Linux kernel patch can boost the Steam Deck's 1% low frame rate by as much as 31% in early testing

A number of recent Linux driver patches has reportedly resulted in significant performance gains for the Steam Deck. Valve's handheld runs on the Linux-based SteamOS, and these patches can apparently improve the Steam Deck's 1% low frame rates by as much as 31%.

Blizzard's former Battle.net lead is moving his expertise over to the Epic Games Store to 'elevate player, creator, and developer experiences'

What would it take to make you use Epic's launcher? Free games? Even better revenue for devs? Or perhaps an experience that doesn't make you want to pull your hair out? Well, Epic's already tried the first two, so now it's onto the third as it hires a new VP to oversee and hopefully fix the storefront's struggles.

AMD launches the RX 9050, and it's even more entry-level than expected - update: it's $279 and limited to certain regions

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GOG Galaxy for Linux is officially in the works

GOG Galaxy, GOG's official app, is the best way to play GOG games on PC, and it's been lacking Linux support ever since it arrived. But an official Linux version is reportedly in the works, even if we don't yet have a confirmed date.

I'm pretty sure we know Final Fantasy 14 Evercold's second job, unless Soken's playing a big trick on us

Call me delusional, but I think I—well, a collection of sharp eyes from the Final Fantasy 14 community—have cracked what Final Fantasy 14: Evercold's next job is going to be. We were introduced to the Bastion during the latest fanfest, but we've still got one more job to go—a job we happen to know is a ranged physical dps.

Marvel Tōkon's developer has apologised to PC players for the beta's performance issues, with only a week until launch

The Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls beta was open for just a short three-day window, but in that time it ran into an unfortunate number of issues. For one, the playtest for Sony's exclusive tag fighter launched the same day PlayStation Network decided it would kick the bucket, shutting all services offline for almost the entire first day in some regions.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day DLC officially arrives in 2023's best Marvel game

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Peter gets some fresh threads to celebrate his latest MCU outing

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Sauron Uses a Legendary Item From The Lord of the Rings Lore to Fend Off the Balrog in The Rings of Power Season 3

Prime Video has revealed a first look at Sauron taking on the Balrog in Season 3 of The Rings of Power, and in doing so confirmed that the Dark Lord uses a legendary item from The Lord of the Rings lore in the fight.

Does Spider-Man: Brand New Day have a post-credits scene? A spoiler-free guide

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Published Jul 28, 2026, 9:24 AM EDT

Here's what you need to know before heading to the theater

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Cyan releases teaser for the first new Myst game in 20 years, then breaks the news that it's not actually being made

Myst was a massive success: Not only was it the best-selling PC videogame of all time for years, it helped usher in the CD-ROM era, opening the door to expansive new technologies and previously unseen levels of fidelity in gaming. In 1993, Myst was nothing short of a revelation.