Latest Deck beta introduces cool new feature
948This week, we've seen a new threat to Open Source gaming emerge… and it's the New York Times. We'll dig into it. And, in a surprise move: Sony went out of their way to make their AAA games available DRM free. We'll talk about it. The Classic Halo 2 servers are back online in Insignia's new Public Beta, meaning you can play online on your Original Xbox or XEM. Plus, new updates to the Steam Deck Beta channel… all of this and more today! Let's get right into the news!
❯ Watch on Subscribeto.me: https://subscribeto.me/w/1afscvALJvwLGocwPTuaJ7
❯ AMD Stops Certifying 60Hz screens: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/03/amd-stops-certifying-monitors-tvs-under-144-hz-for-freesync/
❯ RPCS3 gets a controller update: https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/15185
❯ My XEMU video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORjVn3-c28A
❯ God of War: https://www.gog.com/game/god_of_war
❯ Uncharted: https://www.gog.com/en/game/uncharted_legacy_of_thieves_collection
❯ Days Gone: https://www.gog.com/en/game/days_gone
❯ Horizon: Zero Dawn: https://www.gog.com/en/game/horizon_zero_dawn_complete_edition
❯ NYT Pulls a Nintendo: https://www.404media.co/nytimes-files-copyright-takedowns-against-hundreds-of-wordle-clones/
❯ Steam Deck Beta Update: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/4122554066510752594
Affiliate links:
❯ Humble Red Faction & Saint's Row Bundle: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/plaion-hits-saints-row-red-faction-collection?partner=thelinuxgamer
❯ Gulikit KK3 Max controller https://amzn.to/493jB9g
❯ Gulikit Bluetooth Controller Adapter: https://amzn.to/48YFd6T
❯ Steam Deck accessories: https://amzn.to/4c2XKkM
❯ SanDisk 1 TB card: https://amzn.to/3z8mMfH
❯ Steam Deck Dock: https://amzn.to/3PDjgkt
❯ Our Production Equipment: https://amzn.to/3RdeHOL
❯ Merchandise: https://gardinerbryant.com
*Support the Show*
❯ Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/gardiner_bryant
❯ Patreon: https://patreon.com/thelinuxgamer/
❯ Merch: https://gardinerbryant.com
❯ Humble: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/?partner=thelinuxgamer
❯ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1Kcz-CuGM6mxzL3B1_Eiw/join
❯ Amazon affiliate: https://amzn.to/3iYb4gd
*Elsewhere on the web:*
❯ PeerTube: https://subscribeto.me
❯ Heavy Element: https://heavyelement.io
❯ Mastodon: https://mastodon.online/@gardiner_bryant
❯ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@gardiner_bryant
This video is licensed under Heavy Element's Authoral Integrity Licensed. Details here: https://github.com/heavyelement/ail
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.
https://heavyelement.io
-- Chapters --
00:00 Intro
00:20 RPCS3 adds gamepad GUI navigation
01:30 FreeSync baseline update
02:53 Insignia's Public Beta for Halo 2
03:38 Red Faction and Saint's Row bundle
04:37 New York Times files DMCA takedowns against multiple open source games
06:00 Sony releases multiple PlayStation games DRM free
06:33 Steam Deck Beta Channel Update
#steamdeck #newyorktimes #wordle