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Heroic Games Launcher version 2.4.3 is another critical bug-fix release
The open source Heroic Games Launcher for running Epic Games and GOG has another important bug-fix release now available.
Category: Open Source
Windows compatibility layer Wine 7.17 is out now
This is the compatibility layer that allows you to run various Windows applications and games on Linux (and forms part of Steam Play Proton). Once a year or so, a new stable release is made but the development versions are usually fine to use.
The new Library Mode in Wine manager Bottles looks awesome
Here's an update I missed recently somehow. Bottles, the application you can use for managing various Windows games and apps installed with Wine had a fresh update with a fancy new Library Mode.
AMD announces FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.1 upgrade
AMD continue pushing ahead with improvements to their upscaling tech FidelityFX Super Resolution with version 2.1 already available now.
OBS Studio 28.0 rolled out with HDR, 10-bit, Qt 6 and more
OBS Studio is the free and open source video content creation kit for livestreaming and recording. Probably the best software in the world for it and OBS Studio 28.0 is out now.
Cross-vendor Mesh Shading for the Vulkan API is now here
Today the Vulkan API specification 1.3.226 was released and it brings with it an exciting new extension with VK_EXT_mesh_shader.
Heroic Games Launcher gets an emergency hotfix for Epic Games Store logins
Recently it seems something changed over on the Epic Games Store and so third-party programs trying to login like the Heroic Games Launcher would fail. Thankfully a fix was found.
Infinity Engine reimplementation GemRB continues improving Icewind Dale 2
Classics like Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale and more running on the Infinity Engine should live on forever thanks to open source reimplementations like GemRB.
Wine 7.16 out fixing up Saints Row, Wow64 support in X11 driver
Slightly later than they usually put up the releases, the Wine team released Wine 7.16 on August 28th bring new features and bug fixes for the Windows translation layer.
Lutris adds Amazon Games integration, plus Flatpak finally out (good for Steam Deck)
Lutris, the all encompassing game manager for installing games from various stores and services (both Native and with Wine / Proton) has a new version out. Plus, the Flatpak is finally ready, making it real easy to run on Steam Deck.
Wii U emulator Cemu 2.0 out, goes open source and gets Linux support
It has finally happened. Cemu, the Wii U emulator has a big new 2.0 release and it is now officially open source and available for Linux too.
ProtonUp-Qt for easy GE-Proton installs on Linux and Steam Deck v2.7.0 out now
ProtonUp-Qt is a simple and great way to manage the likes of GE-Proton (previously known as Proton GE), the Luxtorpeda compatibility tool for Native Linux game engines and more.
Valve dev understandably not happy about glibc breaking Easy Anti-Cheat on Linux
Recently it was noticed that users on more bleeding-edge Linux distributions that updated saw Easy Anti-Cheat no longer working on Linux, the culprit was glibc and now a Valve developer has spoken out about it.
Couch-gaming Linux distro ChimeraOS 34 released
ChimeraOS continues to improve the couch-gaming experience for Linux with ChimeraOS 34 out now and there's quite a number of improvements and fixes.
The first point-release for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is now available
Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS which brings together an updated download with all the bug fixes, updated apps, driver upgrades and more.
Heroic Games Launcher v2.4.0 is out with GOG Cloud Save support
Heroic Games Launcher enables you to download games on Linux and Steam Deck from both the Epic Store and GOG. A big new release is out now with some massive new features.
Windows compatibility layer Wine version 7.15 out now
Wine is a compatibility layer that aims to let you run games and applications designed for Windows on Linux and a new release version 7.15 is out now.
yuzu the Nintendo Switch Emulator gets an easy Linux installer
Good news for Linux and Steam Deck fans, the yuzu team have worked to bring the installer for the Nintendo Switch Emulator over to Linux properly.
W4 Games formed to help developers using Godot Engine
Here's a very interesting development for the world of the open source Godot Engine, as a new company named W4 Games has been formed to push it further than ever before.
Sandbox voxel game and game engine Minetest 5.6.0 is out now
Want to play something somewhat resembling Minecraft with excellent modding support, that's also free and open source? Minetest is what you need and a big new release is out now.
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