GamingOnLinux News

OBS Studio 32.1 Beta is out with a new Audio Mixer, WebRTC Simulcast support and more https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/obs-studio-32-1-beta-is-out-with-a-new-audio-mixer-webrtc-simulcast-support-and-more/

Valve's documentation highlights the different ways standalone games run on Steam Frame Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/valves-documentation-highlights-the-different-ways-standalone-games-run-on-steam-frame/

Less Miserables is an upcoming point-and-click parody of Les Misérables Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/less-miserables-is-an-upcoming-point-and-click-parody-of-les-miserables/

Multiple years later Terraria 1.4.5 has a release date for January 27th Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/multiple-years-later-terraria-1-4-5-has-a-release-date-for-january-27th/

Steam Machine verification will have "fewer constraints" than Steam Deck - but text sizing worries me Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steam-machine-verification-will-have-fewer-constraints-than-steam-deck-but-text-sizing-worries-me/

Even more AMD ray tracing performance improvements heading to Mesa on Linux Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/even-more-amd-ray-tracing-performance-improvements-heading-to-mesa-on-linux/

D7VK version 1.2 brings more Direct3D 6 improvements and a little Direct3D 5 too Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/d7vk-version-1-2-brings-more-direct3d-6-improvements-and-a-little-direct3d-5-too/

Just an FYI: I'll be away Thursday + Friday next week. Potentially back Friday evening if anything big needs covering.

Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is out now and supported until 2029 Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/linux-mint-22-3-zena-is-out-now-and-supported-until-2029/

Cygames announced an AI studio, and then put up an apology over it Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/cygames-announced-an-ai-studio-and-then-put-up-an-apology-over-it/

Check out the demo for CiniCross if you enjoy roguelikes and nonogram styled puzzles Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/check-out-the-demo-for-cinicross-if-you-enjoy-roguelikes-and-nonogram-styled-puzzles/

Check out the great enhancement patch for the original Splinter Cell Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/check-out-the-great-enhancement-patch-for-the-original-splinter-cell/