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SteamOS 3.6 Preview for Steam Deck brings numerous big new features
11 May 2024 at 11:51 am UTC Likes: 2

So I used 3.6 for a bit now, and I find it rather unstable. On multiple occasions I got stuck at black screen, mostly when trying to switch to desktop mode. Then this happened when launching Google Chrome:

SteamOS 3.6 Preview for Steam Deck brings numerous big new features
11 May 2024 at 8:20 am UTC Likes: 2

For me the most interesting feature is mura compensation. It does not make the display completely uniform, especially on very low brightness, but it does make a difference.

But how does this even work? I thought that mura effect was caused by physical inconsistencies in brightness of OLED pixels. Does anyone have any technical details on how is this implemented?

HELLDIVERS 2 sees over 130K bad reviews on Steam as Sony double down
5 May 2024 at 10:47 am UTC Likes: 6

Quoting: Ehvis
QuoteNow, Sony seem to be doubling down on this. As shown on SteamDB the game is no longer available for purchase in 177 locations. Why? PlayStation Network is not available in a lot of places, and so forcing this will mean players in these regions will be unable to play the game.

This is where things get seriously immoral. If it was always the plan to enforce PSN accounts, why was the game sold in these countries?
PSN is not available in e.g. Latvia and Lithuania, both of which are EU countries with the same copyright law as the rest of the EU. And yes, the game is still being sold there.

NVIDIA make it easier to get GeForce NOW on Steam Deck
2 May 2024 at 3:35 pm UTC

So if I want to stream a Steam game, would it cloud sync with Steam?

Buy rude games on Steam without fear - Valve rolls out enhanced privacy
5 March 2024 at 6:44 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: UltraAltesBrot
Quoting: FIGBirdNow if only there was an online without broadcasting the game I play status. Someday I might get that, someday.
You can set your Game details to private in your profile settings to hide your in-game status. Though all your games, achievements and playtime will also be hidden then.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/you-can-finally-hide-your-naughty-games-on-steam/

Extraction horror shooter Level Zero: Extraction will get Steam Deck support
1 March 2024 at 6:44 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: Liam Dawe
Quoting: Purple Library GuyWhat is "extraction horror"?
Well extraction is where you go in, do stuff and attempt to leave. Horror means some form of scary, combine the two.

Just kidding, love you Liam.

Spec Ops: The Line gets delisted on Steam - you can still buy it elsewhere for now
30 January 2024 at 11:59 am UTC Likes: 9

This time-limited licensing is such bullshit. Basically building a self-destruct timer into the product.