Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
By now you've probably heard about Lepton and FEX-Emu. But what are they and how do they hint at Valve's broader gameplan?
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00:00 Introduction
00:19 What is Lepton?
02:17 What is FEX-Emu?
03:40 Valve has been funding FEX-Emu for 7 years
04:34 The state of the gaming world
06:04 There's only one good future for the PC
07:37 TL;DW
By now you've probably heard about Lepton and FEX-Emu. But what are they and how do they hint at Valve's broader gameplan?
❯ Read the companion article! gardinerbryant.com/valves-lepton-fex-emu-pc-gaming-future
*My Game*
❯ Get the source code: github.com/heavyelementinc/dudelings-foss
❯ Dudelings on Humble: humblebundleinc.sjv.io/9LWQeW
❯ Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball: store.steampowered.com/bundle/41202/Dudelings_Arcade_Sportsball_Deluxe_Edition/?utm_source=yt-every-video
❯ Dudelings on Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.heavyelement.dudelings&pcampaignid=yt-every-video
❯ Dudelings on Itch.io: heavy-element.itch.io/dudelings
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Best Steam Deck Accessories:
❯ SanDisk 1 TB card: amzn.to/3z8mMfH
❯ Steam Deck Dock: amzn.to/3PDjgkt
❯ Steam Deck accessories: amzn.to/4c2XKkM
❯ DualSense: amzn.to/3WR1u1R
❯ Gulikit KK3 Max controller amzn.to/4dqRaoC
❯ DualSense Edge: amzn.to/4cuzIyd
❯ 8Bitdo Pro 2: amzn.to/46R7hcz
❯ Amazon Suggested Products: amzn.to/4fAha2h
*Elsewhere on the Web*
❯ ✍🏻 My Writings: gardinerbryant.com
❯ 🎙️ My Podcast: podcast.subscribeto.me
❯ ✉️ Email Newsletter: heavyelement.com/newsletter
❯ 🐘 Mastodon: https://mastodon.online/@gardiner_bryant
❯ 💬 Revolt: rvlt.gg/gk6w4G3P
❯ 🌐 Heavy Element: heavyelement.com
*Support the Show*
❯ ✒️ Become a Member: gardinerbryant.com/#/portal
❯ 🕴️My Games: store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Heavy%20Element
❯ 🎮 Humble affiliate: humblebundleinc.sjv.io/4GmJdL
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About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that's his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers media production and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond.
heavyelement.com
00:00 Introduction
00:19 What is Lepton?
02:17 What is FEX-Emu?
03:40 Valve has been funding FEX-Emu for 7 years
04:34 The state of the gaming world
06:04 There's only one good future for the PC
07:37 TL;DW
