What? A Handheld Powered by Discrete Graphics?! (Plus Aya Neo OS Update)

What? A Handheld Powered by Discrete Graphics?! (Plus Aya Neo OS Update)
Aya Neo Next 2 challenges the PC handheld market with discrete graphics. Aya Neo OS expected later this year.
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GE-Proton7-46 Fixes Several DX12 Games That Crashed on Launch

GE-Proton7-46 Fixes Several DX12 Games That Crashed on Launch
Four DX12 titles should no longer crash on launch!
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Steam Deck Client Beta Fixes Unresponsive Non-Steam Apps, Adds VR/M+K Icons

Steam Deck Client Beta Fixes Unresponsive Non-Steam Apps, Adds VR/M+K Icons
Non-Steam apps should still be responsive when bringing up the OSK in today’s Deck client update. The New BPM got an update and a few fixes, as well as Steam Input. Full patch notes are as follows: General Fixed non-Steam apps becoming unresponsive to gamepad when onscreen keyboard is opened Fixed background images on a collection on the app details page not being clipped correctly Fixed issue where the Remove Collection dialog was not appearing Added icons for VR support or Mouse & KB only support to app portraits New Big Picture Mode
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Fraymakers, The 2D Platform Fighter - Quick Thoughts

Fraymakers, The 2D Platform Fighter - Quick Thoughts
Some quick n’ dirty thoughts regarding the new Smash Bros-like game around the block.
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AppImage Developer Rejects Wayland Support

AppImage Developer Rejects Wayland Support
Well, I guess we’ll never get Wayland support for AppImages.
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Increase Power on AMD GPUs (and Fix Random Game Crashing)

Increase Power on AMD GPUs (and Fix Random Game Crashing)
Here’s how you can unlock more advanced power settings for your AMD GPU.
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GE-Proton7-44 Adds HDR Patches for DXVK and VKD3D-Proton, Launcher Workaround for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood

GE-Proton7-44 Adds HDR Patches for DXVK and VKD3D-Proton, Launcher Workaround for Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
New update for GE-Proton is out! Wine has been updated to the latest bleeding edge and includes the Alt+Tab fix. Wine-staging has been rebased on the latest Proton-Wine bleeding edge. DXVK and VKD3D-Proton have both been updated to the latest git and includes the HDR patches. Proton imports upstream changes; it includes the prefix sync revert/fix. Protonfixes have been added for the following titles: Pentiment – workaround for the launch failure Stronghold HD/Crusader/Extreme – multiplayer fix Battle Fantia Revised Edition – framerate fix Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood – launcher workaround See the patch notes on GitHub.
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Sonority - You Got the Flute of Time!

Sonority - You Got the Flute of Time!
Sonority. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, one of the definitions of the word is as follows: The perceptibility or distinctness of speech sounds when spoken in a context in which stress, pitch, and sound duration are constant. It could also be interpreted as the state of being sonorous, as in producing sound, full or loud in sound. I don’t blame you if you’re a little confused as to what “sonority” or “sonorous” means.
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EVGA’s Last Video Card: The Documentary

EVGA's Last Video Card: The Documentary
As I’m sure many of you are aware, EVGA is no longer making video cards. Gamers Nexus took the flight to Taiwan to document EVGA’s final days on making their last video card, seeing it get burnt to hell, then “resurrecting” it back to life and making it the most powerful 4090 there ever was. Per the video description: This video documents the behind-the-scenes of the EVGA GPU division. The company has exited manufacturing video cards, but for now, the crew remains at EVGA working on final projects and supporting customers.
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Steam Deck Client Beta Adds Up/Down Cursor Keys to OSK, Pinned Notifications

Steam Deck Client Beta Adds Up/Down Cursor Keys to OSK, Pinned Notifications
New Steam Deck client out for beta and preview users. This update adds a fix for the OSK, adds Up/Down arrow keys to said OSK, decreases size of controller support icons, and a few other features. Patch notes are as follows: General fixed opening onscreen keyboard in-game causing input to no longer go to game. added up/down cursor keys to keyboard, press shift then left/right cursor to use. added option to ignore Steam Rewards on Account page if they were registered by another user on the device.
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