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Gamescope added support for ReShade shaders on Linux / SteamOS
Gamescope, the microcompositor from Valve that is used on the Steam Deck that can also be used on desktop Linux, just got a major upgrade.
Category: Open Source
Nintendo 3DS emulator Citra adds Vulkan support
Nintendo 3DS emulation is about to get a whole lot better, as Citra now has Vulkan support bringing better performance for players.
GE-Proton 8-15 release fixes Mafia Definitive Edition
Not one to be left out of the updating festivities it seems, Glorious Eggroll has dropped GE-Proton 8-15.
Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine fheroes2 v1.0.8 out now
A fresh 1.0.8 version of the Heroes of Might and Magic 2 game engine has been released recently and here're some tips about what's new in the fheroes2 project.
Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 'Faye' enters Beta
For those of you who want a stable Linux distribution with the Cinnamon desktop, Linux Mint Debian Edition seems like a nice choice and the latest release is now in Beta.
Heroic Games Launcher 2.9.2 Hotfix #2 is live
It's time again to upgrade your install of the Heroic Games Launcher which helps you install games from Epic, GOG, Amazon and more on Steam Deck and desktop Linux.
The open source Godot Engine has a new Godot Development Fund
The same day that Unity confused all their developers with a new pay per user install revenue model, the team behind the open source Godot Engine just announced their new Godot Development Fund.
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.
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.
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