Weekly News Recap (DreamWorks Goes Open-Source, Steam Deck Discount, Massive Open-Source Racing Sim Update)

Steam Deck⌗
- stable update adds LAN game transfer, DualSense Edge support, improved UI responsiveness when reconnecting to Steam, and tons of other stuff
- SteamOS 3.4.6 fixes focus issue with Forza Horizon 5, adds ray-tracing to DOOM Eternal
- client beta adds option to play Points Shop startup movie on wake, adds lots of bug fixes
- vibrantDeck is a great plugin to use to enhance the colors of the screen
- GBA within a Switch emulator? It’s do-able
- in case you haven’t been told for the 100th time, the Deck gets discounted, along with a Steam Spring sale
- Deck comes to retail in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Later on Japan and South Korea will also be getting brick and motor store availability
- kernel 6.4 will apparently get “new power features” for Van Gogh
Software Updates⌗
- Wine 8.4 gets initial Wayland work put in
- Speed Dreams 2.3.0 is a massive update with new cars, HUD, and more!
- GE-Proton 7-51 adds a fix for Halo Infinite and Anno 1800
- Proton Experimental 3.14.2023 improves performance with BloodRayne series, adds fixes for several other titles
Other⌗
- DreamWorks’ MoonRay renderer becomes open-source
Cover image credit: DreamWorks
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