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Flatpak, Steam Cloud, XDG Base, and why Linux doesn’t sync progress
A Steam Cloud documentation mistake is the root cause of why some Steam game titles won’t Cloud Sync when installed with Flatpak on Linux.
Gaming
Android
The fabulous USB Type-C Simulator app
An amazingly simple app lets you simulate the joyful experience of having a reversible USB Type-C cable. Maybe just upgrade your phone instead.
Gaming
Disappointed by own expectations for Zelda: The Breath of the Wild
I’m not a Zelda fan, but all the hype got me to play Breath of the Wild with way too high expectations for the game’s finale. (Minor spoilers.)
Gaming
How a Trend Micro router security feature broke Steam
A “security feature” from Trend Micro in my Asus network router suddenly began blocking all downloads through the Steam gaming marketplace. I wasn’t amused.
Gaming
Workaround for black screen in Unity games under Linux with glibc 2.25
An ABI change in glibc caused games built on the Unity engine to freeze with a black screen. Here’s how to get your games running again.
Gaming
Top 3 management games of 2016 for Linux
Three of my favorite new city-builders and management games in 2016 are all available for Linux through Steam.
Gaming
Xbox Play Anywhere and EA
Why can’t I play my Windows PC games cross-platform on the Xbox One?
Gaming
Blindly deploying IPv6? Watch your sales!
OnePlay’s website is available over IPv6 through Cloudflare. However, its backend servers blocked my purchases as they weren’t IPv6 ready.
Gaming
Beware of treacherous dual-pairing with DualShock 4 controller
I’d connected my DualShock 4 controller to my PC, but ended up making an accidental purchase from the PlayStation Store while gaming on the PC.
Authentication and Passwords
I’ve given up on the Xbox One Kinect
There weren’t really any games released for the Xbox One Kinect, and Microsoft is slowly killing it off. I stuck mine in a drawer.
Gaming
I’m never pre-ordering another game
I’ve been burned one too many times over launch-day issues and poor quality control on new game titles. I’m a paying customer and not a beta tester!
Gaming
Xbox One won’t tell you when new game episodes are released
More games are being released episodically. However, the Xbox Store won’t keep you up to date on new game episode releases to series you’ve previously purchased.