A quick run over some details from the recent ProtonDB data
Every now and then, the people behind ProtonDB release data dumps from user generated reports of games tested in Steam Play. Here's a look.
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Setting up a Bluetooth Controller for Linux Gaming (Part 2: Wine & Steam Play)
Recently I solved an issue for setting up my Wireless (via Bluetooth) controller on Steam for Linux (distr. Ubuntu 18.10), and decided to elaborate my experience a little better, and share my results and observations with you all.
Paladins, the team-based shooter seems to work well with Steam Play
For those curious about Steam Play and wanting to test it out a little, the free to play fantasy team-based shooter Paladins seems to work rather nicely.
Protontricks, a handy tool for doing various tweaks with Steam Play has been forked
For those brave enough to attempt to get more Windows games to run through Steam Play, Protontricks is a handy solution and it's been forked.
Valve put out another Steam Beta Client with minor Steam Play changes
Valve are pushing out updates rather often to the Steam client lately, with the fourth this month now out.
Steam Play versus Linux Version, a little performance comparison and more thoughts
Now that Steam has the ability officially to override a Linux game and run it through Steam Play instead, let's take a quick look at some differences in performance.
Darwin Project no longer works in Steam Play, due to Easy Anti-Cheat
After spending a good few hours enjoying the Battle Royale game Darwin Project on Linux thanks to Steam Play, it has come to an abrupt end.
Steam Play recently hit 500 Windows games rated as Platinum on ProtonDB
Here's a fun statistic for you today! Steam Play, Valve's fork of Wine which includes DXVK has recently hit 500 titles rated as "Platinum" when going by ProtonDB reports.
How to enable Steam Play (Proton) directly in SteamOS
How-To: Enable Valve's Proton Compatibility Tool in SteamOS, since the option isn't actually included directly in SteamOS yet.
The devs of Tower Unite remove the broken Linux beta in favour of Steam Play, mentioning Unreal Engine issues
Tower Unite, a 'community-based virtual world party game' had a Linux version that was left in Beta since 2016 and eventually it broke. They've now removed it in favour of people using Valve's Steam Play.
For those wanting to try out Steam Play, the new Humble Monthly has Yakuza 0
For those of you who don't have a hard stance on being native-only, check out the latest Humble Monthly which has Yakuza 0.
The developer of 'Clone Drone in the Danger Zone' adjusted their game to help Steam Play users
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone from Doborog Games seems like a rather fun third person sword fighter and the developer has made adjustments for Steam Play.
Recent Steam Play updates have enabled the free to play Battle Royale 'Darwin Project' to work on Linux
Darwin Project from Scavengers Studio is a free to play Battle Royale game and thanks to Steam Play updates it can now be played on Linux.
Steam Play is great for a younger audience with games like LEGO Jurassic World
While there's a lot of good games available natively for Linux, one area we really are lacking in is games for a younger audience. Steam Play has helped a lot here!
Valve have one more Steam Play update out before the end of 2018 with 3.16-6
Today, Valve put out the last Steam Play update of 2018 with Proton 3.16-6 beta now available for fun times.
There's a brand new Steam Play Beta version out with FAudio, also a Steam Play whitelist update
The day I'm sure many have waited for has arrived, a new Steam Play beta has been officially released today which includes the important FAudio project. On top of that, even more titles have entered the Steam Play whitelist.
Stoic have now removed the Linux version of The Banner Saga, in favour of Steam Play
News I'm not quite surprised by. Stoic have now officially removed the Linux version of The Banner Saga on Steam in favour of leveraging Valve's Steam Play.
Valve has expanded the Steam Play whitelist to include DARK SOULS III and plenty more
There I am, in bed about to fall asleep when my phone lights up as I forgot to put it on silent. Thankfully so, as it turns out Valve just expanded the Steam Play whitelist and that's always a bit exciting.
Book of Demons no longer getting a native Linux port, developer plans on 'supporting' Steam Play (updated)
Book of Demons, a dungeon crawling hack and slash with deckbuilding will no longer get a native Linux port. Steam Play is part of the reason. UPDATED.
Valve have pushed out another Steam Play update with the 3.16-4 beta including corefonts support
Another exciting set of changes for Valve's new Steam Play system. This time the Proton beta 3.16-4 includes some really good stuff.