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Valve Releases Source Code For Their Virtual Reality API

By Liam Dawe, 11 Feb 2014

In a move that will please developers Valve has opened up the source code to their VR API so anyone can now dive in.

AMD Catalyst 14.1 Beta For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 2 Feb 2014

AMD has unleashed their latest beta driver for AMD graphics card holders, full of lots of goodies, but is it enough?

Hardware

Steamworks API From Valve Now Includes The VR API

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jan 2014

This will excite any developer and gamer who actually has their hands on some VR kit, Valve has updated the Steamworks API to officially include their VR API.

Alienware's Steam Machine Won't Be Customizable

By Liam Dawe, 22 Jan 2014

In another shocking move from one manufacturer, Alienware has decided to lock down their Steam Machine with no customization, no upgrades and a yearly refresh cycle...what?

Steam Dev Days Day 2 Highlights

By Liam Dawe, 16 Jan 2014

So Steam Dev Days is off again and we are here again to bring you the highlights from afar in lonely UK.

Steam Dev Days Highlights

By Liam Dawe, 15 Jan 2014

Well Steam Dev Days has kicked off in style and we have a little bit of the lowdown here for you, keep an eye on this post as I will keep updating it to keep everyone in the loop as much as I can!

AaaaaaaaAAAAaAAaaaaAA!!! For the Awesome gets Rift support on Linux

By Cheeseness, 14 Jan 2014

Earlier today, Owlchemy Labs and Dejobaan Games released an update for AaaaaaaaAAAAaAAaaaaAA!!! For the Awesome, which adds the Rift friendly "Aaaaaculus" version on Linux!

Help Make Open Source AMD Graphics Drivers Better

By Liam Dawe, 13 Jan 2014

Lauri Kasanen wrote into Phoronix to request help in gathering information on the r600g open source AMD graphics driver.

AMD Catalyst 13.11 Linux Beta V9.95 Driver Is Out

By Liam Dawe, 10 Jan 2014

A new official beta has landed for AMD graphics users that adds official support for SteamOS and fixes a few of issues.

Hardware

SteamOS Gains An AMD Preview Graphics Driver

By Liam Dawe, 8 Jan 2014

The venerable Phoronix has reported that SteamOS has been updated to include a preview driver from AMD to fix issues and hopefully lay the ground work for a more stable driver.

First Generation Steam Machines Revealed

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jan 2014

Valve and an assortment of different companies have revealed their Steam Machines from console price-point to stupidly powerful gaming computers.

Valve Apparently Has 12 Partners So Far For Steam Machines

By Liam Dawe, 6 Jan 2014

This is going to be crazy, so far it has been reported that Valve has already signed up 12 manufacturers to create Steam Machines, holy cow!

Steam's Hardware Survey For December, Looking Promising

By Liam Dawe, 1 Jan 2014

Here is the latest instalment of Steam's Hardware Survey, as usual we do our monthly thing and compare it and talk about it and make sure you know not to use it as a hard figure.

Steamworks API Available For Steam Controller

By Liam Dawe, 20 Dec 2013

Valve has now shipped the API for game developers to make use of their Steam Controller, so by the time the retail units are out for us to buy a good few games should support it!

Video Of A Steam Machine Being Opened

By Liam Dawe, 15 Dec 2013

One lucky guy has captured on video the opening of his Steam Machine from Valve. The box is probably the best bit!

SteamOS Beta Now Out In The Wild

By Liam Dawe, 14 Dec 2013

Well it has happened, SteamOS has arrived in beta form for all you tinkers to mess about with and tell us how awesome it is.

Valve's Steam Machines & Controller To Ship To Beta Testers 13th December!

By Liam Dawe, 11 Dec 2013

It has just been announced that the lucky 300 testers will be sent their beta test Steam Machines & Controller on the 13th of December.

A Steam Machine From iBuyPower Has Been Shown Off

By Liam Dawe, 30 Nov 2013

So the first Steam Machine has been shown off and it looks awesome with some decent specifications to boot.

Some Major Sites Had Hands On Time With A Steambox

By Liam Dawe, 4 Nov 2013

So it seems a few major tech websites (and Seattle Times) have had some hands on time with a SteamBox prototype.

InfinitEye 210° FOV VR Headset Demonstrated On Linux

By Cheeseness, 2 Nov 2013

Road To VR visited the InfinitEye team to review and try out their in-development dual screen, high FOV head mounted display (HMD), which was being demoed from a Linux machine.