Colorado and California age verification bills exempt open source operating systems
Remember all the ruckus with various US states introducing operating-system level age verification laws? Colorado and California thankfully exempt open source.
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Linux and open source getting age checking exemptions could be problematic
You've seen the news about various US states (and even a US-wide bill!) for operating systems to implement age checking - but exemptions could cause headaches.
SN Operator from Epilogue brings SNES carts to modern PCs and its now up for order
Epilogue just announced the SN Operator for running actual SNES cartridges on modern PCs is now up for order, and it has Linux support.
Proton-CachyOS adds low latency layer and Discord rich presence support
Proton-CachyOS version 11.0-20260519 has released bringing support for the new open source low_latency_layer, along with Discord rich presence.
Steam Deck stock returns but there's a big price increase
Valve announced today that the Steam Deck is finally properly back in stock, but they now come with a much higher price tag.
Valve attempt to get the New York lootbox lawsuit dismissed as "People enjoy surprises"
Valve are (obviously) trying to get the New York lootbox lawsuit dismissed, with some interesting arguments to defend lootboxes in games like Counter-Strike 2.
Unreal Engine 6 revealed with a major Rocket League upgrade - the teaser concerns me
At the recent Paris Major, fans were treated to a teaser of a next-gen Rocket League upgrade powered by an also new announcement of Unreal Engine 6.
Linux Mint gets file manager improvements, a new screenshot tool and more
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Drill, craft, and blast your way through the demo of Veridian Expanse
Bringing together the worlds of twin-stick arcade shooters with crafting and exploration, Veridian Expanse is another indie game with a demo worth a go.
Steam Machine release closing in with an appearance on the Vulkan conformant product list
The official Vulkan API Conformant Products list from The Khronos Group recently had Valve's Steam Machine appear on it - so a release is likely quite soon.
Here's what was revealed during The Warhammer Skulls Showcase 2026
The Warhammer Skulls Showcase 2026 has been and gone and with it plenty of announcements, updates, demos and more so read on for the details.
Casualties: Unknown demo showcases its intense exploration and injury system
A demo that's definitely worth a go - the unforgiving cave-exploration survival simulator Casualties: Unknown has a really interesting idea.
OptiScaler Client recently added Linux support to make managing upscalers easier
OptiScaler is a tool that lets you replace upscalers in games, and the OptiScaler Client can make it all a lot simpler to do.
NVIDIA driver 610.43.02 arrives for Linux with Vulkan upgrades, DRM colour pipeline API support
A fresh new feature release of the NVIDIA driver has arrived for Linux with version 610.43.02 now available.
HID Remapper added support for the new Steam Controller
HID Remapper is a useful open-source programmable adapter for USB input devices, with a recent release adding support for Valve's new Steam Controller.
Shape the planet and evolve strange creatures in Planetary Life with Steam Deck support
Planetary Life is an intriguing looking planet and life sandbox simulation game, where you get to shape everything from the planet to the creatures.
Retro fantasy slashers Witchaven and Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance get delisted in June
Publisher SNEG have announced that the classics Witchaven and Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance will be vanishing from stores on June 15th.
A love letter to the Quake series, free and open source FPS Quetoo is out now
After 19 years, Quetoo has finally released as a true love letter to the classic Quake series. It's free, has Linux support and is open source.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past DLC announced
As had been rumoured and now confirmed, CD PROJEKT RED today announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past DLC to arrive in 2027.
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