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Lutris 0.5.13 Beta adds Proton support, itch.io integration, Battle.net integration

By Liam Squires-Hand,
The free and open source game manager Lutris has a fresh Beta release out with version 0.5.13 adding in a whole bunch of new features and service integrations.

Steam and Steam Deck Stable client update released fixing up lots of bugs

By Liam Squires-Hand,
After another short Beta period, Valve recently released another stable Steam Client update for Desktop and Steam Deck and here's what's new.

Death Corp makes you an intern at the Grim Reaper's company

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Getting a job is tough but college graduate Art was lucky enough to catch the eye of the Grim Reaper.

Surprisingly BioShock Infinite got an update to fix it launching on Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Just recently the Native Linux port of BioShock Infinite was updated to fix it failing to launch after an update.

Like a Dragon: Ishin! gets Steam Deck Verified ahead of release

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and SEGA are bringing Like a Dragon: Ishin! to Steam, and the good news is that it is already Steam Deck Verified.

Scan UK to offer SSD upgrades compatible with Steam Deck

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Recently the company Framework announced their plans to supply people in the USA and Canada with 2TB SSDs compatible with the Steam Deck but for people in the UK, Scan may be a good option.

Steam Desktop and Steam Deck Beta reduces startup time, fixes more bugs

By Liam Squires-Hand,
More goodies for Steam Desktop and Steam Deck users on the Beta update branch, as another update is out now. Especially good for those of you who somehow have amassed tens of thousands of games.

Valve promise a proper big Team Fortress 2 update is coming

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Wait, what year is it? Someone pinch me, I must be dreaming. Valve announced a proper big update is planned and on the way for Team Fortress 2.

Framework begin offering 2TB SSD upgrades for Steam Deck

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Have a Steam Deck and want to upgrade the internal storage? You're not alone and plenty already have, but getting one compatible isn't exactly easy so Framework have decided to jump in

Check out the demo of Full Void, a dystopian cinematic puzzle-platformer

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Getting some Beneath a Steel Sky vibes off of this one. With a demo available on Steam now (with Native Linux support), Full Void looks worth a look.

ScummVM 2.7.0 is ready for testing more retro games

By Liam Squires-Hand,
ScummVM, the all-in-one solution for many different retro games and upgraded game engines for classics has a new version 2.7.0 ready for testing.

Thief-like stealth game The Dark Mod v2.11 is out now

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Love the old first-person stealth game Thief? The Dark Mod was inspired by it and there's a new release out.

The new System Shock remake demo runs surprisingly well on Steam Deck

By Liam Squires-Hand,
After going through development hell and being long delayed, Nightdive Studios have put up a fresh demo of their System Shock remake that includes controller support and a new intro.

Grab a cuppa and listen to me chat to Brodie on Tech Over Tea

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Recently I had the pleasure of being invited back on the Tech Over Tea by Brodie, a rare occurrence where I even show my face.

Godot Engine 4.0 gets a first Release Candidate

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Game developers might want to begin to look closer at this one! The free and open source Godot Engine is about to have the biggest update ever with 4.0 that now has a first Release Candidate.

Command & Conquer - Combined Arms adds the start of a campaign mode

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Command & Conquer - Combined Arms is a free and open source game pack made with the OpenRA game engine, the bundles together forces from various classic Westwood RTS games including Allies, Soviets, Nod, GDI and the Scrin.

The Callisto Protocol got a Steam Deck upgrade

By Liam Squires-Hand,
The Callisto Protocol, the horror game that was inspired by Dead Space, has recently gained a hardcore mode and a dedicated Steam Deck upgrade too.

Zelda-lite classic Anodyne gets a much upgraded fan remake

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Anodyne from Analgesic Productions recently celebrated a 10th anniversary, and the community delivered in style with a full fan remake for modern platforms thanks to the previous source code release.

Point and click adventure Splittown gets a new Linux demo

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Splittown is an upcoming point and click adventure about the Cold War, where the world is split in two and now there's a Linux demo.

Interior Worlds is an upcoming weird spooky liminal space photography game

By Liam Squires-Hand,
A slightly spooky and weird exploration game about taking snaps, Interior Worlds seems interesting and it's coming to Linux too.