Proton Experimental for Linux / Steam Deck gets fixes for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Space Engineers and more https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/proton-experimental-for-linux-steam-deck-gets-fixes-for-clair-obscur-expedition-33-space-engineers-and-more/
This is crazy, absurd, meh, nerdy and cool - all at the same time ... In #ProtonDrive, you can now play #DOOM (if you have the .wad files available).
Cataclismo is a game where you design and build a fortress to face off against waves of enemy hordes. The LEGO-like building system is a lot of fun, really letting your creativity shine.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/dont-sleep-on-cataclismo-building-up-fortresses-like-lego-to-defend-against-hordes-is-great/
With combat that feels more like a faster and slashier Diablo / Path of Exile, the latest game from Hyperstrange is Hordes of Hunger and so far it's a lot of fun.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/hordes-of-hunger-turns-vampire-survivors-into-a-fast-3d-slasher-from-devs-of-blood-west/
This is quite a unique experience. Merging the progression system made popular by Vampire Survivors, with the aerial combat of Call of Duty's AC-130 missions. Metal Thunder definitely has a fun idea to it.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/metal-thunder-puts-you-in-a-the-gunner-seat-of-an-ac-130-with-progression-popularised-by-vampire-survivors/
@adfichter
Die etwas kürzere Version davon in #Blick.
«Damit geraten auch Dienste wie #Threema (Messenger), #Proton (Maildienst) oder #Tresorit (Filehosting) ins Visier.»
Proton droht mit Wegzug ins Ausland. Wahrscheinlich denken auch andere darüber nach.
#VÜPF #VDÜPF #BÜPF #Überwachung
https://www.blick.ch/digital/debatte-um-ueberwachung-tritt-diese-aenderung-in-kraft-verlassen-wir-die-schweiz-id20840667.html
@johnlogic @brettm @libreoffice Linux has gained share, from 0,1% to almost 2%, and is likely growing exponentially as more and more "#TechIlliterates" and "#Normies" get to like it...
Proton 10 gets another Beta update with more fixes for Windows games on Linux / Steam Deck https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/proton-10-gets-another-beta-update-with-more-fixes-for-windows-games-on-linux-steam-deck/
…wie oben schon erwähnt, die Schweiz überwacht die Web User*innen und möchte dies sogar nun erhöhen.
»Vernehmlassung kurz vor Abschluss – #Threema, #Proton und Co. laufen Sturm gegen revidierte:
Der #Bund will mit einer Verordnungsänderung präzisieren, welche Unternehmen ihn bei der #Überwachung unterstützen müssen. Kritiker sehen darin den Versuch des Bundes, den Kreis der mitwirkungspflichtigen #Unternehmen auszuweiten und warnen vor den Folgen für die #Schweiz.«
In my latest video, I'm sharing everything you need to know with Steam Play & Proton.
#SteamPlay #Proton #Valve #Steam #SteamDeck #PCGaming #YouTube #videogames
From developer Pigeons at Play and Devolver Digital, Mycopunk is one of those games where you see a few seconds of footage in the trailer, get totally sold and instantly stick it into your wishlist. There's also a demo available to try.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/fight-off-a-planet-wide-fungal-catastrophe-in-the-upcoming-co-op-shooter-mycopunk/
The Definitive Guide to Steam Play & Proton
https://subscribeto.me/videos/watch/717423c7-4dcb-462f-b257-eaf2d68cd55b
Keep Driving is a road trip management RPG that I'm quite a big fan of, and now I'll be able to relax a little more on my next run with the recently added controller support.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/road-trip-management-rpg-keep-driving-added-controller-support-working-on-being-steam-deck-verified/
Easy Delivery Co. from Sam C / Oro Interactive is a delivery driving sim that mixes together classic PlayStation styled visuals, with bouncing physics and a slightly spooky atmosphere.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/easy-delivery-co-is-a-strange-and-spooky-delivery-driving-sim-with-a-demo-worth-checking-out/
(Linux news in original post)
FOSS NEWS
Firefox 138 released with support for copying links for background tabs using the tabstrip context menu on Linux and macOS systems, new Contrast Control settings, new “Show search terms in the address bar on results pages” option, Quick Actions toggle in the Address Bar section of Search settings etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-138-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
Firefox 139 beta available with popup to accept Terms of Use, full-page translations within Firefox extension pages, support for preserving the transparency of PNG images when they’re pasted into Firefox:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-139-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing-heres-what-to-expect
(Yeah just keep pushing that Terms of Use and keep digging your grave, Mozilla. Well done!)
Thunderbird 138 released with in-notification email controls, enhanced high-contrast mode and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/thunderbird-138-adds-in-notification-email-controls-enhanced-high-contrast-mode-and-more/
Microsoft subtracts C/C++ extension of VS Code from forks like VSCodium and Cursor:
https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/24/microsoft_vs_code_subtracts_cc_extension/
(Wonder how long it will take for them to deny access to the whole extension store at this point... I already considered looking for alternatives to VSCodium, but all alternatives either don't have split view or website preview feature (even with extensions), so it's not that easy for me to switch. But maybe I'll do a research again and see e.g. if Pulsar already has some Live Server replacement, or maybe a custom localhost solution independent from any code editor, will see.)
Indian court orders a ban on Proton Mail, because of some bad actors sharing deepfakes via the service:
https://news.itsfoss.com/india-proton-mail-ban/
(What a BS excuse to ban a service. Why don't just ban the whole Internet at this point because of some scumbags doing malicious stuff? But of course this was just an excuse to get rid of an encrypted service, this isn't the first time the Indian government does this, they already banned Proton VPN earlier.)
(more FOSS news in comment)
THE FINALS broke again on Linux Desktop / Steam Deck, Valve updated Proton Hotfix to fix it https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/the-finals-broke-again-on-linux-desktop-steam-deck-valve-updated-proton-hotfix-to-fix-it/
Squirreled Away released back in March and looks absolutely adorable, and soon it will work better on Steam Deck with the developer working towards getting it fully Steam Deck Verified.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/cute-craft-and-thrive-adventure-squirreled-away-working-towards-being-steam-deck-verified/
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