A closer look at Steam’s local network cache proxying protocol
Valve Software has introduced a new automatic method for caching game downloads on a local proxy server without needing to reconfigure individual Steam clients.
Gaming
I game on a Linux PC and different game consoles. I blog about the gaming ecosystem more than the games themselves, though.
Everything or Nothing: The missing James Bond theme song
The title song to the James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (2004) videogame by Mýa was once given away as a promo isn’t part of any digital music catalog.
PlanetSide 2 is now available on Linux
My favorite online multiplayer game is finally available on Linux. Goodbye Windows!
Why Windows failed to display Microsoft and Xbox sign-in dialogs
Windows 10 just didn’t open the Microsoft Account (or Xbox) login dialogs. No logs or errors. Legacy program compatibility can be both a blessing and a curse.
Timberborn: a cute beaver colony sim with an unrewarding late game
The post-apocalyptic lumberpunk beaver colony simulator is delightful and cute. Plenty of replay value, but there are no new challenges in the late game stages.
Kitty Letter word-scrambled my brain
Who knew an enchanted letter vortex could cause you trouble falling asleep? How a mobile game engraved a repeating pattern into my brain.
Get Meltdown Alert notifications for PlanetSide 2
Receive browser notifications at the beginning of Meltdown Alert events on your server in PlanetSide 2! Join the fight on Auraxis!
World of Warcraft Classic: Hell is other people
I had a fun time playing World of Warcraft Classic (WoWC) until other players showed up at the virtual party.
Choosing a monitor: 4 K, 1440 p, ultra wide, or what?
Where do you even begin to choose from the overwhelming number of monitor options on the market? How I prioritized features when choosing a replacement monitor.
Steam for Linux is more secure than on MacOS and Win32
Secure app-sandboxing makes Steam distributed via Flatpak for Linux a more secure gaming environment than MacOS and Windows 10.
I’d prefer a monthly subscription for updates to Cities: Skylines
I’ve so far paid hundreds of euros for City Skylines DLCs. I believe I’d prefer paying a small monthly subscription price to keep the game in development.
The early end-of-life for Forza Horizon 2 is a game-cultural tragedy
4 years after its release, Forza Horizon 2 has reached its end of support and is no longer available for sale. Blame its music and car licensing deals.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.
Xbox Play Anywhere and EA
Why can’t I play my Windows PC games cross-platform on the Xbox One?