This MASSIVE Steam Deck update brings library sharing and more!

This week, we saw games getting Steam Deck Verified, new community-led apps get updates, and an absolutely massive stable Steam Deck Client update deliver a long-awaited feature.

Plus, we saw the launch of a brand new free and open source engine rebuild get released and I couldn’t be more excited for it. All this and more in this week’s Linux Gaming News!

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*Links & Resources*
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❯ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/doom-doom-ii-enhanced-versions-get-steam-deck-verified/
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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 Introduction
00:23 Black & White engine rebuild `openblack` version 0.1.0
02:02 DOOM + DOOM II gets Verified
03:27 Decky Loader 3.0
04:03 DeckFilter v1.7
06:02 Lutris Founder & Lead Dev now works for Playtron
09:26 Humble’s Software Architecture 2024 Bundle
10:25 Steam Deck Client Update – September 11, 2024
12:11 Steam Families update
14:16 Outro