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Factorio: Space Age sold over 400,000 copies and sets a new player count record
28 October 2024 at 3:11 pm UTC Likes: 1

I just built my first space platform, it's taking some getting used to, but it's good fun so far.

Factorio 2.0 and Factorio: Space Age DLC are out now
21 October 2024 at 4:41 pm UTC

I've been replaying in preparation for this DLC. After getting the "Lazy bastard" (craft <111 items manually) achievement in my last run through, I've been going for the "Steam all the way" (no solar panels) achievement this time, and incurring the wrath of the biters because of it (just started switching out the dirty boilers in favour of nuclear, so hopefully my smog cloud will start thinning out).

Really looking forward to getting into space now.

More info on the Valve (Steam) collab with Arch Linux and potential future hardware support
3 October 2024 at 12:31 pm UTC Likes: 19

Quoting: Jarmerso basically they want to make it easier for the developers of App XYZ (or Game ABC) to just push a button for deployment and BAM their app/game is available on x86 or Arm? Is that correct?

No, this is purely about the OS layer. At the moment Arch only supports x86_64, and lacks the resources/motivation to support any other architectures because providing packages for these is a timesink/chore right now. Arch has had vague plans to improve the packaging infrastructure (to make supporting other architectures easier) for a while, but hasn't gotten around to doing so. Valve have basically come along and asked how they can help.

Valve (Steam) begin a direct collaboration with Arch Linux
28 September 2024 at 11:36 am UTC Likes: 8

Quoting: pbI guess we'll never see Arch 3.0 now

Hell, we never got to see v1.0. :P

GTA V / GTAOnline highlights Steam Deck's verification system has problems
20 September 2024 at 11:31 pm UTC Likes: 3

The verification system has had these problems from the start. It's nice to see that some people are finally admitting that they exist after burying their heads in the sand for so long.

As always, if you want to support gaming on Linux, support games that support Linux. Don't give your hard earned money to companies that don't give a rats arse about you, then act surprised when they pull the rug out from under you.

Microsoft Windows kernel changes don't suddenly mean big things for Linux gaming
15 September 2024 at 10:54 pm UTC Likes: 9

Support games that support Linux.

That is all.

Steam Families has officially launched with a big Steam Client Update
12 September 2024 at 11:01 pm UTC

Last time I tried it, the previous family sharing sucked. You had to frequently 'sign in' to the recipient PC to keep the sharing active, which was a chore. Perhaps this new version will eliminate that need (or maybe it was fixed in a newer version, I stopped using it ages ago).

Valve puts two Steam Deck LCD models on sale for Steam's birthday
12 September 2024 at 10:44 pm UTC

Happy birthday, Steam!

TBH Steam has never been much more than a content delivery system in my eyes. However, I suppose no longer having to run it in wine to play games with it is my favourite Steam memory, and getting my first Steam Deck is the next favourite.

FINAL FANTASY XVI comes to PC on September 17 - demo available
19 August 2024 at 10:11 pm UTC Likes: 2

Personally, I don't think there has been a good Final Fantasy since X-2, and that was only fun because it piggybacked on the world created by X. Hard pass.