circuitfarmer

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Valve 'Fremont' APU breaks cover on Geekbench, most likely for a future console⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  As someone still using Steam Controller on the daily, I’m most excited about Steam Controller 2. The original remains the best controller I have ever used.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Can't avoid native Linux version from GOG with Heroic on Steam Deck⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve definitely had issues with Linux versions + Wayland; however, most of the time they are easily cleared up by launching the Linux native version in gamescope, which plays nicer with window managers, too.

  That said, there really isn’t anything wrong with running things in Proton. Sometimes you can get better performance in Proton with the Windows build versus running the game in Windows (due to various factors, including shader precaching). Comparability layer ≠ emulation, and it’s important to distinguish the two, because “emulation” does and should sound slow. Proton is not emulation, strictly speaking.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨GTA 6 release date could slip to 2026 under Rockstar "fallback plan", according to reports⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Considering that just about every AAA game is now released as an awful, rushed mess (for $70), I hope they take their time.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Nearly 30 Percent Of The Top 100 Steam Deck Games Aren’t Verified⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Just to make sure it’s clear: not being Deck Verified doesn’t mean it won’t run on the Deck or on Linux in general. It means Valve has not hit their testing threshold for the title to mark it as verified or unsupported.

  More specifically, it means Valve cannot guarantee a) the game will run (though anecdotally, I’ve had most unverified games work without issue), b) that the text is large enough to be readable on the Deck, or c) that the controls are usable (=you might have to just use the configurator yourself).

  I think a danger Valve has introduced with the verification system is people thinking that not verified == no worky.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What video games immediately grabbed your interest?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Derail Valley. It’s an Early Access game on Steam and it is incredible. Amazing progression, super chill but fun grind, immersion through the roof. Goes to show that some of the best games can come from small (= in this case around 10 people) devs.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨FX Miniseries ‘Shōgun’ Is the Most Transportive TV Epic Since ‘Game of Thrones’: TV Review⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  The old one is good, too. It’s definitely aged but I enjoyed it when I watched it last year.