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Valve fixes up more SteamVR 2.0 Beta issues on Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Another Beta update has landed for SteamVR 2.0, and this time it seems at least the initial startup issues may now be solved for most VR gamers on Linux.

Death of a Wish is an upcoming vicious action-RPG with wild visuals

By Liam Dawe,
Some readers might remember Lucah: Born of a Dream, a hack and slash with a very different visual style and now the developer is following it up with Death of a Wish releasing late 2024.

Slay the Princess, or don't - you probably shouldn't but you can play it now

By Liam Dawe,
Slay the Princess from Black Tabby Games is an impressive and engrossing horror novel, from the same team behind Scarlet Hollow and it's available now.

SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 granted Steam Deck Playable status

By Pengling,
A cartoony bomb filled maze game with a single-player story-mode and explosive multiplayer battles, Super Bomberman R 2 has now been given a Steam Deck Playable rating.

Hardcore survival RPG 'Heads Will Roll: Reforged' out now

By Liam Dawe,
If you're after a choice-based hardcore survival RPG, Heads Will Roll: Reforged looks like an interesting option that launched this month with Native Linux support.

METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1 is quite broken on Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Were you hoping to play through the METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1 that just launched on Steam? Well, currently you won't be able to on Steam Deck and desktop Linux as it's quite broken.

Steam Deck gets a fix for a startup bug, plus more Steam Input upgrades for all

By Liam Dawe,
Valve released another update to the Steam Deck, the desktop Steam client and SteamVR. Here's a run over what's changed for you including a needed startup fix for Steam Deck.

Check out these Steam Deck Verified titles to start your week

By Liam Dawe,
A fresh week is here, it's Monday (I know, terrible right?) and you're in need of something new to get you through the week. So here's a whole bunch of newly Steam Deck Verified games to take a look at.

Anodyne Remastered is out now with Linux and Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe,
Anodyne from 2013 is a peculiar and unique Zelda-lite game, and a big refresh has been released today with Anodyne Remastered as a free update for all existing owners.

Nintendo 3DS emulator Citra gets a performance boost on Linux / Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Recently I highlighted that the Nintendo 3DS emulator Citra was doing a big move over to Vulkan, giving it a modern rendering system to keep on pushing performance. The latest updates also give a big boost for Linux / Steam Deck.

Mortisomem is a horror-adventure based in early 20th century Brazil

By Liam Dawe,
Love retro styled horror adventure games? Mortisomem looks like it could be interesting, and another that's going with the old PlayStation 1 graphics style. Mortisomem is set in early 20th century Brazil and seems quite spooky.

Turbo Overkill is a brutal FPS well worth your time

By Liam Dawe,
Turbo Overkill finally released the big 1.0 back in August, and StridePR sent over a key and I had an absolutely blast with it and it works great on Steam Deck and desktop Linux.

Diablo be damned, Last Epoch plans to release 1.0 in February, 2024

By Liam Dawe,
Diablo who? Eleventh Hour Games have announced that their action RPG Last Epoch will release the big 1.0 on February 21st, 2024! With multiple big previews of new stuff coming before release.

itch.io is hosting a Queer Halloween Stories Bundle 2023

By Liam Dawe,
Want to support queer indie developers, authors, and artists? Here's a good chance for you with the Queer Halloween Stories Bundle 2023 hosted on itch.io.

GE-Proton 8-21 released fixing up FSR issues

By Liam Dawe,
GE-Proton 8-21 was released today for Steam Deck and Linux desktop to improve your gaming. Here's a run over what's new and how to use it.

Welcome to the new and much the same GamingOnLinux

By Liam Dawe,
New server who dis? Hello again. GamingOnLinux just did a full server migration and so if you’re seeing this, welcome back home, please wipe your feet at the door.

Proton gets upgrades for TEKKEN 8, Burnout Paradise Remastered, Cyberpunk 2077

By Liam Dawe,
Valve released two separate Proton upgrades recently with Proton Hotfix and Proton Experimental both seeing releases. Here's what's new for Steam Deck and desktop Linux gaming.

Steam Deck Beta gets some essential bug fixes and new Gyro options

By Liam Dawe,
Valve put up some nice bug fixes in the latest Preview and Beta updates for the Steam Deck, here's a run over what's new and improved for you.

Mosa Lina is pure physics puzzle-platforming chaos

By Liam Dawe,
Well this is certainly an unexpected pleasure to appear. Mosa Lina is pure physics puzzle-platforming chaos and it's out now along with Native Linux support and works great on Steam Deck.

Check out the first-person dark-fantasy dungeon crawler Ludus Mortis

By Liam Dawe,
Set in a dark-fantasy timeline version of the Roman Empire, Ludus Mortis is a dungeon crawler like the classics but with plenty of modern touches now in Early Access with Linux Support and Steam Deck playable.