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Linux continues hitting above 3% desktop user share on Statcounter

By Liam Dawe,
Another month down and we can see that the Linux desktop user share is continuing to rise and not just on the recent Steam Survey.

Deceive Inc. quickly became a favourite multiplayer game

By Liam Dawe,
Deceive Inc. from Sweet Bandits Studios and Tripwire Presents released back in March and it recently became Steam Deck Verified. After playing quite a few hours, it quickly became a favourite on desktop Linux and Steam Deck.

Get Disco Elysium and Chivalry 2 in Humble Choice

By Liam Dawe,
The latest Humble Choice is out so here's a run-down over what compatibility to expect on Steam Deck and desktop Linux.

The top Steam Deck games for July 2023 has DAVE THE DIVER number 1

By Liam Dawe,
Valve has revealed the most played Steam Deck games for July 2023, showing that Vampire Survivors has now been firmly knocked down a few places. DAVE THE DIVER is now the number 1!

Ubisoft Connect broke again but Valve fixed it in Proton Experimental

By Liam Dawe,
Launchers. Gotta love 'em right? Major publishers just love to make Steam Deck and Linux gaming that little bit more difficult. Ubisoft Connect broke again but Valve is here to save the day.

Steam desktop and Steam Deck get a fresh stable update

By Liam Dawe,
Valve has released another big stable update to the Steam client for desktop and Steam Deck. So here's a run over what's new and changed.

Linux overtakes macOS users on Steam thanks to Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Well it finally happened. According to the latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey for July 2023 we can see that Linux users have overtaken macOS.

Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam Deck is 'absolutely wild' and aims for 30FPS on Medium

By Liam Dawe,
Well this is certainly exciting! Ahead of the release of Baldur's Gate 3, which is going to easily be one of the biggest releases this year, the Director of Publishing at Larian Studios teased playing it on Steam Deck on Twitter (uh, sorry on "X").

Rightfully, Beary Arms is an incredibly bizarre bullet-hell shooter

By Liam Dawe,
Rightfully, Beary Arms is a weird and wonderfully whacky twin-stick shooter rogue-lite that's now in Early Access with Native Linux support and it works on the Steam Deck too.

Parcel Simulator dev excited about Steam Deck support for you to find contraband

By Liam Dawe,
Parcel Simulator is certainly not the type of game that would usually grab my attention but the Papers, Please inspiration and gameplay features look weirdly attractive.

DevilutionX for classic Diablo and Hellfire now on Flathub

By Liam Dawe,
Want a perhaps easier way to get DevilutionX for classic Diablo running on Steam Deck and desktop Linux? Well it's now on Flathub.

The Black Pepper Crew is a promising looking tactical turn-based roguelite

By Liam Dawe,
Another tactical turn-based roguelite that looks promising for you is The Black Pepper Crew, now available in Early Access on Steam with Native Linux support.

Tactical RPG 'Arcadian Atlas' is out now

By Liam Dawe,
Arcadian Atlas is a 2D isometric tactical role playing game about the choices people make in pursuit of the things they love, and the havoc it wreaks on a kingdom.

Broforce FOREVER arrives for the legendary action platformer on August 8th

By Liam Dawe,
Probably my absolutely favourite action platformer for the over time action and hilarious characters, Broforce is set for the Broforce FOREVER update on August 8th.

Dwarf Fortress publisher Kitfox helping roguelike Caves of Qud to release

By Liam Dawe,
Caves of Qud from Freehold Games is probably the absolutely wildest roguelike I've ever played and now the developers are teaming up with Dwarf Fortress publisher Kitfox Games to publishing it with the final release in 2024.

I love the animated ASCII artwork in Stone Story RPG - out now

By Liam Dawe,
With some really fun animated ASCII artwork, Stone Story RPG is a really interesting mixture of an auto-RPG with strategic combat, crafting, programming and more.

For Honor from Ubisoft gets an anti-cheat update - now Playable on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Nice to see more bigger publisher jumping in to get their games working on Steam Deck and desktop Linux. Ubisoft has now upgraded For Honor to support Easy Anti-Cheat on Deck.

Proton Experimental fixes up Final Fantasy XIII, Dark Souls II and more

By Liam Dawe,
Valve has released another upgrade to Proton Experimental for Steam Deck and desktop Linux on July 27th, here's a run over what's new and improved for you.

Persona 5 Strikers fully playable on Steam Deck with this tweak

By Smellbringer,
Since its release in October 2022, Persona 5 Royal has been one of the perfect Steam Deck games. Persona 5 Royal's design being very well suited for handheld play; combined with being a very well optimized PC Port overall. It's sequel / spin-off, Persona 5 Strikers, has not fared so well.

Combat-free RPG set in an occult library BOOK OF HOURS launches August 17th

By Liam Dawe,
Releasing on August 17th from developer Weather Factory, BOOK OF HOURS is an "elegant, melancholy, combat-free RPG set in an occult library" and it certainly looks different.