In a future Minecraft release that's now in testing, you won't need to hunt or fish for a saddle, as it's finally going to be an item you can just craft.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/minecraft-will-finally-let-you-craft-saddles-instead-of-hunting-for-them/

GSC Game World have just announced S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Enhanced Edition that will launch on May 20th with enhanced versions of Shadow of Chornobyl (2007), Clear Sky (2008), and Call of Prypiat (2009). They will be coming with various upgrades and Steam Deck support too.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-legends-of-the-zone-trilogy-enhanced-edition-announced-with-steam-deck-support/

Grand Theft Auto 6 delay is causing emergency meetings at other studios - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/grand-theft-auto-6-delay-is-causing-emergency-meetings-at-other-studios #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #Take-TwoInteractive #Shooter:ThirdPerson #ActionAdventure #GrandTheftAuto6 #XboxSeriesX/S #RockstarGames #SinglePlayer #Fullproduct #Thirdperson #Firstperson #ModernDay #OpenWorld #Shooter #Racing #PS5

Have you played MINI MERCHANT yet? Our #classic #casual #openworld #collectathon #RPG is on #steam

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3473760/Mini_Merchant/

We've just had Indiana Jones and the Great Circle get Steam Deck Verified after an update, and now it's Marvel's Spider-Man 2 that's also seen a game upgrade and Valve bumping the rating to Steam Deck Verified.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/marvels-spider-man-2-now-steam-deck-verified-with-a-fresh-update-out-to-improve-performance/

Have you played MINI MERCHANT yet? Our #classic #casual #openworld #collectathon #RPG is on #steam!

Exploring, collecting and selling items, and adventuring? Solving puzzles?

Mini Merchant has it all!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3473760/Mini_Merchant/

Bethesda have released a surprise Beta update for Starfield. The update brings with it numerous bug fixes, Creation Kit upgrades and there's even a new Very Low graphics setting option.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/valve-developers-continue-to-impress-fixing-proton-in-less-than-a-day-for-the-starfield-beta/

Have you played MINI MERCHANT yet? Our #classic #casual #openworld #collectathon #RPG is on #steam

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3473760/Mini_Merchant/#app_reviews_hash

Here we go again. Wuthering Waves has now released on Steam from KURO GAMES and it appears to be having problems on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux due to the anti-cheat being used.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/wuthering-waves-arrives-on-steam-another-with-anti-cheat-problems-on-steam-deck-and-desktop-linux/

Infinity Nikki has now launched on Steam to suck away more of your time. It works on Steam Deck with Proton but the anti-cheat is blocking it working on Desktop Linux.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/infinity-nikki-on-steam-works-on-steam-deck-but-the-situation-is-odd-and-anti-cheat-blocks-desktop-linux/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/45588/ PS5 Pro Offers the Best Forza Horizon 5 Experience on Consoles #Cars #driving #Driving/Racing #ForzaHorizon #ForzaHorizon5 #Multiplayer #News #online #OpenWorld #PlaygroundGames #PlayStation5 #PS5 #PS5Pro #SinglePlayer #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom #XboxGameStudios

π0.5: A VLA with open-world generalization

https://pi.website/blog/pi05

#HackerNews #π0.5 #VLA #openworld #generalization #machinelearning #AI

Bethesda Softworks today officially revealed and launched The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, after days of leaks. And from what they've revealed, I'm very excited to give it a go. It's even Steam Deck Verified right from the get-go.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remastered-revealed-its-out-now-and-steam-deck-verified/

Diablo 4's first big collab is Berserk? Yeah, ok, that one's pretty good I guess - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/diablo-4s-first-big-collab-is-berserk-yeah-ok-that-ones-pretty-good-i-guess #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #BlizzardEntertainment #Birdview/Isometric #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Hack&Slash; #OpenWorld #DiabloIV #Fantasy #Berserk #XboxOne #PS4 #PS5 #RPG #PC

Beware! Beware! The Witcher 4 beta scams! - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/beware-beware-the-witcher-4-beta-scams #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #CDProjektRED #Thirdperson #Blockbuster #TheWitcher4 #CDProjekt #OpenWorld #PS5 #RPG #PC

V Rising 1.1 - Invaders of Oakveil is set to release on April 28th and it's going to bring much improved and official support for the Steam Deck.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/v-rising-1-1-invaders-of-oakveil-will-bring-lots-of-new-content-and-official-steam-deck-support/

Egosoft have revealed that their expansive space sim X4: Foundations is getting another major upgrade named Diplomacy, scheduled to arrive some time this year.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/egosoft-reveal-the-big-free-diplomacy-update-for-x4-foundations-due-out-in-2025/

After recently switching over from Easy Anti-Cheat to BattlEye for DUCKSIDE, tinyBuild have confirmed they're now looking to enable it for players on Steam Deck / Linux with Proton.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/duckside-from-tinybuild-may-get-battleye-anti-cheat-enabled-for-steam-deck-linux/

GrimShiver forests | photomode iPad Pro 2020
#openworld #procgen #indiegame #screenshotsaturday
NimianLegends.com

Valve's Steam Deck rating system is generally quite correct, but there are clearly some times when it isn't. Thankfully, Valve do go back over various games to re-test them and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been hit with a downgraded rating.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/marvels-spider-man-2-has-lost-its-steam-deck-verified-rating/