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PCSX2: PlayStation 2 emulator released in version 2.8.1

PCSX2, an open-source emulator for the PlayStation 2, has been released in version 2.8.1.\nIt arrives shortly after version 2.8.0, the first “immutable” release, as a small bugfix update.\nIt contains just a single change: a workaround for an Apple GPU hardware bug in the Metal renderer. Linux users are not affected.\nGS:MTL: Add workaround for Apple GPU hardware bug\n

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Faugus Launcher: version 2.0.2 with support for Epic Games and GOG Galaxy released

Faugus Launcher has been released in version 2.0.2, with support for Epic Games and GOG Galaxy.\nThe Epic Games launcher under Proton has been re-enabled, and GOG Galaxy launcher support has been added as well. Settings now use a tabbed interface for lower resolution displays, game images load incrementally so the app no longer freezes, and Protonfixes can be applied automatically.\nLauncher Support: Re-enabled Epic Games launcher functionality with Proton and introduced GOG Galaxy launcher comp

Sigilgraph Audioworkbench: modular DAW launches into early access

Sigilgraph Audioworkbench has entered Early Access on Steam.\nThe software is a non-linear, modular DAW that lets you connect audio generators, MIDI logic, and modulation sources with virtual patch cables on an open, visual canvas to build evolving soundscapes and custom instruments, without being locked to a rigid, grid-based timeline.\nFeatures include cable-based patching on an infinite canvas, “Composite Devices” for grouping and reusing complex graphs, a Composer Mode that bridg

Kasual Desktop: version v1.1.0 released

Kasual Desktop, a console-like, gamepad-controlled desktop overlay for Linux and Windows, has been released in version v1.1.0.\nAlongside KDE Plasma, it now also supports GNOME Shell via a native extension, plus adapters for Sway and Hyprland. The host desktop can be hidden for a kiosk-like experience, the mouse cursor is hidden automatically, and the screensaver is inhibited while the overlay is active.\nKey Features Added\nDesktop Environment Support: Native GNOME Shell extension and adapters

HeadsetControl: version 4.0.0 released

HeadsetControl has been released in version 4.0.0.\nHeadsetControl is a cross-platform tool for controlling USB gaming headsets on Linux, macOS and Windows - it manages sidetone, battery status, LED lighting and equalizers, among other things.\nVersion 4.0.0 marks the first stable release built on a complete rewrite from C to C++20. It brings type-safe error handling, a new high-level library API, and support for over 20 new headsets, including models from Audeze, Corsair, HyperX, Logitech and S