usual improvements everywhere.
HDR and Colour Management patches for Steam Deck + AMD GPUs under review
Developer Melissa Wen recently sent in patches to improve HDR and Colour Management on Linux for Steam Deck and potentially other AMD GPUs.
Flathub app store for Linux and Steam Deck gets overhauled
The redesign of the Flathub app store for Linux is now live, bringing with it a refreshed look along with showing verified developers and their apps.
Valve improving Mesa graphics drivers on Linux for a "secret" game (update: Jedi Survivor)
Here's something interesting for you. Valve developers seem to be improving the Mesa graphics drivers right now towards a secret game. Update: It was for Jedi Survivor.
Proton Experimental for Steam Deck & Linux upgraded with Proton 8
As expected after the recent big release of Proton 8, Valve has now also upgraded Proton Experimental which is now based on Proton 8 plus a whole bunch more.
Linux and Steam Deck game manager Lutris has a fresh Beta out
Lutris is an all-in-one game manager to brings your games from different places under one roof, and a second Beta is now available for v0.5.13.
Ubuntu 23.04 is out now with GNOME 44 and a stable Steam Snap
Canonical has today released Ubuntu 23.04, their latest short-term new-feature release (it's not an LTS) that will be supported until January 2024.
Godot Engine 4.1 to get FSR 2.2, better 3D support for OpenGL, shader improvements
Seems like the next update for Godot Engine is going to be a nice one for game developers, with multiple graphics enhancements on the way.
Fedora 38 is out now with GNOME 44, official Budgie desktop spin and more
Fedora has a big new release available in version 38 which came a bit early. As usual lots of new features and fixes, plus a fancy new Budgie desktop spin.
MangoHud performance overlay gets a few needed fixes in v0.6.9-1
After the previous release of v0.6.9, MangoHud has another nice update out that fixes up a few lingering problems for the Linux performance hud that's also used on Steam Deck for the built-in performance info.
Valve rolls out Proton 8.0 to further improve Steam Deck and Linux gaming
After a bit of a wait since the Wine 8.0 release, Valve has now released Proton 8.0, the latest version of their Windows translation layer for Steam Deck and Linux desktop.
Iris and Sodium for Minecraft move to Modrinth away from CurseForge
Do you use the popular Iris and Sodium mods for Minecraft? Well there's been a bit of an issue lately, so the developers have dropped support for CurseForge and fully moved over to Modrinth.
- Portal: Revolution drops Native Linux support to focus on Proton
- ZOOM Platform also had payment processor issues, say they "have no plans to remove any titles"
- NVIDIA are working on a "general optimization" for VKD3D / DirectX12 games on Linux
- Bottles app for running Windows apps / games on Linux gets NGI Zero Commons funding
- JetBrains now a Platinum sponsor of Godot Engine
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