Linux platforms

2026-06-01 2 stories

• Yet another rad gaming tool parts ways with Microsoft
• Minecraft Is Down For Everyone, Not Just You

2026-05-31 1 story

• Round Up: Minecraft Live (May 2026) - Chaos Cubed Drop, New Biome, Minecraft Dungeons II And More 2 sources

2026-05-29 1 story

• Acer’s launching a Linux handheld for streaming your PC games

2026-05-26 1 story

• I knew Linux PCs would get a free pass from California's controversial age-verification law for operating systems

2026-05-24 1 story

• Feature: PS3 Emulation On PS5 Tested: Killzone, MotorStorm, GTA4 and Many, Many More 2 sources

2026-05-20 2 stories

• PSA - Upgrade Your Nvidia Graphics Drivers To Avoid a "High-Severity" Vulnerability 3 sources
• 'People Enjoy Surprises' — Valve Is Trying to Dismiss New York's Counter-Strike Loot Box Lawsuit 3 sources

2026-05-19 1 story

• Stardew Valley doesn't have any microtransactions because Eric Barone values the player 'more than the money I could squeeze out of everyone'

2026-05-18 2 stories

• 'This game is extremely broken': The dev of VKD3D-Proton, software for running Direct3D 12 games on Linux, isn't enjoying Forza Horizon 6 very much
• 'The continued flood of AI reports has basically made the security list almost entirely unmanageable': Linus Torvalds laments how people are wasting the Linux team's time with LLMs

2026-05-15 2 stories

• Valve's massive update to the Steam marketplace must be working, because a gun I had listed on there for years just sold for a cool 40 bucks
• An engineer has worked out how to speed up a 3D printer by 1000% with a Nintendo Switch, though 'for most people, a Raspberry Pi is a better choice'

2026-05-14 4 stories

• Microsoft Edge ditching Copilot Mode means more AI in your browser, not less
• I can’t shake the feeling Xbox’s Project Helix has a major flaw, and Windows K2 might decide its future
• "You're Offloading Creativity To An Algorithm" - Stardew Valley Creator Stands Firm Against AI
• "I'm not going to actually do this" - Stardew Valley creator isn't really going to let you cheat in your marriage in the cosy farming sim

2026-05-13 2 stories

• No, Eric Barone is not adding infidelity to Stardew Valley, although he did briefly consider letting you ruin marriages, to Grandpa's deep disappointment
• Germany cuts Steam Deck desktop devs a $1.5 million cheque, they declare an end to 'insecure spyware-riddled software imposed by the likes of Microsoft'

2026-05-12 6 stories

• Video codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight
• Valve might be making 512GB and 2TB versions of its new Steam Machine, despite AI-driven memory shortages
• Today’s Wordle #1789: Hints and Answer for May 13, 2026
• Popular PlayStation emulator clamps down on AI submissions: 'Leave behind something useful to humanity when you're gone, instead of peddling slop'
• Minecraft: Java Edition just got two massive multiplayer features we've all wanted for years — it's finally on par with Bedrock's options, and could even work with mods
• I've spent 30 years with Microsoft but Linux and Pop! OS might have converted me

2026-05-11 1 story

• A killswitch has been pitched for the Linux kernel that could shut down vulnerable functions while users wait for patches

2026-05-10 1 story

• Rust's latest update adds mortars but 'no visual guide to help you land shells,' so get ready for some chaos

2026-05-08 2 stories

• Is Discord Down Now? Discord Server Status and Network Guide 2 sources
• Chrome is installing a 4 GB local AI model on some of your PCs without asking for permission and will just download it again if you delete it

2026-05-07 3 stories

• Pixelated Zelda-like Mina the Hollower lands its "final" release date 2 sources
• Google Chrome "quietly" installs a 4GB AI model on devices without permission: "If the user deletes it, Chrome re-downloads it"
• "It is frustrating to see policymakers suddenly claim everything is 'for our safety'" - Stop Killing Games joins pushback against age verification laws

2026-05-06 1 story

• Ubuntu servers restored after DDoS attack sends services down for days

2026-05-05 3 stories

• Linux century marches on as Discord brings updater parity with Windows and easy installs for more distros
• Is Valve Finally Getting Ready To Launch The Steam Machine?
• 'A single 732-byte Python script can be used to obtain root on essentially all Linux distributions shipped since 2017': Time to update your kernel

2026-05-04 3 stories

• Valve says it's working on Steam Deck 2, but that probably doesn't mean what you think — Could it have an ARM-based future?
• Valve just imported 50 tons of game consoles in two days
• PlayStation 5 Linux Tested: Steam PC vs Native PS5 Games

2026-05-03 3 stories

• Nearly 40 years after launch, NetHack just got a 5.0.0 release with over 3,000 patch notes
• Edge vs Chrome heats up again as Reddit users say performance and features matter more than brand loyalty
• After testing LAP Photo Manager on Windows 11, I’m convinced it outperforms the built‑in Photos app in all the ways that matter

2026-05-01 1 story

• Canonical, the company that makes Ubuntu Linux, says its web infrastructure is under a 'sustained, cross-border attack'

2026-04-30 1 story

• Today’s Wordle #1777: Hints and Answer for May 1, 2026

2026-04-29 4 stories

• You Can Now Install Linux on Your PS5, Transforming It into a Steam Machine 2 sources
• Feature: Windows K2: The 6 Best Features From Microsoft's Upcoming "Please Don't Leave" Update 2 sources
• Valve rolls out the red carpet for its new Steam controller with battery warnings, gamepad quick-chat and—bonus!—remote download controls
• The OG Xbox Lives: Reverse-engineered dashboard brings the 2001 "Console Experience" to PC

2026-04-28 1 story

• After the latest PowerToys update I have one less reason to swap from Windows 11 to Linux

2026-04-26 1 story

• Smart move as Valve’s new Steam Deck tools aim to boost handheld performance with developer tuning and user‑submitted framerate data