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Proton 7.0-4 is coming to bring more compatibility to Linux and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Valve are preparing to ship the next version of Proton, their compatibility layer that runs Windows games on Steam Deck and Linux desktop with Proton 7.0-4 having a Release Candidate ready to test.

Top quick Steam Deck tips and tricks

By Liam Dawe,
Since Valve are ramping up production and a ton more people than expected will get their Steam Deck this year, plus the expansion into Asia, it was a good time to get some basic quick tips and tricks sorted for you.

Open source game development advances with Godot Engine 3.5 out now

By Liam Dawe,
Godot Engine, the free and open source full game development engine has a big new release available with version 3.5.

PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 gets Save States support

By Liam Dawe,
A huge advancement for the PlayStation 3 emulator project RPCS3 as it now has support for Save States, which is pretty awesome.

Valve spoke to IGN Japan about the Steam Deck, here's a few takeaway points

By Liam Dawe,
As Valve expands the Steam Deck into Asia, they've begun a series of interviews and one on video with IGN Japan was quite interesting so here's the main points.

Steam adds support for Nintendo Joy-Con controllers in Beta

By Liam Dawe,
Steam is ever-improving and constantly expanding what is supported by Steam Input. Just recently they added a new Steam Client Beta with support for the Nintendo Joy-Con controllers.

Crypt of the Necrodancer: SYNCHRONY DLC released into Early Access

By anewson,
A pleasant surprise for Crypt of the Necrodancer fans! SYNCHRONY, a new DLC for Necrodancer, released today into early access.

Claim the fun and challenging Frick, Inc. from Kenney FREE for 24 hours

By Liam Dawe,
Frick, Inc. is an amusing game with a name that's slightly silly because it's fricking frustrating too. The developer, Kenney, has made it free to grab on itch.io for 24 hours.

Nara: Facing Fire inspired by Hollow Knight is live on Kickstarter with Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
Ready for another beautiful and engaging looking metroidvania? Loved Hollow Knight? You should keep an eye on Nara: Facing Fire that's live on Kickstarter.

Fantasy city-builder Songs of Syx adds diseases, makes you care for the elderly

By Liam Dawe,
Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder that made a bit of a splash at release selling a few thousand copies pretty quickly, but as always many more games appear and some fall off the radar but Songs of Syx continues expanding.

Last Call BBS, the final game from Zachtronics has left Early Access

By Liam Dawe,
Last Call BBS, the final game from the clever people at Zachtronics has left Early Access and is out now along with Native Linux support.

No more DLC for Oxygen Not Included, devs decide to do free updates instead

By Liam Dawe,
Oxygen Not Included is not getting any more DLC, Klei Entertainment has announced. Instead, they're going to keep pumping out free updates for all players.

Here's the current most-played games on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
A little while ago Valve showed the current top 10 most played games on Steam Deck and now we have an update on what people are currently playing.

Valve teams with Komodo to bring the Steam Deck to Asia

By Liam Dawe,
Some huge news for the future of the Steam Deck, as Valve has announced a teaming up with Komodo for the release of the Steam Deck in Asia.

Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered is Steam Deck Verified ahead of release

By Liam Dawe,
Good news web slingers, as Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered from Insomniac Games and Nixxes Software has been Steam Deck Verified ahead of the upcoming release.

Get a bunch of The Walking Dead in the latest Humble Bundle

By Liam Dawe,
Love The Walking Dead? Now you can pick up a whole bunch of the games thanks to the Walking Dead 10th Anniversary Bundle.

Space Bandit is a top-down shooter with slick tunes and a Hotline Miami vibe

By Liam Dawe,
Space Bandit is a new Native Linux top-down shooter where you're running through cramped corridors on some space ship. It's got a whole lot of style and some great tunes too.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge gets a nice big stability update

By Liam Dawe,
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is an absolutely fantastic beat 'em up throwback and now perhaps even better, with a big stability update out now!

The 30th update for Dead Cells is out now as 'Enter the Panchaku'

By Liam Dawe,
Enter the Panchaku is the latest big update to the rather great game Dead Cells, continuing to expand the game in a number of ways and tweak existing features.

Steam Survival Fest is live now until August 8th

By Liam Dawe,
Yet another event is happening now on Steam with the Survival Fest, giving you a showcase of various games that in some way force you to survive the elements.