Games: Godot 4.0.4, Steam Deck, GNU/Linux Share, and Payday 3
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Maintenance release: Godot 4.0.4
A fresh pack of stability and documentation improvements for teams still using Godot 4.0 is officially out!
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The Rise of Steam Deck: A Shift in Gaming Operating Systems
The Steam Deck has become immensely popular, causing a significant shift in the gaming landscape among the three major operating systems.
Steam Deck, a handheld PC, has gained a growing number of users. Its appeal lies in the ability to access your Steam library on the go. However, unlike its competitors, the Steam Deck does not run on Windows. Valve, the company behind the Steam Deck, decided to implement their Linux plans instead.
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For the first time, Linux gamers outnumber Mac in Steam's game census
The Mac has taken a back seat to Linux as the number two operating system in use by customers of Valve Software's Steam gaming service, according to the company's most recently polled survey data.
Windows is still far and away the most commonly used OS by Steam players, capturing 96.21% of the total. Linux totaled a 1.96% share, with macOS pulling up the rear at 1.84%.
This marks the first time Linux has edged out the Mac. Valve polls its Steam users monthly as a way to "make decisions about what kinds of technology investments to make and products to offer."
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Can you play Payday 3 on Linux?
Payday 3 is a new entry in the Payday video game franchise. It is a direct sequel to the second game and is available to play right now via its closed beta test on the PC and Xbox Series X/S. With the rising popularity of Linux as a desktop operating system, many players have been curious as to whether the game is supported by it.