THE FINALS big 1.5.0 update out with new mode - continues working on Linux / Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
I recently reported on THE FINALS now working on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux, and it seems even with the latest major update just released with version 1.5.0 bringing a new game mode it continues working.

PlayStation Remote Play app for Steam Deck 'chiaki4deck' can now put the system to sleep

By Liam Dawe,
Just recently the open source PlayStation Remote Play app for Steam Deck, chiaki4deck, got a big update but it came with a few issues that needed solving and a new v1.6.1 is out now. Plus a fun new feature was added.

Ubisoft think gamers need to get comfortable with not owning games

By Liam Dawe,
GamesIndustry.biz recently spoke to Ubisoft, and something said during the interview seems to have created some sparks across the industry about game ownership.

Wine 9.0 brings much improved Windows app and game compatibility to Linux

By Liam Dawe,
It's here! The official release of Wine 9.0 has now been made available, bringing the next-generation of Windows compatibility to Linux for apps and games.

Prison Architect 2 announced from Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven

By Liam Dawe,
As soon as I saw a Prison Architect teaser recently, I knew this was about to come! Prison Architect 2 has now been formally announced from Paradox Interactive with Double Eleven on developer duty.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl releases September 5th, 2024

By Liam Dawe,
GSC Game World announced that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has moved from its Q1 2024 release plan, to have a final release date of September 5th, 2024.

winesapOS, the portable SteamOS-like Linux distro gets improved hardware support

By Liam Dawe,
If you have a system you wish to try out Linux on for gaming be it an Apple Mac, a PC with Windows or anything else - perhaps give winesapOS a little try as you might find this SteamOS-like distribution to your liking.

Framework email customers for data breach from accounting partner getting phished

By Liam Dawe,
No one is safe from data breaches, and at times it won't even be the company you've directly interacted and purchased from but their partners, like what recently happened to Framework.

Check out these Steam Deck Verified highlights for January 2024

By Liam Dawe,
It's been quite chilly here in the UK, so I've been spending a lot more time sat under a blanket with my Steam Deck OLED. If you're looking for some more Steam Deck Verified games to pick up and keep warm with too, here's a January 2024 overview of some new entries.

X.Org and Xwayland get new releases due to security issues

By Liam Dawe,
Here's another reminder that checking regularly for updates is always a good thing, because there's new releases available for both the X.Org X and Xwayland due to multiple reported security issues.

Open source re-implementation of Tomb Raider 1 (1996) TR1X gets a big bug-fix release

By Liam Dawe,
After adding in Linux support in the 3.0 release, the Open source re-implementation of Tomb Raider 1 (1996) project TR1X has a fresh release out with lots of bug fixes.

Open source PlayStation Remote Play app for Steam Deck 'chiaki4deck' gets a big upgrade

By Liam Dawe,
Want to do some Remote Play from a PlayStation onto a Steam Deck? The unofficial community-made chiaki4deck is exactly what you want, and the latest release brings some great sounding enhancements to make it easier to use.

Huge fantasy city-builder Songs of Syx latest massive update is out

By Liam Dawe,
After being in Beta since mid-December, the latest big content update to the fantasy city-builder Songs of Syx is out now bringing some sweeping changes.

SMITE 2 announced with Steam Deck support from Titan Forge and Hi-Rez Studios

By Liam Dawe,
Powered by the latest Unreal Engine 5, Titan Forge Games and Hi-Rez Studios recently revealed their third-person action MOBA, SMITE 2 that will be coming with Steam Deck support.

THE FINALS now appears to work on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Well this quite a surprise. THE FINALS is one of the most popular new online FPS games that uses Easy Anti-Cheat from Epic Online Services, and as of a recent update — it works on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux.

Lutris game manager v0.5.15 brings lots of overall improvements for game installs

By Liam Dawe,
Lutris is a game manager and helpful game installer for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux that brings together your game library from Steam, Humble Bundle, GOG, EA, Emulators and more. The latest release has improvements across the whole app to make it smoother.

Noxious Weeds takes Vampire Survivors and adds in angry veggies

By Liam Dawe,
Love horde-slaying reverse bullet-hell survival games like Vampire Survivors? Noxious Weeds is another that's now available in Early Access and it comes with Native Linux support.

GodotOS is a fun showcase of Godot Engine with a fake operating system interface

By Liam Dawe,
No GodotOS is not another Linux distribution or desktop environment, it's an open source fake operating system interface made in Godot Engine, designed to push the limits of UI design in Godot. It's also just really cool.

Grab some treats in the Awesome Games Done Quick Humble Bundle

By Liam Dawe,
Humble Bundle has teamed up with Awesome Games Done Quick for a bunch of fun games, along with supporting the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Overall it looks like a nice deal if you don't already own the games.

Linux Mint 21.3 released with Cinnamon 6.0 and experimental Wayland support

By Liam Dawe,
One of the easiest Linux distributions to use, Linux Mint, has a major new release available with Linux Mint 21.3 'Virginia' now officially released. This is probably one of their biggest releases in quite some time.