Xfce 4.20 desktop released with experimental Wayland support
After two years of work the Xfce team have release Xfce 4.20 which amongst many other things, now has very experimental Wayland support.
Windows compatibility layer Wine 10.0 second Release Candidate out now
With the Windows compatibility layer Wine now in a code freeze, they're focusing purely on bug fixes and not new features ready for the Wine 10.0 release early next year.
The upcoming Lenovo Legion Go S may come with a SteamOS Linux version
The leaked but unannounced Lenovo Legion Go S seems like it will come in two different versions, and one of them may even be with SteamOS Linux like Valve's Steam Deck.
Direct3D 12 to Vulkan project VKD3D-Proton v2.14 out now with various performance improvements
VKD3D-Proton v2.14 is now available bringing various improvements to the Direct3D 12 to Vulkan layer that's used by Valve's Proton for running Windows games on Linux.
Turok: Origins announced and it's now a third-person shooter with co-op
Turok: Origins was announced by Saber Interactive and this time it's a third-person shooter, with an optional co-op element where three people can team up to take on the dinosaurs and some new alien threat.
GE-Proton 9-21 released for Linux / Steam Deck bringing more game fixes
GE-Proton 9-21 has been released as the community-maintained version of the Proton compatibility layer for running Windows games on Linux Desktop and Steam Deck.
Slay the Spire 2 gets a first trailer - coming to Early Access in 2025
Slay the Spire 2 is coming to Early Access in 2025 and we have the first official trailer to get you ready for more deck-building.
The Illuminate have returned in a massive Helldivers 2 update out now
Helldivers 2 just dropped a colossal update that sees the return of the Illuminate faction, a bunch of powerful aliens that like to destroy colonies and take over the minds of your fellow humans.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN co-op spin-off announced
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN was announced by FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment for 2025. It's a co-op spin-off and it sounds pretty exciting.
Core Keeper developer announced KYORA that looks suspiciously like Terraria where "every pixel is yours to shape"
Terraria 2? Well, they can't call it that of course, but it sure looks like it. Coming from developer Pugstorm and published by Chucklefish, KYORA looks quite delightful.
SteamOS 3.6.21 Beta "Update of the Year" fixes security issues, plus Indiana Jones and the Great Circle rendering issues
Valve released Steam Deck - SteamOS 3.6.21 Beta "Update of the Year" to fix up various problems, and then re-released it shortly after to fix up more issues. Here's what you need to know.
The Witcher IV revealed with Ciri as the protagonist
With a 6 minute cinematic trailer, CD PROJEKT RED have lifted the lid on The Witcher IV which will feature Ciri as the protagonist.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered comes to PC on April 3, 2025
Developer Naughty Dog announced that finally The Last of Us Part II Remastered will be getting a PC release! It arrives on April 3, 2025.
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH comes to PC on January 23, 2025 - it's getting optimised for Steam Deck
Square Enix have announced that FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH will be getting a PC release on January 23, 2025. They've shown off a new trailer and given a whole bunch of details.
Prime Gaming - December 12th edition round-up for Steam Deck / Linux
It's that time! Yes, again! Each week Prime Gaming, part of what you get with a subscription to Amazon Prime, add and remove various games you can claim to keep.
New Arc Line is a promising new RPG about the conflict between Magic and Engineering
I have very fond memories of a seriously janky RPG called Arcanum from way back in the year 2000, and the release of New Arc Line could end up being the spiritual successor I've been wanting all these years.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered v1.4 brings various controller fixes plus improvements to AMD FSR and Intel XeSS
Just in time for my new playthrough, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered was updated to version 1.4 today bringing with it plenty of improvements and it should work better for Steam Deck / gamepad controller players.
GOG Winter Sale is now live and they're giving away games again with a surprise each day
GOG have launched their proper Winter Sale now and with it there will be game giveaways again, along with some nice discounts on some great game.
Inspired by Disco Elysium and Fallout, Weather Factory announce Travelling at Night
This could be a good one! Weather Factory developers of Cultist Simulator and BOOK OF HOURS just revealed their third game called Travelling at Night. A combat-free game inspired by CRPGs like Disco Elysium, Planescape: Torment, and Fallout 1+2.
Golf With Your Friends 2 announced for Early Access in 2025
Golf With Your Friends 2 has been announced by Radical Forge and Team17 bringing the next-generation of golfing chaos.
- KDE Plasma 6.3 will have much better fractional scaling
- New Linux kernel patch submitted to improve Lenovo Legion series support including Lenovo Legion Go
- The upcoming Lenovo Legion Go S may come with a SteamOS Linux version
- The Steam Deck Stars Bundle on Steam has some top Deck Verified games for cheap
- Horror scavenging game KLETKA is like Lethal Company but an elevator wants to eat you
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