Valve draws a line in the sand.

This week, Valve draws a line in the sand and has officially defined what a next-gen PC controller looks like. We’ll talk about it. Plus, we’ve got news about Chiaki-ng’s latest update, and… how did Valve just move us closer to a third-party release of SteamOS? All this and more today!

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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
00:29 Steam Deck is on Bluesky
01:07 Chiaki-ng v1.9.2 update
02:26 Steam Deck HQ’s Steam Deck Game Awards
03:04 Deals of the Week
04:22 The Blizzard/GOG drama
05:33 Valve’s branding guidelines hint at public SteamOS 3 release
07:13 Valve’s line in the sand – Steam Compatible