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Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare come to PC on October 29

By Liam Dawe, Oct 8

Finally huh? They sure kept us waiting. Red Dead Redemption from Rockstar Games is now set for a PC launch on October 29.

ZOOM Platform store announces new tool to run Windows games on Linux with Proton

By Liam Dawe, Oct 8

Some fun news here. ZOOM Platform, a games store that offers DRM-free games both new and old (as well as helping update some older games) now offers a special tool for Linux gamers to run Windows games with Proton.

Proton Experimental fixes up issues for Final Fantasy XVI and multiple other games

By Liam Dawe, Oct 8

Valve released a fresh update for Proton Experimental on October 7th, that pulled in some needed fixes for various Windows games on Linux / Steam Deck.

Space Marine 2 fixes online for Steam Deck but may need launch option on desktop Linux

By Liam Dawe, Oct 8

Space Marine 2 recently broke online play on Linux / Steam Deck, but the latest update should solve it. Although it seems desktop Linux users will need a launch option.

SKALD: Against the Black Priory gets controller support and Steam Deck Verified

By Liam Dawe, Oct 7

SKALD: Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Released back in May, it now has full controller and Steam Deck support.

Grounded no longer needs a Microsoft Account for multiplayer

By Liam Dawe, Oct 7

While Sony are actively making their PC ports worse with forced PlayStation Network accounts even for single-player games, some companies choose to make them better and now Grounded from Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios gets improved.

Pinball Spire is a wonderful reinvention of what Pinball can be

By Liam Dawe, Oct 4

There's been a few attempts to update Pinball into something new, and Pinball Spire is the latest that's out now. It's Steam Deck Verified and works great on desktop Linux with Valve's Proton.

Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher (UMU) gets a first official release

By Liam Dawe, Oct 4

Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher (UMU) from Thomas "GloriousEggroll" Crider version 1.1.1 is out now as the first official release to help improve Linux desktop and Steam Deck gaming.

Get cooking with tasty ingredients to make creatures in turn-based battler GladiEATers

By Liam Dawe, Sep 30

Lots of points for originality here. GladiEATers has a really fun idea that combines cooking and turn-based battles into something a little quirky.

My favourite auto-battler Mechabellum is out now

By Liam Dawe, Sep 30

Bringing together the explosive destruction from real-time strategy games to the auto-battler genre, Mechabellum is a thoroughly good time and it's out now.

GE-Proton 9-15 released with an important fix for NVIDIA GPUs

By Liam Dawe, Sep 29

Have an NVIDIA GPU? Use GE-Proton? You should probably make sure you're on GE-Proton 9-15 which was just released.

Deadlock from Valve has an amusing new anti-cheat system turning cheaters into frogs

By Liam Dawe, Sep 27

Valve are continuing to build up Deadlock, their fancy new third-person MOBA, with the introduction of a new anti-cheat system that's quite hilarious.

Voidwrought looks like another great one for Hollow Knight fans

By Liam Dawe, Sep 27

Set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors, the upcoming 2D action-platformer metroidvania, Voidwrought looks like a real gem. Especially so if you're a Hollow Knight fan waiting on Hollow Knight: Silksong.

DXVK 2.4.1 brings improvements for launchers, more robust D3D8, lots of game fixes for Linux

By Liam Dawe, Sep 26

The Vulkan-based implementation of Direct3D 8, 9, 10 and 11 for Linux used in Wine / Proton, DXVK version 2.4.1 is out today. This is a huge part of what makes Valve's Proton able to run so many Windows games on Linux / Steam Deck.

Metro Awakening (VR) releases November 7

By Liam Dawe, Sep 25

Vertigo Games are releasing the VR game Metro Awakening on November 7, so it may be time to dust off your VR kit for this one.

Monster Hunter Wilds releases February 28, 2025

By Liam Dawe, Sep 25

With the two previous games World and RISE being Steam Deck Verified, I'm hopeful that Monster Hunter Wilds will also be playable on Steam Deck (and Desktop Linux) with Valve's Proton when it launches February 28, 2025.

LEGO Horizon Adventures launches November 14 on PC

By Liam Dawe, Sep 25

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered wasn't the only Horizon announcement from Sony's State of Play, with LEGO Horizon Adventures set to arrive on November 14.

Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered announced for December 10

By Liam Dawe, Sep 25

Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered are real and they're coming to PC on December 10, with Aspyr Media once again taking control of updating older games.