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Heroic Games Launcher gets closer to a Flathub release

By Liam Dawe,
Heroic Games Launcher is a great multi-platform alternative client for Epic Games and GOG, which helps get your games working on Linux and Steam Deck and a new release is out with version 2.2.2.

Heroes of Might and Magic II reimplementation 'fheroes2' gets some nice AI upgrades

By Liam Dawe,
If you want to play the classic Heroes of Might and Magic II on Steam Deck and Linux with a more up to date game engine, that includes plenty of enhancements you should look to fheroes2.

Steam Deck update brings an FPS-only mode for the overlay

By Liam Dawe,
Valve has release the latest client update for the Steam Deck and it brings a highly requested feature.

itch.io has another huge charity bundle, this one supports Ukraine

By Liam Dawe,
Game store itch.io has put up another massive charity bundle, and it's your chance to get a ton of games plus funds go on to support Ukraine.

Linux sticks above 1% still on the Steam Hardware Survey

By Liam Dawe,
After a few days delay, the Steam Hardware Survey has now been updated with the latest numbers and Linux is still just about holding above 1%.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 15: Square Cubed

By Hamish,
John Carmack's generosity in releasing his older source code resulted in a proliferation of free first person shooters in the 2000s, but Dutch programmer Wouter van Oortmerssen rejected this path to forge Cube based in the same "just for fun" spirit with which Linus Torvalds first began work on the Linux kernel.

How Valve Can Make the Deck Verified Program Better

By EthanLee,
Software developer and game porter Ethan Lee gives his thoughts on the Steam Deck and the Deck Verified program.

ProtonUp-Qt got upgraded, here's how to use it on Steam Deck and Linux

By Liam Dawe,
ProtonUp-Qt is a very helpful application that can help you install extra compatibility layers on Linux and Steam Deck.

Albion Online now testing gamepad support and ready for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
If you need another MMO fix in your life, Albion Online is pretty good and has a lot of players. It's available as a direct standalone download and on Steam. Looks like it might end up quite good on the Steam Deck.

The itch.io app works on a Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Do you own a lot of games on itch.io? I do, and a huge amount more from past charity bundles I've yet to go and claim so maybe the Steam Deck will help me and you get through them all.

Silly physics co-op platformer Super Bunny Man might be worth a look

By Liam Dawe,
I had honestly never heard of Super Bunny Man until a reader emailed it in but it seems quite popular, one of those games to have a proper laugh with a friend as you fail together.

Starting this Summer, iFixit will offer Steam Deck replacement parts

By Liam Dawe,
Even though Valve thinks you shouldn't open up your Steam Deck, and they would prefer a professional do it, they will still offer parts through iFixit.

Imagination Technologies bringing open source PowerVR drivers

By Liam Dawe,
Well well, open source continues to grow, good! Imagination Technologies will be joining up with all the rest involved in Mesa development, with their PowerVR GPUs.

Dorfromantik gets controller upgrades for the Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Dorfromantik is a ridiculously popular peaceful building strategy and puzzle game and now it should work a little better on the Steam Deck.

Here's how to transfer files from your PC to a Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Want to transfer files to and from your PC to a Steam Deck? It's easy and here's how you can do it in a few minutes.

Steam Deck had an update fixing Steam Cloud conflicts, Steam Input improvements

By Liam Dawe,
With the Steam Deck now out in the wild, there's a lot more people finding issues and so Valve are moving quickly to get as many quirks fixed as possible. A new system update rolled out late last night.

Get some Boomer Shooters in the latest Humble Bundle

By Liam Dawe,
Ready for some retro shooter action? Humble has a mighty fine Best of Boomer Shooters Bundle available now.

DXVK v1.10 and VKD3D-Proton v2.6 out improving Proton for Linux and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Two vital open source projects for the Steam Deck had new releases today, with the DXVK and VKD3D-Proton layers that translate Direct3D / DirectX to Vulkan.

Valve open sources SteamOS Devkit Client for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Want to develop for the Steam Deck / SteamOS and get testing? Now it's a whole lot easier, as Valve has now put up the tools needed under open source licenses.

One Deck Dungeon gets 'optimized' for the Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
One Deck Dungeon developer Handelabra Games Inc. announced recently that a new upgrade is available, which should make the experience on Steam Deck much nicer.