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Desktop Dungeons, A Quick-play Roguelike Puzzle Game Released For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 13 May 2014

We asked the developers about Desktop Dungeons getting a Linux port quite a while ago, and today they deliver in style. Desktop Dungeons is a a quick-play roguelike puzzle game, that sounds pretty confusing, but it looks awesome.

Warlock 2: the Exiled, A Fantasy Strategy Game Looks Like It May Come To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 13 May 2014

Warlock 2: the Exiled, a turn-based fantasy strategy game from Ino-Co Plus and published by Paradox Interactive has some hints towards a Linux version.

The Dungeoning Colourful Procedural Death Labyrinth Video & Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 13 May 2014

The Dungeoning is a very colourful game that was pointed out before right here on GOL. The developer sent us over a copy to video.

Cloudbuilt 3D Platformer Developers Seeking Interest For Linux Version

By Liam Dawe, 13 May 2014

Cloudbuilt is an extremely fancy looking 3D platformer with awesome cel-shaded graphics. The developers have noted the Linux interest and it can help bring it to Linux.

Twin Robots Is An Absolutely Charming Platformer For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 13 May 2014

Twin Robots comes from Pablo the mastermind behind the studio Thinice. It's a charming little solo or co-op platformer about two battery powered robots.

Crossing The Line, A New CryEngine FPS Coming To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 13 May 2014

Crossing The Line is an in-development first-person shooter built with CryEngine that will come to Linux. From the new developer Zomboko Entertainment.

Bravada, A Tactical Strategy & RPG Game That's Rather Good, Video & Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 13 May 2014

Bravada is the début game from Ukraine developers Interbellum Team that features a cheery little story. It's a game like nothing I've ever played before and I rather enjoyed it. It's a tactical RPG game with turn-based battles like no other.

Paragon The Beautiful Looking Space Sim Is Now On Steam's Early Access For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 13 May 2014

Paragon is a game we have shown you a few times now and it's looking very pretty. They have bagged themselves a spot in Steam's Early Access section if you didn't want to buy through humble.

The Funding Crowd 32 (Apr 22nd - May 12th)

By muntdefems, 12 May 2014

As we announced earlier today The Funding Crowd is back again, this time with our usual format. But don't think you're gonna get rid of us so easily... There still might be some surprises to come.

Yrminsul Tower Defence Released For Linux, Video & Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2014

Today I take a look at Yrminsul a tower defence game from Studio Black Flag and it's their first foray into commercial game development, so how does it live up to my expectations?

Tesseract A Brand New Open Source FPS Derived From Cube 2: Sauerbraten

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2014

Tesseract is a first-person shooter game focused on instagib deathmatch and capture-the-flag gameplay as well as cooperative in-game map editing.

Stronghold 3 Strategy Game Could Be Coming To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2014

Stronghold 3 is showing some hints towards coming to Linux. Stronghold is a series of strategy games from FireFly Studios.

Valve's Rich Geldreich Is At It Again, The State Of Graphics Drivers OpenGL Support

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2014

Another blog post from the Valve developer Rich Geldreich who works on the Vogl OpenGL debugger. This time Rich lends his experienced thoughts to the state of OpenGL in vendors drivers.

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The Funding Crowd Interviews Daniel Swiger (Chronicles Of The Rift, Shattered Time)

By muntdefems, 12 May 2014

The Funding Crowd is celebrating its first birthday! As a present we are bringing you something new: an interview with Daniel Swiger, who at the moment is crowdfunding his project Chronicles of the Rift.

Project Zomboid Major Update Released, Video Of Failure Included

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2014

Project Zomboid has finally gone and done it. The developers have pushed 'build 26' to the main download on Steam and soon to Desura too. Desura users will be delighted by this.

Nuclear Throne Updated Again With More Enemies, More Weapons, More Awesome On Linux

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2014

Oh Nuclear Throne you're like a fast paced Dungeons of Dredmor, I love you, but wow you frustrate me! Nuclear Throne is getting better and better and the Linux version is solid.

Valve's Rich Geldreich Notes Some Problems With OpenGL, DirectX 12 Will Leave It In The Dust

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2014

Rich Geldreich states these are his personal thoughts after working with OpenGL, Rich is currently working at Valve on 'Vogl' an open source OpenGL debugger. He makes some interesting points.