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It seems Virtual Programming are porting 'MXGP3 - The Official Motocross Videogame' [Official Site] to Linux according to their website. The game was released at the end of May for Windows, with VP stating it's currently in an "alpha" state, meaning it might not even be close to releasing for Linux yet.

About MXGP3
QuoteExperience all the adrenaline of Motocross with the official Championship’s only videogame! MXGP3 - The Official Motocross Videogame offers the most involving game experience ever, with completely new gameplay and graphics thanks to Unreal® Engine 4. Race on 18 official tracks and in the MXoN with all riders and bikes from the 2016 MXGP and MX2 seasons and be the first to experience the thrill of riding one of the 10 2-strokes available! Render your rider and your bike unique, with more than 300 official components for a complete customisation!


We could do with a decent Motocross game on Linux, something I'm itching to play, especially since the Linux port of MX Nitro never did happen.

However, something strange happened today with another port they claimed they were doing.

Virtual Programming also listed "A Hat in Time" [Official Site] as coming to Linux & Switch, see my screenshot below:
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You can blame GNOME Screenshot for the funky colours, it has an annoying bug in the current version Ubuntu has.

The trouble is, I personally spoke with the developers of A Hat in Time, who've said they've never even heard of VP before. I asked VP in private, with no reply to me and then VP's website was updated quickly after with any mention of it removed. To be fair to VP, they haven't had a lot of time to reply, so I wouldn't say anything shady is going on at all.

It's possible VP have a deal with the publisher of A Hat in Time, Humble (who are doing Xbox and PS4) and it was put up too early. Even so, you would think the actual developers of A Hat in Time would know something about it. The developer said very clearly to me "We don't have any agreement for anything else and they aren't allowed to make those without us".

Awesome news about MXGP3, but this issue surrounding A Hat in Time is strange indeed. Hopefully the issue will become clear in time, but I don't see Virtual Programming putting something up that hasn't somehow been agreed on already. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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elmapul Aug 9, 2017
Nooo! i really want to play a hat in time, is one of my most wanted games!
i hope someone is really porting it, i knew it was comming to linux, but after that news i'm not sure anymore
Keyrock Aug 9, 2017
I'm definitely interested in getting a motocross game on Linux. :D
lucifertdark Aug 9, 2017
Quoting: Lakorta
Quoting: salamanderrakeSeems like they completely abandoned Arma 3.
They didn't. The last work on the port depot was just 5 days ago. Though I do agree that they take their time^^
I'd rather they take their time & get the games working well than have them rush out a bug ridden mess.
Kuduzkehpan Aug 9, 2017
BTW. it seems slow progress of ARMA III experimental development is almost stoped with the arma3 popularity goes down just like hell after PUBG released.
Crazy Penguin Aug 9, 2017
A Hat in Time would be awesome. Was looking forward to it. Shame if it wouldn't be ported to Linux.
Keyrock Aug 9, 2017
[off-topic]Speaking of PUBG, I'd give my right arm to have that game on Linux.[/off-topic]
t3g Aug 9, 2017
It would be nice if this was upgraded to the newer UE4 so we can get native Vulkan support instead of the typical eON wrapper like in previous ports.
Leopard Aug 9, 2017
Quoting: Keyrock[off-topic]Speaking of PUBG, I'd give my right arm to have that game on Linux.[/off-topic]

Developers of it clearly stated they're not planning Linux and MacOS versions on the Linux request thread in their Steam forum , which had 50+pages and they locked the thread.


Last edited by Leopard on 9 August 2017 at 2:14 pm UTC
lucifertdark Aug 11, 2017
Quoting: t3gIt would be nice if this was upgraded to the newer UE4 so we can get native Vulkan support instead of the typical eON wrapper like in previous ports.
I've got several of their ported games & although I was dubious about the eON wrapper syytem it's proven to be pretty solid in performance so far even without Vulkan.
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