Steam Deck⌗

Thursday’s client beta fixes games with multiple launch options and the controller re-order dialog
Wednesday’s client beta further decreases load times for users with large libraries along with several fixes
I reviewed the dock and case by Funalot. The case is certainly good
I went over my top 10 favorite boot videos. Shame on me for not including the Metal Gear Solid one in the list!
if you ever wanted to use the Deck as the host for game streaming, check out my guide

Hardware⌗

Proton Experimental 11.4.2022 fixes the EA App from flickering on Deck, fixes weird texture on menu from Quake III. An update earlier this week also added another fix for the EA App, as well as for Warhammer: Vermintide 2 and The Anacrusis
Heroic Games Launcher 2.5.0 beta 2 improves Deck compatibility while revamping the Settings UI. The first beta added a download manager, custom user themes, and performance improvements
Wine 7.20 updates Mono engine, improves font linking, adds fixes for Crysis 2, Tequila City of Heroes launcher, Autonauts, Axiom Verge 2, and a few other games
SuperTuxKart 1.4 now uses Vulkan, introduces lap trial, new kart, and plenty of other features/improvements

I interviewed a few ChimeraOS developers
Samsagax wrote a kernel patch for fan control for the AMD-based OneXPlayer Mini
Elon Musk now officially owns Twitter
Godot Engine gets its own foundation
Xbox Game Pass streaming quality on Linux has apparently been improved
need a native app for managing your Amazon Games? Try Nile
Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel, interviews Linus

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