New SteamVR Beta has some essential Half-Life: Alyx fixes for Linux
While Half-Life: Alyx isn't on Linux (yet—it's coming), Valve are still trying to get it working as good as possible with Steam Play Proton and a new update for SteamVR is up.
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Seems Valve do intend to go back to SteamOS at some point
SteamOS, the Valve-made Linux distribution that was originally for the failed Steam Machine initiative has gradually vanished into the sidelines but it seems it won't be forever.
Dinosaur survival MMO 'Path of Titans' looks seriously fun in the new pre-release video
Alderon Games have been heads-down working on Path of Titans, their upcoming dino MMO where all players are dinosaurs and it really looks like it's come along great.
Reminder: Update your PC info for the next round of statistics updates
This is your once a month reminder to make sure your PC information is correct on your user profiles. A fresh batch of statistics is generated on the 1st of each month.
Deep Sky Derelicts: Definitive Edition is out now with a juicy free patch for everyone
Deep Sky Derelicts: Definitive Edition, a nice blending of squad management and turn-based battles with a real gritty atmosphere and some stylish graphics is out now.
Collabora partnered with Microsoft to get OpenGL and OpenCL on DirectX
A very interesting use of open source in action here from the incredibly smart team over at Collabora who teamed up with Microsoft engineers to get OpenGL and OpenCL via DirectX.
For a few days you can grab a free copy of 'Maia' - go build a base on a hostile world
Maia from Machine Studios (Simon Roth), is a hard sc-fi base builder set on a hostile world. It released in full back in 2018 and now you can get a free copy for the next few days.
Hard sci-fi base-management RPG 'Titan Outpost' is now available on Linux
Base building, people management and you're trying to colonise Saturn's moon Titan in Titan Outpost which is now available and supported on Linux.
Unreal Engine early access ARPG 'Malus' now has Linux support
Malus, an action RPG that puts an emphasis on the quite different combat system, with a darker theme and horror elements plus it's also now available on Linux.
Plague Inc: Evolved getting a stop the outbreak mode, Ndemic Creations donated big sum to fight COVID-19
Ndemic Creations have announced two huge bits of news today around their hit Plague Inc: Evolved, after recently having a massive surge in players due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus.
NVIDIA Nsight Graphics 2020.2 is out, boosting Vulkan and Linux support further
Over the last year or two more and more toolkits, debuggers and all sorts of handy applications for developers have expanded their Linux support and now NVIDIA are doing the same with NVIDIA Nsight Graphics 2020.2.
The big Stadia round-up from the 'Google for Games Keynote' - Splash Damage exclusive, open source and more
Recently, Google held an online Google for Games Keynote and quite a lot of new information came out of it including new games to come to Stadia.
System76 formally tease their new 'Lemur Pro' laptop as their most open yet
System76, Linux hardware and software vendor has today formally begun teasing the new 'Lemur Pro' laptop and it's their most open yet.
Rover Wars, a streamlined local multiplayer mix of strategy and action coming soon
Sakari Games have taken the basic idea of a real-time strategy game, made it local multiplayer for up to 8 people and basically turned it into chaos with Rover Wars.
Jackbox Games are going international with 'Quiplash 2 InterLASHional'
Jackbox Games, makers of popular party game packs are readying their first fully localized title with Quiplash 2 InterLASHional.
Tactical single-player team FPS 'Ravenfield' adds a Domination game mode
Ravenfield continues to be a really fun single-player FPS, with tons of mods available and a big update is out now adding in a brand new Domination game mode.
Core Defense: Prelude is out giving you a taste of Tower Defense mixed with a little deck-building
With the full Core Defense game currently in development, they decided to release Core Defense: Prelude for free to give players a taste of Tower Defense and deck-building.
Brilliant 2D racer 'Bloody Rally Show' has a big permanent price drop
Kodo Linija have given Bloody Rally Show quite a big permanent price drop, as they're no longer going to rely on it for their main income.
If you have problems with the Paradox Launcher, there's now an open source alternative
Cities: Skylines, Stellaris and more now use the Paradox Launcher and for quite a lot of people it has caused some problems. Now, there's an alternative.
RetroArch 1.8.5 is out replacing the XMB UI with Ozone plus lots of bug fixing
RetroArch is a wonderful and expansive front-end for tons of emulators and other gaming engines, it's just had a fresh release that entirely replaces the user interface.
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