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I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly came back to check on the progress of Linux until Ubuntu appeared on the scene and it helped me to really love it. You can reach me easily by emailing GamingOnLinux directly.

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Skyrim Special Edition updated with Steam Deck support, ultrawide res, bug fixes

By Liam Dawe, Dec 5, 2023

I'm as surprised as you are but The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition just got a brand new update that includes Steam Deck support. And paid mods are back.

Humble Choice for December 2023 is a nice all-rounder of treats

By Liam Dawe, Dec 5, 2023

The latest Humble Choice for December 2023 is now available with another set of games for subscribers, so here's your usual run over what's inside and the compatibility for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux.

Combined Arms, the big free retro C&C and Red Alert combo 1.0 is out now

By Liam Dawe, Dec 5, 2023

Combined Arms brings Command & Conquer and Red Alert action mashed together into a single OpenRA powered game and the 1.0 release is out now.

Minetest 5.8.0 is out now with improved settings, Minetest Game no longer default

By Liam Dawe, Dec 5, 2023

Minetest, the popular free and open source voxel game engine, one that can be used to play various different games (like a Minecraft clone) just released version 5.8.0.

Grand Theft Auto VI trailer is live but no mention of a PC release yet

By Liam Dawe, Dec 5, 2023

Grand Theft Auto VI is no doubt going to be the absolute biggest release all year when it arrives in 2025, but for now Rockstar Games are only announcing it for consoles.

Steam Deck - SteamOS 3.5.9 Preview 'Well Paced Edition' brings more fixes

By Liam Dawe, Dec 5, 2023

Even more fixes are landing in Preview for Steam Deck in the SteamOS 3.5.9 Preview: Well Paced Edition update. I'm enjoying Valve giving them fun code-names too.

A favourite and top Steam Deck game Brotato is expanding with new content

By Liam Dawe, Dec 5, 2023

Brotato is a great game, absolutely one of my favourites, it's also one of the most played Steam Deck games and the good news is that it's set to expand!

Cyberpunk 2077 gets another big upgrade with a Metro System, new Accessibility options

By Liam Dawe, Dec 5, 2023

One of the most popular single-player games on Steam, Cyberpunk 2077 has received another big free update for all players.

Get a bunch of JRPGs and Uplifting Adventures in these game bundles

By Liam Dawe, Dec 4, 2023

Some more games to start your week? Okay then! Here's two newer selections from Humble Bundle. As usual I'll give you the Steam Deck and Desktop Linux compatibility for their JRPG and Uplifting Adventures bundles.

EA opens up more patents for increasing Accessibility in gaming

By Liam Dawe, Dec 4, 2023

EA (Electronic Arts) have added a few more patents to their Patent Pledge for Increasing Accessibility to help game developers.

Adventure Mode for Dwarf Fortress arrives April 2024

By Liam Dawe, Dec 4, 2023

Kitfox and Bay 12 Games have revealed that the new Adventure Mode for Dwarf Fortress (Steam) will arrive in April 2024 with a new trailer.

Sons Of The Forest adds FSR 2.0 and better settings for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, Dec 4, 2023

Sons Of The Forest is one game that was sadly a little too much for the Steam Deck to handle at the release, but now it seems it should run a fair bit better.

ControllerImage provides easy on-screen prompts for game developers

By Liam Dawe, Dec 4, 2023

Developer and game porter Ryan "Icculus" Gordon has created a new library named ControllerImage for game developers, with an aim to help showing on-screen controller prompts

Check out the demo for Snacktorio, a factory-cooking sim where you feed monsters

By Liam Dawe, Dec 4, 2023

Snacktorio from APICO developer TNgineers now has a demo available, and it's quite a fun game that blends factory building, cooking and exploration together.

Songs of Conquest working on improved Steam Deck / Gamepad support

By Liam Dawe, Dec 4, 2023

Songs of Conquest is an impressive Early Access turn-based strategy adventure game and it has a new Beta available you may want to test on Steam Deck or with a gamepad.

Linux share on Steam back to nearly 2% thanks to Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, Dec 2, 2023

After a couple of months of the Linux user share on Steam dropping, the November 2023 Steam Hardware & Software Survey shows it shooting back up again. With Steam Deck continuing to push Linux gaming.

Steam Deck - SteamOS 3.5.8 now in Preview

By Liam Dawe, Dec 2, 2023

Valve released a fresh SteamOS update into Preview for Steam Deck, with SteamOS 3.5.8 out now fixing up various problems since the big 3.5 update.

Jingle Jam 2023 Games Collection Bundle is live with 70+ games

By Liam Dawe, Dec 1, 2023

It's that time of year again, time for another Jingle Jam 2023 Games Collection Bundle to grab loads of games and support charity.

Here's the most played Steam Deck games for November 2023

By Liam Dawe, Dec 1, 2023

December has arrived and so Valve have revealed the most popular games played on Steam Deck through November 2023 sorted by hours played overall.

Roots of Pacha 1.1 adds new content and a fix for Steam Deck external controllers

By Liam Dawe, Dec 1, 2023

The single-player and co-op life sim / farming game Roots of Pacha has a big update out now, with it there's plenty of new content and a nice fix for Steam Deck players docking to the big screen.

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