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Stellaris is the brand new space strategy game from Paradox that will launch today with day 1 Linux support. I was able to play it and livestream it before release, so here are some thoughts.

Linux is about to get some more Warhammer with Warhammer 40,000: Carnage Champions, looks like a mobile port, but could be worth looking into.

I actually really liked where XCOM went with X-COM: Apocalypse, it had issues sure, but it had some interesting features. Like OpenXcom, OpenApoc will be a fully featured open source engine. The new video showing their progress is fantastic.

It's Sunday, I'm extremely tired after a long day and I've been coding away at the new PC Specifications feature for user profiles so I don't really have time to post up news articles tonight (it's getting late). So I ask you: What are you playing, and what do you think?

I have been a little unhappy with how we have been doing our monthly survey for some time, so I am making some steps towards making a better one.

Not sure how we missed this, but Feral Interactive have officially confirmed F1 2015 is coming to Linux. Update: The Feral news post has now been taken down.

It seems like Mighty No. 9 might finally see a release! The developers announced recently that it will be released on June 21st.

Congratulations, you have made it to another Friday! As a reward for completing yet another week of your life, I bring you a Friday Livestream to fill up those potentially empty hours of your evening, morning or afternoon depending on your location on our blue planet. We have Linux games and we are going to play those while talking about nothing and everything, so make sure you are there!

The classic MMORPG Ryzom has officially launched on Steam with full Linux support. This new release has a few updates to the old game too.

Good news stealth fans, as Frozenbyte are back and Shadwen will release on May 17th complete with Linux support.

I have early access to Stellaris, and while I am saving my thoughts and review on it for release you can now view the video from the Twitch livestream last night on Youtube.

Thanks to the Paradox twitter team I now have access to Stellaris! I will be booting up a special Livestream tonight.

Parkitect, the game that has reminded me of my love for Theme Park (the original) is now available in Steam Early Access.

XCOM 2's new DLC named Alien Hunters is due for general release on May 12th, but it's possible the Linux release may be delayed as Feral Interactive are simply saying "Soon".

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun certainly reminds me of the old Commandos game I played a lot when I was younger and who doesn't like ninjas?

I finally managed to get The Culling to play nicely and recorded a video of me butchering someone, wondering around and making an awesome shot with the bow on Linux.

While I am not usually a fan of point and click adventure games, STASIS is exactly the setting that will hook me in! It looks fantastic.

Recently I put out an article about Blitzkrieg 3 coming to Linux. The Linux icon is prominently featured in their latest trailer, but after speaking to them on Facebook it seems it still has no ETA.

Good news cash strapped gamers! Games Republic has a bunch of Linux games on sale, and some of them are a complete steal.

Welcome to another episode of the GOL Podcast! Kallestofeles was not able to join on this recording so this episode Cheese, Kieron (madmachinations), and Matt (darkone778) talk about their experience playing Left 4 Dead 2. We also discuss the Linux gaming news from game releases to people showing their gaming rigs.