FOSS transport building sim OpenTTD adds official Ubuntu 20.04 packages
Want to jump into the latest version of OpenTTD and you're on the latest Ubuntu 20.04 LTS? Good news, they now have some official packages setup for it.
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elementary OS now allows updates without admin permission
As part of the ongoing work to reduce authentication fatigue, the elementary OS team are going over everything with a fine-tooth comb to ensure asking for admin / root permission makes sense.
KeeperRL Alpha 30 adds Gnomes and enemies that steal your lair
Michał Brzozowski, developer of long-running roguelike KeeperRL, announced the release of the Alpha 30 and it's big with some seriously fun sounding features.
Theme Hospital game engine CorsixTH new release in testing
CorsixTH is a brilliant free and open source game engine for Theme Hospital, enabling it to play smoothly on modern systems and other improvements.
AMD Wattman-like open source app CoreCtrl adds NAVI support
CoreCtrl, a free and open source Linux app that's been compared to AMD's official Wattman has a brand new release out.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin to officially launch in February 2021
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, another popular retro-FPS throwback from KillPixel and 3D Realms now finally has a release date of February 25, 2021.
Blender 2.83 is out as the first ever LTS, gains initial VR support
Long-term support has come to Blender with the release of 2.83, meaning teams can stick to it for two years without major breakage worries or changes to their flow.
shapez.io, an open source factory building sim about making shapes
Inspired by Factorio, we have another base-building factory sim with shapez.io and the beauty of it is that it's open source under the GPL.
Linux Mint votes no on Snap packages, APT to block snapd installs
The Linux Mint distribution team put out another of their monthly updates, and this month was quite interesting.
EA open sources code from Command & Conquer Remastered Collection
As they said they would late last month, it appears Electronic Arts have gone ahead and uploaded some of the source code for the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection.
SteamOS-like Linux distribution GamerOS has a new release up
GamerOS, a Linux distribution based originally on Arch with a firm focus on an out of the box experience for gaming on your couch (much like Valve's original idea with SteamOS) has a new release.
Monado OpenXR runtime for Linux 0.2 out, continues advancing VR
Collabora have today announced the release of Monado 0.2, their open source OpenXR (VR / AR) runtime for Linux.
Raspberry Pi 4 goes 8GB, plus new 64bit OS
The highly versatile Raspberry Pi 4 now has a new 8GB model and their official Debian-based operating system has a new 64bit version for you to play with.
Godot Engine editor running in a web browser is now a thing
Godot Engine just keeps on advancing in new and interesting ways. This free and open source game engine can now be run in a web browser - yes really.
Classic multiplayer action game Soldat is now open source
Soldat, a side-scrolling multiplayer shooter that was ridiculously popular in the early 2000s is now open source.
Steam Achievement Manager 'SamRewritten' has a new release
Need to tweak your Steam Achievements? Perhaps a game doesn't correctly unlock them or you want to start fresh again on a game - SamRewritten can help you do that.
FOSS sprite editor Pixelorama has a big new release
Pixelorama is an increasingly advanced free and open source sprite editor, and just recently it had a massive new release with plenty of new goodies.
Free and open source FPS 'Tomatenquark' releases on Steam
Derived from the classic Cube 2: Sauerbraten game, Tomatenquark aims to reinvigorate it and bring it to a new audience with it now live on Steam.
ScummVM officially testing Ultima IV, Ultima VI, and Ultima VIII
Want to play some classic RPGs? ScummVM is helping to keep many classics alive and multiple Ultima titles should now work nicely in it.
Open Joystick Display, a gamepad input HUD has been discontinued
Open Joystick Display is a free and open source HUD, one that can display your gamepad input on top of a video feed for video creators and livestreaming - sadly it's being discontinued.