7 years later, Valve's Proton has been an incredible game-changer for Linux
It has been 7 years since Valve revealed Proton, their compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux systems. What an incredible time it has been.
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Proton Experimental gets fixes for THE FINALS, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and METAL GEAR SOLID V
A small update to Proton Experimental landed with a few fixes for some nuisances for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. Here's what's changed.
I can't wait to fire that massive cannon in PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant
PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant really rolls off the tongue doesn't it? Is it basically Dome Keeper in 3D? Well, sort-of but not quite.
Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster is the next Nightdive Studios release
Nightdive Studios announced they're doing Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster, reviving the 1997 classic from LucasArts.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition fixes desyncs between Windows and Linux / SteamOS
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition released recently and it works great on Linux, even better now the online works properly too.
iRacing Arcade announced and it's basically Circuit Superstars 2 with licensed cars and tracks
iRacing have announced iRacing Arcade made in partnership with Original Fire Games the developers of Circuit Superstars.
Death By Scrolling is the next game from Ron Gilbert of Terrible Toybox and publisher MicroProse
MicroProse Software are on a bit of a roll lately for their publishing, now they've announced Death By Scrolling from Ron Gilbert of Terrible Toybox.
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes announced and has me terribly excited
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is a new strategy game from Dotemu and developer Alt Shift releasing in Q1 2026.
Competitive vehicle shooter World of Tanks: HEAT announced with Steam Deck support
A competitive multiplayer game announced with Steam Deck support right away? Not something we see often! World of Tanks: HEAT has me cautiously interested.
SCS Software have next-gen trucking competition with Road Kings from Saber Interactive
When you think of a trucking sim you probably think American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 but here comes some big competition with Road Kings.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 launches October 21 but you have to pay extra for all the content
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 from Paradox finally has a release date with October 21, but it gets expensive if you want all the content.
Europa Universalis V set to release November 4
Europa Universalis V from Paradox Interactive now has a confirmed release date for November 4.
Woolhaven expansion announced for Cult of the Lamb
Gimme! I know a good few people who will be terribly excited for the announced Woolhaven expansion for Cult of the Lamb.
Dune: Awakening is now Steam Deck Verified
After Funcom have patched Dune: Awakening quite a few times since release, the experience on Steam Deck is now good enough that it's been Steam Deck Verified.
Hollow Knight: Silksong 'special announcement' coming August 21
A special announcement from Team Cherry has been revealed for Hollow Knight: Silksong.
HELLDIVERS 2 x Halo: ODST crossover arrives on August 26
Okay fine, I'll load HELLDIVERS 2 up again. I definitely don't want to miss the new HELLDIVERS 2 x HALO: ODST Legendary Warbond.
Ukrainian devs Cheers LLC bring puzzle-metroidvania Neanderthallica to Linux and macOS
Neanderthallica blends a prehistoric world with a twist of sci-fi, a puzzle-metroidvania that's now supported on Linux and macOS.
Valve continue building up their new game Deadlock with a big update with six new heroes
Valve developers are still working on their upcoming game Deadlock, a third-person MOBA and the latest update is a pretty big one.
Steampunk auto-shooter Airships: Lost Flotilla gets a big free content update
Airships: Lost Flotilla is a really good auto-shooter taking elements from survivor-like bullet hells and it just had a big free content expansion.
Webcam-based head & eye tracking app for gaming, LookPilot gets improved Linux compatibility
LookPilot continues being one of the most promising (and cheapest) ways to get 6DoF head & eye tracking for gaming on Linux.
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