Linux Game Cast
244 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsMorning zoo radio thinly disguised as a Linux gaming podcast. Whether you’re a seasoned Linux gamer or just starting out, we have something for everyone. So join us on our journey into the world of Linux gaming!
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Episodes
Toss The Source To Your Witcher
April 21, 2024 22:45 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBDescent 3 goes open-source, Nvidia hires lead Nouveau developer, Team Fortress 2 gets a Vulkan button, 7 Days To Die exits Early Access, Witcher 3 source code leaks, and $300 chocolates from Valve.
GODOT Slays The Spire
April 14, 2024 20:18 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBFallout 4 gets Steam Deck verified! Slay the Spire 2 switches to Godot, League of Legends breaks compatibility for 800 Linux users, and there's an open-source World of Warcraft server for your Blizzlike content.
Will Steam Embrace The Dark Side?
April 08, 2024 01:40 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBThem's Fightin' Herds calls it quits, Gaming with the Intel Arc A310 on Linux, Hatsune Miku invades NecroDancer, Ross Scott wants publishers to stop killing games, and will Steam ever embrace the dark side?
The End Of Exclusives & Battlemage GPUs Confirmed!
March 31, 2024 23:07 - 1 hour - 65 MBExclusive deals are drying up for indie developers, Phil says "yes" to third-party stores on Xbox, Intel Battlemage spotted in the wild, and SDL3 vs. Wayland.
There’s Always Room 4 Steam Family
March 24, 2024 23:35 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBSteam Families gets a HUGE upgrade! Playtron is a new Linux-based OS for handheld gaming devices. Rusty NVIDIA drivers from RedHat
NVIDIA Flexes On Linux
March 17, 2024 23:33 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBHot reflex action comes to Linux! Steam has a Springy sale, OBS gets a PipeWire-powered camera, Suyu Switches up emulation
AMD Cracks Down On FreeSync
March 11, 2024 01:48 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBSteam Decks receive a horizon button! AMD cracks down on FreeSync certification, Linux reaches 4% desktop market share
Nintendo Sues Yuzu and Roblox Bans Linux
March 03, 2024 23:20 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBNintendo gonna sue somebody and this time it's the creators of the open-source Switch emulator, Yuzu! Roblox pulls the plug for Linux gamers
678% Performance Boost For Linux Gaming
February 25, 2024 23:28 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBSteam Audio SDK goes open-source! CodeWeavers' Linux kernel tweaks deliver impressive performance gains, Last Epoch launches on Linux day one, a Godot-powered game launcher
Can We Ditch Yellow Paint in Games?
February 19, 2024 03:57 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBAfter 5 years of updates, Dead Cells development has ended. Meanwhile, Neverwinter Nights: The Enhanced Edition fixes 20-year-old bugs. A reverse-engineered
Half-Life Mysteries & Disney Deals
February 12, 2024 00:55 - 1 hour - 61 MBThe first Half-Life 3 leak of 2024 has arrived! Orange Pi unveils a Linux-powered x86 Steam Deck competitor, Disney throws a billion-dollar check at Epic, and our top picks from Steam Next Fest.
Overpriced Hype or Hot Garbage? ‘Fake’ Games on Steam
February 05, 2024 00:22 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBWe dive into the murky depths of overpriced "fake games" on Steam, uncover the secrets of open-
Valve ❤️ Skins and NVIDIA Still Confused by Wayland
January 29, 2024 01:32 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBSteam rakes in a BILLION bucks on skins! Black Mesa gets a GoldSrc remake, ULWGL unifies launching Windows games on Linux, and NVIDIA Still Confused by Wayland.
Snipping The Steam Snap
January 22, 2024 00:50 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBInstalling Steam isn't a Snap! WINE 9.0 enables 64-bit goodness, Left 4 Dead gets a mysterious security update, experimental Nintendo Switch emulator Ryujinx goes the (expletive deleted)
Valve DMCA Takedowns and AV1 On Twitch!
January 15, 2024 00:15 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBValve nukes two fan projects, AV1 comes to Twitch, AMD launches the Ryzen 8000G, Unity bans VLC, and a HoloISO powered Steam Deck competitor.
A Fierce Steam Deck Competitor
January 07, 2024 23:01 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBMSI teases a fierce Steam Deck competitor! Portal Revolution gets a day one Linux release, AMD ray tracing performance gains with radv, Steam ends support for Windows 7 & 8, and Daggerfall Unity hits 1.0.
Best Linux Games Of 2023
December 31, 2023 22:57 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBValve reveals 2023’s biggest Steam Deck games! Slay the Spire MOD distributes malware, open-source DirectX, AAA Linux predictions for 2024, and a Blood & Magic source dump.
A Linux-fueled Steam Year End Review!
December 25, 2023 01:07 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBOur Linux-fueled Steam year end review! Nintendo NSO controllers learn how to Linux, open-source NVIDIA drivers outperform the binary blob, Intel won't commit to a 2024 release date for Battlemage, and average people don't install operating systems.
Stop Sniffing Steam Decks!
December 17, 2023 23:28 - 1 hour - 59 MBValve warns against that fresh Deck smell! Twitch reverses their decision about "artistic depictions of nudity.", AMD open-sources FSR 3.0, W4 announces pricing for GODOT console ports, and Tim Swe
Linux Beats Windows 11 At Gaming
December 11, 2023 01:40 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBLinux outperforms Windows 11 in gaming, Skyrim adds official support for Steam Deck, gamemode wants to pin your cores, and Tuxedo launches a Linux gaming laptop.
OLED Steam Decks Sellout and PCSX2 Drops Wayland
December 04, 2023 00:23 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBPopular PS2 emulator PCSX2 drops support for Wayland, Linux continues to outperform OSX, Windows 11 gets shrunk for handhelds, and OLED Decks are huge in japan.
Ubisoft ads pop-up and Steamy Autumn Sales
November 26, 2023 22:43 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBSteam makes finding games with DualShock/Sense support easy! The open-source Vulkan driver for NVIDIA takes a medium step forward, Google wanted to buy Epic Games, and Ubisoft tests in-game pop-up ads.
Half-Life 25th Anniversary Update and Scalping Decks
November 19, 2023 22:33 - 1 hour - 61 MBThe 25th Anniversary Update for Half-Life is crabtastic! ProtonDB adds support for Chrome OS, Xbox cloud gaming on Linux, SDL powered SkiFree, and unlimited Limited Steam Decks.
OLED Steam Decks and 3DMark Heads To LINUX!
November 12, 2023 23:09 - 1 hour - 64 MBValve announces OLED Steam Decks! 3DMark Steel Nomad is headed to Linux, TuxClocker gets support for AMD GPUs, a mysterious Half-Life 1 update, and the worst distribution for Linux gaming.
Game Trainers On Linux and Warhammer 3 Banhammers
November 05, 2023 22:25 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBTotal War Warhammer 3 banhammers community members, EA breaks Aphex Legends on Steam Deck, Counter-Strike 2 kills birds, Microsoft knocks knockoffs, and game training on Linux made easy.
Open-Source War Thunder and NVIDIA making CPUs!?
October 30, 2023 01:17 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBAnodyne Remastered drops Adobe Air, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection nopes on Steam Decks, NVIDIA is working on CPUs, and the engine behind War Thunder goes open-source.
Where The $H*T Is SteamOS?
October 23, 2023 03:40 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBThe NVIDIA (beta) driver learns a new trick, AYA has a dual-screen handheld, Baldur's Gate MOD management on Linux, Monster Hunter gets Steam Deck verified, and where the $H*T is SteamOS?
Unity CEO 2.0, Diablo IV Steam Deck Verified, Intel 580 Benchmarks
October 16, 2023 01:11 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBSteam Next Fest picks! Unity gets a Red Hat, Nvidia 4080 Ti targets AI gamers, Diablo IV is Steam Deck certified, and Counter-Strike drops support for macOS.
Steam Deck 2.0, Intel’s 3050 killer, and UNREAL pricing
October 09, 2023 00:29 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBBetter Wi-Fi for the Steam Deck, Intel has a 3050 killer, Epic updates Unreal Engine pricing, tips for buying used PC hardware, and how NOT to promote your game on Steam.
Gaming on the Raspberry Pi 5 and Valve bans AI translations
October 02, 2023 00:45 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBEA’s new anti-cheat doesn't know how to Linux! Counter-Strike 2 exits the Danger Zone, Valve bans AI translations, gaming on the Raspberry Pi 5
Unity Is Really Sorry and Linux Killed Stadia?
September 24, 2023 23:56 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBMicrosoft dreams of buying Valve, Unity offers a heartfelt apology, open-source NVIDIA driver maintainer steps down, gamescope could be headed to OBS, and Linux killed Stadia?
The Unity Scream Of NOPE!
September 18, 2023 00:06 - 1 hour - 79 MBUnity announces a revolutionary way to extract revenue from developers! Steam celebrates its birthday with memes, gamescope adds support for Reshade
The Unity Scream Of NOPE! – Linux Game Cast 578
September 18, 2023 00:06 - 1 hour - 79 MBUnity announces a revolutionary way to extract revenue from developers! Steam celebrates its birthday with memes, gamescope adds support for Reshade
Steamy Linux Gaming With Ampere ARMs
September 11, 2023 00:42 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBGaming with Steam on ARM, AMD brings Overdrive to Linux, the Neo Flip goes full-clamshell, ray tracing Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and Wayland is the future of Linux gaming.
Nexus Mods on LINUX and Legacy of Kain decompilation!
September 03, 2023 22:32 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBSteam Link adds support for 4K streaming, NVIDIA runs afoul of kernel maintainers, an official Nexus Mods App for Linux, and porting Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver to the PC.
Linux Game Cast 575: Rollback NES Code
August 28, 2023 02:24 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBGetting Fedora on Deck with Bazzite, raytraced headcrabs with Half-Life 2 RTX, AMD launches the 7800 XT, GPUVis lands in mesa
Steam 4K Remote Play & Lenovo Legion Nintenchucks
August 21, 2023 03:27 - 1 hour - 71.9 MB4K Remote Play comes to Steam! Dwarf Fortress (2022) Linux beta, RIP gaming Chromebooks, Lenovo Legion handheld has chucks...
Refurb Steam Decks Sell-Out and Open-Source Quake 2 Bethmastered
August 13, 2023 20:33 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBValve runs out of refurbished Steam Decks! Rewriting Wipeout from leaked code, id Software open-sources Quake 2 Bethmastered, and playing Overwatch 2 on Linux with Proton.
Linux Gamers Outnumber Mac – Linux Game Cast 572
August 06, 2023 22:20 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBLinux overtakes Mac on Steam! AMD RX 7800 XT details leak, Lenovo has a Steam Deck competitor, Valve closes their merch shop, and Microsoft begins selling official replacements parts for Xbox controllers.
Linux Game Cast 571: A Shouty Shirt
July 30, 2023 23:26 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBThe open-source Vulkan driver for NVIDIA is (almost) ready! Valve is headed to Gamescom, OpenMW gets a little foggy, and the ESRB wants to scan kids' faces to enforce game ratings.
Linux Game Cast 570: SciFi Moustache Man
July 23, 2023 22:16 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBBattleBit's new anti-cheat supports Linux! Steam Decks with easily replaceable batteries, what really happened between Dolphin EMU and Nintendo, Denuvo doesn't affect performance
Linux Game Cast 569: JordVPN
July 16, 2023 22:42 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBThe 50 most-played demos during Steam Next Fest! Why Linux sucks on the desktop, RIP 4060Ti reviews, 3D Civilization in the browser, and the disappearance of classic video games.
Linux Game Cast 568: SteamGPT
July 09, 2023 23:06 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBValve explains their AI policy, GE Proton adds support for Gears 5, Hollow Knight fan-made DLC, online Amiga gaming done right, 0AD on Risc V, and a PS1 game from 1996 gets a Linux port.
Linux Game Cast 567: Planets ‘n Sh*t
July 03, 2023 00:12 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBBIG updates for the open-source NVIDIA Vulkan driver, GDP releases a Steam Deck competitor with a physical keyboard, System76 announces
Linux Game Cast 565: Straight to Minidisc
June 18, 2023 23:55 - 1 hour - 79 MBBig improvements for the Steam Desktop client, holograms at home with Tilt Five, a new $299 card from NVIDIA, and in-game ads come to American Truck Simulator.
Linux Game Cast 564: Microwave Sized Horses
June 11, 2023 23:13 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBIntel announces a $175 GPU, Steam adds 30-day price tracking, Payday 2 drops Linux support, playing Hollow Knight on ARM with FEX, and WTH is WDHS?
Linux Game Cast 563: Pay to Pedro
June 04, 2023 22:45 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBHeroic Game Launcher adds Epic DLC, SkateBIRD calls it done, NVIDIA learns to play nice with AMD chipsets, Entropy : Zero 2 gets a Linux build, and gaming on RISC-V with Box64.
Linux Game Cast 562: Ragu Poisoning
May 28, 2023 22:12 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBLinux Game Jam 2023 is open for submissions! Steam pulls the plug on Dolphin EMU, AMD Radeon RX 7600 reviews are meh, Portal Reloaded is getting co-op, toon shaders for Neverwinter Nights, and drifting in a cruise ship because reasons.
Linux Game Cast 561: Pedro Pull and Peel
May 22, 2023 00:21 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB1200p screens for your Steam Deck! AMD announces openSIL firmware, Codeweavers gets a new boss, Valve is getting sued, and vkd3d-proton outperforms Windows.
Linux Game Cast 560: Delicious Face Pie
May 15, 2023 00:31 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBA one-click opt-in for the Steam Desktop (no scroll) Beta, problems with the A$U$ ROG Ally, Proton tosses a wrench into the Microsoft Activision deal, and YUZU gets a speed boost.