Linux Gaming’s All-Time High!

This week, we saw Dolphin get a major update. We’ll take a look. And what’s up with the Steam Deck Hardware?

All of this and more today. That’s right, it’s Steam Deck (and Linux Gaming) news time.

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*Links & Resources*
❯ Dolphin update: https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2025/06/04/dolphin-progress-report-release-2506/
❯ Heroic Game Launcher: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/releases/tag/v2.17.1
❯ All-time High: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/linux-user-share-hits-a-multi-year-high-on-steam-for-may-2025/

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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