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Helldivers 2 will send you deep underground in the next major update on September 2

By Liam Dawe,
As if the Halo ODST crossover for Helldivers 2 wasn't enough, now we're actually going underground too on Terminid Hive Worlds.

iRacing announce they're developing an official INDYCAR game

By Liam Dawe,
iRacing just announced a partnership with INDYCAR to develop an official game that will release sometime in 2026.

Bazzite adds support for Ayaneo 3 and the AOKZOE A1X with work towards MSI Claw A8 and Legion Go 2

By Liam Dawe,
Bazzite, the next generation of Linux gaming, has released a new build with lots of upgrades and support for more PC gaming handhelds.

The new Framework Laptop 16 brings AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series and modular GPU upgrades

By Liam Dawe,
Framework just revealed the new Framework Laptop 16, which brings CPU and GPU upgrades to their popular modular laptop.

Atari acquires the rights to five classic Ubisoft titles

By Liam Dawe,
Atari are continuing to acquire more IP and now they've managed to pull a bunch of games away from Ubisoft.

GE-Proton 10-14 brings lots of fixes for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS

By Liam Dawe,
GE-Proton 10-14 is now available for this community maintained compatibility layer for running even more Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.

Proton 10.0-2d (beta) released with a few small fixes

By Liam Dawe,
Valve put up a small version bump with Proton 10.0-2d (beta) now available which includes a few small fixes for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.

Match Shot Chimera blends together a shoot 'em up with clever match-3 mechanics

By Liam Dawe,
Match-3 and blow everything up in Match Shot Chimera, a unique fusion of two rather different genres of games into something fun.

Check out the new demo for Frogspin, a platformer all about mayhem where you spin to win

By Liam Dawe,
Frogspin is an upcoming roguelike platformer where you spin to win, which results in some absolute mayhem as every level begins with the pull of a lever.

Moonlight Pulse is a metroidvania set inside an immense interstellar organism now with a Linux version

By Liam Dawe,
Set inside an immense interstellar organism, Moonlight Pulse looks like a fun metroidvania and recently it gained a Native Linux version.

Half-Life: Cross Product Multiplayer gets a Steam release

By Liam Dawe,
Half-Life: Cross Product Multiplayer is a free mod for Half-Life that's basically a big overhaul of HLDM (Half-Life Deathmatch) and now it's now on Steam.

KDE Plasma 6.5 gains an OEM ready system setup tool and KDE Linux is progressing

By Liam Dawe,
The next release of KDE Plasma is due in October and the developers have been working non-stop on some great new features for the popular desktop.

Retro x86-based machine emulator 86Box v5.0 brings a new integrated machine manager

By Liam Dawe,
86Box is a low level x86 emulator that runs older operating systems and software, with a big new release out to make managing multiple systems easier.

Bottles devs give more info on their funding from NLnet

By Liam Dawe,
Recently the Bottles team announced they've been granted funding by NLnet NGI Zero Commons and now they've given more detail on what it means.

Open source evolution sim Thrive adds planet customization

By Liam Dawe,
Open source evolution sim Thrive version 0.8.3 brings in some more customization in how you play, along with new additions to the gameplay.

Tomb Raider I and Tomb Raider II open source re-implementations updated with new graphics options

By Liam Dawe,
The TRX project that brings an open-source reimplementation of Tomb Raider 1 and Tomb Raider 2 has big new releases out now.

GE-Proton 10-13 released with video fixes for various games and new options

By Liam Dawe,
The community compatibility layer GE-Proton for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck version 10-13 brings fixes for videos on various games with some new options.

CARGO blends off-roading with an action-focused Mad Max like delivery sim

By Liam Dawe,
CARGO is not your usual delivery sim. Blending together off-roading co-op madness in a post-apocalyptic world.

Wild Blue really does look like Star Fox and that has me excited

By Liam Dawe,
I have fond memories of blasting through Star Fox 64 and Wild Blue might end up being the closest thing to it on PC.

Jump Space (formerly Jump Ship) arrives September 19 for co-op PvE spaceship fun

By Liam Dawe,
Jump Space (formerly Jump Ship) actually looks incredible if you're in the market for a new co-op game and it arrives September 19th.