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Zork I, Zork II and Zork III are now officially open source
Microsoft announced today that they're preserving a bit of history here - with Zork I, Zork II, and Zork III now officially and clearly open source.
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Valve put up a new Steam Linux Runtime 4.0 with a move towards 64-bit
To ensure games run well on Linux either via Native Linux builds or Windows games with Proton, part of the magic is in the Steam Linux Runtime.
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The cross-platform Nexus Mods app v0.21.1 makes mod collection installation smoother
The Nexus Mods app team have rolled out another early release for their in-progress successor to Vortex, with v0.21.1 bringing more improvements.
AMD FSR Redstone arrives December 10 with a teaser
AMD have gone and done it. They've put up a teaser for an announcement of AMD FSR Redstone arriving on December 10.
Hello from Fedora KDE
I recently did a bit of a major woops, and so I decided perhaps it is once again time to Linux distro hop and have settled on Fedora KDE.
Steamworks SDK adds support for Linux Arm and Android, and it seems we know the first Android game on Steam
As we get closer to the launch of the new Steam Machine and Steam Frame, Valve put out a new Steamworks SDK that brings in libraries for linuxarm64 and android.
JSAUX are teasing Steam Machine front panels with built-in screens
JSAUX are teasing that they're going to be making Steam Machine accessories, with the first being a new front panel for the Steam Machine with a screen.
Baldur's Gate 3 gets more Steam Deck improvements in Hotfix 35 with their native version
Larian have updated Baldur's Gate 3 with Hotfix #35, which includes more improvements to their Native Linux build supported on the Steam Deck with SteamOS.
If you own Total War: WARHAMMER I or II you'll soon get Total War: WARHAMMER III Immortal Empires free
For owners of either Total War: WARHAMMER I or Total War: WARHAMMER II, soon you'll get Total War: WARHAMMER III - Immortal Empires and more free.
SNES styled JRPG set in a world of garbage - Kingdoms of the Dump is out now
After being funded on Kickstarter back in 2019, dreamed up by actual janitors, the SNES styled JRPG set in a world of trash Kingdoms of the Dump is out now.
Playnite may get a Linux version during 2026 as the creator plans a move to Linux
Creator of the popular free and open source video game library manager Playnite has a positive update on a Linux version, with plans for it during 2026.
Megabonk from vedinad has withdrawn from The Game Awards 2025
The Game Awards is never without some kind of controversy, but this is a little different. Developer vedinad has withdrawn Megabonk from The Game Awards 2025.
A great showcase of open source - Blender 5.0 is out with completely overhauled colour management
Another release is here for the incredible open source project Blender. The 5.0 release brings huge changes like completely overhauled colour management.
SteamOS 3.7.18 Beta available with a few nuisance bugs being squashed
SteamOS 3.7.18 Beta "Old Enough to Vote" was released by Valve today, bringing in a few more fixes for some annoying sounding issues.
I have finished Dispatch and now I'm at a loss so I'm going to play it again
Last night I finished my first run in the new episodic superhero adventure Dispatch from AdHoc Studio, and now I don't know what to do with myself.
Proton 10.0-3 released bringing lots of improvements for gaming on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Machine
Valve released Proton 10.0-3, the latest main stable version of the compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux / SteamOS machines like Steam Deck.
The big new RPG Where Winds Meet release works well on Linux
Where Winds Meet is a new free to play game on Steam that's doing some big numbers right now, and thankfully it seems to work great on Linux with Proton.
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival gets a first gameplay trailer
We have our first brutal glimpse into the world of Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, the upcoming horror-action game from Saber Interactive.
Anti-cheat will still be one of the biggest problems for the new Steam Machine
Kernel-level anti-cheat feels like it's everywhere now, and will remain a thorn in Valve's side for the new Steam Machine powered by SteamOS Linux.
Grab some Masterful Remasters in a new Green Man Gaming bundle - great for Steam Deck / SteamOS
Here's a nice chance to grab a bunch of remasters in the Masterful Remasters Bundle from Green Man Gaming including Tomb Raider, Legacy of Kain and more.
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- Wine 10.19 released as we head towards Wine 11
- Assetto Corsa Rally has arrived in Early Access - should work well on Linux / Steam Deck
- Heroes of Might and Magic 2 project fheroes2 version 1.1.12 has been released
- If you love Portal and first-person puzzlers - ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard launches February 12, 2026
- Deep Rock Galactic set for new biomes, missions and enemies in Season 6
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