LinuxGameCast Weekly

Steam cracks 20 million concurrent users! Nvidia adds multi-vendor ray tracing, MangoHud gets support for OpenGL, and GOG has a bunch of free Linux games that will help you pass time at home.

Valve Index orders have reopened! Proton 5.0.4 fixes the GD Batman, Minigalaxy gets a pause button, and RIP GOG Downloader. Then Black Mesa faces, the CHAIRQASITION! All this, plus your hate mail!

Black Mesa 1.0 is out! Steam disables CEF keyring integration, Flotilla  goes open-source, and Ultima5Redux gets a Linux build. Then it's full-metal SCaLE 18X recap time!

Steam finally learns how to search! Golf With Your Friends threatens to leave Early Access, GOG updates their refund policy, and we have the first Smach Z delay of 2020! 

Linux exclusive gaming platform incoming! WINE fixes mfplat, PAYDAY 2 nukes drills, Valve improves RadV, and SDL controller drama. Then Besiege faces, the CHAIRQASITION! 

Metro Exodus might be headed to Linux! Besiege prepares for  the big 1.0, Humble announces regional pricing, and Vulkan enters the GODOT master branch. Then Descent 3 faces, the CHAIRQASITION! 

Proton 5.0 makes Denuvo encumbered games playable! GeForce NOW snubs Linux users, GODOT receives an Epic grant, and playing Vulkan games using pure Wayland. Then Dark Hope faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

Solus 4.1 brings the ESync! Ballistic Overkill calls it quits, Descent 3 gets revamped for modern Linux distributions, and a handy guide for Linux gaming in 2020. Then Vicious Sisters faces, the CHAIRQASITION! 

Epic cancels Linux support for Rocket League!  Half-Life games go free to play, open-source Hearthstone using C++, and Wine 5.0 takes the Proton approach. 

Steam is coming to Chrome OS! Nvidia releases a beta driver for Vulkan 1.2, bsnes HD brings widescreen to classic games, and the quickest way to get your gaming rig running Linux.

DragonBox prototypes begin shipping! VVVVVV releases the source, Quake II RTX learns how to monitor, and Steam Lunar sale dates leak. Then Axiom Verge faces, the CHAIRQASITION! 

EA drops the banhammer on Linux gamers! LunchHouse Software revives Valve's cancelled Portal sequel, open-source Diablo engine devilutionX reaches 1.0, and we recap our favourite games of 2019.

Top Steamy highlights of 2019! NVIDIA releases new Linux drivers for old GPUs, Black Mesa releases Xen, and SuperTuxKart improves online multiplayer. Then Hellblade faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

The Steamy Winter sale is upon us! Life is Strange 2 comes to Linux, Eggroll powered fixes for GTA V, ceiling Unity watches you game, and a working driver for your Xbox One wireless dongle.

Steamy fall recaps! Insurgency depenguins Sandstorm,  D9VK goes full-metal dragonborn, and Minecraft gets... BEES! Then Shovel Knight: King of Cards faces, the CHAIRQASITION! 

Black Mesa releases a complete beta! Quake maps invade GODOT, playing Halo on Linux, and NVIDIA has an open-source announcement. - Then Eight Dragons faces, the CHAIRQASITION! 

Steam discontinues the areola controlla! Lutris gets an Epic grant, Quake 2 RTX still runs like poo, and what distros do people game on in 2019? - Then Serial Cleaner faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

Valve teases Half-Life: Alyx! Fantasy Strike gets full crossplay support, Steam Play Together exits beta, and experimental Linux drivers for your force feedback devices. - Then NieR:Automata faces, the CHAIRQASITION! 

Steam for Linux adds support for namespaces! WINE gets portable, We Happy Few offers refunds to Kickstarter backers, and DXVK opens a Window. Then Mars Power Industries faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

Celebrating 7 years of Steam on Linux! Shadow of the Tomb Raider goes native, Navi Lite discovered in a Linux driver, and Valve might be working on a Stadia competitor.

Like it or not the new Steam Library is live! ProtonDB turns one, Worms invade Golf with Friends, and the spiritual successor to 7th Guest comes to Linux. Then Salt and Sanctuary faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

Steam Remote Play is live! Unreal Tournament gets a new maintainer, X-Plane experiments with Vulkan, and Mesa 19.2.2 brings the DOOM. - Then Runefall 2 faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

Shadow Of Mordor gets a Vulkan Linux beta! Jackbox Party Pack counts to 6, NVIDIA fixes DXVK titles, and is that a DAW in your pocket? - Then HedgeWars 1.0 faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

Building a £300 Linux Gaming PC! Steam's 'Remote Play Together' brings local multiplayer games online, open-source GTA San Andreas, and we find out what it took to port Indivisible to Linux.

Destiny 2 promises to ban Linux players! Everspace 2 launches their Kickstarter, Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu gets a performance bump, and Ashes of the Singularity throws in the towel. Then Din's Legacy faces, the CHAIRQASITION! 

Steam builds an Arch! Open Jam 2019 wraps up, Lakka comes to the Raspberry Pi 4, and Linux finally gets a PS4 Remote Play client. - Then Niffelheim faces, the CHAIRQASITION! 

France tells Valve to allow digital resales, Kernel 5.3 adds support for Navi GPUs, Proton matches Windows performance in some DirectX games, and teaching your mouse new tricks on Linux.

World of Warcraft Classic cuts off Linux users, Lutris prepares for Flatpak, Steam adds some Epic terms to their Distribution agreement, and Blasphemous gives us an update on their Linux port.  

Nvidia fixes a DXVK bug, Steam announces the release date for their new library, Humble RPG Bundles, and open-source Star Wars: Racer. - Then Dicey Dungeons faces, the CHAIRQASITION! 

Humble releases a spooky bundle! Proton updates D9VK, EasyAntiCheat comes to War Thunder, and Super Mario 64 decompilation. - Then Bayonetta faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

CodeWeavers celebrates one year of Proton! Newgrounds talks about their open-source emulator, Steam fills some zero-day security holes, and BEARS, VODKA, BALALAIKA!

Coming up on LinuxGameCast: Ion Fury gets a day-1 Linux release! Facepunch offers Rusty refunds, Nvidia offloads PRIME, and Logitech wheel configuration made simple.

Rust officially makes Linux a second-class citizen! Proton gets a version bump, Nvidia learns to GitHub, Wii U Linux emulation, and celebrating seven years of LinuxGameCast Weekly.

Proton enables D9Vk hotness! Daggerfall Unity enters alpha, moving the Linux desktop to VR, and Valve wants to change the kernel. - Then Fantasy Strike faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

A special unicorn has arrived on Linux! GamerOS brings Steam's Big Picture to Arch, Red Hat talks about gaming, and AMD 5700 XT Linux benchmarks.

Cortex Command goes open source! CoreCtrl simplifies gaming profiles, Linux gaming performance vs Windows 10, and Valve is working on something code-named Citadel.

RetroArch is coming to Steam! Ion Maiden changes names, ACO boosts Vulkan performance, and Death Rally goes open source. - Then Supraland faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

On this weeks LGC: Streets of Rogue enters final beta! Valve Throws shade at AMD, Godot learns Vulkan, and Supraland makes its Linux debut. Then the The Signal From Tölva face, the CHAIRQASITION! 

Ubuntu cancels 32-bitmageddon! Black Mesa releases playable Xen, Steam nerfs a Corgi, and Proton makes broken Kickstarter dreams come true! - Then Steel Rats faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

Ubuntu cancels 32-bitmageddon! Black Mesa releases playable Xen, Steam nerfs a Corgi, and Proton makes broken Kickstarter dreams come true! - Then Steel Rats faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

Steam drops official support for Ubuntu 19.10! Counter-Strike turns 20, DOTA Underlords enters Early Access, and Linux drivers reveal mysterious Navi cards. Then Zero G Arena faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

Steam drops official support for Ubuntu 19.10! Counter-Strike turns 20, DOTA Underlords enters Early Access, and Linux drivers reveal mysterious Navi cards. Then Zero G Arena faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

Steamy games from E3! Microsoft buys DoubleFine, WINE vs DXVK, and DOTA Underlords enters beta. - Then The Final Station faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

Goggle dishes on Stadia, Quake 2 traces rays, Smach Z hardware gets finalized, and John Romero turned out the lights. - Then Vambrace: Cold Soul faces, the CHAIRQASITION!

Quake 2 RTX incoming! Unity Editor for Linux enters preview, D9VK gets a performance boost, and Iron Maiden is suing the makers of ‘Ion Maiden’.

GOG GALAXY 2.0 wishes Linux users peace among worlds! NVIDIA teases something Super, Proton grants DXVK wishes, and PCSX2 Finally gets netplay.

Steam now caches Vulkan, Super Powered Battle Friends enters Early Access, SuperTuxKart developer departs after thirteen years, and Outer Wilds becomes Epic exclusive.

Easy Anti-Cheat confirms their commitment to Linux! Nightdive Studios promises BLOOD, D9vk 0.10 needs testers, and GODOT begins their journey to Vulkan. 

Epic acquires Rocket League! Valve Index sells out, CS:GO Danger Zone gets a new map, and Electronic Arts joins the Kronos Group.

Epic challenges Valve to a price match guarantee! Ashes of the Singularity teases a Linux port, NVIDIA updates Vulkan, and we chat with Alan Pope about Snapping Lutris.