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Proton Experimental upgraded to Proton 11 for better Linux gaming compatibility
Valve has updated Proton Experimental to align with the latest stable Proton 11 release, enhancing compatibility for Windows games on Linux and SteamOS. This update includes fixes for various regressions and adds support for numerous previously unplayable titles, alongside improvements to graphics, audio, and controller functionality.
Morning Patches
This article provides updates on various game patches and mods, including an official patch for No Man's Sky and an unofficial native PC port release for Mega Man 64. It also mentions the first version of a path tracing mod for Duke Nukem 3D.
Grab Wildgate and six other underappreciated shooters for just over $2 each in this Humble Bundle
A new Humble Bundle, titled the Sharp Shooters Bundle, offers seven shooter games for just over $2 each, including the underappreciated PvPvE title Wildgate. The bundle also features Outriders, Earth Defense Force 5, and other titles, providing a cost-effective way to expand a PC game library.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch lead at BAFTA Awards 2026
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch each won three awards at the BAFTA Awards 2026. Clair Obscur secured Best Game, Debut Game, and Performer in a Leading Role for Jennifer English, while Dispatch won for Animation, Audio Achievement, and Performer in a Supporting Role for Jeffrey Wright. Ilkka Paananen, CEO of Supercell, received a BAFTA Fellowship.
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – April 19, 2026 – Mouse: P.I. For Hire and Pragmata off to strong starts
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of April 19, 2026, show Mouse: P.I. For Hire and Pragmata off to strong starts, ranking second and third respectively. Pokemon Pokopia holds the top spot, while Pragmata's Deluxe Edition also charted in the top ten.
The Stream Team: Participating in No Man’s Sky’s new pet battles
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie is exploring the new pet battle feature in No Man's Sky, showcasing how to collect and train pets for combat. The article highlights an upcoming stream where MJ will demonstrate the pet battles and introduce various creatures available in the game.
No Man’s Sky Wins BAFTA for Evolving Game at 2026 Awards
No Man's Sky has won the BAFTA for Evolving Game at the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards, recognizing Hello Games' decade-long commitment to improving the title. Despite a rocky launch in 2016, the studio released numerous free updates that transformed the game, proving an alternative to the typical 'live service' model. This award highlights the value of sustained effort and player-focused development in the gaming industry.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 takes Best Game award at 2026 BAFTA Games Awards but shares spotlight with Dispatch with 3 wins each
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Best Game at the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards, with Sandfall Interactive also securing wins for Debut Game and Performer in a Leading Role for Jennifer English. Dispatch tied for the most wins with three awards, including Performer in a Supporting Role for Jeffery Wright, and also received nominations in multiple categories.
Review – Starfield (PlayStation 5)
This review of Starfield on PlayStation 5 notes that while the game offers a decent story and RPG elements reminiscent of other Bethesda titles like Skyrim and Fallout, it falls short as a deep space exploration experience. The controls and menus can be clunky, and while combat is fun, enemy variety is lacking. Despite its vast universe, many planets feel repetitive, and the novelty of exploration wears off, making the main quest and faction quests the primary drivers.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Game at the BAFTAs, but this time some other games got to win awards, too
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won the Best Game award at the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards, though it secured only three wins out of ten nominations. Other notable winners included Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for Artistic Achievement and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 for Best Narrative. This year's awards saw a more distributed set of wins compared to Clair Obscur's previous dominant performances at other ceremonies.
Expedition 33, Dispatch the Two Big Winners at the BAFTA Game Awards
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch were the top winners at the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards, each securing three awards. Expedition 33 won Best Game, Best Debut Game, and Performer in a Leading Role for Jennifer English. Dispatch took home awards for Animation, Audio Achievement, and Performer in a Supporting Role for Jeffrey Wright.
BAFTA Games Awards 2026 winners
The BAFTA Games Awards 2026 celebrated top titles, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 winning Best Game. Blue Prince received the Game Design award, No Man's Sky won Best Evolving Game, and South of Midnight took home the New IP award. Other notable winners included Dispatch for Animation and Audio Achievement, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for Artistic Achievement.
BAFTA Games Awards 2026 Winners: Full Results and Biggest Moments | Invision Game Community
The BAFTA Games Awards 2026 celebrated a diverse range of titles, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 winning Best Game and Debut Game. Dispatch also received multiple awards for Animation and Audio Achievement. The ceremony recognized excellence across various categories, including music, technical and artistic achievements, and performance, with Ilkka Paananen receiving the Fellowship Award.
Proton 11 Beta arrives to bring enhanced gaming compatibility to Linux / SteamOS
Valve has released Proton 11 Beta, an update to their compatibility layer for running Windows games on Linux and SteamOS. This version is based on Wine 11 and includes enhancements like NTSync for potential performance improvements, alongside an ARM64 build. The update brings numerous game-specific fixes and improvements, including better video playback, text-to-speech accessibility, and controller support for many titles.
The Stream Team: Checking out Crystalfall’s early access
Massively OP's MJ will be providing a first look at the new co-op MMOARPG Crystalfall during its early access launch. The stream will showcase gameplay for viewers who may not be able to try the game themselves. Additional streams for Project Gorgon, Clone Drone in the Danger Zone, and No Man's Sky are also scheduled.
Morning Patches
Several games have received new updates, including The Last Caretaker's 3.5 update, No Man's Sky's Xeno Arena 6.33, and the launch of Old School RuneScape's Leagues VI: Demonic Pacts. Titan Quest II also received the Samson Update #2.
No Man's Sky patch tests out improvements to its Pokemon-like battling update, like letting creatures poop more…
A new experimental update for No Man's Sky introduces improvements to the Holo-Arena, enhancing the recently added creature battling system. This feature, reminiscent of games like Palworld, was a long-requested addition by fans of the space exploration simulator developed by Hello Games.
No Man's Sky updates like Xeno Arena take "2-3x" longer on Switch 2 and Steam Deck because Hello Games has to beat "impossible memory constraints," engineer says
Hello Games engineer Martin Griffiths stated that updates for No Man's Sky, such as the Xeno Arena, take two to three times longer to implement on platforms like the Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam Deck due to significant memory constraints. Despite these challenges, the team works to ensure the game runs seamlessly across all platforms, including PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
No Man's Sky channels a little Pokemon with the Xeno Arena update
Hello Games has released a new update for No Man's Sky that introduces turn-based creature battling, allowing players to collect, train, and battle aliens. The update includes features like creature experience, leveling, mutations, and a breeding system. Players can challenge each other on the Space Anomaly and find new arena tables across various in-game locations.
Every PS5 Pro Enhanced Game (So Far)
Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro, launched in November 2024, offers enhanced graphics and frame rates for compatible games, identified by a 'PS5 Pro Enhanced' label. The console features an upgraded GPU and AI-driven upscaling through PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) to achieve higher fidelity visuals and smoother performance, often doubling the power of the base PS5.
