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EVE Online developer goes independent as Fenris Creations, partners up with Google DeepMind

By Liam Dawe, 2 days ago

The EVE Online developers have announced two big bits of news - first, they're independent again now as Fenris Creations but they're also teaming with Google.

D7VK 1.9 brings 2D upgrades for classic Direct3D games on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 3 days ago

D7VK has done a lot of work on getting retro 3D games to run well on Linux with older Direct3D versions, now classic 2D games have seen some love.

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VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 brings many Linux gaming enhancements for Direct3D 12 via Vulkan

By Liam Dawe, 3 days ago

VKD3D-Proton is an incredibly important project for ensuring Direct3D 12 games run well on Linux / SteamOS using Vulkan, with a big new release up.

Wine 11.8 brings updates for Mono, MSXML, VBScript and more

By Liam Dawe, 2 May 2026

The development release of the Windows compatibility layer Wine version 11.8 is out now with the usual assortment of new features and fixes.

Free creepy Aliens fan game Aliens: Redacted REDUX released

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2026

Back in 2024 a developer put up the fan game Aliens: Redacted and now they're back with Aliens: Redacted REDUX for Alien Day.

D7VK 1.8 further improves retro Direct3D games on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2026

D7VK 1.8 is out now bringing more enhancements for many retro Direct3D Windows games on Linux, thanks to new features and bug fixes.

More Square Enix titles arrive on GOG with multiple titles from the SaGa series

By Liam Dawe, 23 Apr 2026

SaGa arrives on GOG for DRM-free fans to grab a slice of more Square Enix classics.

Wine 11.7 released with DirectSound 7.1 support, VBScript improvements, MSXML updates

By Liam Dawe, 18 Apr 2026

Wine 11.7 is out now for this impressive compatibility layer to run Windows apps and games on Linux.

Gaming on Linux with an older GPU levels up with DXVK-Sarek v1.12 bringing major new features

By Liam Dawe, 16 Apr 2026

You don't have to get left behind with gaming on Linux if you have an older GPU, thanks to projects like DXVK-Sarek keeping them alive.

Various Warhammer Classics arrive on Steam along with some returning upgraded games

By Liam Dawe, 14 Apr 2026

Games Workshop announced that a bunch of Warhammer Classics have arrived on Steam. Some brand new to Steam, others returning with some upgrades.

D7VK version 1.7 brings even more retro Direct3D gaming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 13 Apr 2026

D7VK is a Vulkan-based translation layer for D7VK 3, 5, 6, 7 to run with Wine / Proton on Linux and version 1.7 further improves running retro games.

Wine 11.6 is an exciting release to make modding Windows games on Linux simpler

By Liam Dawe, 4 Apr 2026

Wine, part of what makes Proton run so many Windows games on Linux, just had a very interesting release that will help game modding.

DOOM Eternal is now available on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 3 Apr 2026

Time to rip and tear again, as DOOM Eternal has arrived on the DRM-free store GOG from id Software / Bethesda Softworks LLC.

A future Wine release could use Zink to run OpenGL via Vulkan

By Liam Dawe, 2 Apr 2026

A new Wine merge request has been opened that is very interesting, as it could change the way Wine work with OpenGL to make it use Vulkan.

D7VK version 1.6 gets improved vertex processing and VSync handling

By Liam Dawe, 23 Mar 2026

D7VK v1.6 is another impressive sounding release for the Direct3D 3, 5, 6 7 to Vulkan translation layer bringing further compatibility improvements for Linux.