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DXVK 1.10.3 out with work for Halo Infinite plus better Stray performance for Proton
DXVK is a Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer used in Proton, to help run Windows games on Linux and Steam Deck. A new release version 1.10.3 is out now.
Category: Open Source
ScummVM 2.6.0 out now with more retro game support
Keeping a great many classics alive with new game engines, ScummVM version 2.6.0 is officially out now.
Free first-person strategy shooter Unvanquished version 0.53 out now
The free and open source first-person strategy shooter Unvanquished has a new Beta release, which is quite a big one too overall on what's changed.
Linux gaming overlay MangoHud version 0.6.8 out now
MangoHud is probably one of my favourite open source projects giving Linux gamers a fancy HUD to display various performance metrics in a nice overlay. Version 0.6.8 is out now!
OpenRazer new release adding support for more Razer hardware on Linux
Razer make some pretty fancy hardware but, like a lot of vendors, don't exactly support Linux directly and so the OpenRazer project helps you out there.
Linux 5.19 is out now, Torvalds released it using an Apple silicon MacBook
The latest kernel release is out with Linux 5.19 and showing just how far Linux support for the newer Apple silicon MacBooks has come, Linus Torvalds did the release on one!
Windows compatibility layer Wine version 7.14 is out now
Windows compatibility on Linux continues to improve thanks to Wine, with the latest development release out now with Wine 7.14 available.
Proton Experimental brings support for Unravel Two, fixes up Civilization IV
Valve has released the latest update to Proton Experimental, the special version of Proton you can use that has the latest updates bringing more game compatibility to Linux and Steam Deck.
Wine manager app Bottles makes rolling back configs real easy
Bottles is the free and open source app that allows you to easily manage Wine, the Windows compatibility layer on Steam Deck and Linux. Another new version is live, with a whole new versioning system to help you roll back changes.
Cancelled space sim Limit Theory opens up the source code
Limit Theory was a once very promising looking space sim that was funded on Kickstarter. Sadly the developer cancelled it but now as promised they've opened up the source code.
Terminal-based game inspired by Pokémon gets a big upgrade with audio
Pokete is a game we introduced you too recently that's inspired by Pokémon but you play it in a terminal. A new release is out bringing some nice advancements.
Free and open source multiplayer voxel RPG 'Veloren' version 0.13 is out
Looking more promising than ever, the in-development free and open source RPG Veloren has a big new release out.
GameMode performance tool from Feral Interactive version 1.7 is out now
GameMode, the system optimization tool from Feral Interactive recently had a new small release put up.
Linux Mint 21 Beta now available
The Linux Mint team are gearing up for another major release with Linux Mint 21 now available in Beta to download.
GOverlay for configuring the MangoHud performance overlay new release out
MangoHud is a great performance overlay for Linux, one that's used on the Steam Deck too and GOverlay helps you configure it really easily. A new release is out with GOverlay 0.9.
Epic Games now supporting the O3D Foundation and Open 3D Engine
The O3D Foundation, who oversee the free and open source Open 3D Engine, have announced that Epic Games are now officially one of their supporters.
Wine 7.13 rolled out recently continuing the PE conversion
Fashionably late on this one. Wine 7.13 rolled out just before the weekend rolled in, so here's a quick run down of what's new in this Windows compatibility layer.
Heroic Games Launcher adds GOG Cloud Saves, Epic Overlay support, anti-cheat helpers
The Heroic Games Launcher for Epic Games and GOG on Linux has a huge new Beta release (plus a bug fixes for the stable build) with loads of fancy new features.
Open source evolution sim Thrive gets procedural maps, better gameplay
Thrive is a free and open source science-based game about evolution, currently allowing you to swim around as a little cell and attempt to survive. The latest release brings in some major improvements.
fheroes2 game engine for Heroes of Might and Magic II gets even more AI upgrades
Fully playable but they're not done yet. The team behind the Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine reimplementation 'fheroes2' continue to improve it even further for playing it on modern platforms.
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