Xfce is getting a brand-new Wayland compositor called xfwl4
The Xfce desktop environment is expanding with plans afoot for a new Wayland compositor called xfwl4.
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Surge Engine for Sonic-like platformers gets improved gamepad support and a new audio system
Love classic Sonic games and other similar platformers? The Surge Engine and the included Surge the Rabbit game are great open source projects.
Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.15 brings UI improvements, mod upgrades and a big performance boost
The open-source voxel game creation platform Luanti (formerly Minetest) version 5.15 was recently released with an assortment of upgrades.
Belle Citique blends a little Tiny Glade and Townscaper into a fresh sandbox builder
If you enjoy your more casual chilled building games, Belle Citique looks like one that brings something fresh to the table.
Bazzite Linux founder releases statement asking GPD to cease using their name
The story of GPD and Bazzite Linux continues, with the founder of Bazzite releasing a fresh statement making it clear there's nothing happening between them.
Terraria 1.4.5 the absolutely huge Bigger and Boulder update is now live
With a huge bumper of additional content for the game, Terraria version 1.4.5 the "Bigger and Boulder" update is now officially live.
The modular Linux handheld Mecha Comet is up on Kickstarter
The new Mecha Comet would have been a dream device to mess about with when I was younger, a fully modular Linux-powered handheld.
UK lawsuit against Valve given the go-ahead, Steam owner facing up to £656 million in damages
Valve, creator of Steam, now face legal action in the UK as a lawsuit has been given the go-ahead that could result in up to £656 million in damages.
The popular Arch-based distro CachyOS gets a new release with a significantly reworked installer
The CachyOS madness hasn't quite caught on for me, but I definitely want to take a good look at what all the fuss is about soon - and there's a big new release.
MECHBORN is a roguelike deckbuilder that fuses '90s mech anime with Greek mythology
MECHBORN captured my attention with the wild sounding setting that blends elements of a '90s mech anime with Greek mythology inside a deck-builder.
The simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy version 1.4.1 is out now
Minigalaxy is a simple and to the point GOG client for Linux, making it easier to download and install all your GOG games.
Plague Inc: Evolved gets a "vastly improved playing experience on Steam Deck"
Plague Inc: Evolved is a classic strategy sim that's still going strong and a new update was released to make playing it on Steam Deck even better.
ARC Raiders latest update adds a Solo vs Squads mode, long-term Trophy Display project and lots more
While it may not yet be the extra content many players are hoping for, the latest ARC Raiders update overall sounds pretty great actually to pull me back in.
GOG job listing for a Senior Software Engineer notes "Linux is the next major frontier"
Will 2026 truly be the real year of Linux gaming on the desktop? Perhaps! And now even GOG are hiring towards building up their Linux support for GOG Galaxy.
Heroic Games Launcher v2.19 released adding ZOOM Platform, AppImage updates and more
Heroic Games Launcher remains as one of the best ways to play games from GOG, Epic and Amazon on SteamOS / Linux and Steam Deck with a new version out now.
Valve released Proton 10.0-4 bringing more game compatibility to SteamOS / Linux
The latest stable numbered version of Valve's compatibility layer Proton has arrived. Proton 10.0-4 brings lots of fixes and new game support for SteamOS Linux.
The free and open source Godot Engine 4.6 is out now with major upgrades
Game developers should take a look at the brand new Godot Engine 4.6 release, bringing a big refresh to the popular cross-platform open source game engine.
Stop Killing Games final verified vote count for the EU petition is just under 1.3 million
The team running the Stop Killing Games movement have given a status update on the Stop Destroying Videogames EU petition vote count, and it's good news for eve
Mesa 25.3.4 released with more bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers
The latest main stable update to Mesa is here for users of open source graphics drivers, with Mesa 25.3.4 bringing essential bug fixes.
The full VR mode for KDE Plasma continues getting more advanced
Recently I covered the draft code to add a full VR mode into the KDE Plasma desktop, and it has only continued to get more advanced with recent updates.
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