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Windows compatibility layer Wine 10.0 gets a first Release Candidate

By Liam Dawe,
The next major version bump is coming for the Windows compatibility layer Wine, which forms a big part of Valve's Proton, with Wine 10.0 having a first Release Candidate.

Proton 9.0-4 Beta updated with more game fixes needing testing on Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Recently I covered the huge Proton 9.0-4 update for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux hitting the Release Candidate stage and there's been a couple of changes.

The new Nexus Mods open source cross-platform app adds Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord support

By Liam Dawe,
Nexus Mods keep expanding their very promising cross-platform open source app for modding, that will eventually replace their older apps and the new 0.7.0 release just went out.

Huge new Proton 9.0-4 update for Steam Deck / Linux now in need of testing

By Liam Dawe,
Ready to bring improved compatibility with Windows games to Steam Deck and Desktop Linux, Valve has a Proton 9.0-4 Release Candidate in need of testing.

Steam Client Beta fixes up NVIDIA bugs on Linux with Game Recording and Remote Play

By Liam Dawe,
Good news for NVIDIA GPU owners on Linux, as the latest Steam Client Beta has a couple of nice sounding improvements for you.

ScummVM 2.9.0 for retro gaming is approaching and in need of testing

By Liam Dawe,
The ScummVM project is readying up another release, with the developers issuing a call for testing on ScummVM 2.9.0.

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault open source remake gets a first Beta release

By Liam Dawe,
The day has arrived! Medal of Honor: Allied Assault including the Spearhead and Breakthrough expansions can be played easily on modern systems, with various enhancements thanks to the OpenMoHAA project.

Valve fixes up Steam Input bug with ROG Ally X

By Liam Dawe,
Valve confirmed back in August they still had plans to release SteamOS 3 outside of the Steam Deck for other handhelds, and it's nice to see they're still working away on the Steam Client for various hardware.

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

By Liam Dawe,
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,
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!

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

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