Gaming: Steam, Defection by AYANEO, and More
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GamingOnLinux ☛ Steam Remote Play gets VA-API DRM hardware decoding on Linux
Valve released another Steam Beta for both the Steam Deck and for Desktop Steam, containing various fixes and a nice improvement for Linux Remote Play users. The updates were released January 24th, for anyone who opted into the Steam Beta Client.
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GamingOnLinux ☛ AYANEO NEXT LITE no longer ships with SteamOS-like HoloISO Linux - Windows 11 instead [Ed: AYANEO probably was approached by Microsoft with some bribes. Teaches history...]
We were so close to seeing another gaming handheld ship with Linux out of the box that isn't the Steam Deck, but it seems AYANEO with the AYANEO NEXT LITE weren't convinced enough and so they've changed their minds.
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GamingOnLinux ☛ The Pokémon Company confirm investigation into Palworld
Well this could be about to get interesting, as The Pokémon Company have actually released a statement in regards to all the speculation about Palworld amid many claims of copying Pokémon's homework.
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GamingOnLinux ☛ Enshrouded is the latest open-world hit on Steam - how it runs on Steam Deck / Linux
Enshrouded is another big Early Access open-world game to arrive on Steam, and it's already doing some big numbers. So how does it run on Steam Deck / Linux? Here's an initial starting report for you.
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GamingOnLinux ☛ Beginner-friendly factory sim shapez 2 now has a demo
shapez 2 is a huge expansion over the original 2D shape-cutting factory sim, now in full 3D with a lot more features and there's now a demo available to try it out.
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GamingOnLinux ☛ Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition launches on PC on March 21st
We finally have a confirmed date for Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition which will release on March 21st for PC gamers. Thankfully it includes plenty of graphics options to tweak it to your liking, that might also help Steam Deck performance.
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A tragic odyssey: An insider revealed why Blizzard canceled a promising survival simulator in a new universe [Ed: At Microsoft, things come to die]
We would like to remind you that the events of the ambitious game for PC and consoles should take place in a completely new universe. Blizzard confirmed The project was abandoned in January 2022 and the cancellation was announced in January 2024.
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GamingOnLinux ☛ Roblox now helping fund Blender development
Blender continues to be a true massive success story for open source, pulling in funding from all sorts of big names and now even Roblox is helping to fund it.
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GamingOnLinux ☛ Earl vs. the Mutants is basically Vampire Survivors with vehicles and it's hilarious
If you love quick-fire action and the randomised upgrade mechanics made popular by Vampire Survivors, you might want to try out the demo for Earl vs. the Mutants. Tested on Linux with Proton 8, it works great.
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GamingOnLinux ☛ AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights an actual NES game now on Steam
AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights is a really properly retro adventure, funded on Kickstarter for the NES back in 2019 it now has a fancy PC release too. The Kickstarter was pretty popular with $54,715 pledged, clearly people love their retro games. Although it helps that this particular game is also available as an actual NES Cartridge.