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Developer of point and click adventure Splittown looking at Linux support
Love your adventure games? Here's one to keep an eye on. The developer of Splittown has mentioned they're looking into Native Linux support.
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Atari announce another 80s classic revival with Caverns of Mars: Recharged
Another revamp of a classic is on the way with Atari once again teaming up with SneakyBox, as the 1981 title Caverns of Mars is releasing as Caverns of Mars: Recharged.
Lots more EA games get a Steam Deck Playable rating
Valve has again continued to go through various EA games that were previously problematic on Steam Deck due to the new EA App, with lots of them now marked as Steam Deck Playable.
ControllerTools plugin for Steam Deck now gives low battery notifications
A Steam Deck plugin for Decky Loader that I recently mentioned, ControllerTools, has a fresh update out to make it more useful.
Factorio is about to increase in price so be quick
The developers of the awesome Factorio have announced that the price is about to go up, so if you still haven't purchased it now is the time.
Steam and Steam Deck Beta add the ability to move the on-screen keyboard
Valve continues to roll out new unstable releases of the Steam Client for Desktop and Steam Deck, with a new update giving the ability to move the on-screen keyboard.
Forspoken needs desktop Linux to spoof being a Steam Deck to work
In a case of what the heck? Square Enix and Luminous Productions just released Forspoken, which works on Steam Deck but it won't run on desktop Linux without spoofing it being a Steam Deck.
Proton Experimental and GE-Proton 7-47 updates available now
Valve gave Proton Experimental a small update with two improvements, plus for users of GE-Proton you may want to know about an important version bump there too for Steam Deck and Linux desktop gamers.
Steam Deck and Desktop Steam Beta improves Steam Input for Nintendo Controllers
A fresh Steam Beta is out now for Steam Deck and Desktop Steam, with a bigger focus on Steam Input improvements and some Big Picture Mode fixes too.
Here's how to fix Ghost Recon Breakpoint on Steam Deck and Linux desktop
Want to play the new Steam release of Ghost Recon Breakpoint on Steam Deck? Or a Linux desktop? It doesn't run out of the box but here's how to fix it.
Steam Deck thoughts a year later
It's been close to a year since the Steam Deck launched, so here's where things currently stand and my thoughts on it.
Valve marks some EA games Playable on Steam Deck again like Sims 4, Jedi: Fallen Order
EA recently sent Origin to the graveyard and replaced it with the EA App, which caused numerous problems on Linux desktop and Steam Deck but it looks like the biggest problems are over on that.
Turn-based city-builder set on Mars, Farlanders has launched
Farlanders is a turn-based city-builder from Andriy Bychkovskyi and publisher Crytivo that has you colonize and attempt to terraform the red planet.
Free open source RPG 'FreedroidRPG' arrives on Steam
It's not going to win any awards on style but some of you may want to know that the classic free and open source RPG FreedroidRPG is now on Steam.
I'm far too excited about Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania is an upcoming mini expansion for the popular action-platformer metroidvania game from Motion Twin / Evil Empire coming early this year.
New Steam desktop and Steam Deck Betas fixes up Big Picture Mode, Steam Input
Valve has put up another Beta update for the Steam client on Desktop and Steam Deck with plenty of fixes. Here's all the details.
Hyper Gunsport saves the original from the closure of Stadia
Hyper Gunsport released on Steam and itch.io with Native Linux support back in December 2022, and now the developer has sort-of rescued the original Stadia exclusive Gunsport with it.
Ubisoft fixed The Division 2 on Steam Deck and Linux desktop
Well, that's a nice surprise isn't it. Ubisoft did something good. They released a tiny patch, that enabled Easy Anti-Cheat so The Division 2 now works on Steam Deck and Linux desktop.
Assemble Entertainment talk up their indie hits on Steam Deck
Nice to see more publishers taking a direct interest in Steam Deck. Assemble Entertainment recently sent out an email to talk up their games on Valve's handheld.
Endzone - A World Apart gets upgraded for Steam Deck
Gentlymad Studios and Assemble Entertainment recently released an upgrade for Endzone - A World Apart, helping out anyone playing it on Steam Deck.
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