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Zelda-inspired dungeon maker 'Quest Master' 1.0 due out in Spring with a single-player campaign

By Liam Dawe,
Quest Master is a very positively reviewed Zelda-inspired dungeon maker currently in Early Access, and recently a big roadmap update was shared for the upcoming 1.0 release.

VoxeLibre the free and open source Minecraft-like v0.88 brings huge improvements

By Liam Dawe,
VoxeLibre continues advancing towards helping you replace Minecraft with a free and open source alternative. The next release v0.88 is out now and it's a big one.

Kero Quest 64 looks like a classic Nintendo 64 / PS1 game and it's coming to Linux / Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
With a style that would have fit right in on something like the Nintendo 64 or the PlayStation 1, the upcoming retro collectathon 3D platformer Kero Quest 64 is coming to Linux and Steam Deck.

Project Zomboid - Build 42 Unstable is out with lots new for testing

By Liam Dawe,
One missed from last month is the massive update to survival game Project Zomboid is now available as an Unstable Beta for testing.

Wireless HORIPAD for Steam gets a firmware fix for the Steam Deck OLED

By Liam Dawe, [updated]
If you plan on picking up the Wireless HORIPAD for Steam for use with a Steam Deck OLED, you'll likely want to upgrade the firmware on the HORIPAD.

Discord Canary on Linux breaks Wayland screen-sharing support for now

By Liam Dawe, [updated]
Recently I shared the news that Discord Canary had fixed full Wayland screen-sharing on Linux with working audio, but it has been removed again.

GPD WIN 4 handheld plans to support Valve's SteamOS in 2025 (updated: nope)

By Liam Dawe, [updated]
Hardware vendor GPD have updated their store page for the GPD WIN 4 (2025) which notes they plan to support SteamOS on it with help from Valve.

There is no AMD Z2 Steam Deck model coming - Valve

By Liam Dawe,
With CES starting tomorrow, there's already lots of leaks and speculation going around and Valve have been quick to shoot down an AMD Z2 Steam Deck.

The Awesome Games Done Quick Humble Bundle is a good deal not to be missed

By Liam Dawe,
Another great deal here for you with the Speedrunning with Awesome Games Done Quick Humble Bundle. Some good compatibility across Linux desktop and Steam Deck.

Valve set Palworld back as Steam Deck Playable but with multiple listed problems

By Liam Dawe,
It's been a strange few days for Palworld on Steam Deck. Originally it was rated Steam Deck Playable, then after the major Feybreak update Valve set it as Steam Deck Unsupported and now it's back to Steam Deck Playable again.

Fanatical's Monster Hunter Bundle returns to prepare you for Monster Hunter Wilds

By Liam Dawe,
Need some more Monster Hunter games? Fanatical have brought back their Build your own Monster Hunter Bundle for you to fill up your collection again.

Marvel Rivals team issue a statement on recent bans for Steam Deck and macOS players

By Liam Dawe,
Recently it came to my attention that Marvel Rivals did a ban-wave for a whole bunch of players on macOS and some on Steam Deck (Linux) too. Now, their team have issued a statement on the situation.

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault open source remake new Beta gets lots of fixes

By Liam Dawe,
I'm genuinely looking forward to replaying through Medal of Honor: Allied Assault and the expansions thanks to the open source OpenMoHAA project that just put out a new Beta release.

Slavic fantasy story-driven mystery adventure The End of the Sun releases January 29

By Liam Dawe,
The End of the Sun is an upcoming Slavic fantasy story-driven mystery adventure that sounds interesting and it's ready for release on January 29.

Prime Gaming January 3rd 2025 edition round-up for Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Welcome to the first round-up of games you can claim from Prime Gaming for 2025, along with the expected compatibility across Steam Deck and desktop Linux. 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.

Selaco won IndieDB's 2024 Indie of the Year Award plus a big sales milestone was hit

By Liam Dawe,
The epic retro-fuelled shooter Selaco managed to win an award as IndieDB crowned it their 2024 Indie of the Year and it seems overall the game has done really well on sales.

Stardew Valley hits over 41 million sales with millions sold during 2024

By Liam Dawe,
Developer Eric Barone "ConcernedApe", has updated the Stardew Valley website with some new figures showing the pixel-art farming life-sim has only continued to grow.

Grab some typing adventures and language learning in the latest Humble Bundle

By Liam Dawe,
The first new Humble Bundle of games for 2025 is here, and it's starting you off with some typing and language adventures to sink your fingers into.

While Palworld enjoys a resurgence Valve dropped the rating to Steam Deck Unsupported

By Liam Dawe, [updated]
Palworld is enjoying a nice resurgence after the release of the Feybreak major update with a huge increase in players. Going from around a regular 45,000 players online to around 200,000 concurrent players. However, Valve have dropped the rating the Steam Deck Unsupported.

Half-Life 3 rumours are about again after a teaser from G-Man's voice actor

By Liam Dawe,
2025 is shaping up to be potentially one of the most exciting in recent memory, with more rumours about Half-Life 3 being a very real thing.