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ELDEN RING is out and Verified for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
ELDEN RING is the latest game developed by FromSoftware who are known for games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Dark Souls. It's out now, with a Steam Deck Verified rating - so it works on Linux with Steam Play Proton.

Heroic Games Launcher 2.2 (plus a hotfix) adds GOG support

By Liam Dawe,
Heroic Games Launcher is truly becoming one of the best game managers available for Linux. Not only does it support Epic Games, it's just expanded to cover GOG too.

Steam Deck - what to expect for launch tomorrow with nearly 800 titles Playable

By Liam Dawe,
Apart from mass hype, what can we actually expect when the Steam Deck releases tomorrow? Here's what's going on.

Dota 2 gets another new hero with Primal Beast, Techies reworked

By Liam Dawe,
Dota 2 just got a pretty huge update that not only brings in a fierce new hero with Primal Beast, but finally reworks Techies in the gameplay patch too.

Challenging epic RPG adventure 'Tails of Iron' gets Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
This is a bit of a surprise. Tails of Iron from Odd Bug Studio that released for Windows back in September 2021 just added official Linux support.

Roguebook adds a timed Tournament system, new character DLC

By Liam Dawe,
Roguebook, the singeplayer roguelike deckbuilder from the developer of Faeria just got a big upgrade with a new Tournament system, plus a DLC character.

Dwarf Fortress gets a roadmap, Linux version included

By Liam Dawe,
The new Steam version of Dwarf Fortress sounds exciting, bringing in a whole new generation to the classic and they've finally given something of a roadmap to release.

3.3 'Libra' update out now for Stellaris

By Liam Dawe,
Paradox Interactive has released the 3.3 'Libra' Update for Stellaris, as their "custodians" initiative continues with a dedicated team working on free updates.

Build your ultimate collection of the Civilization series in this new bundle

By Liam Dawe,
Love your strategy games and a bit of Sid Meier? You're in luck as Humble Bundle have something new up giving you plenty of the Civilization series.

The next release of free RTS 0 A.D. will have some new graphics options

By Liam Dawe,
0 A.D. is a free and open source historical RTS that's been in development for a long time. Each release is impressive and it sounds like the next release is going to look pretty shiny.

First-person retro-fueled RPG Beyond Sunset gets a demo

By Liam Dawe,
Are you ready to dive into a new world? Beyond Sunset looks absolutely awesome and now you've got a chance to check it out, as a demo has been put up recently.

UnderRail is preparing for the Steam Deck, won't be perfect just yet

By Liam Dawe,
Released back in 2015, UnderRail from Stygian Software is an old school turn-based isometric indie role playing game that focuses on exploration and combat. Now, they're trying to get it looking good on a Steam Deck.

Valve adds official Steam Deck compatibility checker, 762 games Playable or Verified

By Liam Dawe,
While there's been a few unofficial ways to check your own Steam Library for the Steam Deck, Valve has now put up the official way. Plus, we're getting closer to a thousand Playable titles now.

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit gets a new story trailer

By Liam Dawe,
Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is an upcoming colourful adventure headed up by the art director from Broken Sword 2.5. It's due for release sometime in Q2 and there's a fresh look at it.

City-builder Nebuchadnezzar adds Gods, Festivals and more

By Liam Dawe,
Nepos Games continue to expand their Pharaoh-like city-builder Nebuchadnezzar, with another big free update out.

Klei fixes up Don't Starve Together for Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe,
Klei Entertainment are another developer working to ensure their games work well on the Steam Deck, with an update now available for Don't Starve Together.

Valve gives SteamVR and Linux a little love in the latest update

By Liam Dawe,
While I absolutely love playing with my Valve Index, it has felt like for a while that Valve left things a bit too rough but a new SteamVR update is out now.

Left 4 Dead 2 gets Steam Deck Verified, Team Fortress 2 only Playable

By Liam Dawe,
What's that? More Valve games will be able to run on the Steam Deck? You got that right. Both Left 4 Dead 2 and Team Fortress 2 popped up recently.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 13: Looks Almost Unreal

By Hamish,
It is rare for Linux to see support from both sides of an industry battle, but that is exactly where we were with the release of Quake III Arena and Unreal Tournament. With both games aiming to package the full breadth of the online multiplayer shooter experience into a standalone title, the competition between the two was fierce.

Steam Next Fest is live once again with plenty of indie demos

By Liam Dawe,
Ready to have a busy week? Steam Next Fest: February 2022 Edition is officially live and there's plenty of indie developers showing off their latest.
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