Valve's Vogl OpenGL Debugger Now Works On AMD's Drivers
Valve's Rich Geldreich has been busy, he has now fixed a number of issues that where driver specific to AMD, allowing the debugger to work for AMD now too.
Category: Editorial
Unity Confirms They Have No Plans For A Linux Editor
Even though the request page for a Unity Editor on Linux has reached nearly 10,000 votes, Unity themselves have confirmed they have no plans for it.
Steam Controller Update, New Design Shown
Valve has shown off the latest iteration of their Steam Controller and it's looking sexier than ever.
Proper Nvidia PhysX Linux Support Soon With Nvidia GameWorks
Looks like Nvidia are stepping their game up, they announced Nvidia GameWorks recently and one their videos specifically mentions Linux support.
Valve's OpenGL Debugger VOGL Now Open Source On Github
Valve mentioned at Steam Dev Days that they were working on an OpenGL debugger, they have now delivered. Vogl is now on github for all to see.
CRYENGINE from Crytek Announces Official Linux Support Ahead Of GDC
CRYENGINE one of the most advanced game engines around powering a ton of games has finally announced official Linux support, so Crytek how about some Crysis on Linux?
Valve Has Posted Their Direct3D To OpenGL Translation Layer Onto Github
Well this was a surprising move, Valve creators of Steam have posted their Direct3D to OpenGL translation layer onto github.
The Funding Crowd 29 (Feb 24th - Mar 9th)
Another fortnight has gone by, and The Funding Crowd is back to put you up to speed with the latest movements in the crowdfunding scene.
7 Days To Die Zombie Survival Game Hitting Delays, Linux Still Being Worked On
This is a sore spot for any Linux gamer who backed 7 Days To Die on Kickstarter, months on end after the Kickstarter has finished, and still no Linux version in sight.
Puppy Arcade - Retro Gaming Live CD
Puppy Arcade is a FREE retro gaming operating system, with many emulators included for different systems & consoles, plus the multi-system rom browser 'Rom-Loader', and many other exclusive tools.
Gabe Newell Of Valve Answers Questions, CS:GO Coming To Linux & Steam To Be A Self-Publishing System
So, you love getting questions answered right? Gabe Newell of Valve did an AMA last night and luckily I managed to get him to confirm CS:GO for Linux.
Dust: An Elysian Tail Hits 1 Million Sales, Linux Stats Included
Dust: An Elysian Tail is a pretty new game for our little platform, and thanks to being included in a recent Humble Indie Bundle they have now hit 1 million sales and we have Linux stats for you.
Steam Hardware Survey For February 2014, Linux Is Holding
Here is the latest instalment of Steam's Hardware Survey, as usual we do our monthly thing and compare it and talk about it and make sure you know not to use it as a hard figure.
Many Linux Games To Look Forward To In 2014
So Linux has a lot of games now, with plenty more still to come this year as it's early days yet, but I have decided to list a few you really need to keep an eye on.
A Call For Help, Help GamingOnLinux Grow
We want 2014 to be an awesome year for the website and for that we need your help you lovely gamers!
Developers Can Now Set Their Own Discounts On Steam
In a move to shorten the gap between developers and users, Steam will now allow developers to set their own sales.
Steam Hardware Survey Changes, Now Split Per-Platform
In a move that has delighted me, Valve has split up the Steam hardware survey to better show each platform individually.
Leadwerks Game Creation Toolkit Has A New Linux Beta
Leadwerks has come a very long way since the initial Kickstarter campaign, there is now a 3rd beta available for certain backers.
The Funding Crowd 28 (Feb 12th-23rd)
The Funding Crowd is back with its 28th instalment, and less than a fortnight after the previous issue! So gather 'round crowdfunders from across the globe to read about the latest Linux gaming projects worth forking your cash on.
Developer Sells Game On IndieGameStand DRM Free, Then Removes DRM Free Version
So, this annoyed to the point of having to write about it. Hero Siege was sold on IndieGameStand DRM free and without warning the developer has now removed the DRM free version and has tied it to Steam.