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News - GOG are giving away Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy to celebrate their Preservation Program
By benstor214, 2 Feb 2026 at 6:34 pm UTC

Quoting: eev
Quoting: benstor214I was always wondering in what world 'I want this free game' meant 'Yes, I DID change my mind: I now DO want to receive spam'.
Remember: When something is free, you're the product.
I did not forget that, sometimes I just like to complain about things.

News - GOG are giving away Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy to celebrate their Preservation Program
By eev, 2 Feb 2026 at 6:26 pm UTC

Quoting: benstor214I was always wondering in what world 'I want this free game' meant 'Yes, I DID change my mind: I now DO want to receive spam'.
Remember: When something is free, you're the product.

News - GOG are giving away Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy to celebrate their Preservation Program
By benstor214, 2 Feb 2026 at 6:17 pm UTC

Quoting: objectActually they still do, when you click ”go to giweaway” in the second screen where you can actually add game to library. It says by doing so, you agree to get marketing letters from them.

[img]https://ptpimg.me/272l20.jpg[/img]
Thanks! I guess I need to log in again to uncheck checkboxes… *sigh*

News - GOG now using AI generated images on their store
By eev, 2 Feb 2026 at 6:13 pm UTC

Kotaku has received a screenshot of a statement a GOG employee put out in the patron discord server where it's claimed that the image was used by mistake but of course we get no evidence that they'd use an actual human design and it's still making up excuses for its use anyway, you may read here:

https://kotaku.com/gog-ai-art-banner-ad-confirms-discord-message-small-team-slop-2000665056

News - GOG are giving away Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy to celebrate their Preservation Program
By gbudny, 2 Feb 2026 at 5:51 pm UTC

Free in the Dark still exists support the GOG version, but not too many people use it:

https://github.com/yaz0r/FITD

News - Valheim gets a big birthday update with optimizations, Steam Deck upgrades and new content
By fabertawe, 2 Feb 2026 at 5:50 pm UTC

Anyone notice any benefits with the optimisation and/or engine update? I can't try (yet) as my mods will implode 😆 (staying on "previous" in Betas).

News - Marathon from Bungie is out March 5th - likely unplayable on SteamOS Linux
By ADL, 2 Feb 2026 at 5:34 pm UTC

It'll be fun to observe their CCU. Their biggest competitors in the looter shooter space support Linux just fine (Warframe/The Division/Borderlands/First Descendant).

Arc Raiders supports Linux too.

News - GOG now using AI generated images on their store
By Eike, 2 Feb 2026 at 5:21 pm UTC

Quoting: Kimyrielle
Quoting: apocalyptechRight, but as I said earlier: a banner image on a site is just the tip of the iceberg. Their recent job posting for a Senior Software Dev required active use of AI Tools and internal advocacy to increase adoption of AI Tools across the whole organization.
Not sure if you are working in the industry, but mandated AI tool use is pretty much the norm now.
Well, I got mandated AI tools in the meaning of I'm not allowed to use other AI tools. "required active use of AI Tools" sounds quite different though.

News - GOG are giving away Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy to celebrate their Preservation Program
By bisbyx, 2 Feb 2026 at 5:14 pm UTC

Quoting: VerglasNot sure I would play this again, but I love free stuff, so I will add it to my library.
This sums up so much about how I feel about a lot of things, and why I have so many games on steam and gog that I've never played.

I dont know how I've never played alone in the dark though. Every time I hear the game I think of Another World for SNES. No idea why. My neighbor had Another World when I was younger, and at some point those wires crossed in my brain and I can't uncross them.

Maybe I should actually play this one to help anchor the right game to the right name.

News - GOG now using AI generated images on their store
By Kimyrielle, 2 Feb 2026 at 5:05 pm UTC

Quoting: apocalyptechRight, but as I said earlier: a banner image on a site is just the tip of the iceberg. Their recent job posting for a Senior Software Dev required active use of AI Tools and internal advocacy to increase adoption of AI Tools across the whole organization.
Not sure if you are working in the industry, but mandated AI tool use is pretty much the norm now.

News - GOG are giving away Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy to celebrate their Preservation Program
By object, 2 Feb 2026 at 4:56 pm UTC

Quoting: benstor214They no longer seem to sneak a newsletter subscription through the backdoor when claiming one of their giveaways. That’s refreshing.
I was always wondering in what world 'I want this free game' meant 'Yes, I DID change my mind: I now DO want to receive spam'.
Actually they still do, when you click ”go to giweaway” in the second screen where you can actually add game to library. It says by doing so, you agree to get marketing letters from them.

[img]https://ptpimg.me/272l20.jpg[/img]

News - GOG are giving away Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy to celebrate their Preservation Program
By hardpenguin, 2 Feb 2026 at 4:49 pm UTC

Quoting: LucaAdded to my library 10 minutes ago, for some reason does not appear in my games list on GOG or Heroic.
This happens all the time with GOG freebies. They often are not added to your account immediately. It's an issue with their backend.

News - Story-heavy tactical CRPG 'ATOM RPG 2' announced
By SlayerTheChikken, 2 Feb 2026 at 4:38 pm UTC

The steam page says online and lan co-op, that sounds attractive to me

News - GOG are giving away Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy to celebrate their Preservation Program
By benstor214, 2 Feb 2026 at 4:14 pm UTC

They no longer seem to sneak a newsletter subscription through the backdoor when claiming one of their giveaways. That’s refreshing.
I was always wondering in what world 'I want this free game' meant 'Yes, I DID change my mind: I now DO want to receive spam'.

News - Raspberry Pi prices are rising again by up to $60
By Purple Library Guy, 2 Feb 2026 at 4:12 pm UTC

Quoting: Arehandoro
Quoting: suchHardware will be the least of our concerns when this bubble bursts.
As long as I can get shelled roasted sunflower seeds to sit on a bench and look at rich people jump from big buildings, I'll be alright.
I fear they will be getting massive government bailouts, like in 2008. "Risk" is for us little people.

News - GOG are giving away Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy to celebrate their Preservation Program
By Luca, 2 Feb 2026 at 4:10 pm UTC

Added to my library 10 minutes ago, for some reason does not appear in my games list on GOG or Heroic.

News - Steam Survey for January 2026 shows a small drop for Linux and macOS
By Purple Library Guy, 2 Feb 2026 at 4:09 pm UTC

I was expecting this. If anything, the months of zigging up, up, up without a zag down were starting to make me irrationally nervous.

We still have to get the Chinese onto Linux.

News - GOG are giving away Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy to celebrate their Preservation Program
By Verglas, 2 Feb 2026 at 3:58 pm UTC

Alone in the Dark 1 was the first 3D game I have ever seen and I was blown away. I also remember the raving reviews in the game magazines when it came out, because in 1992 this felt like a jump 10 years into the future of gaming.

Not sure I would play this again, but I love free stuff, so I will add it to my library.

News - GOG now using AI generated images on their store
By apocalyptech, 2 Feb 2026 at 3:49 pm UTC

Quoting: TechnopeasantIn this particular instance of a banner ad that goes up for only two weeks, spending ten seconds is objectively more productive than spending an hour, even if the results are worse and it is not great branding.
Right, but as I said earlier: a banner image on a site is just the tip of the iceberg. Their recent job posting for a Senior Software Dev required active use of AI Tools and internal advocacy to increase adoption of AI Tools across the whole organization. While only listing familiarity with CI/CD as a "plus." If it were just a banner image I'd just roll my eyes and move on, but IMO it's just another indication of more insidious changes going on.

News - Here's the most played games on Steam Deck for January 2026
By Liam Dawe, 2 Feb 2026 at 3:39 pm UTC

Quoting: Aaron SparksFascinating data for sure. I saw a different article by SteamDeckHQ that showed Stardew Valley at #1, but the data pull was dated January 4-February 2, as opposed to January 3-February 1.
As far as my preference through that time frame- Slots and Daggers, Dispatch, SilkSong, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2, and Deep Rock Survivor have all consumed my gaming time on deck and desk.
Yeah, the data will change based on when you grab it, as Valve's charts are always up to date, so ours is actually a bit more true to January since we grabbed it earlier.

News - Here's the most played games on Steam Deck for January 2026
By Aaron Sparks, 2 Feb 2026 at 3:38 pm UTC

Fascinating data for sure. I saw a different article by SteamDeckHQ that showed Stardew Valley at #1, but the data pull was dated January 4-February 2, as opposed to January 3-February 1.
As far as my preference through that time frame- Slots and Daggers, Dispatch, SilkSong, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2, and Deep Rock Survivor have all consumed my gaming time on deck and desk.

News - The new TerraTech Legion trailer has me itching to play it
By ItsRainingSomewhere, 2 Feb 2026 at 3:35 pm UTC

Dear lord I need this in my life. First time I have heard/seen this game, can’t wait!

News - Hardcore single-player survival FPS Road to Vostok arrives April 7
By Dirge, 2 Feb 2026 at 3:28 pm UTC

Making excellent things in Godot is always going to be swell in my book.

News - Bash Moto is an upcoming 90s themed beat 'em up motorcycle racing game
By dpanter, 2 Feb 2026 at 3:27 pm UTC

Wow, yes! Hours spent on Road Rash on PC, I can still hear the thunk of the police baton as you wallop the competition. No motorcycle emoji available but here's a donut for no particular reason at all. 🍩

News - Steam Survey for January 2026 shows a small drop for Linux and macOS
By Vreidicus, 2 Feb 2026 at 3:04 pm UTC

I actually took part in this survey (Nobara Linux) most likely the first one in several years.
Besides the small drop, one interesting fact relating to linux on desktop.. i noticed over at globalstats, that from the period of december 2025 to january 2026 linux the marketshare of linux desktop rose from 3.86 to 4.01 percent worldwide.
So even with this drop i think linux as a whole is moving forward as a viable OS.

News - Hardcore single-player survival FPS Road to Vostok arrives April 7
By dimko, 2 Feb 2026 at 2:52 pm UTC

Lol, Mosin rifle...
I wonder how many real ones does Finland still have?

News - Hardcore single-player survival FPS Road to Vostok arrives April 7
By dimko, 2 Feb 2026 at 2:50 pm UTC

No crafting from looks at the demo, which i just got. No "crafting" buttons.
No unique RPG like skills or anything. But looks like game will be based around customization of weapon/character items/attachments. I hope single player will be good. Cause for multi player i got arc raiders.

News - Here's the most played games on Steam Deck for January 2026
By Mohandevir, 2 Feb 2026 at 2:48 pm UTC

Alan Wake, Quantum Break, Control (until it got the best of my patience)... See the patern? 😊

Now I'm playing Moonlighter... Nice casual game to kill some time.

News - Hardcore single-player survival FPS Road to Vostok arrives April 7
By dimko, 2 Feb 2026 at 2:37 pm UTC

looks really interesting, and I say it as russian(sort of), who lived next to finland :D
Finns dont do much cool, but when they do, its REALLY cool. Perkelle Poikka!
I am really curious about gameplay. graphics already have me.
I hope there is some good crafting there.

News - Bash Moto is an upcoming 90s themed beat 'em up motorcycle racing game
By RickTheMelon, 2 Feb 2026 at 2:31 pm UTC

This is why I RSS subscribe to gmaingonlinux. Thanks Liam, my amazement, seeing this game. I had no idea it existed. Wishlisted immediately!