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NVIDIA driver 555.58 released as stable bringing Wayland Explicit Sync

By Liam Dawe, Jun 27

The time is finally here. The next big stable update to the NVIDIA proprietary driver for Linux with version 555.58 bringing Wayland Explicit Sync.

Sci-fi racing platformer Distance gets a surprise update with Steam Deck improvements

By Liam Dawe, Jun 27

Distance is a name I've not heard for a while. A really good fun sci-fi racing platformer from developer Refract that released in 2018, and they're bringing it back for v1.5: The Kinetic Update.

Steam Deck plugin system Decky Loader 3.0 gets a first pre-release

By Liam Dawe, Jun 27

Decky Loader is a very popular tool to add plugins to the Steam Deck Gaming Mode, and Decky Loader 3.0 should be a big improvement.

Star Trek: Resurgence update should give a smoother experience on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, Jun 27

Star Trek: Resurgence released on Steam back in May and Dramatic Labs have continued to put up improvements, with the latest being a good update for Steam Deck players.

Forza Horizon 4 is getting delisted in December

By Liam Dawe, Jun 27

For fans of racing games, you may want to act quickly and pick up Forza Horizon 4 before it gets delisted in December.

GOG and Humble Bundle team up for a strategy game bundle

By Liam Dawe, Jun 27

Looks like Humble Bundle may be branching out a bit more, with the Strate-GOG Game Bundle where you redeem them via GOG instead of Steam.

SteamOS 3.6.8 Beta for Steam Deck released, plus more Steam Game Recording updates

By Liam Dawe, Jun 27

Valve have released SteamOS 3.6.8 Beta showing that they're readying up SteamOS 3.6 for release with it moving from just being in Preview. Plus, a few more updates to the brand new Steam Game Recording for all Steam users.

Steam Game Recording Beta announced - works on Linux and Steam Deck too

By Liam Dawe, Jun 26

Another big upgrade for Steam desktop and Steam Deck fans, with Game Recording now in Beta allowing you to easily clip your favourite moments with no external apps needed.

HORI announced a special gamepad for Steam / Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, Jun 26

HORI, a manufacturer of popular gaming accessories have today revealed the Wireless Horipad for Steam. So if you're in need of a gamepad, this might be for you.

COSMIC Alpha coming in July - System76 reveal branding, a big hardware sale with new merch

By Liam Dawe, Jun 26

System76 are making a bit of a splash today, ahead of the Alpha release of their new desktop environment named COSMIC.

Fanatical's Handheld Heroes Bundle has another selection for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, Jun 26

Need some more games for a Steam Deck, another handheld or for desktop Linux? Fanatical have the Handheld Heroes Bundle available now.

Lueur and the Dim Settlers renamed Dawnfolk, new trailer shows off accessibility features

By Liam Dawe, Jun 26

Dawnfolk (previously called Lueur and the Dim Settlers) is a very promising minimalist survival city-builder, one that suckered me in with the various mini-games in every tile you build and it's looking great.

Valve adds the first community maps into Counter-Strike 2

By Liam Dawe, Jun 26

While Valve didn't really do anything to mark the 25th anniversary of Counter-Strike 2, they have at least put out another small update that brings in the first community maps for CS2.