Steam Deck⌗

• three beta clients add a bunch of fixes for Desktop Mode
• Nix packages coming to SteamOS 3.5
• close to 40% of Linux gamers are using the Deck
• over 10k verified/playable titles
• the Steam summer sale has begun, from now until July 13th. Get the Deck for up to 20% off
• the Deck is apparently the global number one best seller on Steam

Hardware⌗

• System76 launches the Nebula PC case

Software Updates⌗

• GE-Proton 8-5
• Proton Experimental 6.27.2023 fixes a few regressions with Street Fighter 6, Grounded, and Football Manager 2023
• Kernel 6.4 gets new power features for the Deck

Other⌗

• AMD CPU marketshare on Steam for Linux is close to 70%
• Valve hires Mesa dev Alyssa Rosenzweig
• NVK making better and better progress
• Valve apparently banning games with AI-generated artwork