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@MichaelTunnell talks about KDE Devs launch a company, CrossOver 25, Garuda Linux, & more Linux news on Your Source for #Linux GNews!

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302: KDE Devs launch a company, CrossOver 25, Garuda Linux, & more Linux news - This Week in Linux - TuxDigital

This week in Linux, we have so much to talk about. First of all, KDE developers have launched their own company called TechPaladin Software. Also, the CodeWe...

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SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview brings the 'beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds' gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/stea…

#SteamDeck #SteamOS #HandheldGaming #Gaming #Linux #PCGaming #Steam

SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview brings the 'beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds'

Valve have released SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview, which they noted has the beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds! So we're closing in on the previously announced Beta for more handhelds. Although this release is still just for Steam Deck.

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Steam Deck hits 18,000 games playable and verified gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/stea…

#SteamDeck #Steam #SteamOS #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming

Steam Deck hits 18,000 games playable and verified

Another seriously impressive milestone has been hit. The Steam Deck now has 18,000 games that Valve have rated to be either Playable or Verified.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, March 14th edition for Steam Deck / Linux gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/ever…

#PrimeGaming #Amazon #Linux #SteamDeck #Gaming

Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, March 14th edition for Steam Deck / Linux

Here's the up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming for March 14th, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. An easy way to build up your gaming collection.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

As Epic Games continue ignoring Linux / Steam Deck for Fortnite they're putting it on Windows Arm gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/as-e…

#Fortnite #Arm #Linux #Windows #EpicGames #EasyAntiCheat

As Epic Games continue ignoring Linux / Steam Deck for Fortnite they're putting it on Windows Arm

Ignoring one smaller market while gleefully supporting another, Epic Games have announced they're getting Fortnite along with Epic Online Services Anti-Cheat on Windows Arm.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Former Blue Systems devs form Techpaladin Software to work on KDE with Valve as their first client gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/form…

#TechpaladinSoftware #KDE #OpenSource #KDEPlasma #Linux #Valve #Steam

Former Blue Systems devs form Techpaladin Software to work on KDE with Valve as their first client

Here's one I missed from earlier this week. KDE developer Nate Graham announced the formation of an open source consultancy company called Techpaladin Software, with their first client being Valve to continue improving the Steam Deck desktop mode whi…

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.24 Beta gets a performance fix for No Rest for the Wicked gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/stea…

#NoRestfortheWicked #SteamDeck #SteamOS #Linux

Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.24 Beta gets a performance fix for No Rest for the Wicked

No Rest for the Wicked from Moon Studios just got a dedicated performance fix in the latest SteamOS Beta update for Steam Deck.

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DXVK 2.6 brings expanded Nvidia Reflex support and lots of game fixes for Linux / Steam Deck gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/dxvk…

#Linux #SteamDeck #DXVK #OpenSource #LinuxGaming

DXVK 2.6 brings expanded Nvidia Reflex support and lots of game fixes for Linux / Steam Deck

DXVK is a tool used by Proton that translates Direct3D 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 to Vulkan. It's one of the projects that enables Windows games to run so well on Linux platforms like Steam Deck. Version 2.6 was just released.

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Fast-paced turn-based tactics game Warside for fans of Advance Wars launches April 14 gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/fast…

#Warside #Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck #AdvanceWars

Fast-paced turn-based tactics game Warside for fans of Advance Wars launches April 14

It looks very much like Advance Wars. LAVABIRD and First Break Labs have announced that Warside is set for launch now on April 14th.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Palworld is getting crossplay in 'late March' gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/palw…

#Palworld #Pocketpair #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Palworld is getting crossplay in 'late March'

Pocketpair have announced that sometime real soon you'll be able to team up with players across different platforms in the popular monster catcher Palworld.

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Bazzite Linux announced two new editions designed for game developers gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/bazz…

#Bazzite #Linux #GameDev #OpenSource

Bazzite Linux announced two new editions designed for game developers

Bazzite Linux, a popular choice for people wanting to put Linux on their handhelds or living room PC, is getting two new editions designed to help developers.

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Spell-combining co-op survivor-like The Spell Brigade adds a new character and a new game mode gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/spel…

#TheSpellBrigade #IndieGame #Linux #SteamDeck #PCGaming

Spell-combining co-op survivor-like The Spell Brigade adds a new character and a new game mode

A game that continues to review well by players, with it hitting a good sales milestone not long after launch, The Spell Brigade from Bolt Blaster Games has a big update out now with a brand new character.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Ubisoft announce Steam Deck support for Assassin's Creed Shadows at launch gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/ubis…

#AssassinsCreedShadows #AssassinsCreed #SteamDeck #Linux #Ubisoft

Ubisoft announce Steam Deck support for Assassin's Creed Shadows at launch

In a surprise turnaround after previously stating the Steam Deck would not be supported for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft have now said it actually will be.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Machine Mind blends real-time action with survival and RTS elements to make a fun mix gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/mach…

#MachineMind #IndieGames #Linux #RTS #Gaming

Machine Mind blends real-time action with survival and RTS elements to make a fun mix

Chudo-Yudo Games are working on Machine Mind, an interesting mixture of strategy and action genres blended together. There's a demo available to try with Linux support, along with an expanded playtest.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Cyber Knights: Flashpoint the cyberpunk XCOM-like hits full launch on May 15 gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/cybe…

#IndieGames #RPG #PCGaming #Linux #Gaming #SteamDeck

Cyber Knights: Flashpoint the cyberpunk XCOM-like hits full launch on May 15

Inspired by games like XCOM 2, Shadowrun and Invisible Inc the latest from Trese Brothers with Cyber Knights: Flashpoint is set to leave Early Access on May 15th with a new update out now.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Time-travelling adventure Old Skies from Wadjet Eye Games arrives April 23 gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/time…

#OldSkies #IndieGames #Linux #AdventureGames #Gaming

Time-travelling adventure Old Skies from Wadjet Eye Games arrives April 23

Wadjet Eye Games have announced their next game, the time-travelling adventure Old Skies, is now set for launch on April 23rd.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

I hope Valve are watching closely with Microsoft working towards an Xbox Handheld gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/i-ho…

#Xbox #Linux #SteamOS #Steam #Microsoft

I hope Valve are watching closely with Microsoft working towards an Xbox Handheld

With Microsoft pushing to improve Windows on handhelds, and reportedly working with a specific partner on an Xbox-branded gaming handheld, Valve should be watching closely with their Linux plans for Steam Deck and SteamOS.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

GE-Proton 9-26 brings fixes for Vermintide 2, GTA V Enhanced, Flight Simulator 2024 and more gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/ge-p…

#Vermintide2 #GTAV #Linux #SteamDeck

GE-Proton 9-26 brings fixes for Vermintide 2, GTA V Enhanced, Flight Simulator 2024 and more

GE-Proton 9-26 is out now bringing with it a bunch of fixes for various games on Linux / Steam Deck so here's what's new.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Mesa 25.1 will default to Zink+NVK instead of the old Nouveau OpenGL driver for NVIDIA on Linux gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/mesa…

#Linux #NVIDIA #Mesa #OpenSource #Vulkan #OpenGL

Mesa 25.1 will default to Zink+NVK instead of the old Nouveau OpenGL driver for NVIDIA on Linux

Time for a bit of modernisation. With the upcoming Mesa 25.1 release, Collabora developer Faith Ekstrand announced a big change for NVIDIA GPU users. If you're not using the proprietary NVIDIA driver, that is.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

First trailer live for Skull Horde where you command an army of dead soldiers as a floating skull gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/firs…

#SkullHorde #Linux #SteamDeck #IndieGames

First trailer live for Skull Horde where you command an army of dead soldiers as a floating skull

From developer 8BitSkull (BORE BLASTERS, Void Scrappers) their next game is Skull Horde, an auto-battling dungeon crawler where you raise up an undead army while floating around.

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Hilarious physics-based 2D multiplayer brawler Oblin Party is out now gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/hila…

#OblinParty #Godot #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

Hilarious physics-based 2D multiplayer brawler Oblin Party is out now

Tellus Games have released Oblin Party, a physics-based 2D party party brawler where you have direct control over your two hands made with Godot. It has Native Linux support and should work great on Steam Deck too.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Completely ridiculous online 1v1 shooter STRAFTAT added a Linux version gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/comp…

#STRAFTAT #FPS #FreeGame #Linux #PCGaming #Gaming

Completely ridiculous online 1v1 shooter STRAFTAT added a Linux version

STRAFTAT originally launched in October 2024, and just recently the developer added a Linux version. It's a completely ridiculous competitive 1v1 online shooter with quick rounds and lots of weapons.

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Worms 2 Plus patch for the Team17 classic gets revamped online multiplayer gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/worm…

#Worms2 #RetroGaming #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming

Worms 2 Plus patch for the Team17 classic gets revamped online multiplayer

Remember the classic Worms 2? Modders continue improving it with the Worms 2 Plus patch, which recently had a major update to making playing online way easier.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Isle of Reveries looks like a fun classic Zelda-like with some interesting game mechanics gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/isle…

#IsleofReveries #IndieGame #Linux #SteamDeck

Isle of Reveries looks like a fun classic Zelda-like with some interesting game mechanics

Inspired clearly by the likes of classic Zelda and the Game Boy Color, Isle of Reveries is one for fans of retro games that want something new and fresh.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Heroic Games Launcher v2.16.1 improves Epic Games logins and brings a language change fix gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/hero…

#HeroicGamesLauncher #Linux #SteamDeck #Gaming

Heroic Games Launcher v2.16.1 improves Epic Games logins and brings a language change fix

Heroic Games Launcher v2.16.1 Hotfix has been released with a few bug fixes, like a critical issue with changing the language.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Control Ultimate Edition is adding HDR, ultrawide, FOV scaling, updated DLSS and DLAA gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/cont…

#Control #ControlUltimateEdition #Gaming #SteamDeck #Linux #PCGaming

Control Ultimate Edition is adding HDR, ultrawide, FOV scaling, updated DLSS and DLAA

A nice surprise! Control Ultimate Edition is set for a big update today to bring in a bunch of extra graphics features and tweaks along with some bug fixes.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}