Slayblade review - spinning top battles

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/slayblade-review/

Gun Fu action game SPINE looks super-slick in the new trailer, releasing in 2027

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/gun-fu-action-game-spine-looks-super-slick-in-the-new-trailer-releasing-in-2027/

The new 18 minute Fable gameplay has sold me - I want it

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/the-new-18-minute-fable-gameplay-has-sold-me-i-want-it/

Ride a sentient motorcycle-plane to make deliveries in Into the Wind

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/ride-a-sentient-motorcycle-plane-to-make-deliveries-in-into-the-wind/

STAR WARS Zero Company is out now

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/star-wars-zero-company-is-out-now/

Join the chat in the forum - What is your current Linux wishlist?

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/forum/topic/6687/

SteamOS 3.8.26 Beta brings a performance fix and various other improvements

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/steamos-3-8-26-beta-brings-a-performance-fix-and-various-other-improvements/

NVIDIA Recommended Driver version 595.99.02 out now for Linux

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/nvidia-recommended-driver-version-595-99-02-out-now-for-linux/

Anti-Cheat Notice (update): Forefront
Anti-Cheat Used: Easy Anti-Cheat
Status Change: 🟥 Broken ➡️ 🟢 Works (Works with Proton)
View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/

Anti-Cheat Notice (update): Breachers
Anti-Cheat Used: Easy Anti-Cheat
Status Change: 🟥 Broken ➡️ 🟢 Works (Works with Proton)
View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/

Sovereign Tech Agency makes a big investment into Flatpak

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/sovereign-tech-agency-makes-a-big-investment-into-flatpak/

Anti-Cheat Notice (update): Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Anti-Cheat Used: Treyarch Anti-Cheat
Status Change: 🟥 Broken ➡️ 🟢 Works (Works with Proton)
Note: You may need Proton Experimental for the best experience.
View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/

s&box, the game creation platform from Facepunch now has a Linux Beta

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/s-box-the-game-creation-platform-from-facepunch-now-has-a-linux-beta/

Proton Experimental brings fixes for Dragon Age: Inquisition, Far Cry, Warhammer: Vermintide 2

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-dragon-age-inquisition-far-cry-warhammer-vermintide-2/

Lossless Scaling Frame Generation on Linux lsfg-vk moves away from GitHub, changes license due to AI slop forks

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/lossless-scaling-frame-generation-on-linux-lsfg-vk-moves-away-from-github-changes-license-due-to-ai-slop-forks/

8BitDo announce 'Ultimate Software Online' to update controllers in your browser to help Linux gamers

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/8bitdo-announce-ultimate-software-online-to-update-controllers-in-your-browser-to-help-linux-gamers/

Beat Saber is now Steam Frame Verified

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/beat-saber-is-now-steam-frame-verified/

SteamOS 3.9.0 Preview brings major updates to desktop mode, Linux kernel, WiFi and more

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/steamos-3-9-0-preview-brings-major-updates-to-desktop-mode-linux-kernel-wifi-and-more/

Debian Linux developers vote to allow "Responsible Use of Generative AI"

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/debian-linux-developers-vote-to-allow-responsible-use-of-generative-ai/

Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer DXVK 3.1 brings improvements for game launchers, older Frostbite engine and more

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/direct3d-8-9-10-11-to-vulkan-translation-layer-dxvk-3-1-brings-improvements-for-game-launchers-older-frostbite-engine-and-more/