open-source gaming

  1. SteamOS and Bazzite: The Console-Style PC Challenge to Windows 11 Gaming

    A new wave of excitement is rippling across the PC gaming community, driven not by another Windows update, but by the dramatic progress of SteamOS and its popular derivatives like Bazzite. For years, Windows has dominated gaming desktops, bolstered by extensive first-party support, game...
  2. SteamOS Surpasses Windows in Gaming Performance on Legion Go S

    Games on the PC have always been a battleground, not just for the latest graphics cards or processors, but also for the operating systems that run them. For decades, Microsoft Windows reigned unchallenged as the only serious option for gamers who wanted top-tier performance and compatibility...
  3. The Rise of SteamOS: Linux's Game-Changer Challenging Windows Monopoly in PC Gaming

    Steam gaming on Linux was once a niche dream, discussed in hushed tones on specialist forums and relegated to the experimental corners of open-source communities. For decades, Microsoft’s Windows dominated PC gaming almost entirely, offering a predictable ecosystem where drivers, software, and...
  4. Can Apple Transform Mac Gaming with Proton-Like Compatibility Layer?

    Apple’s ambitions to make the MacBook a real competitor in the gaming space have been reignited, with new reports pointing to a “dedicated gaming app” coming to macOS. While this move gives reason for cautious optimism, industry watchers and enthusiasts remain unconvinced that Apple is ready—or...
  5. PC Gaming OS Shifts in 2025: Windows Decline, Linux Rise & What It Means

    As end-of-support for Windows 10 draws near, evidence is mounting that the PC gaming landscape is shifting—perhaps more quickly than many expected. This sea change is readily apparent in the latest results from Steam’s highly influential Hardware and Software Survey, which has become an industry...
  6. SteamOS 3.7.9 Beta: The Future of Handheld PC Gaming Challenging Windows 11

    Valve’s relentless iterative development of SteamOS has quietly upended the balance of power in the handheld PC gaming market. While Microsoft’s Windows 11 continues to dominate traditional desktops and laptops, it now faces a serious challenger in a domain increasingly defined by portability...
  7. The Steam Deck Effect: How SteamOS Revolutionizes Portable PC Gaming in 2023

    The handheld PC gaming landscape has undergone a seismic shift in recent months, and it’s not because of any single hardware launch or viral game title. Instead, the revolution is all about software—specifically Valve’s latest leap forward with SteamOS, the Linux-based operating system at the...