Games: DOSBox Staging, GameCube Games on GNU/Linux, and More
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DOSBox Staging adds dual-mouse gaming and ReelMagic support
DOSBox Staging is a favourite of mine to follow that expands on the original DOSBox but with a focus on implementing new features and fixes. A new major update went out in December 2022 with some big additions. It's supposed to be a drop-in replacement for the old original DOSBox.
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How To Play Nintendo GameCube Games on Linux - LinuxTechLab
How to play Nintendo GameCube Games on Linux. Emulators have managed to build a bridge between different gaming platforms.
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20 years later the open source Colonization game FreeCol hits 1.0
Took a while huh? It's not quite as well-known or as loved as some other free and open source games, but worth pointing out: FreeCol 1.0 is out now. 20 years in the making for this Sid Meier's Colonization remake!
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GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin got a big speed boost for Steam Deck
GameCube and the Wii emulator Dolphin had a progress report posted up in late December, and it's looking really good, especially so with their performance optimization work.
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Decky Loader makes Steam Deck plugins even EASIER with new installer
Decky Loader is a project I've covered before multiple times now because it can add a lot to the Steam Deck with plugins, and now it's even easier to use.
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Valve adding a Steam feature for game transfers between PCs and Steam Decks
Something it seems Valve has been working on for a while now, is an easy way to transfer game installs between PCs and Steam Deck.
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Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 20: The Antediluvian World
Return to Part 1: Dumpster Diving
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Multiplayer voxel RPG 'Veloren' v0.14 out with musical instruments, more graphics work
Version 0.14 of the Multiplayer voxel RPG Veloren is out now, adding in some fun sounding additions while they work towards giving you more to do. It's still very much a sandbox right now, as a lot of the work going into Veloren is still building up the tech behind the game.