Gaming, tech and news: handheld PCs, Windows, Linux & SteamOS, macOS, retro and morehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/ai-roundup-2026-11-03-anthropic-flashprove-xai-data-bot/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/ai-roundup-2026-11-03-anthropic-flashprove-xai-data-bot/Anthropic releases an open-source provable inference prototype, and SpaceXSI describes a Grok Bot Team Bot that answers data questions company-wideTue, 03 Nov 2026 14:05:21 GMTnewsaianthropicxaihttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/news-roundup-2026-11-03-edge-scareware-bazzite-testing-quest-2-psvr-2/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/news-roundup-2026-11-03-edge-scareware-bazzite-testing-quest-2-psvr-2/Four quick stories for November 3, 2026Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:05:21 GMTnewsroundupvrlinuxhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamvr-beta-2-19-1-steam-link-streaming-linux/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamvr-beta-2-19-1-steam-link-streaming-linux/Valve raises default streaming resolution, improves color and text clarity, adds new OpenXR extensions, and moves SteamVR on Linux to the Sniper runtime with sandbox supportTue, 03 Nov 2026 14:05:21 GMTlinux-steamossteamvrsteam-framelinuxhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/ge-proton11-12-release/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/ge-proton11-12-release/The latest community Proton build moves to DXVK-NVAPI 0.9.3 and VKD3D-Proton 3.1, adds new Steam Input and HDR options, and fixes a long list of Wayland, video and controller issuesTue, 03 Nov 2026 11:15:27 GMTlinux-steamosge-protonprotonlinux-gaminghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/dxvk-nvapi-0-9-3-omm-reflex-vulkan-nvidia-linux/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/dxvk-nvapi-0-9-3-omm-reflex-vulkan-nvidia-linux/The release brings OMM raytracing support with VKD3D-Proton 3.1 and NVIDIA R615 drivers, new DLSS override settings, better VRAM reporting and an ARM64 buildMon, 02 Nov 2026 14:34:17 GMTlinux-steamosdxvk-nvapinvidialinux-gaminghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/grok-api-watermarking-nov-7-developer-checklist/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/grok-api-watermarking-nov-7-developer-checklist/Text output from seven Grok models will carry an invisible, on-by-default watermark for EU AI Act compliance, with an x-watermark header and a per-model admin opt-outMon, 02 Nov 2026 14:34:17 GMTnewsaigrokapihttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/news-roundup-2026-11-02-openmw-0-52-rc1-glitch-boy-meta-muse-petit-planet/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/news-roundup-2026-11-02-openmw-0-52-rc1-glitch-boy-meta-muse-petit-planet/Four quick stories for November 2, 2026Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:34:17 GMTnewsroundupretromobile-gaminghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-survey-october-2026-cachyos-top-linux-distro/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-survey-october-2026-cachyos-top-linux-distro/Linux sits at 3.95% of Steam users, CachyOS leads SteamOS Holo among distros, a new 'SteamOS 64 bit' entry appears, and the Steam Frame climbs to 4.13% of VR headsetsMon, 02 Nov 2026 14:34:17 GMTlinux-steamossteam-surveycachyoslinux-gaminghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/decky-ps5-dashboard-steam-deck-plugin/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/decky-ps5-dashboard-steam-deck-plugin/Decky PS5 Dashboard is an unofficial, MIT-licensed community plugin, not from Valve or Sony, installed manually as a ZIP through Decky's developer modeSun, 01 Nov 2026 14:04:24 GMThandheldssteam-deckdecky-loaderplaystationhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/retro-roundup-2026-11-01-duckstation-android-beta-loadout-0-11-1/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/retro-roundup-2026-11-01-duckstation-android-beta-loadout-0-11-1/The PS1 emulator's Jetpack Compose rewrite brings desktop-style features to Android 7 and up, while the Linux handheld overlay removes its recompiled-games pluginSun, 01 Nov 2026 14:04:24 GMThandheldsemulationandroidlinux-handheldshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-frame-vr-roundup-2026-11-01-unreal-vr-forefront-sandstorm/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-frame-vr-roundup-2026-11-01-unreal-vr-forefront-sandstorm/Game Or Die's unofficial Unreal Gold and Unreal Tournament conversions run on Steam Frame and Quest 3 without a PC during play, and Forefront's Operation: Sandstorm lists improved foveated rendering on the FrameSun, 01 Nov 2026 14:04:24 GMTgamingsteam-framevrunrealhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/ai-roundup-2026-11-01-claude-max-ultra-anthropic-red-teaming/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/ai-roundup-2026-11-01-claude-max-ultra-anthropic-red-teaming/Prices stay at $100 and $200 a month, verified Ultra accounts lose the five-hour limit, and Anthropic sets thousands of Claude agents loose on a training-data monitorSun, 01 Nov 2026 14:04:23 GMTnewsaiclaudeanthropichttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/wine-11-21-wow64-opengl-voice-capture/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/wine-11-21-wow64-opengl-voice-capture/The latest development release adds a first Voice Capture DSP library, improves user account support and closes 20 bugsSat, 31 Oct 2026 13:03:35 GMTlinux-steamoswinelinuxwindows-gameshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/decky-xbox-dashboard-steam-deck-plugin/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/decky-xbox-dashboard-steam-deck-plugin/Decky Xbox Dashboard is a fan-made, MIT-licensed plugin, not a Valve or Microsoft product, that reskins Game Mode's home screen with Xbox-style tabs, game pages and colorsSat, 31 Oct 2026 13:03:34 GMThandheldssteam-deckdecky-loaderxboxhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/news-roundup-2026-10-31-dead-of-the-brain-sgbc-ayaspace-2-pubg-netflix/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/news-roundup-2026-10-31-dead-of-the-brain-sgbc-ayaspace-2-pubg-netflix/Five quick stories for October 31, 2026Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:03:34 GMTnewsroundupretrohandheldshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-insider-builds-2026-10-30-search-feedback-privacy/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-insider-builds-2026-10-30-search-feedback-privacy/Beta and Experimental channel builds add inline sliders, phone actions and result filters to Search, and businesses get a policy to keep Feedback Hub posts privateSat, 31 Oct 2026 13:03:34 GMTwindowswindows-11windows-insiderwindows-searchhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/proton-experimental-2026-10-30-helldivers-2-beamng-drive/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/proton-experimental-2026-10-30-helldivers-2-beamng-drive/Valve's October 30 update fixes crashes that followed recent game updates, makes Gray Raven and Crown Trick playable, and stops dxvk-nvapi from tripping up non-Nvidia setupsFri, 30 Oct 2026 20:17:53 GMTlinux-steamosprotonsteam-decklinux-gaminghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/dead-by-daylight-free-play-days-xbox-nov-2/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/dead-by-daylight-free-play-days-xbox-nov-2/No Game Pass needed for Dead by Daylight this Free Play Days weekend. The other four games still require a membership.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:28:37 GMTgamingxboxfree-play-daysdead-by-daylighthttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/next-week-on-xbox-zero-parades-football-manager-27/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/next-week-on-xbox-zero-parades-football-manager-27/The Disco Elysium team's ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut arrives November 3 with Play Anywhere, and Football Manager 27 opens PC early access the same day.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:28:37 GMTgamingxboxgame-passnew-releaseshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-accelerated-app-launches-edge-150/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-accelerated-app-launches-edge-150/Reopening an app that's already running gets 15 to 33 percent faster on Windows 11 with the October preview update or later.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:28:37 GMTwindowswindows-11microsoft-edgeperformancehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/epic-games-launcher-preview-0-106-linux-keyring-fix/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/epic-games-launcher-preview-0-106-linux-keyring-fix/Two updates in two days let more Linux users open and stay signed in to Epic's in-development launcher, and Unreal Engine installs can now be opened from itFri, 30 Oct 2026 13:03:01 GMTlinux-steamosepic-gameslinuxlauncherhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/gog-preservation-program-mortal-kombat-4-five-classics/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/gog-preservation-program-mortal-kombat-4-five-classics/The 1997 fighter gets updated Glide emulation, modern controller support and a fix for a frozen Shinnok, alongside Gabriel Knight, BloodNet, Personal Nightmare and Weird DreamsFri, 30 Oct 2026 13:03:01 GMTgaminggogmortal-kombatretrohttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/news-roundup-2026-10-30-titanfall-2-vr-legion-go-s-powerwash-monster-hunter/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/news-roundup-2026-10-30-titanfall-2-vr-legion-go-s-powerwash-monster-hunter/Four quick stories for October 30, 2026Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:03:01 GMTnewsrounduphandheldsmobile-gaminghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/valve-seoul-vr-developers-steam-frame-price-comments/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/valve-seoul-vr-developers-steam-frame-price-comments/At a private Seoul event, Valve's Tom Giardino said many Frame owners use it for flat games and expressed regret to VR developers, according to Inven's report on the live-interpreted sessionFri, 30 Oct 2026 13:03:01 GMTnewsvalvesteam-framevrhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/venture-quest-emulator-pc-vr-meta-account/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/venture-quest-emulator-pc-vr-meta-account/The free, open-source Windows and Linux app downloads Quest games you own and runs them through OpenXR, and two outlets weigh in very differently on the account riskFri, 30 Oct 2026 13:03:01 GMTprojectsvremulationmeta-questhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/linux-7-4-fat32-fallocate-265x-faster/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/linux-7-4-fat32-fallocate-265x-faster/A three-patch fix lets the kernel's FAT driver grab many clusters at once instead of one at a time, and the biggest gains land on sync-mounted SD cards and USB drivesFri, 30 Oct 2026 07:41:32 GMTlinux-steamoslinuxlinux-kernelfat32https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/news-roundup-2026-10-29-bleach-mirrors-high-xreal-aura-ubuntu-core-bazzite/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/news-roundup-2026-10-29-bleach-mirrors-high-xreal-aura-ubuntu-core-bazzite/Bandai Namco's BLEACH game hits phones, the first Android XR glasses go on sale, Canonical restarts its immutable desktop with gaming in mind, and Bazzite testing gets small bumpsThu, 29 Oct 2026 18:06:19 GMTnewslinuxxrmobile-gaminghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/saints-row-the-third-remastered-ios-android-launch/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/saints-row-the-third-remastered-ios-android-launch/undefinedThu, 29 Oct 2026 18:06:11 GMTgamingmobilesaints-rowferal-interactivehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/libernt-reactos-fork-windows-11-compatibility-64-bit/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/libernt-reactos-fork-windows-11-compatibility-64-bit/The new open NT project measures itself against Windows 11 instead of XP, and puts amd64, arm64 and riscv64 firstThu, 29 Oct 2026 17:52:01 GMTopen-ntliberntreactosopen-nthttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-fy27-q1-earnings-revenue-hardware-decline/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-fy27-q1-earnings-revenue-hardware-decline/Microsoft's first fiscal 2027 quarter shows Xbox content and services down 2%, and Xbox's CEO says demand is outpacing console supplyThu, 29 Oct 2026 17:52:01 GMTnewsxboxmicrosoftearningshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-october-2026-update-mythic-achievements-1440p-remote-play/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-october-2026-update-mythic-achievements-1440p-remote-play/The October 28 console update adds a startup animation picker, 1440p Remote Play, local save management, local search and moreThu, 29 Oct 2026 17:52:01 GMTgamingxboxachievementsconsole-updatehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-triple-stack-achievements-crackdown-play-anywhere/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-triple-stack-achievements-crackdown-play-anywhere/An email to developers says identical releases without distinct experiences break Microsoft Store policy, and points them to Play Anywhere or game bindingThu, 29 Oct 2026 17:52:01 GMTgamingxboxachievementsmicrosoft-storehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xhci98-usb3-thunderbolt-windows-98-driver/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xhci98-usb3-thunderbolt-windows-98-driver/Yeo Kheng Meng's open driver now runs USB 3 at full SuperSpeed on Windows 98 SE through 7, with experimental USB4 and Thunderbolt supportThu, 29 Oct 2026 17:52:01 GMTopen-ntwindows-98retro-pcusbhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/retro-roundup-taito-milestones-5-gxvk-d7vk-2-4/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/retro-roundup-taito-milestones-5-gxvk-d7vk-2-4/Taito packs 10 arcade games onto one Switch cart for Japan, while the new GXVK project and D7VK 2.4 help old PC games run on modern Vulkan driversThu, 29 Oct 2026 13:07:16 GMTgamingretrotaitoemulationhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/ai-roundup-2026-10-29-grok-moderation-claude-enterprise-muse/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/ai-roundup-2026-10-29-grok-moderation-claude-enterprise-muse/xAI lets developers set content rules per request, Anthropic shows enterprises what their Claude spend buys, and Anthropic and Meta expand support for scientistsThu, 29 Oct 2026 13:07:14 GMTnewsaigrokanthropichttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/no-mans-sky-forsaken-update-ios-launch/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/no-mans-sky-forsaken-update-ios-launch/Hello Games' latest free update brings new ships and cockpits, a minimal HUD and haulage missions. It's Steam Deck Verified, and it's out on iOS todayThu, 29 Oct 2026 13:07:13 GMTgamingno-man-s-skysteam-deckioshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/apple-macbook-pro-proled-xdr-touchscreen/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/apple-macbook-pro-proled-xdr-touchscreen/The new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro brings a 'PROLED XDR' touch display, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and a Dynamic Island, starting at $2,899Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:07:11 GMTmacosapplemacbook-promachttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-kb5127936-context-menu-xbox-task-view/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-kb5127936-context-menu-xbox-task-view/This month's optional update also starts rolling out the new Xbox task view, with File Explorer and Settings changes, in a gradual releaseThu, 29 Oct 2026 13:07:09 GMTwindowswindows-11windows-updatexboxhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/valve-vr-steam-frame-ai-games-discovery/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/valve-vr-steam-frame-ai-games-discovery/At Steam Indie Connect in Korea, Valve staff said Steam Frame owners mostly play flatscreen games and that Steam will fix discovery rather than restrict AI-made titlesThu, 29 Oct 2026 13:07:07 GMTgamingvalvesteam-framesteamhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/cachyos-eac-v2-kernel-linux/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/cachyos-eac-v2-kernel-linux/A draft 'linux-cachyos-eac' package aims to meet Epic's stricter new anti-cheat on Linux, and Arch users will be able to install it tooThu, 29 Oct 2026 13:07:06 GMTlinux-steamoscachyosanti-cheatlinuxhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/amd-fsr-sdk-2-4-fsr-4-1-2-rx-6000-z2-vulkan/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/amd-fsr-sdk-2-4-fsr-4-1-2-rx-6000-z2-vulkan/FSR Upscaling 4.1.2 gets a full model for RDNA2 cards and a lighter one for Ryzen AI and Z2 chips. Games still have to integrate it, and Steam Deck isn't on the listThu, 29 Oct 2026 13:07:04 GMThandheldsamdfsrhandheldshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/mesa-26-2-6-witcher-3-remastered-fix/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/mesa-26-2-6-witcher-3-remastered-fix/The latest bug-fix release for Linux's open-source graphics drivers covers RADV, Intel Meteor Lake, Turnip and a WSL2 deadlock that hung RPCS3Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:07:02 GMTlinux-steamosmesalinuxdrivershttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-beta-client-2026-10-28-friend-notifications-qam/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-beta-client-2026-10-28-friend-notifications-qam/Valve's October 28 Preview/Beta client repairs dropped 'friend joins a game' alerts, makes per-friend settings stick and restyles the Desktop Mode updaterThu, 29 Oct 2026 13:07:00 GMTlinux-steamossteamsteamossteam-deckhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/risc-os-64-unveiled-london-show-raspberry-pi-5/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/risc-os-64-unveiled-london-show-raspberry-pi-5/RISC OS Developments shows an alpha 64-bit RISC OS with multicore, 3D acceleration, Bluetooth and a new default filesystem.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:30:49 GMTnewsrisc-osraspberry-piarmhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/anthropic-gsa-onegov-claude-40-percent-all-government/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/anthropic-gsa-onegov-claude-40-percent-all-government/The discount now covers Claude Enterprise, Claude for Government and the API, with no minimum spend and an estimated $1 billion in savings.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:07:35 GMTnewsaianthropicgovernmenthttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/meta-muse-nvidia-3b-amd-ryzen-ai-radeon/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/meta-muse-nvidia-3b-amd-ryzen-ai-radeon/NVIDIA expands its Muse work with Vera Rubin deployments, AMD says EPYC powers Muse, and Meta's agent launches in Singapore.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:07:35 GMTnewsainvidiaamdhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/pokemon-unite-end-of-service-march-2027/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/pokemon-unite-end-of-service-march-2027/Aeos gem and Unite Club sales have already stopped, but a free Unite Coin event, a Library archive mode and one last Aeos Crown tournament are still coming.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:07:35 GMTgamingpokemonmobilenintendo-switchhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/vkd3d-proton-3-1-steam-frame-linux-7-4/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/vkd3d-proton-3-1-steam-frame-linux-7-4/The last "stable" checkpoint before a big 3.2 adds ARM64 builds, SM 6.9 on NVIDIA and a pile of fixes, while the mainline kernel gains a Steam Frame device tree.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:07:35 GMTlinux-steamossteamosprotonsteam-framehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/acer-predator-atlas-8-us-launch-price/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/acer-predator-atlas-8-us-launch-price/Acer's first US Predator handheld pairs Intel's Arc G3 Extreme with 24GB of RAM, undercutting the $1,799 MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ by about $500.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:25:28 GMThandheldsacerpredator-atlas-8intel-archttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/nvidia-on-macos-nullmoth-driver/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/nvidia-on-macos-nullmoth-driver/The source is on GitHub and owners are posting working PCs, but only the RTX 5060 is validated, and installing it means switching off key macOS security protections.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:22:09 GMTprojectsmacosnvidiahackintoshhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/crimson-desert-charting-the-unknown-oct-29/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/crimson-desert-charting-the-unknown-oct-29/Pearl Abyss's paid DLC adds ocean voyages, diving, new story chapters, marriage and bigger housing. It unlocks at 5 PM CT on October 29, and NVIDIA's 621.01 driver is ready for it.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:16:43 GMTgamingcrimson-desertpearl-abyssdlchttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/nvidia-621-01-game-ready-driver/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/nvidia-621-01-game-ready-driver/The WHQL driver covers Phantom Blade Zero, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Cyberpunk 2077's DLSS 4.5 update, NBA 2K27 and Crimson Desert, and fixes crashes and display bugs.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:16:41 GMTgamingnvidiagame-ready-driverdlss-4-5https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/reactos-ntfs-install-support/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/reactos-ntfs-install-support/The open-source Windows-compatible OS no longer needs a FAT partition, but its NTFS driver still lacks caching, journaling and security support.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:16:40 GMTprojectsreactosntfsopen-sourcehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/apple-creator-studio-november-update/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/apple-creator-studio-november-update/Existing subscribers get it free. Pricing stays at $12.99 a month or $129 a year, and there's no release date yet beyond "this November."Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:40:22 GMTmacosapple-creator-studiofinal-cut-prologic-prohttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-coo-helen-chiang-leaves-microsoft/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-coo-helen-chiang-leaves-microsoft/Chiang, the former head of Minecraft, was promoted to Xbox's first COO in July. Microsoft says it doesn't discuss individual personnel matters.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:54:46 GMTnewsxboxmicrosoftleadershiphttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-labs-recompiled-pc-ports/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-labs-recompiled-pc-ports/In announcing Xbox Labs, CEO Asha Sharma cited games being 'rapidly decompiled and rebuilt' for new hardware as a sign of where gaming could go.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:54:44 GMTgamingxboxxbox-labsrecomphttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/original-xbox-achievements-appearing-early/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/original-xbox-achievements-appearing-early/Players spotted achievement lists for Destroy All Humans!, Full Spectrum Warrior and more, all showing 0/0. Xbox hasn't announced the rollout, and Jason Ronald says they won't unlock retroactively.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:54:43 GMTgamingxboxachievementsbackward-compatibilityhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/nvidia-621-01-phantom-blade-zero-crimson-desert/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/nvidia-621-01-phantom-blade-zero-crimson-desert/Phantom Blade Zero arrives October 28 and Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown follows on October 29, both with NVIDIA's full DLSS 4.5 suite.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:54:42 GMTgamingnvidiadlss-4-5game-ready-driverhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-cloud-playtime-insiders/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-cloud-playtime-insiders/Packs start at 10 hours for $3.99, the hours stay until used, and Xbox says a wider rollout follows in November.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:54:40 GMTgamingxbox-cloud-gamingxbox-insidergame-passhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/raven-nt-kernel-linux-reactos-ntfs/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/raven-nt-kernel-linux-reactos-ntfs/Mirko Brombin's new Raven project runs real Windows installers on Linux without Wine-style translation, and ReactOS just had its biggest month in years. Both are early.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:20:46 GMTopen-ntravenreactosopen-nthttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/retro-week-odin-3-portal-atari-vcs-store/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/retro-week-odin-3-portal-atari-vcs-store/Our pick of October 19 to 25: AYN's new Android handheld gets prices, Atari confirms the VCS store closes February 1, 2027 with an offline OS update planned, and more.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:20:46 GMTgamingretro-gamingatari-vcsayn-odin-3-portalhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/google-play-game-finder-gamer-dna/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/google-play-game-finder-gamer-dna/Google's October 13 Play update brings a Game Finder for US users in English, 48-hour Sprints challenges and Game Playlists, along with personal AI-built apps.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:20:46 GMTgaminggoogle-playandroid-gaminggame-finderhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/delta-2-iphone-duo-emulator/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/delta-2-iphone-duo-emulator/Riley Testut's emulator adds pose-aware controller skins for Apple's foldable, Sega Genesis support, Pokémon DLC and a Liquid Glass redesign, and launches on the EU App Store for the first time.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:20:46 GMTgamingdeltaemulationiphone-duohttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/apple-arcade-november-2026/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/apple-arcade-november-2026/Four games arrive on November 5 and Football Manager 27 Touch follows on November 10. NBA 2K27 Arcade Edition adds WNBA teams for the first time.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:20:46 GMTgamingapple-arcadeios-gamingnba-2k27https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/tears-of-the-kingdom-native-mac-unofficial/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/tears-of-the-kingdom-native-mac-unofficial/MacNativeGames is an unofficial fan project, not from Nintendo. It runs the Switch game's Arm64 code directly and rebuilds its graphics on Metal 4. You need your own game dump and keys.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:20:46 GMTmacostears-of-the-kingdommacnativegamesmac-gaminghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/rog-xbox-ally-x20-sold-out/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/rog-xbox-ally-x20-sold-out/Windows Central found the handheld and its $2,499 bundle sold out at Best Buy and ASUS.com five days after the October 15 launch. ASUS hasn't shared sales figures or a restock date.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:20:46 GMThandheldsrog-xbox-ally-x20asushandheld-pchttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/fsr-4-1-xbox-series-xbox-ally/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/fsr-4-1-xbox-series-xbox-ally/AMD's October 20 announcement covers Xbox Series X|S 'coming soon.' ASUS shipped an FSR 4.1 preview driver for the ROG Xbox Ally X and X20 on October 23, and the base Ally is next.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:20:46 GMThandheldsfsr-4-1amdxboxhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-26h2-full-availability/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-26h2-full-availability/Microsoft's release health page says the phased rollout reached full availability on October 21. The update is a small enablement package that resets your support clock.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:20:46 GMTwindowswindows-1126h2windows-updatehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/meta-muse-10-million-users/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/meta-muse-10-million-users/On its Q3 earnings call, Meta said more than 10 million people in the US and Canada set up Muse in about six weeks, and about a quarter use it on any given day.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:20:46 GMTnewsmetamusemeta-aihttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/anthropic-s1-ipo-filing/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/anthropic-s1-ipo-filing/The filing is on SEC EDGAR. Share count and price range aren't set yet, and the registration isn't effective, so no shares are on sale.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:20:46 GMTnewsanthropicclaudeipohttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/grok-voice-3-api-price/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/grok-voice-3-api-price/xAI says its new speech-to-speech model leads independent benchmarks, answers in under a second, and already runs in Tesla cars and Starlink support lines.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:20:46 GMTnewsgrokxaigrok-voicehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/recomplauncher-console-recomp-catalog/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/recomplauncher-console-recomp-catalog/The community project from the team behind the PS5 homebrew RecompStore lists recompiled and fan-ported console games, links each one to its developer's GitHub, hosts no game files, and has not released its launcher app yet.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:21:28 GMTgamingrecomplauncherstatic-recompilationn64recomphttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/half-life-alyx-foveated-rendering-desktop/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/half-life-alyx-foveated-rendering-desktop/A new Advanced Performance setting turns on foveated rendering for supported GPUs, the game now tags the stencil buffer when running natively on Steam Frame, and workshop crashes are fixed.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:05:56 GMTgaminghalf-life-alyxsteam-framesteamvrhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/bazzite-stable-44-20261026/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/bazzite-stable-44-20261026/The October 26 stable update bumps the kernel and Gamescope, adds the kmod-nct6687d driver package for MSI boards, and leaves NVIDIA and Mesa versions alone.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:05:56 GMTlinux-steamosbazzitegamescopelinux-gaminghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/decky-loader-v3-3-1/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/decky-loader-v3-3-1/The stable v3.3.1 release handles plugin store load failures, lets the updater accept larger response headers, refreshes translations and revokes the eMudhra intermediate certificate.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:05:55 GMTlinux-steamosdecky-loadersteam-decksteamoshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-client-beta-2026-10-26/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-client-beta-2026-10-26/Valve's October 26 Steam Client update for the Preview/Beta channel fixes a crash on resume, works around updates stalling at 99%, and cleans up chat in Big Picture Mode and SteamOS.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:05:55 GMTlinux-steamossteamsteamossteam-deckhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/fsr-4-1-2-lite-rog-ally-game-bar-widget/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/fsr-4-1-2-lite-rog-ally-game-bar-widget/ROG Ally Life released a free beta Xbox Game Bar widget that installs OptiScaler and AMD's lightweight FSR 4.1 model into individual games. It's an unofficial community tool, AMD doesn't support the original Ally's chip, and it should stay out of anything with anti-cheat.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:49:58 GMThandheldsrog-allyfsr-4amdoptiscalerhandheld-pchttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-refs-removable-media-block-2027/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-refs-removable-media-block-2027/Microsoft's KB5130741 starts with audit logging now and blocks ReFS volumes on removable media from mounting by default in January 2027, on Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:39:58 GMTwindowswindowswindows-11refswindows-updateusbstoragehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-frame-cd-rom-kernel-support/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-frame-cd-rom-kernel-support/A Valve developer replied to a forum request for optical drive support, then enabled three long-standing Linux drivers in the Frame's kernel config minutes later. It's in the source, not in a Steam Frame update yet.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:38:28 GMThandheldssteam-framesteamosvalvelinux-kernelvrhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/game-pass-october-wave-2-2026/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/game-pass-october-wave-2-2026/Nine additions from Oct. 21 to Nov. 3, with the tier for each, plus ESO's Echoes of Skyrim update, two in-game perks and 11 departures.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:59:43 GMTgamingwindowsxbox-game-passfinal-fantasy-vii-remakepc-game-passxboxsteam-deckhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/reactos-community-roundup-2026-10-26/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/reactos-community-roundup-2026-10-26/CusDeb OS Alpha 1 puts the ReactOS shell on Debian, LiberNT runs llama.cpp with Gemma 4, a 0.4.17 nightly runs Apple IIgs demos, and a modified UDFS driver gets benchmarked against Windows 7's NTFS.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:52:31 GMTopen-ntreactosopen-sourceliberntcusdeb-osretro-computinghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-xbox-week-2026-10-26/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-xbox-week-2026-10-26/Our roundup of Windows and Xbox gaming news from Oct. 19 to 26, 2026. Advanced Shader Delivery has its own article.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:24:01 GMTwindowswindowsxboxgame-passid-xboxwindows-insiderarkanehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/advanced-shader-delivery-all-rtx-2026-10/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/advanced-shader-delivery-all-rtx-2026-10/Since Oct. 21, supported games from the Xbox PC app and Microsoft Store can download ready-made shaders at install time on Windows 11 24H2. Epic and Steam support is promised but not here yet.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:24:01 GMTwindowswindowsadvanced-shader-deliverydirectxpc-gamingnvidiawindows-11https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-iso-on-a-cd/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-iso-on-a-cd/The tiny11 creator's new proof of concept boots to a working Windows 11 desktop from an image small enough for a CD-R. It's a showcase, not a release, and it drops Windows Update to get there.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:21:52 GMTwindowswindowswindows-11tiny11ntdevretro-computingdebloathttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/win7-userspace-win10-kernel-wearr/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/win7-userspace-win10-kernel-wearr/Developer wearr has been pairing a Windows 7 SP1 userland with Windows 10 kernels. The older 1507 kernel is "pretty stable," they say, while a new 22H2 attempt produced what they call a contender for "the most cursed windows screenshot." It's an experiment, not a release.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:50:37 GMTwindowswindowswindows-7windows-10retro-computingreverse-engineeringhobbyist-projectshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-3-9-stable-daily-2026-10-24/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-3-9-stable-daily-2026-10-24/SteamOS 3.9.5 rolled out to everyone on Friday. Here's everything that changed since 3.8, plus this week's 3.9.5 Beta, the Steam Client Beta's Remote Play HDR revamp, and whether the Linux alt-tab hang fix reached Stable.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:06:19 GMTlinux-steamossteamossteam-decklinux-gamingvalvehandheld-pchttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-frame-steamvr-2026-10-24/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-frame-steamvr-2026-10-24/SteamVR 2.18 brings the Aurora environment to the desktop, gamepad fallback for Frame controllers and a stack of Linux fixes. Factorio 2.1 runs natively on Steam Frame, PAYDAY: Aces High lands November 5, and Zenith goes dark December 18.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:06:40 GMThandheldssteam-framesteamvrvr-gaminglinux-gamingvalvehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/ge-proton11-11-release/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/ge-proton11-11-release/Released just hours after GE-Proton11-10, this update fixes a VKD3D-Proton change that set off Easy Anti-Cheat in Star Citizen and Hunt: Showdown, repairs three video playback bugs, and adds new protonfixes.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:25:32 GMTlinux-steamosge-protonsteam-decksteamoslinux-gamingprotonhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/vettv-channel-guide-status-oct-2026/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/vettv-channel-guide-status-oct-2026/Version 1 of my retro cable-style TV guide for YouTube is now live, free and with no sign-up. Here's what changed on October 19 and the roadmap from v1.1 to v2.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:04:04 GMTprojectsvettv-studiosretro-tvyoutubenostalgiaweb-developmenthttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/vettv-retro-os-progress-update-oct-2026/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/vettv-retro-os-progress-update-oct-2026/Retro OS now sends each old program to the right place: DOS games to DOSBox-X, Windows 3.x programs to WineVDM, and modern apps run natively. Here's where my ReactOS fork stands this October and what the next test build brings.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:44:06 GMTprojectsvettv-retro-osreactosretro-gamingdos-gamesopen-sourcehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xodus-nexus-game-pass-steam-deck/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xodus-nexus-game-pass-steam-deck/An open-source community project downloads Microsoft Store and PC Game Pass games and runs them through a patched Proton runtime, with no Windows and no cloud streaming. Steam Deck support is experimental, and neither Microsoft nor Valve is involved.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:06:01 GMTlinux-steamossteam-decksteamospc-game-passlinux-gamingxboxhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-beta-linux-alt-tab-fix-incomplete/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-beta-linux-alt-tab-fix-incomplete/Valve's October 16 beta says it fixed Vulkan games hanging after alt-tab, and the original bug report is now closed. A follow-up issue from a user says a related Steam overlay deadlock still happens on the new beta build.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:38:16 GMTlinux-steamossteamlinux-gamingsteamossteam-client-betabug-fixhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-ai-strategy-sharma-labs-stirrup/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-ai-strategy-sharma-labs-stirrup/Xbox leadership has promised human-made games and said studios face no AI mandate. Xbox Labs now leans into AI-era experiments, and a Microsoft strategist says out loud that Xbox staff already use AI. Here's what each of them actually said.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:56:02 GMTgamingxboxmicrosoftartificial-intelligencegaming-newsgame-developmenthttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/double-fine-humble-bundle-steam-deck/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/double-fine-humble-bundle-steam-deck/The Double Fine Publisher Bundle runs until November 6, with seven games at $5 and four more at $8. Here's how every game is rated for Steam Deck, which ones have native Linux builds, and which ones to skip if you play on SteamOS.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:51:08 GMTdealssteam-dealssteam-decksteamoshumble-bundledouble-finehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-proton-daily-2026-10-19/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-proton-daily-2026-10-19/Decky Loader's new stable release fixes breakage from a recent Steam update and adds a warning about unvetted plugins. GE-Proton11-10 targets a slowdown that's been around since 11-8, and Enshrouded 1.0 picks up a Steam Deck Verified badge.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:10:00 GMTlinux-steamossteamosprotonsteam-deckdecky-loaderlinux-gaminghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/luna-free-games-caravan-sandwitch-swansong/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/luna-free-games-caravan-sandwitch-swansong/Two story-driven PC games joined Luna's Free Games with Prime lineup on October 15. They're downloads you keep, not cloud streams, and they come through two different launchers.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:13:08 GMTgamingamazon-lunaprime-gamingfree-gamespc-gaminghandheld-gaminghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/disney-character-ai-hiring/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/disney-character-ai-hiring/Court filings show Disney offered jobs to dozens of Character.AI employees and bid $20 million for a non-exclusive license to some of its technology. The deal still faces a court-supervised auction and a judge's approval.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:17:40 GMTnewsdisneycharacter-aiartificial-intelligencetech-newsbankruptcyhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/gta-6-ps5-install-size-rumor/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/gta-6-ps5-install-size-rumor/A widely shared claim about GTA 6's file size traces back to a leaker describing a development build, not the retail game. Rockstar and Sony haven't announced an install size, so treat 200GB as unconfirmed.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:15:59 GMTgaminggta-6playstation-5rockstar-gamesgaming-newsrumorshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/legion-go-s-steamos-deal-best-buy/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/legion-go-s-steamos-deal-best-buy/The higher-end SteamOS Legion Go S is $580 under Best Buy's listed comparison price. That's real savings against today's prices, but it's still above what this model cost at launch in 2025.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:14:33 GMTdealslegion-go-ssteamoshandheld-gamingdealslenovohttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/reactos-nt6-users-folder/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/reactos-nt6-users-folder/A newly merged change moves ReactOS to the Windows Vista-style folder layout. It's in nightly development builds, not a release, and it's one more step in the project's slow move toward NT6 (Vista and 7) compatibility.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:27:18 GMTopen-ntreactosopen-sourcewindows-compatibilityoperating-systemsretro-computinghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-ms-dos-8-3-file-names/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-ms-dos-8-3-file-names/A Windows Latest piece revisits Raymond Chen's explanation of why core Windows files still fit the old 8.3 naming rule. Here's what Microsoft's own posts and documentation actually say, and where gamers might run into it.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:05:38 GMTwindowswindows-11ms-dosntfspc-gamingretro-gaminghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-gaming-task-view-run-dialog/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-gaming-task-view-run-dialog/Experimental build 26340.9750 gives Gaming Task View in Xbox mode a navigation bar with Exit to Desktop and Power Options, and the same change is in Beta build 26220.9739. The build also polishes the opt-in modern Run dialog and lets Windows Hello brighten the screen in the dark.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:33:30 GMTwindowswindows-11xbox-modepc-gamingwindows-insidergaming-handheldshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/jamie-craven-spedley-securities/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/jamie-craven-spedley-securities/Jamie Craven's role in the Spedley collapse often comes up in coverage of his son, Stake and Kick co-founder Ed Craven. Here is what the regulator and court records show, including a timing detail that is widely misstated.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:58:18 GMTnewsaustraliacorporate-lawasicbusiness-historyfinancehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/beam-desktop-app-linux/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/beam-desktop-app-linux/The multistreaming platform's new desktop app adds Linux one day after Windows, with FTL low-latency streaming, 100+ destinations, and unified chat and viewer counts. Here's what's confirmed.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:39 GMTlinux-steamoslinuxlive-streamingbeamsteamoscontent-creatorshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/gmail-gemini-work-emails/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/gmail-gemini-work-emails/Google is rolling out Gmail's AI Inbox and Gmail Live to paid Workspace accounts. Here are the exact plans, dates and limits.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:39 GMTnewsgmailgeminigoogle-workspaceaiproductivityhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-frame-steamvr-2026-10-17/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-frame-steamvr-2026-10-17/SteamOS 0.5.6 Beta lets Frame owners add Android .apk files to Steam from Desktop mode, a stable client update improves Wireless Adapter pairing, and SteamVR Beta 2.18.4 fixes startup crashes.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:39 GMThandheldssteam-framesteamvrsteamosvirtual-realityvalvehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-linux-64-bit/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-linux-64-bit/Valve's October 15 Steam client beta moves the Linux client to 64-bit inside the same container tech Steam games use. It also adds Achievement Sets and a Remote Play Display Style setting.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:39 GMTlinux-steamossteamlinux-gamingsteamossteam-deckachievementshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-proton-daily-2026-10-17/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-proton-daily-2026-10-17/SteamOS 3.9 brings Plasma 6.7, Linux 7.2 and a new Wi-Fi backend to the beta channel. Plus Steam starts up faster again, Proton Experimental fixes an ARC Raiders crash, and Valve patches Zero Company with a launch option.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:39 GMTlinux-steamossteamosprotonsteam-decklinux-gaminglegion-gohttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-start-menu-phone-settings-store/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/windows-11-start-menu-phone-settings-store/Microsoft has confirmed phone message previews in Start and phone controls in Quick Settings. Separately, a Store app spotted by Windows Latest hints that Settings could one day update through the Microsoft Store, but it's only a test.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:39 GMTwindowswindows-11microsoftphone-linkstart-menuwindows-insiderhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/rog-xbox-ally-x20/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/rog-xbox-ally-x20/ASUS's 20th-anniversary Xbox Ally adds a 7.4-inch OLED, 24GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. Here's how it compares on paper to my original Legion Go, and where SteamOS stands.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:39 GMThandheldsrog-xbox-allyasus-roghandheld-gamingxboxsteamoshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-frame-audio-strap-oled-plano-rumor/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-frame-audio-strap-oled-plano-rumor/Valve has confirmed a premium strap with a hot-swap battery and Index-style speakers, but hasn't given a price or date. Kernel code also hints at an OLED Frame. Here's what's confirmed and what isn't.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:39 GMThandheldssteam-framevalvevirtual-realitysteamvrsidequesthttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-proton-daily-2026-10-15/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-proton-daily-2026-10-15/Epic has a native Linux launcher preview and a rebuilt Easy Anti-Cheat, but says the Steam Deck can't run it yet. Plus GE-Proton in Epic's launcher, a bleeding-edge nvapi change, and this week's Deck ratings.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:39 GMTlinux-steamossteamosprotonlinux-gamingepic-gamessteam-deckhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-windows-roundup-2026-10-15/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-windows-roundup-2026-10-15/Xbox has formed a new Labs team to experiment with ports and browser play, an indie showcase with 18 games is coming next Tuesday, and October's Windows 11 update fixes gaming mouse stutter.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:39 GMTwindowsxboxwindows-11id-xboxxbox-labspc-gaminghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/valve-index-discontinued-steam-frame-port/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/valve-index-discontinued-steam-frame-port/Valve has ended Index production and cut the remaining stock by 20%. At the same time, its newly published Steam Frame pinout shows exactly what the headset's 44-pin front port can do.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:23 GMThandheldsvalve-indexsteam-framesteamvrvirtual-realityvalvehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-nano-controller/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/xbox-nano-controller/Microsoft's smallest controller yet is about 5 inches long, weighs 3.5 ounces, has a built-in rechargeable battery, and supports Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth. Pre-orders are open now ahead of a November launch.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:23 GMTgamingxboxxbox-nanocontrollerscloud-gaminghandheld-gaminghttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-frame-backorder-2027/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-frame-backorder-2027/Valve now shows reservation holders whether their purchase email arrives "by December" or "in 2027." Here's how the queue works, the 72-hour rule, and what it means for the waitlist.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:18 GMThandheldssteam-framevalvevirtual-realitypreordersvr-headsetshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-frame-steamos-0-4-steamvr-2-18-3/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steam-frame-steamos-0-4-steamvr-2-18-3/Valve's latest Steam Frame update promises up to 12% better battery life, fixes streaming color clarity, and publishes CAD files for mods, while the SteamVR 2.18.3 beta makes the Frame's controllers act as a gamepad in VR games without VR controls.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:18 GMThandheldssteam-framesteamvrsteamosvirtual-realityvalvehttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-proton-evening-2026-10-13/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-proton-evening-2026-10-13/Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Valve shipped a huge Steam client update to the Stable channel with Proton by default, a new compatibility tool picker, Big Art Mode, screensavers, and the Pyrowave Remote Play codec. GE-Proton released two versions in one day.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:18 GMTlinux-steamossteamosprotonsteam-deckge-protonlegion-gohttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/decky-deck-live-plugin/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/decky-deck-live-plugin/Version 1.0.0 of my Decky Loader plugin streams gameplay to YouTube or Twitch from the Quick Access menu, with no Desktop Mode, no OBS, and no extra PC.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:12 GMTlinux-steamosdecky-loaderdeck-livelivestreaminglegion-gopluginshttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/oclp-3-0-0-rc3-hackintosh/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/oclp-3-0-0-rc3-hackintosh/OCLP's third release candidate brings macOS Tahoe support, new Wi-Fi and non-Metal patches, and FileVault on macOS 26. Here's what it means for my 2015 iMac, and why Hackintosh users need to be careful.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:12 GMTmacosmacosoclphackintoshhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/planet-zoo-2-geforce-now/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/planet-zoo-2-geforce-now/Frontier's new zoo sim launched October 13 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and both Frontier and NVIDIA say you can stream it from day one. Here's what to know before you build your first zoo in the cloud.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:12 GMTgamingcloud-gaminggeforce-nowplanet-zoo-2https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-3-9-2-beta-legion-go/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-3-9-2-beta-legion-go/Valve's latest beta finally gives the Legion Go 2 native brightness control, rebases on Linux 7.2, and brings Plasma 6.7 to Desktop Mode. Here's what matters if you run SteamOS on something other than a Deck.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:12 GMTlinux-steamossteamoslegion-gobetahttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-handheld-performance-battery-tuning/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-handheld-performance-battery-tuning/A practical guide to SteamOS's Performance menu on PC handhelds: frame limits, refresh rate, VRR, TDP, and GPU clocks, with what's verified and what varies by device.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:12 GMThandheldssteamoshandheld-gamingbattery-lifeperformancelegion-gohttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-legion-go-setup-guide/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-legion-go-setup-guide/A step-by-step guide to installing Valve's own SteamOS on the first-gen Legion Go, from the recovery USB and BIOS settings to first boot, Decky Loader, and what to expect.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:12 GMThandheldssteamoslegion-gohandheld-gamingguidesdecky-loaderhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-proton-daily-2026-10-13/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/steamos-proton-daily-2026-10-13/Tuesday, October 13, 2026. This week's Steam client betas fix HEVC streaming to the Deck, Windows programs you add to Steam now use Proton by default, and Proton Experimental fixes a rare bug where controllers stopped being detected.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:12 GMTlinux-steamossteamosprotonsteam-deckremote-playhttps://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/winui-gallery-3-0/https://news.vettvstudios.com/posts/winui-gallery-3-0/Microsoft's showcase app for WinUI 3 now runs on the experimental Windows App SDK 2.5.4, so developers can try upcoming controls and send feedback before the APIs are locked.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:54:12 GMTwindowswindowswinuidev