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Colin's day job is working as a data analyst. In the evenings, he likes to blog about Linux, games, and Linux gaming.

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Wrapping up 2023

By Colin L, 2023-12-31 21:42:17

A personal wrap-up of Linux gaming throughout 2023 and hopes on what to see in 2024.

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Better screen, bigger battery - Steam Deck OLED is here

By Colin L, 2023-11-10 04:15:08

Touting HDR, a bigger screen, a bigger battery, and a more efficient APU. The Steam Deck OLED is launching November 16, 2023 in all current regions. The first-gen Steam Deck also got a nice discount.

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Latest Steam client now cleans up related files from Non-Steam games on removal

By Colin L, 2023-06-16 22:49:06

Steam just got a bit smarter. The new Steam client will now remove related files, like shader caches, left over from Non-Steam apps on removal.

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The best way to play Minecraft on Steam Deck

By Colin L, 2023-06-02 18:08:48

Get gamepad support and better performance using Prism Launcher and the Fabulously Optimized modpack.

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Linux usage on Steam reaches all-time high in May 2023

By Colin L, 2023-06-02 16:24:26

Steam's latest Hardware Survey is out and the percentage of Linux users has reached 1.47%, an all-time high for Linux. Steam OS also accounts for over 25% of Linux players.

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Survivorlike - Halls of Torment - enters early access

By Colin L, 2023-05-29 04:10:56

Halls of Torment, by Chasing Carrots, is Vampire Survivors meets Diablo 2 in the growing genre of roguelike bullet hell games.

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Neverwinter Nights patch brings quality-of-life improvements and toon shader

By Colin L, 2023-05-29 03:08:35

A new patch for Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, courtesy of the community, brings several quality-of-life changes, bug fixes, and cool new toon shader post-processing effect.

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Open-source game engine - Godot 4.0 stable - is here

By Colin L, 2023-03-02 15:28:07

The 4.0 release marks a big milestone for the open-source Godot game engine. After over 3 years of work by contributors, the next major version of Godot is here.

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One quarter of Linux users on Steam in November were from Steam Deck

By Colin L, 2022-12-05 18:18:31

The Steam Deck's success has reached a new milestone in November 2022. Over one quarter of all Linux users on Steam during the month were playing on a Steam Deck.

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Official Docking Station for Steam Deck has launched - and no more waiting for Steam Deck

By Colin L, 2022-10-07 22:59:25

The official Docking Station for the Steam Deck has just launched, offering HDMI and DisplayPort. Steam Deck production has also increased to the point where pre-ordering is no longer required.