February proved Steam Deck skeptics wrong

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This week we saw just how much life is left in the Steam Deck. We’ll discuss. Plus, a stable SteamOS upgrade hints at a bright future. And EmuDeck has to make hard decisions in the wake of the Yuzu scandal. All this and more today. Let’s get right into the Linux gaming news.

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❯ OpenRCT2 new release: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/openrct2-for-rollercoaster-tycoon-2-adds-ukrainian-language-partial-underground-building/
❯ FlatOut on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/6220/FlatOut/
❯ Top 20 February 2024 Deck games: https://twitter.com/OnDeck/status/1763615487613931997
❯ Horizon: Forbidden West specs https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2420110/view/4174344193760832124
❯ EmuDeck removes Yuzu, Citra: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/emudeck-removes-yuzu-and-citra-emulator-support/
❯ More Yuzu Allegations: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lohzH_2IjNw
❯ Massive stable SteamOS update: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/4124805233776242149

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About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that’s his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers web design, media production, and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond.

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— Chapters —
00:00 – Intro
00:16 – OpenRCT2 Update
01:17 – FlatOut gets Steam Deck Verified
04:04 – How February proved the skeptics wrong
05:37 – Horizon: Forbidden West’s minimum specs revealed
06:47 – Humble’s GDQ Bundle
07:23 – EmuDeck removes Yuzu, Citra
08:19 – Yuzu allegations paint a picture of corruption
10:28 – Huge SteamOS Stable Update

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