Valve is finally talking about the Steam Deck 2

This week, we’ve got some big games coming to PC, some handheld-specific sales with hundreds of games at a steep discount, and new updates to the Steam ecosystem. Plus, what did Lawrence Yang actually say about a Steam Deck 2? We’ll talk about all this and more in this week’s Linux Gaming News.

*Links & Resources*
❯ NexusMods cross-platform app: https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/releases/tag/v0.6.2
❯ Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered: https://www.gog.com/en/game/tomb_raider_iv_vi_remastered
❯ Tomb Raider I-III Remastered: https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/WqxO3P
❯ Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/aspyr-announce-star-wars-episode-i-jedi-power-battles-coming-to-pc-in-2025/
❯ Humble’s Handheld Hits bundle: https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/oqjN0Y
❯ Fanatical’s “Play on the Go” bundle: https://fas.st/t/hbJZg5Pn
❯ JunkStore removed from Steam: https://steamdeckhq.com/news/valve-removed-junk-store-unsupported-features/
❯ JunkStore landing page: https://junkstore.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page
❯ GE-Proton 9-16: https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases/tag/GE-Proton9-16
❯ Intel & AMD form x86 Advisory Group: https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom/releases/tag/GE-Proton9-16
❯ Lawrence Yang talks Steam Deck 2: https://www.reviews.org/au/games/valve-steam-deck-australia-interview/
❯ SteamOS 3.6.16 Beta: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/4674264042200389435
❯ SteamOS 3.6.17 Beta: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/4674264042203547171
❯ SteamOS 3.6.18 Beta: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/4511009460896477896

*My Game*
❯ Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/41202/Dudelings_Arcade_Sportsball_Deluxe_Edition/?utm_source=yt-every-video
❯ Dudelings on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.heavyelement.dudelings&pcampaignid=yt-every-video
❯ Dudelings on Itch.io: https://heavy-element.itch.io/dudelings

*Affiliate links*
Games featured in this episode:
❯ Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered: https://www.gog.com/en/game/tomb_raider_iv_vi_remastered
❯ Tomb Raider I-III Remastered: https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/WqxO3P
❯ Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/aspyr-announce-star-wars-episode-i-jedi-power-battles-coming-to-pc-in-2025/
❯ Humble’s Handheld Hits bundle: https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/oqjN0Y
❯ Fanatical’s “Play on the Go” bundle: https://fas.st/t/hbJZg5Pn
Steam Deck Accessories:
❯ SanDisk 1 TB card: https://amzn.to/3z8mMfH
❯ Steam Deck Dock: https://amzn.to/3PDjgkt
❯ Steam Deck accessories: https://amzn.to/4c2XKkM
❯ DualSense: https://amzn.to/3WR1u1R
❯ Gulikit KK3 Max controller https://amzn.to/4dqRaoC
❯ DualSense Edge: https://amzn.to/4cuzIyd
❯ 8Bitdo Pro 2: https://amzn.to/46R7hcz
❯ Amazon Suggested Products: https://amzn.to/4fAha2h

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— Chapters —
00:00 Introduction
00:23 NexusMods manager adds Baldur’s Gate 3 support
01:45 Aspyr announce upcoming games
02:39 Deals of the week
03:51 JunkStore gets removed from Steam
06:09 GE-Proton 9-16 includes Bethesda mod support
07:11 x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group
09:13 Valve talks Steam Deck 2
10:24 SteamOS Beta Updates

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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