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ARC Raiders is broken for some Linux / SteamOS players - but a fix is on the way

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Embark Studios rolled out a new update for ARC Raiders, which includes more people moved over to Denuvo Anti-Cheat that's causing problems on Linux / SteamOS.

Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 'Chaos Cubed' has landed

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Another nice free upgrade for Minecraft Java Edition has arrived with version 26.2 'Chaos Cubed' bringing new features and new creatures.

European Commission rejects new laws for Stop Destroying Videogames

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The European Commission released their full position now on the Stop Destroying Videogames initiative, and it's not the response many will have been hoping for.

Hellraiser: Revival set for launch on October 8

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Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival brings classic horror to a brand new audience in the first-person game, which is now set for launch on October 8th.

Fantasy city-builder Songs of Syx gets a major Reign of Terror expansion

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Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder with vast real-time battles simulating tens of thousands of citizens and soldiers.

KDE Plasma 6.7 out with per-screen virtual desktops, Wayland upgrades, better support for background apps

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The KDE Plasma 6.7 desktop environment is out now, bringing some great new features, the return of a classic theme and more UI upgrades.

Steam Next Fest June 2026 is live with thousands of demos

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An event so big no one person can play through it all - Steam Next Fest June 2026 is live with thousands of demos so you can try before release.

The under-16 social media ban marks the end of the open UK internet

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We've got the Online Safety Act in the UK, and now we're about to have new rules "to protect children online" - although it mostly affects social media.

Blood Dungeon is a weirdly rad mixture of platforming with Vampire Survivors

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From the developer of Nidhogg and Wheel World, Blood Dungeon is a scribbly art mixture of platforming challenges with Vampire Survivor auto-shooting mechanics.

Chilled off-road exploration sim 'over the hill' has a demo worth exploring

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Launching sometime later this year, over the hill is a casual but challenging off-road adventure that you can do solo or with friends and a demo is up now.

Stellaris: Nomads brings a whole new way to play the Paradox grand strategy game

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Paradox today released the major Stellaris: Nomads expansion along with a free update, and it's one of the most game-changing DLC ever released for it.

Utopia Must Fall gets a big upgrade, remaining a top-tier modern arcade shmup

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Utopia Must Fall from Pixeljam is pretty magnificent, it's a true quality arcade shoot 'em up that I thoroughly enjoy that just got a nice big upgrade.

Fast-paced shooter SPRAWL zero has a must-play demo out now

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Mixing what I can only describe as vibes somewhere between Half-Life, F.E.A.R. and Quake, the upcoming SPRAWL zero has an impressive demo you need to check out.

SiN Reloaded from Nightdive Studios gets a first demo

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SiN Reloaded is a remastered experience of the 1998 shooter from Ritual Entertainment, with Nightdive Studios once again giving a classic a new life.

Destroy an entire city as a rolling ball of weird flesh in ROLLA

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With a demo available as part of the Steam Bullet Fest, ROLLA is a fun game of retro-styled destruction where you level a city as a rolling ball of flesh.

Linux kernel 7.1 out now with new NTFS driver, lots of hardware improvements

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A brand new hot off the press Linux kernel 7.1 has been released bringing with it all the latest new and improved hardware support.

Epic Games is hiring a Security Engineer to champion Linux anti-cheat

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Looks like Epic Games may be looking to actually improve how Easy Anti-Cheat works on Linux, with a job listing for a Senior Game Security Engineer.

The security situation with the Arch Linux AUR got a lot worse

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Oh dear, the situation with the Arch Linux AUR got a fair bit worse since GamingOnLinux initially covered the malicious packages.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 52: What Am I Going to Do With All This Cheese

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Following the demise of Loki Software the future became very uncertain for commercial gaming on Linux.

Wine 11.11 brings more Wayland improvements

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The Wine 11.11 development release is now available bringing with it more features like Wayland support upgrades and bug fixes.