Splitgate continues expanding server capacity and smashing records
Splitgate, the really fun FPS with portals is currently in an Open Beta on Steam (with full cross-platform play with consoles) and it continues to see high player numbers.
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GameMaker Studio 2 introduces an Ubuntu Linux editor in Beta
Well this is certainly a surprise. YoYo Games have announced an early Beta for GameMaker Studio 2 version 2.3.4 that brings with it a new IDE for Ubuntu Linux. So you can make GMS games on Ubuntu now.
Space sandbox game Avorion has a huge 2.0 Beta available now
Avorion is a single-player or online co-op space survival sandbox game, one where you construct your ships with individual blocks and go explore the galaxy.
Lutris game manager 0.5.9-beta1 is out adding Epic Games Store support
It's been a while since we had a new major release of Lutris, the free and open source game manager that allows you to bundle together all of your games in a single application.
Steam gets new a Downloads page, new Steam Library manager and Linux improvements
A fresh Beta update is available for the Steam Client and this time it's a big one. Overhauling the Downloads page, and the Steam Library manager is finally more useful.
Splitgate gets an extended Beta, developers raise $10M
1047 Games has seen Splitgate blow away all of their expectations, so much so they had to take the game offline (it's back now) and extend the Beta.
Looks like Splitgate will be the next 'big thing' FPS supported on Linux
Splitgate released official native Linux support recently when the open Beta went live, and it seems to be hitting it big pulling in plenty of regular players.
Splitgate the FPS with portals (formerly Splitgate: Arena Warfare) is confirmed for Linux
Splitgate, originally called Splitgate: Arena Warfare, is going through a huge overhaul and relaunching on July 27 and now Linux support is confirmed.
The 'Homesteading' update for survival game Vintage Story is shaping up to be huge
With a whole decoration system coming, survival game Vintage Story is going to be expanding in a big way with the upcoming Homesteading update that has a Release Candidate out now.
RimWorld 1.3 now in Beta, Ideology expansion announced
Some huge things are coming to RimWorld and soon too, with Ludeon Studios announcing the major RimWorld 1.3 update is now available in a Beta and a big new Ideology expansion was announced.
NVIDIA 470.42.01 for Linux adds DLSS for Proton, Xwayland, asynchronous reprojection
This is it. The big one! NVIDIA has today released the NVIDIA 470.42.01 beta driver which brings in lots of fun new things and further improves their Linux support.
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.
Steam Play Proton 6.3-5 has a first Release Candidate out with lots of changes
Time for a weekend of testing as the next version of Steam Play Proton is closing in with Proton 6.3-5 having a first Release Candidate now available.
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.
Latest Steam Client Beta improves Proton startup times, fixes login issue
Been having trouble logging into Steam lately? You're not alone, it seems there was a problem with the auto-login which has now been solved.
Piepacker goes Open Beta, play retro games online with friends in a browser tab
Piepacker is something we previewed recently, a game streaming / cloud gaming service designed around retro games that enables you to seamlessly play online with others. It's now in Open Beta.
Prepare to smash blocks together as Petal Crash Online is out now in Beta
Petal Crash Online brings the fantastic style and gameplay from Petal Crash to everyone across the world to compete, with it currently being an exclusive Beta on itch.io.
Loop Hero gets a big 1.1 Beta upgrade and a mini-documentary
After being something of a mega indie hit when it launched Loop Hero quietened down quite a lot but it back with a fresh Beta upgrade and it's a big one.
Pop!_OS 21.04 has a Beta out now with their new COSMIC desktop
System76 have recently released the first Beta of their Linux distribution Pop!_OS 21.04, which comes with their brand new COSMIC desktop environment.
Valve looks to be overhauling Steam Library folders to finally make them more useful
We're seeing even more leaks out of a recent Steam Beta update from Valve that not only hinted at the SteamPal console, and the new Downloads page but also a big overhaul to the Library manager.
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