Ubuntu 25.10 goes all-in with Wayland, dropping support for GNOME on Xorg
The Canonical Desktop Team have announced that starting with Ubuntu 25.10, they're going all-in with GNOME on Wayland.
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The massive Satisfactory 1.1 update is out now with controller support
The first-person open-world factory building game Satisfactory just had a massive v1.1 update, bringing controller support and a lot more.
Base-building co-op exploration adventure game Necesse hits 1.0 in October
After a big graphics overhaul last year, the co-op base-building exploration adventure Necesse is set for the big 1.0 in October.
Direct3D to Vulkan layer DXVK v2.6.2 released
The latest release of the Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer has been released, with version 2.6.2 bringing assorted improvements.
Dune: Awakening is out now and works well on Linux Desktop but rough on Steam Deck
Dune: Awakening from Funcom has officially arrived, and thankfully it does work rather nicely on Desktop Linux.
Steam Beta improves controller support for 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless, 8BitDo Pro 2 and more
This is great. Valve released a new Beta for Desktop and Steam Deck that brings Steam Input improvements for various controllers.
Stellar Blade gets Steam Deck Verified ahead of release
Stellar Blade from SHIFT UP Corporation has been rated Steam Deck Verified by Valve ahead of the release on June 11th.
Steam Next Fest - June 2025 edition is live with new demos
A celebration of upcoming games big and small and everything in between. Steam Next Fest for June 2025 is now live.
Team Cherry clarify Hollow Knight: Silksong will be out before the 2025 holiday season
Team Cherry have clarified the release period for Hollow Knight: Silksong, after a bit of confusion thanks to Microsoft.
Khronos Group announce the Vulkan Video Decode VP9 Extension
Another expansion of the Vulkan graphics API has arrived with the Vulkan Video Decode VP9 Extension.
IGN Live 2025 Humble Bundle has a nice mixture of games
Don't miss your chance to build up your game collection with highly rated picks in the IGN Live 2025 Humble Bundle.
Theme Hospital engine remake CorsixTH 0.69 Beta 1 out now
Theme Hospital open source game engine CorsixTH has a nice Beta release out with v0.69 now in testing for this classic.
GOG store introduces one-click mods with Skyblivion coming soon
The GOG.com team have announced a new feature, with one-click mods available for various popular games.
Upcoming MMO 'BitCraft Online' will be open source
The upcoming MMO BitCraft Online is doing something very unusual for the genre, it's going to be open source.
ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds announced, the first real Steam Deck competition
Microsoft and ASUS have formally announced the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, what is likely the first real competition for the Steam Deck.
AMD revealed two more Ryzen Z2 chips for gaming handhelds
AMD have expanded their Ryzen Z2 offerings, with two more chips designed for handhelds.
Mesa 25.1.3 emergency update released for AMD Radeon RX 9000 series (RDNA4)
Developer Eric Engestrom announced the release of Mesa 25.1.3, an unscheduled emergency release to fix AMD GFX12 (RDNA4 - Radeon RX 9000 series).
Highlight announcements from the 2025 summer showcases
We had a lot of events over the weekend, so here's a round-up of some interesting game announcements to keep you up to date.
Classic racers FlatOut 1 & 2 get improved controller support, better widescreen and bug fixes
Classic racing games FlatOut 1 & 2 just got upgraded, and there's also a small update for FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage too.
A sports brawler meets a MOBA in Sparkball with a demo coming to Steam Next Fest
If you love sports and fast-paced action, Sparkball will be one you need to check out with a playable demo coming in Steam Next Fest.
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- Deep Dish Dungeon looks like a great co-op dungeon crawler
- Leaks again hint at Valve doing a proper Steam Machine Console
- Valheim: Call To Arms major update announced with new combat mechanics and lots of new items
- The original Splitgate will live on with player-hosted matches
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