No. Valve didn't get hacked. (Full story and other Linux Gaming news)
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#DOOMTheDarkAges #Doom This week, we saw a supposedly massive Steam data breach… but what actually happened? And is your account at risk? No. The answer is no. But we’ll get into it! Plus, DOOM: Th...

#DOOMTheDarkAges #Doom
This week, we saw a supposedly massive Steam data breach… but what actually happened? And is your account at risk? No. The answer is no. But we’ll get into it! Plus, DOOM: The Dark Ages works on Deck, with a few caveats. We’ll talk about it! And how have sales been faring for the Deck over the last year?

All of this and more today. That’s right, it’s Steam Deck (and Linux Gaming) news time!
This week in Steam Deck & Linux Gaming news:

Steam Deck Sales Still Going Strong

Even after three years, the Steam Deck remains one of the highest revenue-generating items on Steam—#3 for all of April 2025! With a consistent presence in the top 5, it’s clear Valve’s handheld has serious staying power. Top played games on Deck last week included:

  • Balatro
  • Oblivion Remastered
  • Baldur’s Gate 3
  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  • Stardew Valley

SteamOS Compatibility Ratings

Valve expands on the Deck Verified program with new SteamOS Compatibility badges! These ratings focus solely on System Support and don’t factor in performance or input support across diverse SteamOS hardware. Over 18,000 games will be marked compatible at launch. Details on Deck Verified’s original criteria here.

DOOM: The Dark Ages on Deck

Want to play DOOM: The Dark Ages on your Steam Deck? You’ll need to:

  1. Opt into the SteamOS Preview Branch
    (Settings → System → SteamOS Branch → Preview)
  2. Install the game
  3. Enable Proton Hotfix
    (Right-click game → Properties → Compatibility → Force Proton Hotfix)

🛠️ Mesa 25.0.6 update includes DOOM-specific Radeon fixes.

📖 Read the full Steam Deck impressions:
https://blog.gardinerbryant.com/first-impressions-of-doom-the-dark-ages-on-steam-deck/

The “Steam Breach” – Debunked

A LinkedIn post claimed an 89M-record Steam user breach, citing data from a third-party vendor (Twilio). But both Valve and Twilio have confirmed:

  • No Steam systems were breached.
  • Data appears to be old SMS messages—containing one-time codes and phone numbers only.
  • No passwords, payment info, or account details were exposed.

📢 Valve recommends:

Bottom line: There’s no need to panic, change your password, or throw your Deck into a volcano.

00:00 Introduction
00:25 How are the Steam Deck’s sales doing
01:59 SteamOS Compatibility
05:26 DOOM: The Dark Ages
08:38 The Steam ""Data Breach