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I've been trying to get my Steam Link to work for ten years, but I've fixed it just in time to save me spending £1000 on a Steam MachineAfter a decade of troubleshooting, the author finally got Valve's Steam Link to work reliably by disabling the Fraps benchmarking tool. This success allows for PC gaming on a big screen without the expense of a Steam Machine, offering a viable alternative for users with existing desktop PCs.
Space colony building sim Space Haven 1.0 is finally hereSpace Haven, a colony building simulation game developed by Bugbyte Ltd., has officially launched its 1.0 version after several years in Early Access. Inspired by titles like RimWorld and series such as Battlestar Galactica, the game offers deep colony management, spaceship construction, and crew simulation. The 1.0 release provides a complete survival sandbox experience, featuring ship-to-ship combat and away missions, with procedurally generated elements ensuring replayability.
Engineering puzzle game U.V.S. Nirmana arrives from the Zachtronics team at CoincidenceThe Zachtronics team, under the Coincidence name, has released a new engineering puzzle game titled U.V.S. Nirmana, with Klei Entertainment handling publishing. The game features thirty puzzles focused on designing pipe networks and managing energy flows. It is available on PC with Linux support.
Our Steam Controller second opinion: what works, what doesn't, and what Valve should add for the next oneThis second opinion piece offers a detailed look at Valve's Steam Controller, with reviewers James and Julian sharing their experiences. While acknowledging some minor technical hiccups and wishing for better non-Steam launcher integration, both find the controller comfortable, functional, and a strong contender for PC gaming, even suggesting it could be Valve's most impactful hardware release.