Games: Deadlock, Bazzite, Ubisoft Layoffs

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 24, 2026,
updated Jan 29, 2026

• Valve's in-development game Deadlock just got a massive upgrade | GamingOnLinux

  Deadlock is an online-only third-person MOBA currently in development by Valve, and they just released a massive upgrade for the game.

• Get the Just Cause Complete Collection in a new Humble Bundle | GamingOnLinux

  The Just Cause Complete Collection Humble Bundle launched with a whole lot of action that you can grab for a decent price.

• GPD claim the WIN 5 is getting an official Bazzite Linux adaptation but the Bazzite team say otherwise | GamingOnLinux

  GPD are being weird again - making a claim that the GPD WIN 5 is getting an "official" adaptation with Bazzite Linux but the Bazzite team say otherwise.

• Vulkan 1.4.340 released with new extension to improve DirectX performance on Linux | GamingOnLinux

  We're seeing excitement build up from the Vulkan API release 1.4.340, with a new extension that should eventually improve DirectX performance on Linux. Named VK_EXT_descriptor_heap it was worked on by the likes of AMD, Arm, Valve, Nintendo, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Intel, Google and more.

• Nexus Mods say they are committed to supporting Vortex on SteamOS Linux | GamingOnLinux

  After cancelling the newer Nexus Mods app that had Linux support to refocus on the older Vortex, the Nexus Mods team now say Vortex will support SteamOS. This was quite a blow for the Linux modding scene, as the newer Nexus Mods app was very promising in terms of how clean it was and that it had proper full Linux support.

• Ubisoft implementing cost-reduction restructuring, cancelling various games and closing studios | GamingOnLinux

  Ubisoft are implementing various cost-cutting measures and have announced they've cancelled 6 games, while also closing studios in a big shift.

• Valve tweak accessibility categories and release new Steam update with controller improvements and new Beta UI | GamingOnLinux

  Valve have given their accessibility categories on Steam for discovering games a small overhaul, along with a big new Steam client update for everyone.

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• Bazzite reveals the Open Gaming Collective to make gaming on Linux even better

  While I'd love to crow about how 2026 is going to become "the year of Linux," I feel that it won't be the year for some people. Not because Linux is slacking, but because it can't quite check every single tickbox just yet. While I personally find Linux suitable as a replacement for my Windows workflow, others may find Linux lacking in some areas.

  Having said that, it's getting a lot harder to stop myself from pulling the party poppers and rolling out the cake, because January has already shown that gaming on Linux is heading in an excellent direction. Bazzite has announced that it's entering a group called the Open Gaming Collective (OGC), and it should make it a lot easier to play your fave games on Linux.