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A big Steam sale is now on, get some cheap games for Linux & SteamOS

By Liam Dawe,
Heads up cheapo hunters, as Steam has a big sale on right now that lasts until December 1st. I've highlighted some deals I think are pretty good.

Albion Online, my impressions of this new Linux MMO currently in closed beta

By Liam Dawe,
Albion Online is something I have kept on eye on for sometime now, and since I’ve been playing it during the closed beta period here are my initial thoughts on it. This is not a full review, as I will do that once it’s completely out.

Switch Galaxy Ultra, a fast-paced arcade racer now on SteamOS & Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Switch Galaxy Ultra looks pretty decent, it has some positive reviews, and it has parts designed by WipeOut co-creator Jim Bowers.

Mini-review of physics puzzler Unmechanical: Extended, released for Linux on GOG and Steam

By flesk,
Unmechanical has been extended with a new chapter, adding more than an hour's worth of new puzzles and exploration, and the Unreal Engine 3 powered game is now officially available for Linux.

New Broforce update adds new characters, new game mode and more

By Liam Dawe,
Broforce is by far my favourite action platformer ever made, that is an easy decision for me to make. The fact they are still updating it is awesome.

Storm United FPS major patch released, better Linux performance

By Liam Dawe,
Storm United is easily one of my favourite up and coming FPS games, it needs more players so get going people.

The New Crimson AMD Driver Tested on R7 370 4G

By Samsai,
The new proprietary AMD GPU Driver named Crimson just shipped and I decided to take it for a spin in a set of benchmarks. So, let's see if we see any improvement in the performance of these drivers.

Syber discounted their Steam Machine line and most are now sold out

By Liam Dawe,
Well now, Syber discounted their Steam Machine line (all three models), and now all but the highest price machine are sold out.

Leak: AMD's new driver will apparently offer much better performance on Linux

By Liam Dawe,
It seems a leak from slides showing off AMD Crimson is reporting much better Linux performance in certain games.

GOL Asks: What have you been playing on Linux & SteamOS recently?

By Liam Dawe,
It's time for another edition of "GOL Asks", and today I am asking about games you have been playing and loving or hating recently.

Epistory - Typing Chronicles, an atmospheric action/adventure game now on Linux & big update

By Liam Dawe,
I previously mentioned that the seriously cool looking Epistory - Typing Chronicles would come to Linux & SteamOS, but it's now out, and it just had a big content update too!

Thea: The Awakening, a turned-based strategic survival game being given away for Linux

By Liam Dawe,
This is unusual, the developers of a turned-based strategic survival game named Thea: The Awakening are giving away their Linux version.

Cardinal Quest 2, a no-fuss roguelike now on SteamOS & Linux, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe,
I've been looking forward to Cardinal Quest 2 ever since I tried the original, and after a very long wait it has been released.

The Funding Crowd interviews president of Frogdice

By Speedster,
President of Stash MMO developer Frogdice, Michael Hartman, talks about world design, custom events and more.

The Funding Crowd 53, the latest in Linux crowdfunding news

By flesk,
A new issue of The Funding Crowd is available, and we have a bunch of new and exciting hidden gems to cover.

GALAK-Z might be my new favourite space shooter on SteamOS & Linux

By Liam Dawe,
I recently announced that GALAK-Z had released for SteamOS & Linux, but I've now properly pumped some time into it and it's quite an experience.

Hard West, a weird-western strategy game released for Linux & SteamOS, some initial thoughts

By Liam Dawe,
Hard West is a game I've been really looking forward to, as it blends XCOM style strategy with a really interesting setting.

Sheltered, survive the apocalypse in this disaster management game on SteamOS & Linux

By Liam Dawe,
I’ve been meaning to try out Sheltered for a while, and this Sunday I decided to sit down and give it a go. I'm finding it to be quite a bit like This War of Mine, and it’s just as interesting. The game is currently in Early Access, but I've seen people already put tons and tons of hours into it.

StarDrive 2, the rather good 4x space strategy game is now on Unity 5

By Liam Dawe,
I pretty much fell in love with StarDrive 2 for being so much like an updated Master of Orion 2, and now it has been given a beefy patch with Unity 5.

Steampunk puzzler Steamroll available for SteamOS & Linux in Steam Early Access

By flesk,
The Unreal Engine 4 powered 3D puzzle game with elements of mini golf is now officially available for Linux on Steam.