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Microsoft Windows kernel changes don't suddenly mean big things for Linux gaming

15 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

There's a lot of blog posts and news articles being written right now centred around Microsoft's plans for updates to Windows 11, and potential kernel changes, with some thinking this means big things for Linux gaming.

European Consumer Organization goes after multiple publishers for their in-game currency

13 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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European Consumer Organization (BEUC) has called on the European Commission to deal with various game publishers, that the BEUC claim are breaching EU consumer protection laws.

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WINCH IT OUT is a challenging physics-based driving-platformer like classic Flash games

13 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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Solo developer ARASLANIX are working on WINCH IT OUT, a physics-based driving-platformer, a game that reminds me of a simpler time with lots of different Flash games.

Get drilling for oil once again in the Turmoil - Deeper Underground DLC

13 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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Wow, haven't heard of this one for a while. Released back in 2016, Turmoil is a game about drilling for oil like it's 1899 and it has a new expansion available.

Ubuntu 24.10 gets a new Snap feature to handle prompting for app permissions

13 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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Canonical are continuing to advance their own Snap packaging system, with the Ubuntu 24.10 development builds getting a new permission prompt feature.

KDE Plasma 6.2 Beta released and Plasma Wayland Protocols 1.14 out now

13 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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Time for a little testing over the weekend, as the KDE team have released Plasma 6.2 Beta along with updated Plasma Wayland Protocols.

Steam has a PlayStation Publisher Sale on with some nice discounts

13 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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If you need some more big games for Linux desktop and Steam Deck, take a look at the latest PlayStation Publisher Sale on Steam.

Cyberpunk 2077 gets AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 with Frame Generation

13 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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Cyberpunk 2077 fans on Linux desktop and Steam Deck might be quite happy about this latest update which adds in some new performance features.

Valve puts two Steam Deck LCD models on sale for Steam's birthday

12 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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It's Steam's birthday? Wow, I forgot, did you? To celebrate a little bit, Valve are giving you the chance to give them even more money by picking up a cheap Steam Deck.

STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor gets Denuvo DRM removed, plus performance improvements

12 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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Good news for DRM haters. STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor has been liberated as of the latest update which also thankfully continues improving the performance too.

Wizard of Legend 2 comes to Early Access on October 3

12 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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The original Wizard of Legend was absolutely brilliant when it came out, fun solo and great fun in co-op with the spell combinations and great action. So I expect good things from Wizard of Legend 2.

With some really intense fights, action-adventure Veil of Shadows is out now

12 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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Veil of Shadows from Imponix Game Studio is out today, bringing with it an action-adventure with some gorgeous pixel-art.

JRPG-inspired adventure with a puzzle-battle system 'Flowstone Saga' launches September 17

12 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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Impact Gameworks, developer of the popular and rather fantastic Tangledeep, have announced recently that their brand new game Flowstone Saga launches on September 17th.

Looking to upgrade your Steam Deck? How about some fancy metal buttons

12 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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Deck Buttons have released a fresh set of fancy button upgrades for your Steam Deck, this time blending together real metal and high-quality resin for a really unique look.

Hive Jump 2: Survivors is an addictive blend of Vampire Survivors and Brotato with a Jetpack

12 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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There may come a day where I get tired of survivor-like bullet hell shooters, but it's clearly not today. Hive Jump 2: Survivors just released and I've had a real blast with it.

Decky Loader 3.0 is out now for Steam Deck plugins on the latest Steam update

12 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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Many months in the making, the Decky Loader developers have released version 3.0 of their Steam Deck plugin system, which works with the big Steam Families update.

Steam Families has officially launched with a big Steam Client Update

12 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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Available now for Steam Desktop and Steam Deck, Valve has officially launched the new Steam Families system in a stable Steam Client Update.

Fanatical Bundle Fest brings a new Play on the Go Bundle for Steam Deck + lots more

11 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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Time for some more cheap games. Fanatical Bundle Fest is back again, with a new bundle of games arriving each day this week. And today there's a nice new one for Steam Deck fans.

CATO: Buttered Cat is a truly charming puzzle platformer based on the buttered-cat paradox

11 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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Memes, jokes and games don't always blend together well or age well in video games, but CATO: Buttered Cat does it very playfully with the right idea and it's just wonderful.

Occult library builder BOOK OF HOURS: HOUSE OF LIGHT DLC launches September 26

11 Sep 2024 | By Liam Squires-Hand

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Weather Factory (who made Cultist Simulator) are set to release BOOK OF HOURS: HOUSE OF LIGHT, an expansion to their occult library restoration building RPG on September 26.