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Direct3D 12 to Vulkan project VKD3D-Proton v2.14 out now with various performance improvements

By Liam Dawe,
VKD3D-Proton v2.14 is now available bringing various improvements to the Direct3D 12 to Vulkan layer that's used by Valve's Proton for running Windows games on Linux.

Turok: Origins announced and it's now a third-person shooter with co-op

By Liam Dawe,
Turok: Origins was announced by Saber Interactive and this time it's a third-person shooter, with an optional co-op element where three people can team up to take on the dinosaurs and some new alien threat.

GE-Proton 9-21 released for Linux / Steam Deck bringing more game fixes

By Liam Dawe,
GE-Proton 9-21 has been released as the community-maintained version of the Proton compatibility layer for running Windows games on Linux Desktop and Steam Deck.

Slay the Spire 2 gets a first trailer - coming to Early Access in 2025

By Liam Dawe,
Slay the Spire 2 is coming to Early Access in 2025 and we have the first official trailer to get you ready for more deck-building.

The Illuminate have returned in a massive Helldivers 2 update out now

By Liam Dawe,
Helldivers 2 just dropped a colossal update that sees the return of the Illuminate faction, a bunch of powerful aliens that like to destroy colonies and take over the minds of your fellow humans.

ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN co-op spin-off announced

By Liam Dawe,
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN was announced by FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment for 2025. It's a co-op spin-off and it sounds pretty exciting.

Core Keeper developer announced KYORA that looks suspiciously like Terraria where "every pixel is yours to shape"

By Liam Dawe,
Terraria 2? Well, they can't call it that of course, but it sure looks like it. Coming from developer Pugstorm and published by Chucklefish, KYORA looks quite delightful.

SteamOS 3.6.21 Beta "Update of the Year" fixes security issues, plus Indiana Jones and the Great Circle rendering issues

By Liam Dawe,
Valve released Steam Deck - SteamOS 3.6.21 Beta "Update of the Year" to fix up various problems, and then re-released it shortly after to fix up more issues. Here's what you need to know.

The Witcher IV revealed with Ciri as the protagonist

By Liam Dawe,
With a 6 minute cinematic trailer, CD PROJEKT RED have lifted the lid on The Witcher IV which will feature Ciri as the protagonist.

The Last of Us Part II Remastered comes to PC on April 3, 2025

By Liam Dawe,
Developer Naughty Dog announced that finally The Last of Us Part II Remastered will be getting a PC release! It arrives on April 3, 2025.

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH comes to PC on January 23, 2025 - it's getting optimised for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Square Enix have announced that FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH will be getting a PC release on January 23, 2025. They've shown off a new trailer and given a whole bunch of details.

Prime Gaming - December 12th edition round-up for Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe,
It's that time! Yes, again! 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.

New Arc Line is a promising new RPG about the conflict between Magic and Engineering

By Liam Dawe,
I have very fond memories of a seriously janky RPG called Arcanum from way back in the year 2000, and the release of New Arc Line could end up being the spiritual successor I've been wanting all these years.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered v1.4 brings various controller fixes plus improvements to AMD FSR and Intel XeSS

By Liam Dawe,
Just in time for my new playthrough, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered was updated to version 1.4 today bringing with it plenty of improvements and it should work better for Steam Deck / gamepad controller players.

GOG Winter Sale is now live and they're giving away games again with a surprise each day

By Liam Dawe,
GOG have launched their proper Winter Sale now and with it there will be game giveaways again, along with some nice discounts on some great game.

Inspired by Disco Elysium and Fallout, Weather Factory announce Travelling at Night

By Liam Dawe,
This could be a good one! Weather Factory developers of Cultist Simulator and BOOK OF HOURS just revealed their third game called Travelling at Night. A combat-free game inspired by CRPGs like Disco Elysium, Planescape: Torment, and Fallout 1+2.

Golf With Your Friends 2 announced for Early Access in 2025

By Liam Dawe,
Golf With Your Friends 2 has been announced by Radical Forge and Team17 bringing the next-generation of golfing chaos.

Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy is a party-based RPG from the devs of ATOM RPG now in Early Access

By Liam Dawe,
The ATOM RPG team have returned with another RPG, Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy has started its time in Early Access if you're in need of a fresh party-based RPG to try out.

Taking inspiration from Ace Attorney, point-and-click adventure Paper Perjury is out now

By Liam Dawe,
Paper Perjury is the debut title from Paper Cat Games, one for fans of games a bit similar to the Ace Attorney series. Dive into a case log full of mystery and intrigue, where you'll need to uncover the truth through clever deduction, interrogation, and exploration to find the solution.

Chrysalis is a unique hybrid of tower defense and rogue-lite RPG action where you possess plants and creatures

By Liam Dawe,
Chrysalis from developer Metamorph Games wins top marks for some originality here, and if you're a fan of cute tower defense games that mix in some exploration this is one for you.