Linux Kernel 5.13 rolls out with early Apple M1 support
Another Linux Kernel release is out now with Linux 5.13 bringing with it, amongst plenty of other things, initial and early support for the new Apple M1 chip.
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Unvanquished gets a small bug-fix release for graphical issues and a Flatpak
Unvanquished, the free and open source humans vs aliens strategic shooter had another update recently, although mostly a cleaning up build from the recent big release.
There's now a Debian User Repository in the style of the Arch User Repository
Are you on Debian and keep missing packages or want some of the latest applications on top of your stable system? Say hello to the brand new Debian User Repository in the style of the Arch User Repository.
AMD releases FidelityFX Super Resolution, source code dropping mid-July
Today AMD released FidelityFX Super Resolution, their attempt to answer NVIDIA's DLSS and the source code to it is coming soon for developers to look at.
Heroic Games Launcher for Epic Games sees a small bug fix release ahead of the big 1.8
Heroic Games Launcher is an application built on top of the a command-line client called Legendary, and Heroic has a fresh bug fix release out to help ahead of a major release.
Classic open source RTS Warzone 2100 has a Beta out for the upcoming 4.1 release
After the huge 4.0 release back in April that added in the Vulkan renderer, a new update for Warzone 2100 is in need of testing as they clean up a backlog of bug fixes.
Theme Hospital game engine reimplementation CorsixTH 0.65 is out now
Another fantastic free and open source game engine reimplementation just had a new release. This time it's CorsixTH 0.65 for playing Theme Hospital on modern systems.
GemRB 0.9.0, the game engine reimplementation for the likes of Baldur's Gate
Less than a month after the last release, the Infinity Engine reimplementation for the likes of Baldur's Gate and other RPGs has another big release with GemRB 0.9.0.
Free and open source evolution game Thrive 0.5.4 is out now with cell colonies
Bringing you the latest in open source evolution simulation, Thrive 0.5.4 is out now with a big new gameplay feature with the possibility of forming cell colonies.
The development release Wine 6.11 is out now, pulls in patch to help Roblox work on Linux
Another two weeks and another bottle of Wine has been opened. This Wine 6.11 development release pulls in an interesting patch too for Roblox.
Linux Mint 20.2 has a Beta version now available
Linux Mint 20.2 is close to being ready with a first Beta version now available with the Cinnamon, MATE and Xfce desktop variants up for some testing.
OpenGL over Vulkan driver Zink gets a huge performance boost
We heard you like performance and it seems the new OpenGL over Vulkan driver Zink is going to bring some FPS friends whenever the next release lands.
Alternate Quake II game engine Yamagi Quake II adds optional Vulkan support
Want another game engine reimplementation to play Quake II? Yamagi Quake II is another that's quite advanced and big new release is available with Vulkan support.
Control AMD's Wraith cooler RGB on Linux using Wraith Master with a new release
Have a fancy AMD CPU with a Wraith Prism cooler? You might want to adjust some of the RGB settings on Linux and for that you should check out Wraith Master.
Direct3D 9 / 10 / 11 to Vulkan translation layer DXVK 1.9 is out now
After a while between major releases, the DXVK project has splashed onto the scene again with a juicy new release ripe for picking with DXVK 1.9 out now.
Master of Orion inspired strategy Remnants of the Precursors had a new release
The original Master of Orion was certainly something special, and I personally put endless hours into the sequel. Remnants of the Precursors aims to play into your nostalgia and try to modernize the original mechanics.
Collabora give an overview on the status of Zink, the OpenGL over Vulkan driver
It seems the OpenGL over Vulkan driver, Zink, has been coming along at a ridiculously impressive pace. Open source consulting firm Collabora has given an overview on how it's doing.
Free and open source Settlers II inspired strategy game Widelands 1.0 is out now
The day is finally here after nearly 20 years, Widelands is a strategy game heavily inspired by the classic Settlers II and the big 1.0 release is out now.
Veloren, the free and open source multiplayer voxel RPG has a major release out
Want to try another quality free and open source game? Veloren is a multiplayer voxel RPG inspired by games such as Cube World, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Dwarf Fortress and Minecraft.
OpenMW 0.47.0 for Morrowind is coming with a Release Candidate available
Want to play more of the classic The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind? OpenMW is your friend. This free and open source game engine reimplementation has a new build that needs testing.