Steam Deck gets a Preview update with STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor improvements
STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor is releasing on April 28th, so Valve has released an updated graphics driver in the Preview update branch for Steam Deck.
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Grounded 1.2 out now and Steam Deck Verified but desktop Linux needs a small fix
The survival game Grounded from Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios has now released version 1.2 and it got bumped up to Verified on Steam Deck.
Using a Steam Deck to control a Ukrainian automatic turret, now I've seen it all
People have used their Steam Deck to do all sorts of crazy things but this latest is nuts. It seems people in Ukraine are using it to help work an automatic turret.
AMD Ryzen Z1 Series announced for handhelds, ASUS ROG Ally first to get it
After many leaks, AMD has now formally announced their brand new Ryzen Z1 Series, which directly target the handheld gaming space like the Steam Deck.
KDE apps like Kdenlive get big upgrades for KDE Gear 23.04
KDE Gear is the name of the big bundle of software the KDE team create, and with the KDE Gear 23.04 release there's new apps and plenty of improvements to making the desktop experience better.
First-person slasher Lichenvale out now from ex-Ubisoft dev
Inspired a fair bit by some classics from the 90s like Hexen and Heretic, Lichenvale is a first-person slasher out now.
Paradox announce first 'Immersion Pack' for Victoria 3 and free upgrade
Victoria 3 from Paradox Interactive is getting it's first "Immersion Pack" on May 22nd and here's what to expect from it.
What are you checking out in Steam Puzzle Fest 2023?
Valve has put up Steam Puzzle Fest, a big sale on all different kinds of puzzle games along with demos and previews of upcoming games too.
Reminder: Update your PC info for the next round of statistics updates
This is the public once a month reminder to make sure your PC information is correct on your user profiles. A fresh batch of statistics is generated on the 1st of each month. Also a good reminder of our stats system for people who don't know about it.
Valve moves ELDEN RING back to Proton 7 as it has issues with newer Proton
Certain games on Steam that you play across either Linux desktop or Steam Deck get a specific version of Proton set by Valve, and at times they don't quite work right like ELDEN RING.
Linux and Steam Deck compatibility tool Luxtorpeda gets upgraded in v63
Luxtorpeda is a very interesting project. It's a compatibility layer (like Proton) but designed to help you run Native Linux game engines for various Steam games.
Pixel-art Sims styled game Tiny Life hits Early Access on May 3rd
Ellpeck Games have announced their pixel-art game inspired by The Sims, Tiny Life will be releasing with Linux support on May 3rd.
Fanatical team up with JSAUX again and you can win a Steam Deck
Feeling lucky? Fanatical and accessory brand JSAUX have teamed up for a bundle of games, and with it a chance to win a Steam Deck and a whole lot of extras.
Linux kernel 6.3 is out now here's some quick highlights
Linus Torvalds announced the full release of Linux kernel 6.3, and with it plenty of the usual improvements everywhere.
HDR and Colour Management patches for Steam Deck + AMD GPUs under review
Developer Melissa Wen recently sent in patches to improve HDR and Colour Management on Linux for Steam Deck and potentially other AMD GPUs.
Roblox intentionally blocking Linux with Wine in their new update
It seems the days of using workarounds to play Roblox on Linux may be coming to an abrupt end, with the upcoming launch of their new client blocking Linux intentionally.
Flathub app store for Linux and Steam Deck gets overhauled
The redesign of the Flathub app store for Linux is now live, bringing with it a refreshed look along with showing verified developers and their apps.
Valve improving Mesa graphics drivers on Linux for a "secret" game (update: Jedi Survivor)
Here's something interesting for you. Valve developers seem to be improving the Mesa graphics drivers right now towards a secret game. Update: It was for Jedi Survivor.
Get a bunch of co-op shooters in this latest bundle
Time to team up with a few friends to take down zombies and aliens. Humble Bundle has a fun looking co-op shooter bundle.
Dota 2: The New Frontiers Update is out and it's huge
Dota 2: The New Frontiers Update might be one of the biggest updates to Valve's free to play MOBA ever and it's here now.
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- Search engines are getting worse, so OpenWebSearch funded by the European Union want to fix it
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