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Simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy v1.3.2 released with improved game installs

By Liam Dawe,
If you prefer to buy your games for Linux on GOG, there's a fresh update to Minigalaxy, the open source simple GOG client.

Lutris game manager v0.5.19 released with improved Proton support

By Liam Dawe,
The popular game manager / launcher Lutris has a new release out, which brings with it various improvements to how it handles launching games with Proton.

Playtron GameOS Alpha 3 brings the 'GameLAB' tool for game configuration and remote management

By Liam Dawe,
Playtron, the company attempting to build a Linux gaming distribution to take on Valve, Microsoft and others have released GameOS Alpha 3 with a bunch of new features. This includes a new fancy open source tool named GameLAB.

Popular game launcher Playnite will get Linux support but it's still a while away

By Liam Dawe,
Playnite is a very popular free and open source video game library manager, one used a lot on Windows and a developer has confirmed they will be working on Linux support.

GE-Proton 9-24 released with a new save game detection feature (and now GE-Proton 9-25 too)

By Liam Dawe, [updated]
GE-Proton 9-24 is out now bringing with it the usual assortment of fixes, plus as interesting change that will help games detect saves from other games. Update: GE-Proton 9-25 hotfix is also out now.

Humble Choice for February has Total War: PHARAOH, Trepang2, Griftlands and more

By Liam Dawe,
The latest Humble Choice has been revealed. This is the monthly selection of games you can subscribe to with Humble Bundle. Here's the expected compatibility for Linux / Steam Deck.

Game save data backup tool Ludusavi v0.28 brings new features

By Liam Dawe,
If you want to make backups of your game saves, the free and open source tool Ludusavi is an essential item to put in your toolbox.

How to check game compatibility for Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Want to know how you can check to see if a game is compatible with Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck? Here's all you need to know in one handy guide.

GOG Winter Sale is now live and they're giving away games again with a surprise each day

By Liam Dawe,
GOG have launched their proper Winter Sale now and with it there will be game giveaways again, along with some nice discounts on some great game.

Lutris game manager v0.5.18 released with improved GOG and itch.io support, various other features

By Liam Dawe,
Lutris, the popular free and open source game manager for Linux, has a fresh update out now fixing up some issues and adding in a good bunch of new features.

Classic Unreal Tournament and Unreal now easier to download free thanks to OldUnreal (updated)

By Liam Dawe, [updated]
Epic Games announced back at the end of 2022 that they were pulling a whole bunch of classics like Unreal Tournament and Unreal from stores, along with turning off servers, but now it's a bit easier to get them running again. ARTICLE UPDATED.

GE-Proton 9-17 and 9-18 out now with various upgrades

By Liam Dawe,
There's two new versions of GE-Proton that have been released in the last day, although it's mostly just updating components from upstream to continue to improve Windows games on Linux platforms including Steam Deck.

Unified launcher for Windows games on Linux (UMU) v1.1.3 out now

By Liam Dawe,
Continuing to improve compatibility with Windows games on Linux outside of Steam, the Unified launcher for Windows games on Linux (UMU) has another release out now.

GE-Proton 9-16 released with mod support for various Bethesda games

By Liam Dawe,
If you're modding Bethesda games on Linux / Steam Deck, GE-Proton 9-16 could make things a little easier for you.

Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher (UMU) gets a first official release

By Liam Dawe,
Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher (UMU) from Thomas "GloriousEggroll" Crider version 1.1.1 is out now as the first official release to help improve Linux desktop and Steam Deck gaming.

Epic Games reduce their cut for Unreal Engine games for same-day Epic Store launches

By Liam Dawe,
Epic Games are once again trying to entice more game developers to not only ship same-day on the Epic Games Store, but to use Unreal Engine too.

GE-Proton 9-15 released with an important fix for NVIDIA GPUs

By Liam Dawe,
Have an NVIDIA GPU? Use GE-Proton? You should probably make sure you're on GE-Proton 9-15 which was just released.

GE-Proton 9-14 brings fixes for Star Citizen, God of War Ragnarök and other games

By Liam Dawe,
GE-Proton 9-14 has been released bringing in more game fixes for Linux desktop and Steam Deck, for those who need the extras.

An interview with the creator of Lutris

By Liam Dawe,
Want to learn a little more about Lutris, the popular Linux app for managing games, emulators and much more? Here's your chance.

An interview with the developers of the Heroic Games Launcher

By Liam Dawe,
Interested in a little background on the Heroic Games Launcher, how it came to be and what challenges it comes with? Here's an interview with some of the developers responsible.
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