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OCCT

Stress-testing and hardware monitoring tool OCCT has officially released for Linux

By Liam Dawe,
7
Nice to see more apps like this arrive with official Linux support! OCCT for Linux is here and out of Beta testing bringing a full stress-testing and hardware monitoring suite.
Mesa

Mesa 25.0.4 bug-fix release out, plus the Mesa 25.1 feature update has a first release candidate

By Liam Dawe,
0
Developer Eric Engestrom announced the release of the latest Mesa 25.0.4 stable bug-fix release, and we're also closing in on the next feature release with Mesa 25.1 seeing a first release candidate for testing.
#DRIVE Rally

Arcade-inspired rally-driving experience #DRIVE Rally 1.0 is out now

By Liam Dawe,
4
With the hashtag that is actually part of the name, #DRIVE Rally has properly launched out of Early Access with the 1.0 release now available. It arrives with Native Linux support and it's Steam Deck Verified.
Bazzite

SteamOS alternative Bazzite Linux 42 brings Beta support for the MSI Claw handhelds and lots of other improvements

By Liam Dawe,
2
Building on top of the latest Fedora 42 release, Bazzite 42 is out now for this increasingly popular SteamOS-like option to put on your handhelds, desktops and more.
Moonsigil Atlas

Moonsigil Atlas is a deckbuilding roguelike with tile-based energy that's Tetris meets Slay The Spire

By Liam Dawe,
5
Now this blending of ideas looks damn cool. Moonsigil Atlas looks like it really warps deckbuilders into something quite unique, and I can't wait to check this one out.
Horripilant

Horripilant is a chilling incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld

By Liam Dawe,
3
Pas Game Studio recently revealed the freaky looking Horripilant. A game that combines elements of an idler, puzzle and autobattler that sees you fight, mine, and think your way through the depths of a forsaken dungeon.
Fedora 42

Fedora Linux 42 is out now with KDE Plasma Desktop promoted and x86 programs on ARM

By Liam Dawe,
11
A big release for the Linux world is here. Fedora Linux 42 has arrived bringing with it the latest and greatest in open source software and a good choice to run on your desktops, laptops and more.
NVIDIA

NVIDIA 575.51.02 Beta driver brings NVIDIA Smooth Motion support to Linux, GeForce RTX 5060 series announced

By Liam Dawe,
4
Nearly a month since the last stable update, NVIDIA have today released the 575.51.02 Beta driver that brings with it support for NVIDIA Smooth Motion on Linux along with various bug fixes. NVIDIA also formally announced the GeForce RTX 5060 series.
SteamOS

Valve's SteamOS 3.7.3 Preview improves support for Asus and Lenovo handhelds

By Liam Dawe,
2
After Valve announced in January that a public beta of Steam Deck's SteamOS is coming for more handhelds, the initial SteamOS 3.7 Preview added the start of it and now the latest SteamOS 3.7.3 Preview brings more improvements for other handhelds.
Ludaro

Ludaro puts a roguelike deck-building twist on the classic board game Ludo

By Liam Dawe,
1
Whatever will developers turn into a deck-builder next? Ludo, apparently. The classic board game has been warped into Ludaro.
Baldur's Gate 3

The final Baldur's Gate 3 patch is out now with cross-play, photo mode, new subclasses

By Liam Dawe,
10
It's done, finished! The final Baldur's Gate 3 content update is here along with a special animated short to mark the occasion. As expected, is a rather large enhancement to the game with some very long patch notes.
D.O.T. Defence

D.O.T. Defence is a fast-paced gamepad-friendly RTS now on Steam with co-op and versus modes

By Liam Dawe,
0
Real time chaotic strategy simplified to make it work well on a gamepad? With single-player, versus and co-op modes? D.O.T. Defence is out in Early Access with Native Linux support made with Godot.
Aquapark Tycoon

I can't wait to send people flying in Aquapark Tycoon - new trailer out now

By Liam Dawe,
0
Aquapark Tycoon from Boxelware, who previously made the space sim Avorion, is an upcoming water theme park building game and a new trailer is out now.
Manjaro Summit Linux

A public alpha of the 'semi-immutable' Manjaro Summit Linux is now available

By Liam Dawe,
12
The future of Linux distributions in many ways seems like immutable may be a good path, and now the Manjaro team want you to test out their own version of it with Manjaro Summit.
Bosorka

Save the world from insidious and cruel demons in Bosorka with a Linux version available now

By Liam Dawe,
3
Bosorka is an action roguelike where a young witch saves the world from insidious and cruel demons. To celebrate the first anniversary, the developer has released a Native Linux version.
MySims Steam Deck

MySims and MySims Kingdom from EA get Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe,
2
Electronic Arts (EA) announced that both MySims and MySims Kingdom have been upgraded with "some things we have been working on for a long time" which includes Steam Deck support for both titles.
Memory's Reach

First person puzzle-adventure metroidvania Memory's Reach looks great with Steam Deck support announced

By Liam Dawe,
0
Memory's Reach is a very promising looking first-person puzzle-adventure metroidvania, and the good news is that it will have Steam Deck support at launch.
Dead Pixels

Dead Pixels from 2012 gets a surprise update with Linux and Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe,
1
Developer CSR-Studios are currently working on Dead Pixels II but they decided to give the original Dead Pixels from 2012 a surprise upgrade. This comes with Native Linux support and they're hoping to see it Steam Deck Verified.
Ubisoft Chroma

Ubisoft open sourced Chroma, their colourblind simulation tool

By Liam Dawe,
2
Wonderful to see! Ubisoft announced yesterday that they've open sourced their colourblind simulation tool Chroma (UbiChroma as it's called on GitHub), after several years of internal use and development.
Blood West

Merging a western with eldritch horror, Blood West is awesome and now Steam Deck Verified

By Liam Dawe,
2
With the latest update out today, Blood West from Hyperstrange and New Blood Interactive is now Steam Deck Verified and well worth a look.
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