Rare, the Linux frontend for the Epic Games Store, has now reached a stable 1.9.0 release following a few release candidates. Codenamed “Magnolia Catnip,” this update contains over 50 pull requests and as a result packs quite a few new features, UI enhancements, and bug fixes. Here’s just a few of the changes: games are now run as a second process; this will keep them running should Rare close desktop shortcuts are now a thing kinetic scrolling for touch devices (Steam Deck, anyone?

Steam Deck Pierre-Loup Griffais has posted some pictures of prototype Decks GOL did a short overview of the DeckMate accessory new Deck client beta adds improvements pertaining to screenshot management, as well as a virtual menu overhaul Hideo Kojima has been seen using a Deck at TGS Boiling Steam has a video recap of this year’s TGS, most of which pertains to the Deck Native Games Project Heartbeat 0.16 adds new song, audio improvements, and Project DIVA Mega Mix+ loader Left 4 Dead 2 is still getting updates a decade later (presumably because of improving the experience on Deck) Valheim gets crossplay support Golf With Your Friends is free-to-play this weekend, plus a new update adds a sports-themed DLC cosmetic pack 25 new Steam games this week Hardware the Oryx Pro by System76 is a excellent gaming laptop; just know that the screen is 1080p Software Updates GE-Proton 7-33 pulls in the latest Wine fixes for GTA V, Red Dead Redemption 2, and BioShock Collection Godot 4 beta adds a crapton of features, improvements, and bug fixes Yuzu adds LDN support (local wireless multiplayer) Other I reviewed Destroy All Humans!

Good stuff just keeps on coming to the anime rhythm game. Update 0.16 gets plenty of features and bug fixes, ranging from an updated audio engine to support of the songs from Project DIVA Mega Mix+. Here’s the list of updates: new song: Confession, by Takanashi Koubou updated audio engine, which “achieves higher levels of memory safety and performance while using less memory” (should produce a 10% improvement in memory consumption and faster loading times, maybe this will increase the Deck’s battery life as well?

The Oryx Pro is a laptop from System76 that features an Alder Lake processor and a powerful RTX 30-series GPU. Per my conversation with Adam Balla, media relations manager at System76, all of System76’s laptops are named after African fauna. In this particular case, the Oryx Pro is named after the antelope, which, according to the African Wildlife Foundation, “are a true desert animal, with a thick, horse-like neck; a short mane; and a compact, muscular body.

Man. This has been a long release in the making. But it’s finally here: Godot 4. After several alpha releases, it’s now hit beta. While it may be in beta, it has entered a feature-freeze state, meaning that once Godot 4 has become stable, it’s still going to be the same thing that you’ve got now, only that the bugs have been ironed out. For those not aware, Godot is a great FOSS alternative to engines like Unity and Unreal Engine.

The 2022 Steam Tokyo Game Show is now live until September 18th. Some pretty decent titles are on sale, ranging from Halo Infinite to Final Fantasy VII Remake. Here you can sort the sale by publisher: CD Projekt Red Capcom Konami Xbox Game Studios Spike Chunsoft Square Enix 505 Games Koei Tecmo PlayStation And here’s some recommendations: Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrade – 29% off, Deck Verified Street Fighter V - Champion Edition – 52% off, works great on Deck even though it’s “Unsupported” Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy – 50% off, Deck Playable Ultimate Marvel Vs.

I’m not old enough to have personally witnessed the events of the 1960s. Pope Paul, Malcolm X, British Politician Sex. J.F.K. blown away, what else do I have to say? But, if you happen to have lived and experienced the 60s, and want to see this period of time parodied, then look no further than Destroy All Humans! 2. The original took place in 1959. The sequel takes place in 1969.

Remember that so-called “Quality of Life” update that 2K recently pushed out for the BioShock series? Remember how it added a launcher and as a result got review bombed on Steam? Remember how it broke Proton compatibility? Well, GE-Proton7-33 is here to the rescue. Yes, you’ll still have to deal with the launcher, but the games should now work. Not only this, but Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto V have also received fixes, thanks to GE-Proton7-33 pulling in the latest changes from Wine.

Steam Deck official repair centers are a go need to run a containerized distro? Look no further than Distrobox the JSAUX dock gets a further upgrade with M.2 SSD support even more invitations are being sent out! new Deck client beta fixes some bugs related to screenshots and Bluetooth looks like Valve will have a big presence at the Tokyo Games Show a PS Vita emulator? Yes. Running on Deck Native Linux Games Portal 2 was inspired by Super Metroid Splittown Linux port is “very much a possibility” if you voice your support for it horror sauna simulator Sauna2000 is coming to Linux.

Though you could freely work on your own Deck with replacement parts from iFixit, Valve has finally launched their service support centers. Now should you have broken parts and are too nervous to fix it yourself, you can send it over: If you encounter an issue and need to send your Steam Deck for repair or replacement, devices will now go to one of our repair centers. Once there, our team will diagnose the device, repair if needed, then ship the fixed unit back to you.