News for July 23-29 (Flatpak Firefox on Deck, Launch Lite Review, Steam Deck Skins Coming In, AM2R Launcher on Flathub)

Steam Deck⌗
- I’m getting some skins for review. Should be getting them sometime next week. I may also be getting the DeckMate accessory for review as well. Good times ahead!
- if you haven’t already, subscribe to my YouTube channel, as I will daily be posting a different game being played on Deck
- SDHQ has a Crankshaft plugin in which you can easily check SDHQ ratings for games that have been reviewed
- capture footage with Recapture. No need to buy a capture card
- SteamOS 3.4 finally removes Firefox from the base image and now uses the Flatpak version
- temperature notification added along with several bug fixes in new beta client update
- if you currently have a reservation that you’re still waiting on, you should now be getting your unit this year
- there’s an unofficial repo containing info about SteamOS
Linux Hardware⌗
- I did a review of the Launch Lite keyboard by System76. Short version: it’s a fantastic keyboard
Native Linux Games⌗
- open-source twin-stick shooter Mojotron: Robot Wars will have a Kickstarter campaign on August 6th
- 31 new titles shipped this week
- AM2R (Another Metroid 2 Remake) now available as a Flatpak
Guides⌗
- want to use mods on MultiVersus? Here’s how
Software Updates⌗
- GE-Proton 7-28 disables video playback for Halo Infinite and adds a Protonfix for Super Naughty Maid 2
- Proton Experimental update enables Unravel 2 and Zuma’s Revenge, also fixes hanging on black screen with OUTRIDERS on Deck
- Bottles 2022.7.28-brescia adds several translations, bug fixes, and minor UI improvements
- the Godot Engine is making great progress and is looking like we’ll see the first beta for 4.0 in September
Other⌗
- ChimeraOS is three years old
- DualSense adaptive trigger support may be coming to Steam
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