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Linux kernel 6.3 is out now here's some quick highlights
24 April 2023 at 5:44 pm UTC Likes: 8

Quoting: Purple Library GuyThinking of Pop! I was wondering, shouldn't there be a Snap! and Crackle! OS?
That would be gr-r-reat!

Fanatical team up with JSAUX again and you can win a Steam Deck
24 April 2023 at 5:13 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: CandricSThey have a page for that:
https://www.fanatical.com/en/blog/what-games-included-in-mystery-egg-bundles-golden-eggs
Thanks for the link!

I think I already have at least half on that list. There's a very big overlap with those games and the ones Epic have been giving away for the last year or so...

Linux and Steam Deck compatibility tool Luxtorpeda gets upgraded in v63
24 April 2023 at 4:16 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quote100+ engines
Wow! That's impressive!

Valve improving Mesa graphics drivers on Linux for a "secret" game (update: Jedi Survivor)
22 April 2023 at 10:59 am UTC Likes: 8

Quoting: TermyMeh...as jedi survivor will probably be crippled by that abomination of a useless extra launcher this update is...disappointing :(
No, no, the optimizations are all for the launcher. It will run great! The game? Who knows.

Ubisoft hiring Linux developer talent for XDefiant
15 April 2023 at 4:51 pm UTC Likes: 7

Hey! You missed one important bulletin from the ad:

  • Work with the rest of the engineering staff and help them convince management to remove Ubisoft Connect

Driver updates for AMD RADV to give nice boost for Linux and Steam Deck
13 April 2023 at 11:31 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: kokoko3kFrom whai I've read, the GPL feature needs specific userspace support by the "game".
Is DXVK/VKD3D ready right now?
In DXVK from 2.0 I think.

Driver updates for AMD RADV to give nice boost for Linux and Steam Deck
13 April 2023 at 11:30 am UTC Likes: 3

Quoting: drjomsI was under impression that RADV is half baked driver implementation from AMD directly?
You're thinking of AMDVLK, the driver from AMD. It's not widely used but I'm not sure if half-baked is the correct description.

Death Stranding Director's Cut, Aliens: Fireteam Elite and more in Humble Choice
6 April 2023 at 8:24 pm UTC

Quoting: GroganIt may or may not have more content, depending on what the difference is between the two. Supposedly the director knows best, but the bean counters have the final say. It's probably mostly bollocks, but it would be silly to have a director's cut if there wasn't something better or at least different about it.
It's weird, because the directors cut of Death Stranding is measured as being shorter in length compared to the normal version. So presumably that means they removed stuff instead?

(Or maybe I put too much trust into the ratings on howlongtobeat.com

GOG giving away Deep Sky Derelicts during the finale of their Spring Sale
1 April 2023 at 4:23 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: StoneColdSpiderMan so many free games I will instantly forget about cause they are on GOG and not Steam.......
Have a free Steam game instead!

(Kinda surprised this one was actually published by SEGA!)

Vampire Survivors: Tides of the Foscari DLC releases April 13th
1 April 2023 at 11:50 am UTC Likes: 7

Quoting: constNow, after weeks without Vampire Survivors, I consinder myself clean
You should start a Vampire Survivors survivors group!

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