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Monster Hunter Wilds looks unplayable on Steam Deck but good on Desktop Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Seems like Monster Hunter Wilds may be just too much for the little Steam Deck, after testing out the newly released Monster Hunter Wilds benchmark mode. But Desktop Linux is looking good.

The huge free Command & Conquer - Combined Arms RTS just got upgraded

By Liam Dawe,
Powered by the always impressive OpenRA game engine, the standalone and entirely free Command & Conquer - Combined Arms RTS has a brand new release out.
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Spooky drone-operating derelict spaceship explorer Duskers is getting a sequel

By Liam Dawe,
Misfits Attic who made A Virus Named TOM and the more popular spooky drone-operating derelict spaceship explorer game Duskers have released a video going over three new games, one of which is a sequel to Duskers.

Toy soldier FPS battleground Mini Royale releases in March

By Liam Dawe,
The online shooter Mini Royale is set for an Early Access release on March 27th, bringing with it a toy soldier battleground with multiple game modes.

Portal 2 gets a compatibility update for Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Valve recently updated Left 4 Dead 2 with a compatibility fix for Linux, and it seems they've done the same for their popular puzzle game Portal 2.

Experience slow-burn atmospheric dread in the typing horror game DEAD LETTER DEPT.

By Liam Dawe,
DEAD LETTER DEPT. comes from the 2-person studio Belief Engine, a slow-burn typing horror game that will fill you with dread.

Paradox Interactive acquires Haemimont Games

By Liam Dawe,
Paradox Interactive announced, along with their latest earning reports, that they've entered into an agreement to acquire Haemimont Games.

Fighting Fantasy Classics adds "Comprehensive Steam Deck support", cloud saves and more

By Liam Dawe,
Fighting Fantasy Classics from Tin Man Games has been upgraded with numerous enhancements to make playing through various remastered text-based roleplaying adventures even better.

Left 4 Dead 2 gets a compatibility update for Linux

By Liam Dawe,
A recent update to glibc in version 2.41 appears to have been causing issues with Left 4 Dead 2, which Valve have solved in a fresh update.

New Steam Beta stops forcing HDR on external display for Steam Deck OLED plus Steam Input fixes

By Liam Dawe,
Valve released an updated Steam Beta for Steam Deck and Desktop. Here's all the changes you need to know.

Blocking Linux / Steam Deck in Apex Legends led to a 'meaningful reduction' in cheaters

By Liam Dawe,
Back in October 2024, Respawn announced they were blocking Apex Legends on Linux platforms (including Steam Deck). Apparently this has worked quite well for them.

What Valve would need to do to make a Steam Console a success

By Liam Dawe,
While the most recent rumour of a Steam Console was complete junk, it did get me thinking on what Valve would need to do to make a Steam Console / Steam Machine actually successful.

Hexagod is a minimalist roguelike village builder from the dev of Chess Survivors

By Liam Dawe,
Developer Aarimous is getting closer to releasing Hexagod, a minimalist roguelike village builder where you place hexagon tiles, manage resources, find relics, and command your villagers.

Beholder: Conductor is Papers, Please meets the Golden Idol series

By Liam Dawe,
The latest from Alawar is a spin-off from the previous Beholder games. The first had you be a landlord in a totalitarian country, the second had you work in their central ministry and now this next game has you work as a train conductor.

Heart of the Machine is deep, fascinating and engrossing to play as a sentient AI

By Liam Dawe,
Become a sentient AI in Heart of the Machine, the latest deep strategy game from Arcen Games (AI War 1/2, The Last Federation, Bionic Dues) and it's now in Early Access.

Valve now warns on Steam pages if an Early Access game hasn't been updated in a long time

By Liam Dawe,
Even though Early Access can be an incredible thing to allow developers to build up their game with the community, and pull in some early funds, it can also go very wrong. And now Valve are making it a bit clearer for you if a game hasn't been updated.

You can now GoPro with your Steam Deck and mount it to your belly - or wherever you want

By Liam Dawe,
Mechanism, who made the excellent Deckmate and Gaming Pillow, said about their latest accessory kit the GoPro Mount that "No one asked for this…" but they did it anyway, because why not it actually sounds pretty useful.

Fanatical's Pedal to the Metal Bundle has some gems for racing fans

By Liam Dawe,
Got the need for some speed? Fanatical's Pedal to the Metal Bundle has a bunch of good looking games to add to your collection.

Flathub adds We Love Games and On the go sections plus details on what's next for their infrastructure

By Liam Dawe,
Flathub is carefully tweaking and expanding their Linux software store, with two newer flashy sections included on it. Plus, some details behind the scenes on what they're working on.

Humble Choice for February has Total War: PHARAOH, Trepang2, Griftlands and more

By Liam Dawe,
The latest Humble Choice has been revealed. This is the monthly selection of games you can subscribe to with Humble Bundle. Here's the expected compatibility for Linux / Steam Deck.