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Sven Co-op, a co-operative game originally based around Half-Life now on Linux in Alpha

By Liam Dawe, 6 Jul 2016

Sven Co-op is a still rather popular standalone modification for Half-Life that has just gained a Linux version.

Deep Silver confirm Homefront: The Revolution is still in the works for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jun 2016

Good news for FPS fans as Deep Silver have confirmed again that Homefront: The Revolution is still in the works for Linux.

Thinking about buying Ballistic Overkill? Watch our Twitch session on Youtube to help you decide

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jun 2016

A couple of us are a bit hooked on the FPS game Ballistic Overkill and we did a livestream on Twitch the other night to show it off some more. It's now on Youtube for you to laugh at us.

An update on Insurgency: Sandstorm, Day of Infamy and competitive play for Insurgency

By Liam Dawe, 17 Jun 2016

Insurgency is supposed to be getting competitive features for the online play, but their UI is holding them up. They have written up a post to explain it and they talk about their new games Day of Infamy and Insurgency: Sandstorm too.

Transmissions Element 120, a stand-alone game set in the Half-Life universe is now on Steam for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 16 Jun 2016

I had the pleasure of testing out Transmissions Element 120, a single-player experience set in the Half-Life universe. It’s now out, and available on Linux.

Nuclear Dawn FPS/RTS hybrid updated, some important fixes for Linux included

By Liam Dawe, 15 Jun 2016

Yes, Nuclear Dawn is still alive and still being updated. I'm actually shocked, but impressed at this. The new version will make the Linux and Mac versions a bit better too.

Day of Infamy, the WWII mod for Insurgency is being turned into a full game

By Liam Dawe, 14 Jun 2016

Day of Infamy the popular WWII mod for Insurgency is being turned into a full source engine powered game by itself.

Ballistic Overkill adds Linux support, a pretty good looking online class-based FPS

By Liam Dawe, 13 Jun 2016

Ballistic Overkill, an online class-based FPS recently released Linux support, but it was another we totally missed. I picked up a copy and took a look.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive adjusts full screen modes for Linux to help with performance

By Liam Dawe, 11 Jun 2016

One of the complaints recently for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has been the Linux performance, so Valve have changed how fullscreen works to help.

Natural Selection 2 adds a new map and smarter bots

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jun 2016

Natural Selection 2 is continuing its rapid pace of trying to bring players back. They have released update 301 with a few new goodies.

Hard Reset Redux is showing signs that it is coming to Linux & SteamOS

By Liam Dawe, 3 Jun 2016

Hard Reset Redux is a beautiful looking FPS game from Flying Wild Hog and Gambitious Digital Entertainment that is now showing signs of coming to Linux/SteamOS.

The PAYDAY 2 developers now own the franchise, ditching microtransactions, PAYDAY 3 looks like it's a thing

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jun 2016

PAYDAY 2 and the franchise as a whole is now owned by the developers Starbreeze/OVERKILL and they are celebrating by removing the need to buy drills to open a safe.

Dead Island Definitive Edition and Dead Island Riptide: Definitive Edition released, seem to have hidden Linux versions

By Liam Dawe, 31 May 2016

While it doesn't seem Linux/SteamOS is officially supported for Dead Island Definitive Edition and Dead Island Riptide: Definitive Edition they are both playable.

FPS game Insurgency and the Day of Infamy WWII mod updated

By Liam Dawe, 30 May 2016

Insurgency just keeps on getting better with a big new update, also updated is the WWI mod Day of Infamy.

Zero Point Software update us on their search for a publisher for Interstellar Marines, requiring 1.7 million dollars

By Liam Dawe, 26 May 2016

Interstellar Marines has been in development for a long time and their cash is running dry. They recently announced they are looking for a publisher or investor and they have created a video to showcase the game and make their needs known.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive now 64bit on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 26 May 2016

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to be 64bit, so if you're still stuck in the past it's seriously time to upgrade. Valve say this fixes numerous long standing random crashes.

Serious Sam 4 confirmed to be in development right now

By Liam Dawe, 22 May 2016

Croteam sure are busy, not only did they confirm The Talos Principle 2 is happening, but it seems I missed the fact that Serious Sam 4 was also confirmed to be in development right now.

Unreal Tournament on Linux, checking up on the progress by Epic Games and how to get it running on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 17 May 2016

For those that don't know, or forgot, the new Unreal Tournament does in fact have a Linux version. I check on it now and then and it's really starting to come together.