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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth gets online co-op in the latest update with Repentance+

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Available in Beta for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, is the new The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ update that brings online co-op.

OpenRA for classic RTS games like Red Alert has a new playtest with enhanced visuals, revamped map editor

By Liam Dawe, 3 days ago

OpenRA is a free and open source project to play classic strategy games like Red Alert, Command & Conquer, and Dune 2000. It's also used as the base for some original games. A new playtest is finally out with lots new!

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Godot Engine 4.4 dev 4 released with interactive in-game editing

By Liam Dawe, 7 days ago

An exciting new feature for game developers has begun to land in the free and open source Godot Engine, with the start of interactive in-game editing.

New Steam Beta has more Game Recording improvements and a Linux fix

By Liam Dawe, Nov 12

Valve released another update to the Steam Beta Client for Steam Deck and Desktop Steam, which includes more improvements and tweaks to Game Recording.

Steam Beta gets fixes for WiFi on Steam Deck, plus AMD GPU startup crash on Desktop

By Liam Dawe, Nov 9

Following on from the big release of Steam Game Recording in the stable Steam Client, there's a new smaller Beta available for Steam Deck and Desktop.

Cross-platform Nexus Mods app expands Baldur's Gate 3 support plus further UI improvements

By Liam Dawe, Nov 8

I can't tell you how excited I am for the future of modding, with Nexus building their cross-platform open source Nexus Mods app. Another new build is out now with v0.6.3.

SuperTuxKart 1.5 Beta released with a benchmark mode, graphics tweaks and more

By Liam Dawe, Nov 5

The free and open source kart racing game SuperTuxKart is gearing up for another release, with SuperTuxKart 1.5 getting a first Beta that needs some testing.

Selaco gets a Special Campaign mode Beta adding a huge New Game+

By Liam Dawe, Nov 1

Finished what's available so far for the excellent retro-inspired FPS Selaco? You may want to jump back in to test the Special Campaign mode Beta.

Black Mesa has a new Beta with 'WAY better' support for Linux / Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, Oct 31

Crowbar Collective have a fresh Beta available for Black Mesa, their fan-made reimagining of Valve Software's Half-Life. This brings with it some nice improvements all across the game, especially for Linux platforms like Steam Deck.

Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.20 Beta has an updater fix and Metaphor: ReFantazio performance improvements

By Liam Dawe, Oct 31

Following on from the huge SteamOS 3.6 update for Steam Deck, Valve has put up SteamOS 3.6.20 Beta with a few more improvements.

Steam Beta adds plenty of Game Recording improvements plus a Steam Play update

By Liam Dawe, Oct 30

Valve rolled out another two Steam Client Beta updates recently, as they continue pushing the Game Recording system towards a stable release. The fixes are the same for Steam Deck and Desktop since it's a Steam Client update.

Steam Beta removes option to globally disable Steam Play plus Game Recording improvements

By Liam Dawe, Oct 26

Another fresh Steam Client Beta for Desktop and Steam Deck fixing up some bugs, plus some improvements for Game Recording.

Deadlock from Valve gets 6 new experimental heroes and new stylized rendering of heroes

By Liam Dawe, Oct 25

Valve continue expanding their upcoming game Deadlock, the online third-person MOBA shooter. The latest update is quite a big one too.

NVIDIA 565.57.01 Beta has Wayland and HDR improvements, plus DXVK and VKD3D optimizations

By Liam Dawe, Oct 22

NVIDIA today released two new Linux drivers. The big one is the NVIDIA 565.57.01 Beta, along with a one-liner update in the stable 550.127.05 release.

Valve makes a big improvement for Native Linux games in a Steam Beta update

By Liam Dawe, Oct 18

Valve released a new update to the Steam Client Beta for Steam Deck and Desktop, with some Steam Input changes and some improvements for Linux too.

Nexus Mods new cross-platform app adds support for Heroic Games Launcher and Baldur's Gate 3

By Liam Dawe, Oct 17

The newer in-development open source and cross-platform Nexus Mods app just expanded, and it's sounding awesome. Much easier modding is coming for Linux and Steam Deck.

Survival game Valheim adds a new feast mechanic and The Bog Witch in testing

By Liam Dawe, Oct 15

The excellent survival game Valheim is getting ready to expand again, with a new update available for testing that adds in The Bog Witch and a whole new feast mechanic.

SteamOS 3.6.18 Beta released, still not quite the true end of the line

By Liam Dawe, Oct 14

When will it end? Will SteamOS 3.6 ever become stable? The end of the line has come, and gone, a few times now.

SDL 3.1.3 Stable ABI Preview released

By Liam Dawe, Oct 9

One missed in the inbox of no return from last week. The next-generation SDL 3 is closing in on a proper stable release now with the SDL 3.1.3 Stable ABI Preview now available for game developers.