5 years later Valve finally gives Windows compatibility tool Proton a logo
Can you believe it? Proton, the compatibility layer that allows Windows games to run on Steam Deck / Linux PCs didn't actually have a proper logo for over 5 years.
Category: Steam
Lots more content is coming to Last Epoch and controller support improvements
Last Epoch recently released on Steam with Native Linux support, an offline mode and controller support but the developers at Eleventh Hour Games plan to keep improving it all.
nullptr is an action puzzle hacking game where every second counts
Due to release sometime in Q3 2024, developer Jeferson Silva has recently put up a demo for their action puzzle hacking game nullptr.
Remote Play broken on Steam Deck with the February stable update
Valve just recently launched a big stable update to the Steam Client for both Steam Deck and Desktop PCs, which has come with one big issue for Steam Deck.
shapez 2 demo is sticking around for another month - you need to try this
shapez 2 is absolutely going to be a big success when it hits Early Access later this year, and you can try out the demo for a good while longer now so the developer can ensure they get it right.
Streets of Rogue 2 is going to be massive and I'm hyped
Developer Matt Dabrowski recently did a fresh developer video on the upcoming Streets of Rogue 2, and it's really going to be massive.
Steam Dinos vs. Robots Fest is live with more demos and discounts
Dinosaurs and Robots, what more could you want? Valve has put up the Steam Dinos vs. Robots Fest which runs until March 4th with plenty more demos and game discounts.
Free and open source evolution sim Thrive gets big new gameplay features in v0.6.5
Thrive is a free and open source evolution sim from Revolutionary Games Studio that's currently in-development, and a new release has rolled out with v0.6.5 bringing some gameplay additions.
Stardew Valley v1.6 confirmed to release in March, hits over 30 million sales
The next big free upgrade for Stardew Valley now has a release date in March and there's plenty to look forward to. Stardew Valley also just celebrated its 8th anniversary.
Proton Experimental updated with Proton 9 - adds fixes for Helldivers 2 and more
Now that the testing is open for Proton 9, Valve have now updated Proton Experimental to move over to Proton 9 along with a bunch of extra game fixes for Steam Deck / Linux.
Stealthy platformer Kiyo in need of Linux testers
Developer Pixel Rats emailed in about their stealthy platformer that now has a Playtest available on Steam, and they're requesting backup from Linux players to see how it runs across different systems.
Upcoming GZDoom shooter Selaco will have Steam Workshop support
Selaco looks absolutely incredible, a first-person shooter built on GZDoom that I've covered a few times because the demos were so much fun. And at the Early Access release in May, it's going to have Steam Workshop support.
Proton 9.0 now in Beta with improved game compatibility for Steam Deck / Linux
Valve announced that Proton 9.0 is now available for testing, with lots of game compatibility improvements for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux thanks to it now being based on the recent Wine 9.0 release.
Lies of P recently removed Denuvo and it's on sale - good time for soulslike fans
For those of you who skip over games that have Denuvo, you might want to go and check in with the rather good soulslike game Lies of P as it's been removed from the game.
Geometry Survivor is wonderful nostalgia bait updated for the survivor-like era
Taking the visual style of the classic Geometry Wars and upgrading it for the popular by Vampire Survivors game mechanics, Geometry Survivor is here.
Move over Diablo 4 and Path of Exile as Last Epoch 1.0 is here
Ready for your next action RPG? Diablo and Path of Exile fans may want to take a look at Last Epoch, which has finally left Early Access with the 1.0 update and there's plenty to love about it.
ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree trailer up - releasing June 21st
ELDEN RING continues to be one of the most played games on Steam Deck (and it works great on Desktop Linux) and now what many have been waiting for - ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree has a trailer and release date.
There's no end to Vampire Survivor-likes with Temtem: Swarm announced
Remember when every developer seemed to be announcing some kind of Battle Royale game? Well now it's Vampire Survivor-likes with Temtem: Swarm announced.
Steam users redeemed over $80 million in physical wallet cards in December 2023
Valve continues to pretty much print money, and they've released their latest yearly review and 2023 seems to be another great year for Steam.
Enjoyed Unpacking? Check out Furnish Master to design apartments, houses & more
If you enjoyed Unpacking and want perhaps a little something more to design the entire room and then some, Furnish Master looks like one you may want to try.
- Steam Deck stock returns but there's a big price increase
- Dusklight the reimplementation of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess gets a major update
- Flathub moves to ban nearly all apps and submissions made with generative AI
- Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney throws shade at Valve / Gabe Newell for Steam Deck pricing
- Big Steam update is out now, plus the Steam Workshop upgrade rolls out for everyone
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