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Microsoft breaks some Linux dual-boots in a recent Windows update
21 August 2024 at 1:49 pm UTC Likes: 9

that is why i dont dualboot anymore.
risk of sabotage, and they can claim it was an accident.

Canonical bring more Steam Snap improvements, also hiring more Desktop Software Engineers
20 August 2024 at 8:49 pm UTC

did they fixed Retroarch? because its segfaulting as soon as it opens

Linux / Steam Deck user share on Steam stays flat for July 2024
2 August 2024 at 8:55 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: ElectricPrismI am curious if they will go with a 3 year cycle or 4 year cycle and we will see something ~Feb 2025 or ~Feb 2026.
i hope not, they havent even launched in Brasil, or in many countries now that we are speaking of that.

i hope they can endure 5 years, despite the competition launching things more powerfull, if they can keep the device relevant for 5 years runing the big lauch titles, then steam deck 2 will sell like hot cakes.

they still have many strategies they can try, ranging from things like FSR that they already did, to hall stick sensors...

Quoting: ElectricPrismI wonder if they will use numerical versioning or follow Xbox -- will we see Steam Deck 2 and then after that Steam Deck 2 Episode 1 :P
no, the next steam deck will be steam deck 3, making people confuse about the fate of the missing steamdeck 2 and curious about the fact that valve finally learned to count to 3... except they didnt because they skiped the 2.

Acre Crisis looks like a fun throwback to the original Dino Crisis
19 July 2024 at 3:12 pm UTC

well, we do have Dinosaurs on Acre , so the name make sense

Wine 9.13 brings more CMD.EXE engine rewrites, supports loading ODBC Windows drivers
15 July 2024 at 1:11 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: mrdeathjr​this wine version fix melty blood actress again in new wow64 (game dont run) and cinematics works too in my case



wow i finally can purchase it! again...
(yes i purchased and refunded it in the past due to the cinematics)

Proton Experimental has fixes for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Noita mods, MultiVersus and more
29 June 2024 at 5:45 pm UTC

good to see they care even if its not going to work on a steamdeck...

well, the last time they did that, they relased steam deck oled so... steamdeck 2 might be soon? nah

Steam Deck LCD 64GB and 512GB discounted until July 11
25 June 2024 at 11:48 pm UTC

Quoting: hardpenguin
Quoting: BoldosOr how does this work, actually?
Internal 64 GB storage is used for the operating system, SD card (1 TB in my case I think) can be configured in Steam Deck settings as default storage for game installations.

You also confirm that choice before each installation but from that point it will install on SD card by default.

As for more demanding games, my boyfriend installed and played Hogwarts Legacy on it without trouble.

there is anyway to split the game files in both he internal storage and microSD card? i think this might even help with loading speed.

The KINGDOM HEARTS series is live on Steam - SE giving away multiple Steam Decks
15 June 2024 at 5:25 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: Purple Library Guy
Quoting: elmapulits just me or we are living long enough to see square enix pushing an linux device for some reason as the go to device to play their game?
i mean, why an steamdeck?
Well, they've sold quite a few copies and they're the only specialized game-playing device (that anyone wants) that isn't locked down to a closed ecosystem. Give away a Playstation and somehow it feels a lot more like you're helping a competitor. Technically giving away a Steam Deck is still helping a competitor, but something about the openness of the platform I think makes it feel less like that.

i hope you're right

The KINGDOM HEARTS series is live on Steam - SE giving away multiple Steam Decks
15 June 2024 at 5:24 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: Pengling
Quoting: elmapuli mean, why an steamdeck?
Because they'd look pretty stupid pushing the ROG Ally and its notorious problems and poor aftersales support, I guess.

sure but why not an playstation?
their game sell better on a deck than an playstation? or its because they are promoting the fact that the game launched on steam?