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Valve graphics dev gets Gamescope working on NVK with Explicit Sync https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/valve-graphics-dev-gets-gamescope-working-on-nvk-with-explicit-sync/
Valve graphics dev gets Gamescope working on NVK with Explicit Sync
Valve developers have done a lot of work over the years to improve AMD GPUs on Linux, and continue to do so with the Steam Deck using AMD and it seems like they're now getting stuck into NVIDIA too.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Valve makes paid 'Advanced Access' a clear feature on Steam now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/04/valve-makes-paid-advanced-access-a-clear-feature-on-steam-now/
Valve makes paid 'Advanced Access' a clear feature on Steam now
With more and more AAA publishers putting up special editions of games you can pay extra for, to play a few days before the main release, Valve has formally made "Advanced Access" a thing on Steam.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Steam refunds get adjusted to account for pre-release playtime https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/04/steam-refunds-get-adjusted-to-account-for-pre-release-playtime/
Steam refunds get adjusted to account for pre-release playtime
Valve announced a small tweak to their refund policy, which closes a small loophole left open for Early Access and Advanced Access.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Crownfall multi-act update live for Dota 2, plus a new comic https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/04/crownfall-multi-act-update-live-for-dota-2-plus-a-new-comic/
Crownfall multi-act update live for Dota 2, plus a new comic
Valve just released a big new update for Dota 2 with Crownfall, which not only includes a new comic to read but also what they call The Markets of Midgate. This is the first act of an ongoing story event.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Native development to a common target with multiple abstraction layers is fine with me, Developer choice on the common target is a good thing.
My preference is obviously for Linux native with a "WinTon"* layer would be the direction I would encourage.
But if it plays near to better then dev spec, I could care less if you wrote it originally to run on a ZX speccy.
*Note to #Valve: Humbly Suggest Marsalis as name.
Valve COO on Epic's Tim Sweeney "you mad bro?" when launching the Epic Store https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/valve-coo-on-epics-tim-sweeney-you-mad-bro-when-launching-the-epic-store/ (clarified that was an internal email)
Valve COO on Epic's Tim Sweeney "you mad bro?" when launching the Epic Store
In the ongoing saga of the Wolfire versus Valve lawsuit, which is continuing, we've been able to see a funny little look behind the curtain and Tim Sweeney was not happy with Valve.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Steam Deck had a strong end to 2023 and a great start for 2024 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/steam-deck-had-a-strong-end-to-2023-and-a-great-start-for-2024/
Steam Deck had a strong end to 2023 and a great start for 2024
While the Steam Deck is now two years old, and has since had the Steam Deck OLED refresh for a few months now, it seems there's just no stopping it.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Steam broke another record with over 35 million people online https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/steam-broke-another-record-with-over-35-million-people-online/
Steam broke another record with over 35 million people online
It was only last week I was writing about Steam's growth hitting 34 million players online, and here they are breaking another record to hit well over 35 million.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Valve fixes Remote Play on Steam Deck https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/valve-fixes-remote-play-on-steam-deck/
Valve fixes Remote Play on Steam Deck
After recently releasing a big Stable Steam Client update for Steam Deck and Desktop PCs, I highlighted that Remote Play was broken on Steam Deck - and so Valve has now fixed it.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Steam users redeemed over $80 million in physical wallet cards in December 2023 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/steam-users-redeemed-over-80-million-in-physical-wallet-cards-in-december-2023/
Steam users redeemed over $80 million in physical wallet cards in December 2023
Valve continues to pretty much print money, and they've released their latest yearly review and 2023 seems to be another great year for Steam.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Valve open sourced Steam Audio including the SDK and Plugins https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/valve-open-sourced-steam-audio-including-the-sdk-and-plugins/
Valve open sourced Steam Audio including the SDK and Plugins
Steam Audio is a full-featured audio solution for game developers, and now anyone can pretty much do anything with it as Valve has made it entirely open source.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
ICYMI: Need more Left 4 Dead 2? Check out the huge Cold Front mod https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/01/need-more-left-4-dead-2-check-out-the-huge-cold-front-mod/
Need more Left 4 Dead 2? Check out the huge Cold Front mod
Inspired by Fuze Studios' Left 2 Die for Roblox, Left 4 Dead 2 just got a huge new mod campaign for you to play through with Cold Front and it looks great.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Team Fortress: Source 2 fan project gets a DMCA from Valve https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/01/team-fortress-source-2-fan-project-gets-a-dmca-from-valve/
Team Fortress: Source 2 fan project gets a DMCA from Valve
The Team Fortress: Source 2 project is now officially dead in the water after getting hit with a DMCA from Valve, although the creators were already stopping development.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
You can finally hide your naughty games on Steam https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/you-can-finally-hide-your-naughty-games-on-steam/
You can finally hide your naughty games on Steam
Valve released a Steam Beta update to bring in some tweaks to the shopping cart, and finally allowing you to properly set certain games as private so no one can snoop on your gaming habits.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Steam Workshop gets even better with shareable Workshop Collections https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/steam-workshop-gets-even-better-with-shareable-workshop-collections/
#Steam #SteamDeck #Valve #Modding
Steam Workshop gets even better with shareable Workshop Collections
Valve are really doing some good stuff with the updates to the Steam Workshop. On top of the new features added recently, they've also now put in Workshop Collections you can switch between and share around.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Valve hands out lumps of coal to naughty Dota 2 players https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/valve-hands-out-lumps-of-coal-to-naughty-dota-2-players/
Valve hands out lumps of coal to naughty Dota 2 players
In possibly one of the funniest moves I've seen from Valve recently, they're handing out lumps of coal when banning Dota 2 players.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Valve upgrades the Steam Workshop, plus various Steam Deck improvements in new Beta https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/valve-upgrades-the-steam-workshop-plus-various-steam-deck-improvements-in-new-beta/
#Steam #Valve #SteamDeck #Linux
Valve upgrades the Steam Workshop, plus various Steam Deck improvements in new Beta
Steam Desktop and Steam Deck have a fresh Beta release out that overhauls some parts of the Steam Workshop. Plus there's some fixes for Linux and Steam Deck too.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Valve announced more Steam sales and events for 2024 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/valve-announced-more-steam-sales-and-events-for-2024/
Valve announced more Steam sales and events for 2024
While Valve already revealed a few of the sales and events happening on Steam in 2024, they've now today revealed a bunch more.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Valve reveals Steam Deck OLED for November 16th https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/valve-reveals-steam-deck-oled-for-november-16th/
#SteamDeck #Steam #Valve #Linux #SteamOS
Valve reveals Steam Deck OLED for November 16th
Valve has today announced the brand new Steam Deck OLED model with some great sounding upgrades inside so here's the details.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Counter-Strike 2 sees the return of community maps https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/counter-strike-2-sees-the-return-of-community-maps/
Counter-Strike 2 sees the return of community maps
Valve continue expanding Counter-Strike 2 now its released, and the latest update overhauls the community map system along with enabling it again in the Steam Workshop. We've also seen quite a big drop in players overall.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Valve locking down publishing Steam builds with SMS codes due to Malware https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/10/valve-locking-down-publishing-steam-builds-with-sms-codes-due-to-malware/
#Steam #Valve #Malware #PCGaming
Valve locking down publishing Steam builds with SMS codes due to Malware
Valve announced recently some new changes for developers publishing public builds to their games on Steam, requiring a phone number and a text message confirmation code.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Valve fix up more SteamVR 2.0 Beta issues https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/10/valve-fix-up-more-steamvr-20-beta-issues/
Valve fix up more SteamVR 2.0 Beta issues
After once again making it safe to take off your headset, Valve put up another SteamVR 2.0 Beta update focused on fixing up more problems and hopefully making it work better.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
We may see a Steam Deck refresh with WiFi 6E https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/10/we-may-see-a-steam-deck-refresh-with-wifi-6e/
We may see a Steam Deck refresh with WiFi 6E
While we know that Valve have said repeatedly not to expect a faster Steam Deck 2 any time soon, it appears they may still be doing some kind of refreshed Steam Deck.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
EU court upholds fine against Valve for geo-blocking https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/eu-court-upholds-fine-against-valve-for-geo-blocking/
EU court upholds fine against Valve for geo-blocking
Back in 2019 the EU went after Valve and select publishers on Steam for geo-blocking, Valve tried fighting the fine but the EU Court dismissed it so it's likely Valve will now have to pay up.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Microsoft - keep your filthy hands off Valve, leak shows MSFT would buy Valve https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/microsoft-keep-your-filthy-hands-off-valve/
Microsoft - keep your filthy hands off Valve, leak shows MSFT would buy Valve
Well, that's certainly an article title isn't it. But I mean it. Microsoft, don't you dare touch Valve. You're fat enough already and too big as it is.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Steam Deck a 'stable target for a couple years' so no Steam Deck 2 for a while https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/steam-deck-a-stable-target-for-a-couple-years-so-no-steam-deck-2-for-a-while/
Steam Deck a 'stable target for a couple years' so no Steam Deck 2 for a while
Recently at the Tokyo Game Show Valve developer Pierre-Loup Griffais spoke to CNBC about PC gaming and Steam Deck, here's what was said during the interview.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Valve put up dates for 2024 Steam sales and events https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/valve-put-up-dates-for-2024-steam-sales-and-events/
Valve put up dates for 2024 Steam sales and events
Is no wallet safe? 2024 is already looking busy on Steam, with Valve giving out dates for various events they plan to run including Steam Next Fest.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Valve puts the Steam Deck and Dock on sale again, get up to 20% off https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/valve-puts-the-steam-deck-and-dock-on-sale-again/
Valve puts the Steam Deck and Dock on sale again, get up to 20% off
Joining the Steam 20 year celebration, the Steam Deck and Docking Station are now discounted across all three models when buying brand new from Valve.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Steam goes green as Valve celebrate 20 years https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/steam-goes-green-as-valve-celebrate-20-years/
Steam goes green as Valve celebrate 20 years
While we already marked the anniversary of Steam turning 20 in a previous article, Valve has now done their own announcement along with turning a bit green.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Happy Birthday to Steam as it turned 20 today https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/happy-birthday-to-steam-as-it-turned-20-today/
Happy Birthday to Steam as it turned 20 today
Where has all that time gone? It's pretty hard to believe that it was 20 years ago that Steam arrived, and with it that glorious green interface.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
More teasers appear for upcoming Valve hardware https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/more-teasers-appear-for-upcoming-valve-hardware/
More teasers appear for upcoming Valve hardware
Just recently I wrote about potential new hardware coming from Valve related to "Galileo" and "Sephiroth" that could be a Steam Deck refresh or new VR kit. Now we have basic initial details on a device being certified in South Korea.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Linux updates tease Valve 'Galileo' and 'Sephiroth' - Steam Deck refresh? Or new VR? https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/linux-updates-tease-valve-galileo-and-sephiroth-steam-deck-refresh-or-new-vr/
Linux updates tease Valve 'Galileo' and 'Sephiroth' - Steam Deck refresh? Or new VR?
Here's something that could be exciting but also could be a whole lot of nothing. So keep expectations firmly in check, but work submitted for Linux kernel 6.6 show something interesting from Valve.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
In less than 1 hour, @BrodieOnLinux and I will complete Portal 2 Co-Op and then begin (the unofficial) PORTAL 3 CO-OP!!!*
*Portal 3 is not affiliated with Valve and is an unofficial mod of Portal 2
Waiting room is on my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@rogueren
#Portal2 #Portal3 #PortalReloaded #Valve #Vtuber #Linux #Gaming #SteamDeck
