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OpenRazer and Polychromatic upgrades bring support for new Razer devices on Linux
Both the OpenRazer driver and Polychromatic app for users have seen upgrades in the last few days to bring improved Razer device support to Linux.
Linux GPU Configuration Tool (LACT) adds AMD RDNA4 support and NVIDIA locked clocks support
Linux GPU Configuration Tool (LACT) version 0.7.2 is out now bringing with it expanded hardware support for AMD GPUs along with new features for NVIDIA GPU owners.
Mech combat game Mechanized Corps: Rebirth arrives in Early Access
Back in 2014 the mech combat game Dark Horizons: Mechanized Corps arrived on Steam in Early Access but it was eventually abandoned. Now, a few of the original team got back together to bring it back as Mechanized Corps: Rebirth.
SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview brings the 'beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds'
Valve have released SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview, which they noted has the beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds! So we're closing in on the previously announced Beta for more handhelds. Although this release is still just for Steam Deck.
Steam Deck hits 18,000 games playable and verified
Another seriously impressive milestone has been hit. The Steam Deck now has 18,000 games that Valve have rated to be either Playable or Verified.
NVIDIA RTX Remix released, plus Half-Life 2 RTX demo arrives March 18 - looking way too bright
NVIDIA have released NVIDIA RTX Remix, their modding platform that allows developers to enhance games with full ray tracing. Additionally, Half-Life 2 RTX is getting a demo on March 18th.
Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, March 14th edition for Steam Deck / Linux
Here's the up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming for March 14th, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. An easy way to build up your gaming collection.
As Epic Games continue ignoring Linux / Steam Deck for Fortnite they're putting it on Windows Arm
Ignoring one smaller market while gleefully supporting another, Epic Games have announced they're getting Fortnite along with Epic Online Services Anti-Cheat on Windows Arm.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 announced and in development
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was clearly a big success, so much so that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 has now been officially announced as in development.
Former Blue Systems devs form Techpaladin Software to work on KDE with Valve as their first client
Here's one I missed from earlier this week. KDE developer Nate Graham announced the formation of an open source consultancy company called Techpaladin Software, with their first client being Valve to continue improving the Steam Deck desktop mode which uses KDE Plasma.
PowerWash Simulator 2 announced for release in 2025 with split-screen co-op
Ah hell, here we go again, I'm going to be hooked on it. FuturLab have revealed PowerWash Simulator 2 is coming and it will be this year too.
SILENT HILL f has now been fully revealed with a new trailer
Originally revealed back in 2022, KONAMI have now properly lifted the lid on SILENT HILL f and graced us with a new trailer.
330 million hours played on Steam Deck in 2024 up 64% from 2023 - Steam Year In Review 2024
Valve have released their Steam Year In Review 2024 and it's full of interesting data, as well as going over all the changes Valve made to Steam during 2024. Nice to see the Steam Deck and Linux doing so well overall for Valve.
Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.24 Beta gets a performance fix for No Rest for the Wicked
No Rest for the Wicked from Moon Studios just got a dedicated performance fix in the latest SteamOS Beta update for Steam Deck.
DXVK 2.6 brings expanded Nvidia Reflex support and lots of game fixes for Linux / Steam Deck
DXVK is a tool used by Proton that translates Direct3D 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 to Vulkan. It's one of the projects that enables Windows games to run so well on Linux platforms like Steam Deck. Version 2.6 was just released.
Steam Spring Sale 2025 is live now - here's some great budget games for Steam Deck / Linux
Valve have launched the first of their planned four major seasonal sales for 2025, with the Steam Spring Sale launched featuring plenty of big discounts and demos.
Fast-paced turn-based tactics game Warside for fans of Advance Wars launches April 14
It looks very much like Advance Wars. LAVABIRD and First Break Labs have announced that Warside is set for launch now on April 14th.
Palworld is getting crossplay in 'late March'
Pocketpair have announced that sometime real soon you'll be able to team up with players across different platforms in the popular monster catcher Palworld.
Hello Sunshine has you walking in the shadow of a giant robot so you're not fried by the sun
Just announced from Red Thread Games (Dreamfall Chapters, Draugen, Dustborn) is Hello Sunshine, a mysterious survival game where you're following a truly massive robot and keeping to their shadow to not get fried by the sun.
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