Half-life 3 is in the FINAL STAGE of development. | Steam Deck Gaming News

It’s 2025 and this week, we saw a huge jump in Linux usershare on the Hardware Survey. What does it mean for us? Plus, a new DeckyLoader plugin brings cool new features. And Half-life 3 is coming. What are you gonna do about it?

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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
00:22 Steam Hardware Survey for December
02:26 Deals of the Week
03:47 PlayCount – A new DeckyLoader plugin
04:58 20 most popular Steam Deck games of 2024
07:33 Half-life 3 Rumors
09:48 HL3 enters final stage of development