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If you play World of Warcraft on Linux with Wine, check out WowUp for addons

By Liam Dawe, 5 Nov 2020

While it's true that World of Warcraft doesn't support Linux, it has been playable on Linux for years thanks to the Wine compatibility layer and it appears even sorting addons is now a breeze.

GOverlay app adds support for the Linux instant-replay tool ReplaySorcery

By Liam Dawe, 4 Nov 2020

GOverlay is the super useful user interface for managing overlays like MangoHud and the vulkan post processing layer vkBasalt. Now though, it's been extended to be even more useful.

Awesome 3D emulator for the NES '3dSen PC' adds more iconic game support

By Liam Dawe, 30 Oct 2020

Still can't believe my eyes as I try out games with 3dSen PC, with it converting classic NES games into 3D and it just feels like magic.

Come watch a Linux game get built up and packed during the Linux Application Summit

By Liam Dawe, 30 Oct 2020

As we mentioned previously the Linux Application Summit will be happening online this November 12 - 14, and it seems one Linux game porter will be attending.

Modern open source level editor 'LEd' has a new release with the first Linux build

By Liam Dawe, 27 Oct 2020

Announced and highlighted back here in September, LEd is a modern open source level editor from the previous development lead on Dead Cells.

Microsoft Edge now available on Linux in Preview

By Liam Dawe, 21 Oct 2020

The day has come, Microsoft have officially made their own web browser available on Linux in preview. Microsoft Edge on Linux, what a time to be alive. Also, something about a calculator? Yes.

Lutris game launcher has a huge new Beta update out for testing

By Liam Dawe, 20 Oct 2020

Lutris is the impressive all-in-one solution for managing games on Linux, bundling tons of sources of Linux releases from different stores under one roof as well as emulators, compatibility layers and more.

Free and open source PlayStation 4 Remote Play client Chiaki adds PS4 8.0 firmware support

By Liam Dawe, 19 Oct 2020

Own a PlayStation 4 and want to stream games from it to your Linux desktop? Chiaki is great for that and a fresh upgrade is out to keep it working.

bpytop might be the freaking-coolest way to monitor your Linux system

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2020

Okay, hear me out. You want to keep an eye on your system for things like RAM use, disk space, processor load and more…but you want something a tiny bit flashy that's still simple enough to run in a terminal window? You need to try out bpytop.

CodeWeavers releases CrossOver 20, big rebranding with 'PortJump and ExecMode'

By Liam Dawe, 13 Oct 2020

CodeWeavers, one of the biggest sponsors of the compatibility layer Wine have announced a major rebranding along with the release of Crossover 20.

Virtual Cottage is a sweet little chill-out app with a timer reminiscent of Kind Words

By Liam Dawe, 13 Oct 2020

Need to get something done and remove distractions? Virtual Cottage is a real sweet idea for a screen-saver style application that gives you tunes and a timer.

OBS Studio adds in better noise suppression thanks to RNNoise in the 26.0 release out now

By Liam Dawe, 30 Sep 2020

Free and open source video recording and live streaming software OBS Studio version 26.0 is out now.

Another Discord voice chat overlay for Linux appears with 'Discover'

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2020

Since the official Discord client doesn't currently support the Overlay on Linux, it's up to the community and another has been released named Discover.

Check out the open source 2D level editor 'LEd' from the former lead on Dead Cells

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2020

LEd is a very interesting project to follow for both game developers and people looking to get into it, a new free level editor with a firm aim on being user friendly.

SteamTinkerLaunch is a huge all in one Linux wrapper tool for gaming

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2020

You all love to tinker right? SteamTinkerLaunch is an open source project to bundle together tons of available extra options for running your Steam games.

Free and open source sprite editor 'Pixelorama' gets a massive upgrade

By Liam Dawe, 24 Sep 2020

If you're working with sprites and pixel-art, you need to pay attention to Pixelorama as this free and open source program is coming on nicely and another massive upgrade is out now.

Microsoft Edge comes to Linux in October as a preview

By Liam Dawe, 22 Sep 2020

That's right, no need to wipe your glasses as that's a real headline here. Microsoft are bringing their Microsoft Edge browser to Linux in October.

Linux gaming optimization kit 'GameMode' has a new release up

By Liam Dawe, 12 Sep 2020

Need an easy way to run a bunch of system enhancements? GameMode, originally made by developers at porting studio Feral Interactive has a new release out.