Proton 11.0-1 Beta 3 brings FEX upgrades for Linux ARM64 (like the Steam Frame)
Valve released the latest Beta for Proton 11 which brings with it an upgrade for FEX, the emulator to run x86 applications on ARM64 Linux devices.
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Minecraft Java finally gets a Friends List and Peer-to-Peer multiplayer
Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 arrived for Minecraft Java, and finally it's making playing with friends simpler with a Friends List feature and expanded multiplayer.
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KDE gets over €1 million in funding from the Sovereign Tech Fund
Germany's Sovereign Tech Agency via the Sovereign Tech Fund announced over €1 million in funding for KDE to work on the Plasma desktop, KDE Linux and more.
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic boss thinks AI is "creatively soulless"
Thankfully, it seems that Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic will be one to keep on your watch list if you're not a fan of generative AI.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2 get Steam Deck Verified
Along with a whole bunch of other games going through Valve's verification recently, some major upcoming releases are fully Steam Deck Verified.
Unreal Engine 5.8 adds experimental Steam Frame support, Qualcomm give the Steam Frame a dedicated page
Valve's new VR kit the Steam Frame appears to be inching closer to a release announcement - here's two more fun bits of news on it for you.
Grow Home and Grow Up from Atari added to the GOG Preservation Program
Both originally from Ubisoft before being acquired by Atari back in 2025, Grow Home and Grow Up are now on GOG in the GOG Preservation Program.
If you drop (or throw) your new Steam Controller it will scream at you
Ah the Wilhelm scream, we've all heard it right? Well, Valve snuck a little Easter Egg into the new Steam Controller when you drop it.
Discord joke that it's The Year of the Linux Desktop
The Year of the Linux Desktop is finally here! Sort of. Well, not really but it's getting there and Discord has seen some nice improvements lately.
Popular emulator Cemu was recently compromised with malware in Linux downloads
Unfortunately, the popular Nintendo Wii U emulator Cemu was recently attacked, with it serving up malware in certain Linux builds.
Dark boomer shooter Nailcrown announced by Bohemia Interactive and Destructive Creations
Bohemia Interactive and Destructive Creations are teaming up to bring a dark, mysterious and action-packed boomer shooter in the brutal looking Nailcrown.
Get some fun games to play with friends in the Fanatical Crazy Co-op Bundle
Need some more games to play with your pals? There's a whole lot of co-op games around and Fanatical bundled some up for you in the Crazy Co-op Bundle.
Further expanded AMD HDMI 2.1 support is coming to Linux now with FRL and DSC
Good news for Linux gamers and the upcoming Steam Machine, as it appears the AMD GPU kernel drivers are expanding their HDMI 2.1 support even further.
Brutal space strategy roguelite Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is out now
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes from Alt Shift and Dotemu is out now so here's my thoughts on it after spending some time with it.
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 devs battling "AI slop code pull requests"
The team behind the popular PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 have seen a rise in what they say are "AI slop code pull requests".
Don't forget to claim your Amazon Prime games for May via Amazon Luna
Have Amazon Prime? You can claim some games to keep via Amazon Luna (formerly Prime Gaming) - here's what you can grab for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.
Everything is Crab is a genius and silly roguelite about creating a total abomination
Everything is Crab takes action roguelite survivor-like gameplay in a really silly direction - evolving a creature into an abomination.
The most wishlisted game on Steam - Subnautica 2 gets an Early Access trailer, pre-purchase and pre-loads
Subnautica 2 is clearly going to be popular, with an announcement that it's hit 5 million wishlists ahead of the Early Access release on May 14.
Valve fix Steam Controller double inputs with the Puck - Steam Deck gets configurable Track Pad Locking
A fresh Steam Client Beta was released for Desktop and Steam Deck, bringing more fixes for the Steam Controller and the Steam Deck.
Previously console-exclusive, Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Cursed Sands is finally on PC
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Cursed Sands is a prologue to Return to Castle Wolfenstein, previously exclusive to consoles and now available on PC.
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