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Valve's in-development Deadlock gets a huge map overhaul

By Liam Dawe,
Valve's upcoming MOBA shooter Deadlock has received one of the biggest updates to date, which includes a big overhaul to the map that makes it a bit less complicated.

Dune: Awakening looks like it may be playable on Steam Deck - benchmark tested

By Liam Dawe,
Dune: Awakening is releasing May 20th from Funcom, and surprisingly it looks like it may actually be playable on the Steam Deck. That is, unless Funcom decide to put in some anti-cheat that blocks Linux.
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Support BIPOC studios & creators in the Indie Allies 2025 Humble Bundle

By Liam Dawe,
Humble Bundle have launched the Indie Allies 2025 Humble Bundle supporting BIPOC studios and creators via the Xperience Studios charity.

The Wipeout-like racer BallisticNG gets Steam Deck Verified

By Liam Dawe,
That's another game with the green tick that you might want to pick up. BallisticNG is a Wipeout, Rollcage and Jet Moto inspired racer that's genuinely good. With the still in-development updates, it's now Steam Deck Verified.

X.Org X server and Xwayland have 8 more security vulnerabilities revealed

By Liam Dawe,
You should probably keep an eye on your software updater, as the X.Org X server and Xwayland have more security vulnerabilities that have been announced.

Open-source PlayStation remote play client chiaki-ng gets improved controller mapping

By Liam Dawe,
The community-made open-source PlayStation remote play client chiaki-ng has version 1.9.6 out now, bringing with it more improvements to make streaming PlayStation games to other devices even easier.

Fortune Avenue is a hyped-up fast-paced chaotic spin on Monopoly

By Liam Dawe,
Fortune Avenue is Monopoly but not as you know it. A hyped-up and colourful spin on the classic game, with a rather different way to play and it's highly competitive.

Maze Mice feels like Pac-Man and Survivor-like Bullet Heavens had a baby

By Liam Dawe,
Survivor-like bullet heavens are are all the rage right now from Vampire Survivors to Brotato and everything in between. Maze Mice answers the question no one asked: what if it was like Pac-Man?

Framework announce the Framework Desktop, Framework Laptop 12 and upgraded Framework Laptop 13

By Liam Dawe,
Framework continue doing some really impressive stuff with their modular approach to hardware, and they just had a big event to reveal the Framework Desktop, Framework Laptop 12 and an upgraded Framework Laptop 13.

Steam Deck Folio is a slim protective travel cover that doubles up as a stand

By Liam Dawe,
There's a lot of different stands and protective cases for the Steam Deck, all with their own unique selling point and the Steam Deck Folio looks like another interesting option.

Simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy v1.3.2 released with improved game installs

By Liam Dawe,
If you prefer to buy your games for Linux on GOG, there's a fresh update to Minigalaxy, the open source simple GOG client.

Happy three years to the Steam Deck - the Linux gaming machine that changed everything

By Liam Dawe,
It's been three years today since Valve released the Steam Deck. Not only has Valve shown how incredible Linux actually can be as a gaming platform, but they really kicked the industry into gear on PC gaming handhelds.

Point and click urban thriller Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer gets a new demo

By Liam Dawe,
Probably one of the most exciting upcoming point and click adventures is Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer, and now you can get any early look thanks to a demo release for Steam Next Fest.

SteamDB now lets you filter out Steam games with AI Generation

By Liam Dawe,
If you don't want Steam games that have AI Generation in them, you might want to check out the new filter on SteamDB. Making it a bit easier to get rid of them from your searches.

Tempopo from the devs of Unpacking and Assault Android Cactus releases in April

By Liam Dawe,
The Witch Beam team (Unpacking, Assault Android Cactus) are back with a whimsical, charming adventure in Tempopo. It's just been announced that it will release on April 17th. There's a new trailer and demo up.

Team Fortress 2 Classic is coming to Steam thanks to Valve adding TF2 to the Source SDK

By Liam Dawe,
Team Fortress 2 Classic, a mod that aims to re-imagine the early post-launch era of Team Fortress 2, will be released on Steam.

Seriously clever twin-stick shooter Windowkill adds Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe,
Windowkill is a twin-stick shooter where the game window itself is constantly closing in on you. A really clever idea, and a game I had a lot of fun with previously and now it has improved Steam Deck support too.

The Talos Principle: Reawakened launches in April with a demo live

By Liam Dawe,
One of the best puzzle games ever returns! Croteam and Devolver Digital have announced The Talos Principle: Reawakened is set for launch on April 10, and there's a demo you can try out right now too as part of Steam Next Fest.

Steam Next Fest - February 2025 is live with tons of demos

By Liam Dawe,
Valve has launched Steam Next Fest, another good opportunity for you to jump in and test some upcoming games that runs through until March 3rd.

Sadly the RoadCraft demo is currently broken on Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe,
At least on AMD systems like Steam Deck and my Desktop Linux install, it seems like the demo of RoadCraft from Saber Interactive / Focus Entertainment is quite broken.