Steam Deck⌗

• Deck client beta gets a new configurator for desktop mode
• Deck invites are on the rise!
• I did a review of a stand/USB-C hub combo. Probably better off getting a JSAUX dock or the like
• new Spider-Man Remastered update further improves Deck support
• Steam Deck 2 is coming, based on the new booklet by Valve, although this had already been confirmed way back in November

Linux Hardware⌗

• don’t get the Tuxedo Pulse Gen 2

Linux Games⌗

• 24 new games this week

Software Updates⌗

• GE-Proton7-30 adds Amazon Games compatibility and Protonfix for Flatout Ultimate Carnage
• Cemu 2.0 goes open-source, also available for Linux
• Proton Experimental fixes OpenXR compatibility with Blacktop Hoops and mitigates GTA V having issues while loading textures
• ProtonUp-Qt 2.7.2 shows anti-cheat runtimes and fixes a startup bug
• NVIDIA Vulkan beta driver 515.49.14 does some crap
• CrossOver 22 comes with an updated interface, along with plenty of other goodies
• Lutris 0.5.11 adds Amazon Games integration and Flatpak support
• Firefox 104 adds minor improvements

Other⌗

• new Switch games can now apparently be protected with Denuvo
• Humble Bundle having a summer sale till September 6th
• Liam Dawe got interviewed by Brodie from Tech Over Tea

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