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Intel confirms standalone Arc Graphics due in Q2, also 'Project Endgame' this year
Intel has confirmed some updates to their tech roadmap today and the good news is that Arc Graphics are on the way.
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Retro x86-based machine emulator 86Box v3.2 brings Linux support
86Box is a new one to me but perhaps some readers might be interested in it. It's an IBM PC system emulator that specializes in running old operating systems and software. Now with version 3.2 it's available for Linux.
Paradox launch a DLC subscription option for Hearts of Iron IV
Games from Paradox Interactive after a while end up building up quite a lot of DLC, it's how they support their games for so long but it's quite daunting for new players - perhaps this new subscription for Hearts of Iron IV may help.
Total War: WARHAMMER III to release for Linux 'in Early Spring'
Total War: WARHAMMER III has just released although only supported for Windows, with the Linux release due out "in Early Spring".
Fast-paced brutal FPS ULTRAKILL gets full controller support ready for Steam Deck
ULTRAKILL might be one of the absolute most popular Early Access games from 2020 and it might just be a good pick for the Steam Deck, if you love fast-paced retro-styled shooters.
PULSAR: Lost Colony gets upgrades for Linux and Steam Deck
The co-op spaceship crew simulator PULSAR: Lost Colony got a nice little update recently, with some of the focus being on the Linux version and being ready for the Steam Deck.
Get ready to beat 'em up plenty with Final Vendetta
In the spirit of the classics like Streets of Rage, Bitmap Bureau and Numskull Games recently announced Final Vendetta with some great pixel-art and a super soundtrack.
6 years on the Vulkan API has enabled some amazing things
Can you actually believe that the Vulkan API has just crossed over the 6 year mark? Sometimes it feels like it was only yesterday. It truly has helped to create some amazing stuff.
No Man's Sky Sentinel Update gets 'specially optimised' for Steam Deck
Seems if you want to do a little space exploration and building, No Man's Sky might be the place to be - with the Sentinel update out now. This brings with it enhancements for the Steam Deck.
XWayland 22.1 is out with DRM lease support helping VR on Linux
XWayland, the way to run older games and applications that don't yet have native Wayland support has a brand new release out, bringing new features.
Valheim has a Beta with Steam Deck fixes, gamepad support, Frost Caves
All aboard the Steam Deck hype train! You want more games being upgraded? You got it! Valheim has a public Beta now available on Steam with lots of goodies.
Wine manager Bottles brings easy app installers, tons of other improvements
Bottles is the very promising free and open source application to help you directly manage installing things with Wine, the compatibility layer to run Windows apps and games on Linux.
Mina the Hollower from Yacht Club Games hits the funding goal for Linux
Continuing to pull in impressive numbers of backers, Yacht Club Games have blasted through more stretch-goals on their crowdfunding campaign for Mina the Hollower - this includes a Linux port too.
NVIDIA upgrades their open source Image Scaling SDK
Back in November 2021, NVIDIA released their free and open source Image Scaling SDK for game developers to add in a spatial upscaler that can run on any modern GPU - and they've continued improving it.
Rhythm-action game Thumper gets a Steam Deck patch
The 2016 release of Thumper from developer Drool is yet another that has been tweaking for the Steam Deck, and there's a fresh patch out now ready for it.
Hades from Supergiant Games gets improvements for the Steam Deck
Hades from Supergiant Games is the massively popular rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre and it should be good for the Steam Deck.
Proton 7.0 out with Easy Anti-Cheat improvements, more games for Linux & Steam Deck
Valve has today released a huge upgrade to Proton, the compatibility layer for Linux that allows Windows games to run.
iFixit did a teardown of the Steam Deck, official partner for parts
Today, Valve has confirmed that iFixit will be their official partner for getting replacement parts for the Steam Deck. Plus, there's a teardown video.
Space station management in IXION sure looks shiny in the first gameplay trailer
Bulwark Studios (Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus) have just shown off the first gameplay trailer for IXION, a game set in the far future that blends together city building, survival elements and exploration with what they claim is a thrilling space opera.
Superliminal gets the multiplayer mode hooked up for Linux
Superliminal, the brilliant puzzle game where your perspective changes the size of things you hold to progress recently gained some multiplayer modes - and now they're on Linux too.
- Portal: Revolution drops Native Linux support to focus on Proton
- NVIDIA are working on a "general optimization" for VKD3D / DirectX12 games on Linux
- NVIDIA driver 570.181 released for Linux as the latest recommended stable driver
- Bottles app for running Windows apps / games on Linux gets NGI Zero Commons funding
- JetBrains now a Platinum sponsor of Godot Engine
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