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Want to try Google Stadia early? We have a three-month Stadia Pro Buddy Pass to give away
19 Dec 2019 at 2:00 pm UTC
I'd love to try it. I'm in the U.S., have a fiber connection, and I was a beta tester.
DXVK 1.5 released with D9VK merged in for D3D9 support, plus a statement on DXVK's future
16 Dec 2019 at 6:25 pm UTC Likes: 1
So, is it safe to say then that the games that still won't run in Proton are due to wacky code the developers have insisted upon in their games, such as Red Dead Redemption 2's Rockstar launcher?

On the one hand, it's good that DXVK has reached that level of maturity, but on the other hand, it's sad that certain games may never work on Linux.
Stadia looks to be very limited at launch and not just the amount of games
16 Nov 2019 at 2:21 pm UTC Likes: 3
I was one of the beta testers for it. I played Assassin's Creed Odyssey in my Chrome browser on Linux. It wasn't without its problems in terms of the connection quality going up and down, but it was playable. The good thing that came out of it at the end was that I got a free copy of the game.

I think that's what Google needs to do to lure people in. If they buy the game for Stadia, they need to also get a key on Steam, GOG or something else as some type of insurance policy.
Google reveal more games with the latest Stadia Connect, including Cyberpunk 2077
19 Aug 2019 at 7:49 pm UTC
This raises more questions for me. Let's say I already own a copy of Elder Scrolls Online. Can I just log into Stadia and start playing, or will it require a separate copy? Also, if I buy Cyberpunk 2077 on Stadia, will that also give me access to a downloadable copy through GOG or some other store?
The slick atmospheric racing platformer 'Distance' just had another free update with new levels
8 Jun 2019 at 5:09 pm UTC Likes: 2
I love this game. The atmosphere and music make me want to zone out. Of course, that eventually leads to me crashing, but still. :)
Confessing my continued love of the Steam Controller, a few years after release
8 Jun 2019 at 3:54 pm UTC
I started packing to move and now can't find mine! :( I'm going through serious withdrawal right now.
Some thoughts on SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech, the deck-builder from Image & Form Games
6 Jun 2019 at 7:08 pm UTC Likes: 1
I love Steamworld games! I'll definitely pick this one up.
Psyonix, creator of Rocket League is joining Epic Games (updated)
4 May 2019 at 1:50 pm UTC
This ultimately speaks to a larger problem with gaming. If Rocket League were DRM-free and allowed people to create their own servers, it wouldn't matter if it left Steam. People could create and host their own leagues. If the game stops selling on Steam and complete functionality (connection to the network) is not maintained, it raises the question: Did we ever actually fully own the game in the first place?
SuperTuxKart has a new release candidate out for 0.10 with online support
5 Apr 2019 at 4:31 pm UTC
I see quite a few new mascots I don't recognize. Is there a cheat sheet for them?
A quick look over ProtonDB reports for Steam Play in March 2019
1 Apr 2019 at 4:01 pm UTC
I finally got Mutant Football League working flawlessly with the latest update. I'm pretty happy about that.