<p>Open source evolution sim Thrive v0.8 brings more graphics improvements and new game mechanics <a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/open-source-evolution-sim-thrive-v08-brings-more-graphics-improvements-and-new-game-mechanics/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/open</span><span class="invisible">-source-evolution-sim-thrive-v08-brings-more-graphics-improvements-and-new-game-mechanics/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Thrive" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Thrive</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Godot" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Godot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IndieGame" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>IndieGame</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LinuxGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LinuxGaming</span></a></p>

<p>ScummVM 2.9.0 is out now for expanded retro gaming support <a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/scummvm-2-9-0-is-out-now-for-expanded-retro-gaming-support/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/scum</span><span class="invisible">mvm-2-9-0-is-out-now-for-expanded-retro-gaming-support/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScummVM" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ScummVM</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RetroGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RetroGaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OpenSource</span></a></p>

<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@gamingonlinux" class="u-url mention">@<span>gamingonlinux</span></a></span> Most played on Steam Deck includes GTA 5? Well, perhaps the absolute fools at Rockstar Games should&#39;ve known that *before* screwing everyone over.</p>

<p>Palworld - Feybreak v0.4.11 is out now and it&#39;s a huge update <a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/palworld-feybreak-v0411-is-out-now-and-its-a-huge-update/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/palw</span><span class="invisible">orld-feybreak-v0411-is-out-now-and-its-a-huge-update/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Palworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Palworld</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PCGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PCGaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LinuxGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LinuxGaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SteamDeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SteamDeck</span></a></p>

<p>Valve released the Best of Steam - 2024 showing off the highest earners and most played games <a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/valve-released-the-best-of-steam-2024-showing-off-the-highest-earners-and-most-played-games/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/valv</span><span class="invisible">e-released-the-best-of-steam-2024-showing-off-the-highest-earners-and-most-played-games/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Steam" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Steam</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Gaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PCGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PCGaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SteamDeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SteamDeck</span></a></p>

<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@neuronakaya" class="u-url mention">@<span>neuronakaya</span></a></span> Merry Christmas for you too</p>

<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@whitequark" class="u-url mention">@<span>whitequark</span></a></span> Yeah, I originally wrote this focused entirely on consensual preservation, but <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://circumstances.run/@hipsterelectron" class="u-url mention">@<span>hipsterelectron</span></a></span> made the same point. I tried to add the relevant caveats. I don’t have a good solution for that, and this article was mostly about getting stuff out of my head, not coming up with novel things I’ve never thought about.</p><p>I would love to see people figure out how to duplicate that kind of work though. It’s important.</p>

<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@whitequark" class="u-url mention">@<span>whitequark</span></a></span> but an amazing feat!</p>

<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@madduci" class="u-url mention">@<span>madduci</span></a></span> it&#39;s incredibly boring</p>