MASSIVE Proton and Kernel updates mean huge gains for Linux Gaming!

MASSIVE Proton and Kernel updates mean huge gains for Linux Gaming!

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The future of Linux gaming is looking incredibly bright as there are so many new features hitting Linux that are specifically designed for gaming! Plus, with incoming Proton builds, we're seeing support for NVidia's DLSS (deep learning super sampling) and many game-specific builds! Check out the video for more info!

Kernel 5.16-rc1: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux-516-features&num=1
DualSense & Switch Controllers: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Sony-HID-PlayStation-PS5
FUTEX system call: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-5.16-sys_futex_waitv
Proton 6.3-8 RC: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/5307

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