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Linux gamers on Steam finally cross over the 3% mark
It finally happened. Linux gamers on Steam as of the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for October 2025 have crossed over the elusive 3% mark.
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Many developers leave GZDoom due to leader conflicts and fork it into UZDoom
Drama in open source land, as a major conflict has caused many developers to leave GZDoom behind to fork it into UZDoom.
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Valve doing more of a Steam Deck push with their Steam Deck Verified game pages
Valve are still pushing their Steam Deck ahead with many developers now adding their own special dedicated Steam Deck Verified page.
New trailer for Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown has a rather bald Borg crew member
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown showed promise from the demo with some rough edges, but the new trailer has me excited about the journey.
Proton 10.0-3 release candidate live for testing better Windows game compatibility on Linux / Steam Deck
Valve have released a new release candidate build for the Windows compatibility layer Proton, with Proton 10.0-3 available for users to test.
GOG asking for more donations from gamers with the new GOG Patrons program
While it hasn't been properly publicly announced yet, GOG Patrons is a new system launched by GOG to hopefully pull in more people to donate.
WinBoat for containerised Windows apps on Linux adds custom install path, home folder sharing and more
WinBoat is a very interesting tool in development to run Windows apps on Linux in a full containerised environment and it just got even better.
That didn't last long - Blue Protocol: Star Resonance anti-cheat causing problems on Linux
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance was just updated, as it seems the initial build did not actually have any anti-cheat enabled but now it does.
Team Fortress 2 Classic scrap their open beta and new Valve rules likely mean they have to change the name
Team Fortress 2 Classic is an upcoming Source Engine mod based on Valve's Team Fortress 2, it was due to hold an open beta but they've had to scrap it.
Linux users have no reason to worry about recent AMD GPU driver changes
This is a little PSA to Linux users and Linux gamers, with news reports out there about AMD shifting focus away from certain GPUs.
Battlefield 6 releases today and it will not be playable on any Linux / SteamOS system
Just a reminder that thanks to EA's latest anti-cheat, the launch of Battlefield 6 today will be unplayable on any Linux system.
Minecraft Java modding is about to get a lot easier and more interesting
Mojang announced a big change is coming to Minecraft: Java Edition, one that could make it a whole lot easier to make mods and perhaps make them more exciting.
Open world exploration game Outbound looks super cosy and hit over 1 million Steam wishlists
Outbound looks like a game I need right now, a chilled cosy open-world exploration game about living off-grid and building up your dream minivan.
Proton Experimental brings fixes for Assassin's Creed Shadows, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition and more
A fresh batch of fixes for Proton Experimental to run Windows games on Linux / SteamOS + Steam Deck arrived October 17th so here's all that's new.
Build a living city on rails in Steel Artery: Train City Builder
Set in a steampunk fantasy world with many different races, Steel Artery: Train City Builder is an interesting looking take on a city-builder.
The extraction shooter ARC Raiders is out and appears to work on Linux
ARC Raiders from Embark Studios has released today and even though it has anti-cheat, it still appears to run just fine on Desktop Linux.
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown gets a first demo
Clearly still a work in progress but a taste of things to come, Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown now has a public demo available.
NVIDIA reveal new driver security issues for October 2025
NVIDIA just revealed more GPU driver security issues and so you should make sure you’re up to date.
Black Myth: Wukong gets a big performance update out now
Black Myth: Wukong might actually now be playable on the Steam Deck, with the latest update out now that focuses on performance.
Amazon Luna cloud gaming relaunched, with Prime Gaming merged in and a new AI game
Amazon have today relaunched Amazon Luna, their cloud gaming service and it also merges in Prime Gaming with the monthly game giveaways too.
- The original Pillars of Eternity is getting a turn-based mode Beta on November 5
- GE-Proton 10-25 brings fixes for Nioh 2, WoW, Rockstar Launcher and more
- Chizha Mount Ling Dock for Steam Deck looks premium and it's fully featured but pricey
- Anti-grav racer BallisticNG brings new tracks, enhanced online play and more for the final update
- The Siege Update for Dwarf Fortress has arrived
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