Steam Survey for May 2026 is out - Linux down at 3.99% but still above macOS
Valve released the data for the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for May 2026, showing a dip in the overall Linux user share.
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Dune: Awakening is getting a single-player mode and more story content
In quite a surprise, the MMO Dune: Awakening is getting a single-player mode for those who don't want to deal with other people while exploring the desert.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis releases February 2027 and it uses generative AI
Crystal Dynamics with Flying Wild Hog and Amazon Game Studios revealed the Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis release date, but generative AI is derailing it.
Dominocalypse ingeniously blends tile-pushing dominoes with roguelike and puzzle elements
Whatever will indie developers think of next to have you make game-breaking combinations? Tile-pushing dominoes is what in Dominocalypse.
Master the art of sword and sorcery in the Early Access release of Fatekeeper
THQ Nordic and developer Paraglacial released Fatekeeper into Early Access, a promising looking action RPG that mixes melee and magic in a handcrafted world.
Your arm is a constantly changing weapon in the chaotic Everything is Gun!
Love over the top action? Everything is Gun! built for those who love old-school speed and lots of destruction - with an arm you constantly change.
There's new games to claim and keep with Amazon Prime for June via Amazon Luna
Sub to Amazon Prime? You can claim some games to keep via Amazon Luna (formerly Prime Gaming) - here's what you can grab for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.
CONTROL Resonant from Remedy Entertainment arrives in September
During the PlayStation State of Play showcase, Remedy Entertainment announced that CONTROL Resonant will arrive September 24th.
Bancho the Chef announced as a Dave the Diver prequel focused on cooking
As part of Sony's PlayStation State of Play showcase, Mintrocket, the team behind Dave the Diver revealed a prequel spin-off with Bancho the Chef.
Star Fox like on-rails shooter Wild Blue Skies arrives in August
Wild Blue Skies (originally called Wild Blue) is an on-rails shooter made in the spirit of the classic Star Fox and it arrives August 13th.
SteamVR 2.16 arrives with a number of Linux fixes for VR fans
Valve just released SteamVR 2.16, the latest release bundling up lots of bug fixes and improvements to make the VR experience on PC a lot smoother.
Power of Pride Bundle launches on itch.io
The itch.io store is hosting a new Power of Pride Bundle where you can get a mixture of video games, physical games, comics and more.
With a lot of events and announcements this week - Valve make it easier to follow
With Summer Game Fest approaching and a few smaller events leading up to it, you can easily miss things so Valve have made it a bit easier to follow.
Mina the Hollower is another absolute gem from Yacht Club Games
Yacht Club Games who made the popular Shovel Knight series are back with Mina the Hollower, a retro styled pixel-art action adventure game.
Gravity Circuit 2 announced with the original Gravity Circuit free to claim for keeps
For a limited time you can claim a copy of the excellent Gravity Circuit to keep, to celebrate the Gravity Circuit 2 sequel announcement.
Factorio 2.1 will be the last major update as Wube Software are moving on
The end of an era? Wube Software have announced that the upcoming Factorio 2.1 will be the last major update for the game.
Minecraft Chaos Cubed update release date revealed for June 16
Mojang have revealed that the Chaos Cubed update is set for release on June 16th, bringing with it a bunch of new content and features.
Latest Steam update brings Steam Controller firmware updates and bug fixes
Valve released the latest stable Steam Client update for all platforms, which includes numerous improvements for the new Steam Controller.
X.Org Security Advisory released for 9 new vulnerabilities in X.Org X server and Xwayland
Here we are again - X.Org X server and Xwayland have new security issues that have been revealed and patched in new versions released.
Enter the Chronosphere is a ridiculously stylish and engaging turn-based bullet hell
Enter the Chronosphere has to be one of the slickest new releases I've played for a while with such a great style and very clever engaging gameplay.
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