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New Steam Linux & Steam Deck Beta fixes up a major bug
Recently Valve put up a Beta for Steam desktop and Steam Deck, which unfortunately came with a huge bug that people found but a new release fixes it and adds some more fixes too.
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Dino Run DX has the source code opened up
Seems more developers are warming up to the idea of open source. Pixeljam recently opened up the source code to Dino Run DX.
Hogwarts Legacy to be Steam Deck Verified at launch
For Harry Potter fans, the upcoming release of Hogwarts Legacy is fast approaching and it seems they're making sure it works on Steam Deck.
Intel reveals the Core i9-13900KS that hits 6Ghz out of the box
For people that love chasing Ghz, Intel has a surprise for you. They revealed the Intel Core i9-13900KS today that hits 6Ghz max turbo out of the box.
Dwarf Fortress too retro? Songs of Syx is worth looking at with another big Beta update
Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder that in many ways could be compared with Dwarf Fortress, only with a graphical style that's just a bit more modern. A new Beta release went up recently and it's another big one.
Mega Man-like side-scroller action game Super Alloy Ranger now on Linux
Enjoy games similar to Mega Man? Like running and gunning? Super Alloy Ranger looks interesting and they recently put up a Native Linux version too.
GOverlay app for managing the MangoHud overlay gets a bunch of new options
GOverlay is great! Giving you a real easy way to tweak the MangoHud performance overlay on Linux, along with it also working with vkBasalt and ReplaySorcery.
Pokemon-like 'Coromon' finally has big FPS problem fixed for Steam Deck / Linux
Coromon is another attempt to make a Pokemon styled game and while it is a lot of fun, the game had a major frustrating problem on Steam Deck and Linux desktop with Proton that has now been solved.
Steam & Steam Deck Beta improves controller configurator plus Linux fixes (updated)
Valve has released a new Steam Client Beta for both desktop and Steam Deck, with new fixes and some new features too like showing full or partial controller icons when hovering over items. ARTICLE UPDATED.
Valve remind people to be careful where you buy a Steam Deck
Recently the official OnDeck Twitter account from Steam creator Valve posted a PSA (public service announcement), reminding people on being careful where they buy a Steam Deck.
Get a whole load of Wadjet Eye Games adventures in this new bundle
Wadjet Eye Games publish some really good stuff and now you can easily pick up a load of them, thanks to this very good Humble Bundle.
Check out the new release of Kandria a hand-crafted 2D action game
I have to admit, not many platformer-likes catch my attention nowadays but Kandria certainly looks the part.
Remember to support the projects you use and appreciate
In light of some recent news surrounding the MSI Afterburner software, it's another reminder that it's quite important for people to directly support projects they use and enjoy.
3 Minutes to Midnight devs say it's going well for full Linux / Steam Deck support
3 Minutes to Midnight is an upcoming comedy adventure game from Scarecrow Studio. It was funded on Kickstarter and their latest development update sounds great.
The open source NVIDIA Vulkan driver 'NVK' begins to run games
Back in October last year I wrote about the new open source NVIDIA Vulkan driver named NVK, and now it appears to be able to actually run games. Not particularly well though.
This new Steam Deck external controller plugin is quite useful
You can use a lot of external controllers with the Steam Deck but the current system to interact with them isn't great. The Controller Tools plugin could solve some issues.
Counterplay Games makes tactical card battler Duelyst completely open source
This is awesome and something more developers should do with games they shut down. Counterplay Games have made their mix of a collectable card game and a turn-based strategy Duelyst fully open source.
Fanatical are doing another nice Steam Deck Verified game bundle
Game store Fanatical have put up another Steam Deck Verified game bundle and there's some great looking gems inside.
Stop mixing magnets with the Steam Deck or face fan and temperature troubles
It seems people haven't learned from the debacle with the dbrand Project Killswitch case using magnets, that causes problems with certain Steam Deck fan speeds.
DOSBox Staging adds dual-mouse gaming and ReelMagic support
DOSBox Staging is a favourite of mine to follow that expands on the original DOSBox but with a focus on implementing new features and fixes. A new major update went out in December 2022 with some big additions.
- Old School Rally gets hit with a DMCA and taken down from Steam
- Next-generation brick building sandbox Brickadia is out with Linux / Steam Deck support
- There's now an unofficial GUI for Lossless Scaling's Frame Generation on Linux
- City-building on the back of a giant creature, The Wandering Village 1.0 is out now
- Valve restores the Steam page for Old School Rally after it got hit with a DMCA
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