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Proton Experimental gets fixes for EA Launcher, Starfield: Creation Kit, The Finals

By Liam Dawe, 1 Aug 2024

Valve updated Proton Experimental to finish up July with some game fixes, as a little treat. So you can play even more games on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux thanks to their work.

Steam will now show you who is playing on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 31 Jul 2024

In the latest Steam Client Beta for Desktop and Steam Deck, Valve will actually show you who is gaming on a Steam Deck.

Steam Tower Defense Fest 2024 has begun

By Liam Dawe, 30 Jul 2024

While I still grumble that Defense is the accepted spelling as a brit I want to always type Defence but anyway the Steam Tower Defense Fest 2024 is now live.

Valve gives developers some big reasons to add a demo on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 26 Jul 2024

Valve have overhauled the way game demos work on Steam in some big ways, and it sounds like a really good thing for both developers and players.

Proton Experimental gets fixes for Ubisoft Connect, Once Human, Burnout Paradise Remastered

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jul 2024

July 22nd saw a new release of Proton Experimental from Valve, as work continues as always towards the next main release of the Windows compatibility layer for Linux desktop and Steam Deck.

Valve reveal dates for first half of 2025 Steam Sales and Fests

By Liam Dawe, 19 Jul 2024

While we're only about half way through 2024, we of course knew to expect plenty of sales and events on Steam next year so here's a look at what's to come from Valve.

Team Fortress 2 gets a Summer Event Update, new comic on the way

By Liam Dawe, 19 Jul 2024

Valve have updated the free to play Team Fortress 2, with a new Summer Event that runs through September 15th, 2024.

Steam stable update released, and a Beta with lots of fixes for Desktop and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 17 Jul 2024

Valve released multiple updates just recently including a Stable Steam Client update for all and another Beta release with fixes for Desktop and Steam Deck.

Here's more of the latest Steam Deck Verified games including Sea of Thieves

By Liam Dawe, 15 Jul 2024

Another round of games have gone through Valve's official testing for Steam Deck, so here's a fresh mid-July round-up of Steam Deck Verified games for you to begin your week with.

Steam Beta adds many more Game Recording improvements

By Liam Dawe, 11 Jul 2024

For both Steam desktop and Steam Deck, Valve released a fresh Steam Beta update that includes more improvements for the awesome new Game Recording feature.

Valve fixes up the new Riven from Cyan Worlds videos on Linux / Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 8 Jul 2024

Cyan Worlds Inc recently released the brand new Riven that's a re-imagined, and expanded version of the classic from 1997. It had a bit of trouble with videos on Linux / Steam Deck though.

All KINGDOM HEARTS games now Steam Deck Verified (plus more games)

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jul 2024

Good news KINGDOM HEARTS fans. All of the titles currently available on Steam have now been tested by Valve and given the fancy green Steam Deck Verified tick.

Will anything dethrone the Steam Deck? Probably not

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jul 2024

While other vendors continually push out new handheld pc models, sticking similar internals into different shell designs and gradually bumping up RAM or the Processor, the Steam Deck just keeps selling like hot tasty cakes.

Linux remains above 2% on the Steam Survey for June 2024

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jul 2024

While there's been a clear drop, the Linux user share on Steam for June 2024 still remains about 2% showing the clear upwards trend overall.

New Steam Beta fixes Preview update issues on Steam Deck and other Steam fixes

By Liam Dawe, 28 Jun 2024

For Steam Deck users if you've had issues updating on Preview / Beta, this one is for you. There's also a few general fixes for all Steam users.

Valve has a new Steam Chart for the most played Steam Deck games

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jun 2024

While every month Valve has been posting a fresh set of the most played Steam Deck games for the previous month, they've now added a dedicated Steam Chart for it.

SteamOS 3.6.8 Beta for Steam Deck released, plus more Steam Game Recording updates

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jun 2024

Valve have released SteamOS 3.6.8 Beta showing that they're readying up SteamOS 3.6 for release with it moving from just being in Preview. Plus, a few more updates to the brand new Steam Game Recording for all Steam users.

Steam Game Recording Beta announced - works on Linux and Steam Deck too

By Liam Dawe, 26 Jun 2024

Another big upgrade for Steam desktop and Steam Deck fans, with Game Recording now in Beta allowing you to easily clip your favourite moments with no external apps needed.

Valve adds the first community maps into Counter-Strike 2

By Liam Dawe, 26 Jun 2024

While Valve didn't really do anything to mark the 25th anniversary of Counter-Strike 2, they have at least put out another small update that brings in the first community maps for CS2.