The $3,000 Steam Deck Prototype... (and other Linux Gaming news)

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So there was a Steam Deck Prototype that just sold for $3,000 and the differences are CRAZY! Plus, we're taking a look at the new Croc: Legend of the Gobos remaster on GOG, Fanatical's Oddworld deal, and the new Nexus Mods update!

Links & Resources

• Steam Deck Prototype sold on Ebay: https://steamdeckhq.com/news/an-early-prototype-of-the-steam-deck-was-sold/
• Valve’s official Steam Deck prototype lineup: https://steamdeckhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SteamDeckEarlyPrototypesBoxedForEbay.webp
• Croc: Legend of the Gobos comes to GOG: https://adtr.co/2ucwm8
• Croc trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHeMqKoO4pA
• Fanatical’s Oddworld Complete Collection: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/oddworld-complete-collection?ref=nmq0ztz
• Proton Hotfix fixed Monster Hunter Wilds: https://bsky.app/profile/plagman.bsky.social/post/3lmdhsb57h22v
• Nexus Mods update: https://github.com/Nexus-Mods/NexusMods.App/releases/tag/v0.9.1
• Steam Deck beta client: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1675200/announcements/detail/529842974219043241

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-- Chapters --
00:00 It's Linux Gaming News Time
00:22 Steam Deck Engineering Prototype sells for $3,000
07:01 Croc: Legend of the Gobos Remastered
09:09 Deals of the Week
10:53 Proton Hotfix for Monster Hunter Wilds
11:42 Nexus Mods App 0.9.1
13:00 Small Steam Deck Beta Client update

Deep diving that Steam Deck prototype from Ebay... (and other Linux Gaming news)