Beefy... yeah, the latest as they write themselves. At least 11th gen i5 or i7.

Run Steam games on the latest Chromebook hardware

DEVs (and alphatest-gamers?) can start now: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/3128319763053339627

An improvement to Steam Cloud Saves to make it easier for players to move seamlessly from Steam Deck to other PCs.
(DEV info for now) https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/3142949576401813670

This isn't info for the end-users, the DEVs already know, still, some here on the SFORPG forum might be interested. It's part of the Steam Deck presentation for DEvs and publishers.

SteamOS Devkit Client and SteamOS Devkit Service released:
Developing for Steam Deck without a Dev-Kit
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/4873452660806491314

Steam-deck launch postponed
For end-users to according to expectations februari 2022. However there also is a shortage for DEVs, planned to be shipped as we speak.

Info for DEVs & publishers: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/3104663180636082239
Info for everybody: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675180/view/3084396982306430712
Updated Steam Store page: https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck


Let's hope we can use it at the next Steam Next Festival (DEV/Publisher info):
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/3104662546546456974

Update on BattlEye + Proton support
As we mentioned previously, BattlEye on Proton integration has reached a point where all a developer needs to do is reach out BattlEye to enable it for their title. No additional work is required by the developer besides that communication. Partners have started turning on BattlEye support for their titles, meaning these games are now working on Steam Deck.

Starting today Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and ARK: Survival Evolved's BattlEye anti-cheat systems are working on Proton, and we expect others to follow soon. If you'd like to try this out now, you'll need today's update of Proton Experimental as well as the Steam Client Beta.

If you're using BattlEye and would like to support Steam Deck, reach out to BattlEye directly to request that they enable support. If your game uses BattlEye and you have follow up questions for Valve, reach out to us here.

p.s. or it's a sales trick promoting Windows 11 as the update is not for 11.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows-message-center#1646

Fact that Microsoft releases a patch even for Win 7 SP1, Server 2008 SP2 and Server 2008 RT SP1 shows this vulnerability is more serious then most. Check for updates mannually if auto-update didn't show.

There now is an option for several DEVs/Publishers to create a game bundle together https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/3074248029695078497

At least Steam is relatively quick sharing cookie results with the gameDEVs

New: Measure marketing effectiveness with UTM Analytics
Steamworks now includes an open beta for UTM traffic analytics
Today we’re updating Steam and Steamworks with a new set of analytics to help developers measure the effectiveness of marketing efforts that direct players toward their games on Steam. This new service is able to describe which marketing campaigns are resulting in purchases, wishlists, and/or product activations, and it is built with players' identity and privacy in mind.

more info:
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/2947008021747013369