Steam Client Beta update has a few more New Big Picture Mode fixes
While Valve continues working towards replacing the old Big Picture Mode with the UI from the Steam Deck, a few more fixes are in the new Steam Client Beta.
Category: Apps
Heroic Games Launcher for GOG and Epic Games v2.5.0 Beta 3 out now
Probably one of my favourite open source projects, Heroic Games Launcher helps you manage your GOG and Epic Games accounts on Linux and Steam Deck. A big new release is getting closer, with v2.5.0 Beta 3 out now integrating How Long to Beat data.
OBS Studio 29.0 Beta 1 adds AV1 Encode for AMD / Intel
OBS Studio 29.0 Beta 1 is now available, as another big update to the video recording and livestreaming app.
Steam Play compatibility tool Luxtorpeda moves to Godot Engine for the UI
Luxtorpeda is a Steam Play compatibility tool (like Proton), that allows you to run various games on Steam with Native Linux game engines.
GE-Proton installer ProtonUp-Qt v2.7.6 is out now fixing DXVK 2.0 for Lutris
ProtonUp-Qt has another release out to help you get the likes of GE-Proton, Wine-GE, Luxtorpeda and more for Steam (including Steam Deck) the Heroic Games Launcher and Lutris.
Valve update desktop Steam Stable Client with the New Big Picture Mode option
Valve has released a new desktop update for the Steam Stable Client, and along with it comes the option to use the New Big Picture Mode. However, they broke it on Linux, at least for NVIDIA.
Godot Engine 4.0 gets a Movie Maker
With Godot Engine 4.0 slowly approaching release, the developers are still hooking up some huge features to this free and open source game engine like a Movie Maker.
ProtonUp-Qt version 2.7.5 released for easy GE-Proton installs
ProtonUp-Qt is a simple and easy to use application that helps you install various compatibility layers on Steam Deck and Linux desktop, with a new release version 2.7.5 out now.
Steam Client Beta adds a new launch option for Big Picture Mode
Valve are working fast to clean up this New Big Picture Mode taken from the Steam Deck, with another Steam Client Beta for desktops out now.
Steam gets a whole lot of improvements for the new Big Picture Mode
Still not quite ready yet it seems but Valve are pushing out lots of changes for the new Big Picture Mode, taken from the Steam Deck.
AMD becomes a 'Diamond' sponsor of OBS Studio
The team behind OBS Studio announced that AMD have become a Diamond Sponsor of the OBS Project, helping fund future development.
Cemu emulator for Wii U now provides an AppImage
Want to get the Wii U emulator Cemu working on Linux? It's now a little easier, as they've providing an AppImage with the latest release.
Valve has improved the new Big Picture Mode for Desktop quite a bit in a new Beta
Another fresh Steam Client Beta for Desktop has been released, and Valve continue fixing up more issues with the new Big Picture Mode to have it make sense on Desktop.
Access your Amazon Prime Gaming library on Linux with the Nile Project
The Nile project makes it easy to access those Bezos freebies that Amazon Prime members have been accumulating.
Steam Beta update tweaks the new Big Picture Mode from Steam Deck for desktop
Valve has today released a new Steam Client Beta, which amongst other things tweaks the new Big Picture Mode that is also in a special Beta that was taken from the Steam Deck.
Video recording app OBS Studio v28.1 out with NVENC changes
OBS Studio has a new release out now, and it comes with some changes for NVIDIA GPU owners who use NVENC.
Heroic Games Launcher 2.5 Beta adds Download Manager, external game / launcher installs
The Heroic Games Launcher is growing with the 2.5.0 Beta version out now, putting it in competition with the likes of Lutris and Bottles a little more with the new features.
Steam Deck UI comes to Desktop in Beta to replace Big Picture Mode
Valve has finally done what a lot have been waiting for, made the Steam Deck UI available for desktops although it's only available in the Steam Client Beta for now.
Volkswagen begins funding Blender development
Here's one from earlier in the month that was missed: Volkswagen Group has now formally pledged funding towards Blender, helping this powerful FOSS software continue improving.
Valve starts roll-out of the Steam Deck controller configurator to desktop Steam
The latest Steam Client Beta replaces the old Big Picture Configurator for individual games, with the one from the Steam Deck and it's quite an improvement.
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