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GZDoom successor UZDoom 5.0 is officially out now Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/gzdoom-successor-uzdoom-5-0-is-officially-out-now/

Anti-Cheat Notice (new addition): The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Anti-Cheat Used: Easy Anti-Cheat Status: 🟢 Works (Works with Proton) View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/

Game launcher 'Launchbox' should get a Linux version in 2027 Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/game-launcher-launchbox-should-get-a-linux-version-in-2027/

OpenTS is a new open-source reconstruction of Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/opents-is-a-new-open-source-reconstruction-of-command-conquer-tiberian-sun/

DOSBOX Staging 0.83 brings authentic CRT colour emulation, FMV deinterlacer, disc automounting and much more Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/dosbox-staging-0-83-brings-authentic-crt-colour-emulation-fmv-deinterlacer-disc-automounting-and-much-more/

California Bill AB-1856 passes - exempting open source from age verification Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/california-bill-ab-1856-passes-exempting-open-source-from-age-verification/

D7VK v2.2 for playing retro Windows games on Linux improves Direct3D 3 support Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/d7vk-v2-2-for-playing-retro-windows-games-on-linux-improves-direct3d-3-support/

GE-Proton 11-6 released with updates for Wayland, PS5 Controllers and more upgrades Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/ge-proton-11-6-released-with-updates-for-wayland-ps5-controllers-and-more-upgrades/

Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer DXVK 3.1 brings improvements for game launchers, older Frostbite engine and more Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/direct3d-8-9-10-11-to-vulkan-translation-layer-dxvk-3-1-brings-improvements-for-game-launchers-older-frostbite-engine-and-more/

Debian Linux developers vote to allow "Responsible Use of Generative AI" Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/debian-linux-developers-vote-to-allow-responsible-use-of-generative-ai/

SteamOS 3.9.0 Preview brings major updates to desktop mode, Linux kernel, WiFi and more Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/steamos-3-9-0-preview-brings-major-updates-to-desktop-mode-linux-kernel-wifi-and-more/

Beat Saber is now Steam Frame Verified Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/beat-saber-is-now-steam-frame-verified/

8BitDo announce 'Ultimate Software Online' to update controllers in your browser to help Linux gamers Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/8bitdo-announce-ultimate-software-online-to-update-controllers-in-your-browser-to-help-linux-gamers/

Lossless Scaling Frame Generation on Linux lsfg-vk moves away from GitHub, changes license due to AI slop forks Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/lossless-scaling-frame-generation-on-linux-lsfg-vk-moves-away-from-github-changes-license-due-to-ai-slop-forks/

Proton Experimental brings fixes for Dragon Age: Inquisition, Far Cry, Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-dragon-age-inquisition-far-cry-warhammer-vermintide-2/

s&box, the game creation platform from Facepunch now has a Linux Beta Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/s-box-the-game-creation-platform-from-facepunch-now-has-a-linux-beta/

Anti-Cheat Notice (update): Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Anti-Cheat Used: Treyarch Anti-Cheat Status Change: 🟥 Broken ➡️ 🟢 Works (Works with Proton) Note: You may need Proton Experimental for the best experience. View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/

Sovereign Tech Agency makes a big investment into Flatpak Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/sovereign-tech-agency-makes-a-big-investment-into-flatpak/

Anti-Cheat Notice (update): Breachers Anti-Cheat Used: Easy Anti-Cheat Status Change: 🟥 Broken ➡️ 🟢 Works (Works with Proton) View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/

Anti-Cheat Notice (update): Forefront Anti-Cheat Used: Easy Anti-Cheat Status Change: 🟥 Broken ➡️ 🟢 Works (Works with Proton) View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/