Linux creator Linus Torvalds puts foot down on anti-AI comments
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/linux-creator-linus-torvalds-puts-foot-down-on-anti-ai-comments/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/linux-creator-linus-torvalds-puts-foot-down-on-anti-ai-comments/
GamingOnLinux
Linux creator Linus Torvalds puts foot down on anti-AI comments
In reply to a developer on one of the Linux kernel mailing lists, Linux creator Linus Torvalds firmly put a foot down to push back against anti-AI comments.
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Thief: Gold enters the GOG Preservation Program after the first community vote
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/thief-gold-enters-the-gog-preservation-program-after-the-first-community-vote/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/thief-gold-enters-the-gog-preservation-program-after-the-first-community-vote/
GamingOnLinux
Thief: Gold enters the GOG Preservation Program after the first community vote
GOG Patrons (extra supporters of GOG) voted, and so Thief: Gold has officially entered the GOG Preservation Program joining many other games.
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Updated the Steam Deck LCD spare parts article: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/it-looks-like-ifixit-wont-be-getting-any-more-steam-deck-lcd-spare-parts/
GamingOnLinux
It looks like iFixit won't be getting any more Steam Deck LCD spare parts
Valve discontinued the last Steam Deck LCD model late in 2025, and it appears spare parts are going to become rare for it.
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SteamOS 3.8.15 brings a performance fix and SteamOS 3.8.23 Beta is out too
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steamos-3-8-15-brings-a-performance-fix-and-steamos-3-8-23-beta-is-out-too/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steamos-3-8-15-brings-a-performance-fix-and-steamos-3-8-23-beta-is-out-too/
GamingOnLinux
SteamOS 3.8.15 brings a performance fix and SteamOS 3.8.23 Beta is out too
Valve released two new versions of SteamOS Linux - SteamOS 3.8.23 Beta and SteamOS 3.8.15. Here's all that's changed for Steam Deck, Steam Machine and others.
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Valve announced the themed sale events for the first half of 2027
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valve-announced-the-themed-sale-events-for-the-first-half-of-2027/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valve-announced-the-themed-sale-events-for-the-first-half-of-2027/
GamingOnLinux
Valve announced the themed sale events for the first half of 2027
Valve run a lot of events now for various themes and game genres, and they've revealed the first lot of them due for 2027.
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PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 gets 75% of all games playable on PC
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-gets-75-percent-of-all-games-playable-on-pc/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-gets-75-percent-of-all-games-playable-on-pc/
GamingOnLinux
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 gets 75% of all games playable on PC
The incredible open source PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 just reached an impressive milestone for getting more games working on PC.
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Impressive grand-scale RTS game Beyond All Reason gets a major engine upgrade with ARM64 support
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/impressive-grand-scale-rts-game-beyond-all-reason-gets-a-major-engine-upgrade-with-arm64-support/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/impressive-grand-scale-rts-game-beyond-all-reason-gets-a-major-engine-upgrade-with-arm64-support/
GamingOnLinux
Impressive grand-scale RTS game Beyond All Reason gets a major engine upgrade with ARM64 support
Beyond All Reason is a seriously impressive grand-scale open source RTS game that just got a big engine upgrade that brings ARM64 support.
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Proton Experimental brings fixes for Diablo IV, Marvel Rivals, RPGMaker Engine games
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-diablo-iv-marvel-rivals-rpgmaker-engine-games/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-diablo-iv-marvel-rivals-rpgmaker-engine-games/
GamingOnLinux
Proton Experimental brings fixes for Diablo IV, Marvel Rivals, RPGMaker Engine games
Valve launched the latest update to Proton Experimental to bring more fixes for running Windows games on SteamOS / Linux including Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
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Game on the go with the new Humble Handhelds Bundle
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/game-on-the-go-with-the-new-humble-handhelds-bundle/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/game-on-the-go-with-the-new-humble-handhelds-bundle/
GamingOnLinux
Game on the go with the new Humble Handhelds Bundle
Want some more games for your Steam Deck, Legion Go or whatever other device you have? The newly launched Humble Handhelds Bundle might save the day.
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Jagex Launcher Linux Beta released for Old School Runescape
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/jagex-launcher-linux-beta-released-for-old-school-runescape/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/jagex-launcher-linux-beta-released-for-old-school-runescape/
GamingOnLinux
Jagex Launcher Linux Beta released for Old School Runescape
Jagex today announced the official release of the Jagex Launcher Linux Beta, making it hopefully simpler and easier to get into Old School Runescape.
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Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 4 brings SDL3, and prefers Wayland on Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/minecraft-26-3-snapshot-4-brings-sdl3-and-prefers-wayland-on-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/minecraft-26-3-snapshot-4-brings-sdl3-and-prefers-wayland-on-linux/
GamingOnLinux
Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 4 brings SDL3, and prefers Wayland on Linux
Minecraft is set for another big update with a fresh Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 4 ready for testing, and overall it's quite a big technical upgrade.
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SteamVR Beta gets a big update ahead of the Steam Frame release
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steamvr-beta-gets-a-big-update-ahead-of-the-steam-frame-release/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steamvr-beta-gets-a-big-update-ahead-of-the-steam-frame-release/
GamingOnLinux
SteamVR Beta gets a big update ahead of the Steam Frame release
Valve released SteamVR Beta version 2.17.4 which brings more Steam features into the VR environment, as they continue preparing for the Steam Frame release.
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The explosive isometric insurgent simulator Brigador Killers arrives in August
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/the-explosive-isometric-insurgent-simulator-brigador-killers-arrives-in-august/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/the-explosive-isometric-insurgent-simulator-brigador-killers-arrives-in-august/
GamingOnLinux
The explosive isometric insurgent simulator Brigador Killers arrives in August
The first Brigador game from Stellar Jockeys was fantastic for stomping around blowing everything up - and Brigador Killers looks much bigger and better.
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Valve say the Team Fortress 2 MvM update is still coming and they're still working on it
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valve-say-the-team-fortress-2-mvm-update-is-still-coming-and-theyre-still-working-on-it/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valve-say-the-team-fortress-2-mvm-update-is-still-coming-and-theyre-still-working-on-it/
GamingOnLinux
Valve say the Team Fortress 2 MvM update is still coming and they're still working on it
After the usual silence we've come to expect from Valve on everything, they gave a short blog post on the upcoming MvM update for Team Fortress 2.
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Race down a mountain in the ridiculous looking shooter DIEATHLON
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/race-down-a-mountain-in-the-ridiculous-looking-shooter-dieathlon/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/race-down-a-mountain-in-the-ridiculous-looking-shooter-dieathlon/
GamingOnLinux
Race down a mountain in the ridiculous looking shooter DIEATHLON
DIEATHLON is a retro-styled shooter that's not just another boomer shooter, as you're racing down a mountain on skis as you attempt to survive.
Bandwagon is a 'survivors-lite adventure' that sounds wonderful from the Dome Keeper devs
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/bandwagon-is-a-survivors-lite-adventure-that-sounds-wonderful-from-the-dome-keeper-devs/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/bandwagon-is-a-survivors-lite-adventure-that-sounds-wonderful-from-the-dome-keeper-devs/
GamingOnLinux
Bandwagon is a 'survivors-lite adventure' that sounds wonderful from the Dome Keeper devs
Bandwagon is a bullet heaven survivors-lite (that's a new one?) that takes the genre in a fun new direction with music and you restoring joy to the world.
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DayZ Badlands gets a fresh teaser and it's set to launch in October
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/dayz-badlands-gets-a-fresh-teaser-and-its-set-to-launch-in-october/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/dayz-badlands-gets-a-fresh-teaser-and-its-set-to-launch-in-october/
GamingOnLinux
DayZ Badlands gets a fresh teaser and it's set to launch in October
Bohemia Interactive say DayZ Badlands is the largest expansion so far for the popular open-world zombie survival game.
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Bethesda roadmap: more Fallout is coming, Starfield support continues, but Elder Scrolls VI is the main priority
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/bethesda-roadmap-more-fallout-is-coming-starfield-support-continues-but-elder-scrolls-vi-is-the-main-priority/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/bethesda-roadmap-more-fallout-is-coming-starfield-support-continues-but-elder-scrolls-vi-is-the-main-priority/
GamingOnLinux
Bethesda roadmap: more Fallout is coming, Starfield support continues, but Elder Scrolls VI is the main priority
Bethesda Game Studios have given a rare update into their roadmap of what they're working on, and it sounds like quite exciting news.
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Collabora announce a preview of Holo Core, an AArch64 port of Arch Linux for Steam Frame
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/collabora-announce-a-preview-of-holo-core-an-aarch64-port-of-arch-linux-for-steam-frame/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/collabora-announce-a-preview-of-holo-core-an-aarch64-port-of-arch-linux-for-steam-frame/
GamingOnLinux
Collabora announce a preview of Holo Core, an AArch64 port of Arch Linux for Steam Frame
Open source firm Collabora who work with Valve (Steam), just announced a preview of Holo Core - the aarch64 port of Arch Linux for Steam Frame.
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DXVK 3.0.2 brings bug fixes for Dying Light: The Beast, Halo and more on Linux / SteamOS
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/dxvk-3-0-2-brings-bug-fixes-for-dying-light-the-beast-halo-and-more-on-linux-steamos/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/dxvk-3-0-2-brings-bug-fixes-for-dying-light-the-beast-halo-and-more-on-linux-steamos/
GamingOnLinux
DXVK 3.0.2 brings bug fixes for Dying Light: The Beast, Halo and more on Linux / SteamOS
Direct 3D 8, 9, 10 and 11 to Vulkan layer DXVK has a new bug fix release out, sorting some issues in specific games to make gaming on Linux / SteamOS better.
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D7VK 2.0 released with more performance fixes for retro Direct3D games on Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/d7vk-2-0-released-with-more-performance-fixes-for-retro-direct3d-games-on-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/d7vk-2-0-released-with-more-performance-fixes-for-retro-direct3d-games-on-linux/
GamingOnLinux
D7VK 2.0 released with more performance fixes for retro Direct3D games on Linux
Love your classic retro games? D7VK 2.0 is out now to bring more performance improvements for running retro Direct3D games on Linux.
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