Topic: linux gaming
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Linux Devs Unite to Launch Open Gaming Collective
The Open Gaming Collective (OGC) has formed to unify key open-source projects, aiming to centralize development on core gaming components like kernel patches and tooling to improve hardware compatibility and reduce duplicated work. Founding members include diverse projects like Nobara, ChimeraOS,...
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Gamers Are Ditching Windows for Bazzite: Here's Why
Bazzite, a Linux distribution designed for gaming, is gaining popularity as an alternative to Windows, particularly following the end of support for Windows 10, with its weekly user base growing significantly. While Linux gaming is now viable for about 90% of Windows games via compatibility layer...
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Linux Gaming on Steam Shatters Records for Second Straight Month
Linux gaming on Steam has reached a new record, with its user share rising to 3.2% in November, marking a second consecutive month of growth. SteamOS Holo, the system powering the Steam Deck, is the most popular Linux distribution among these gamers, used by over a quarter of them. The growth is ...
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Valve's 2025 Steam Hardware: AI-Free Innovation
Valve's new Steam hardware lineup deliberately avoids AI integration, focusing instead on traditional gaming innovation with devices like the Steam Machine, Steam Frame VR headset, and Steam Controller. The tech industry has become saturated with AI-centric marketing since 2022, making Valve's no...
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Windows Is the Real Problem With Windows Handhelds
The core issue with modern Windows handheld gaming devices like the Xbox Ally is Microsoft's Windows OS, which suffers from reliability problems in sleep mode, wake functionality, and battery management during standby. Replacing Windows with Bazzite, a Linux-based OS, resolves these issues, provi...
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Steam Machine Price Lower Than Expected
The Steam Machine is priced lower than expected, offering a plug-and-play gaming experience that bridges consoles and PCs with custom AMD hardware and SteamOS. Its custom GPU and non-upgradable design spark debate, but it targets console buyers who typically replace systems every five to eight ye...
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Valve Quietly Redefines PC Gaming as Microsoft Pushes Xbox Brand
Valve is creating a hardware and software ecosystem to reduce PC gaming's reliance on Microsoft Windows and x86 architecture, using SteamOS and Arm processors to enable a full gaming experience independent of traditional platforms. The new products, including a compact console, an updated control...
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Valve Joins the Console Market
Valve's new Steam Machine aims to combine the extensive PC gaming library with the plug-and-play ease of consoles, targeting competition with Sony and Microsoft. Unlike the failed 2015 version that relied on Linux, this system uses Proton technology to seamlessly run Windows games, ensuring broad...
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AMD's RDNA 5 to Power Xbox SoC in 2027, Steam Machine in 2026
AMD's next-generation RDNA 5 graphics architecture is slated to debut in a 2026 Steam Machine and then power the next Xbox SoC in 2027, signaling a major performance leap and continued industry partnerships. Rumors suggest the next Xbox could feature 48 GB of GDDR7 memory and a dedicated NPU, spa...
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Valve Built the Console Microsoft Always Wanted
Valve's new Steam Machine realizes Microsoft's vision of a console combining PC gaming's library with third-party store access, challenging Windows' dominance and potentially shifting gamers to Linux-based SteamOS. The Vergecast discussion highlighted concerns that Windows may lose its gaming str...
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LACT 0.8.4 Enhances Linux GPU Overclocking Interface
LACT is an open-source GUI for managing graphics hardware on Linux, filling a gap left by the lack of official AMD or Intel tools, especially for AMD Radeon users. Version 0.8.4 features a major overhaul of the overclocking interface, making voltage and power adjustments more intuitive and offeri...
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A Year on Linux: Why I Don't Miss Windows
The author made a permanent switch from Windows 10 to Linux (Ubuntu, then Fedora), finding it a highly rewarding decision despite initial hurdles like learning the command line and troubleshooting system issues. Linux offers extensive customization and control over the system, including desktop e...
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Valve Built the Xbox Microsoft Wishes It Had
Valve has launched a new Steam Machine console for the living room, competing with PlayStation and Xbox by leveraging Steam Deck's success and enhanced performance in a compact design. The device runs Windows PC games on Linux-based SteamOS using the Proton compatibility layer, overcoming past li...
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Windows 11 Update Fixes Xbox App Full-Screen Bugs
Microsoft is addressing bugs in the Windows 11 Xbox app's Full Screen Experience (FSE), a console-style interface designed to prioritize gaming performance by minimizing background tasks. The fix for apps behaving unexpectedly in FSE is still under validation, indicating ongoing work to stabilize...
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Steam Machine Pricing: How Much Will Valve's Gaming Box Cost?
The final price of Valve's Steam Machine is still unknown, but estimates suggest it will be aggressively priced to compete with mainstream consoles, potentially under $500 for the base model. Valve is using cost-saving strategies like older-generation components, a streamlined internal design, an...
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Valve's New Steam Machine Aims to Fix Past Mistakes
Valve is launching a new Steam Machine in 2026 to reintroduce PC gaming to living rooms, addressing past failures by expanding the game catalogue and simplifying developer support. The company has developed Proton, a compatibility tool that allows Windows games to run on Linux, removing technical...
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Lenovo Legion Go S Hits Record Low Price on Amazon UK
The Lenovo Legion Go S handheld gaming PC is available at a record-low discount of £427.97 on Amazon UK, offering a high-performance portable gaming alternative at a significantly reduced price. It features an AMD Ryzen Z2 Go APU, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD, delivering better performance than the st...
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