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Humble Bundle, Lutris, Steam, and More (UPDATED)

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on May 18, 2023,

updated May 19, 2023

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Starship Troopers: Extermination is a little janky but so much fun

↺ Starship Troopers: Extermination is a little janky but so much fun

> A little janky in places as expected from an Early Access game but Starship Troopers: Extermination is a lot of fun to play with friends and even complete strangers. Note: copy provided by Evolve.

This new bundle has multiplayer treats like Borderlands 3 and Generation Zero

↺ This new bundle has multiplayer treats like Borderlands 3 and Generation Zero

> Up for some multiplayer gaming? Humble Bundle has a May Multiplayer Madness bundle up, so here's what to expect from it on desktop Linux and Steam Deck. Giving you ratings for Deck Verified, ProtonDB and any that have Native Linux builds available.

Realm Architect looks like an awesome modern VTT

↺ Realm Architect looks like an awesome modern VTT

> Realm Architect is an attempt to make a next-gen virtual tabletop experience, while also keeping it simpler to get into and keep running. It also looks great and it's confirmed to get Linux support now too.

Lutris v0.5.13 adds Proton support, itch and battle.net integration

↺ Lutris v0.5.13 adds Proton support, itch and battle.net integration

> The latest release of the all-in-one game manager Lutris is here, with v0.5.13 bringing with it some important features like new store integrations. It also adds in support for using Proton directly, although they advise against it, as it's there for compatibility testing. They said you should stick to the Wine builds Lutris offers directly.

Have you picked up anything during Steam Sports Fest 2023?

↺ Have you picked up anything during Steam Sports Fest 2023?

> Steam Sports Fest has officially begun (I'm a little late on that) and it runs until May 22nd, so you've got plenty of time to check it out. During this time there are demos, discounts, free Steam stickers each day and more.

Immersion Corporation sues Valve over Steam Deck and Valve Index haptics tech

↺ Immersion Corporation sues Valve over Steam Deck and Valve Index haptics tech

> Immersion Corporation have a history of taking on companies and winning, with Valve being the latest in the firing line over Immersion's patents. The patents involved are 7,336,260, 8,749,507, 9,430,042, 9,116,546, 10,627,907, 10,665,067, and 11,175,738.

UPDATE

More on Lutris:

Lutris Update Adds Proton Support, Itch.io Integration & More

↺ Lutris Update Adds Proton Support, Itch.io Integration & More

> A new version of Lutris, the open-source game launcher for Linux, is available to download.

> For those not acquainted with it, Lutris makes it easier to install, launch, and play games on Linux by integrating multiple gaming platforms, including Steam, GOG, and Humble Bundle (amongst others), into a swish-looking, unified “interface”.

> Lutris supports native Linux games, Windows games run through compatibility layers like Wine and Proton, and games run using emulators. Through one UI, gamers can manage their libraries, install dependencies, configure graphics settings, and apply tweaks to improve gaming on Linux.

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