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Ensign-1 was a promising looking space shooting sim from Only Human Studios which we covered a lot "back in the day", but the developer seemingly gave up on it. That doesn't seem to be the case now, and I can't wait to see what happens.

Lockdown Protocol is a game we haven't covered much (sorry!), but that doesn't stop it being awesome. So awesome in fact they have recently released a big update to include split-screen support!

It has been a long time coming, but Trine Enchanted Edition is now in beta for Linux. This beautiful mix of puzzles and action has been missing from Steam for Linux gamers since forever.

The Last Federation from Arcen games has received not only a might fine patch, but a whopping big expansion too!

Sproggiwood was released for Linux recently, and we decided to give it a go to see how it performs, and to let you know if it's worth you throwing your money at the screen for.

Though we already knew about War Thunder's Linux port back in June the release was still quite sudden and unexpected. So, let's find out if it's worth our time and how the F2P model works.

Satellite Reign is the spiritual successor to syndicate, and it's looking fantastic. The new trailer shows it off very well, and it's getting exciting.

Massive Chalice has been available to Linux backers of the Kickstarter campaign since 1st November. This week it was released in Steam Early Access, and judging by initial impressions it looks like a potential hit for Double Fine.

Some more news for you sci-fi fans, as Aspyr Media have written out another blog post on their porting efforts, but the most interesting read is what they replied to me on reddit with.

Grab your swords, as Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is looking like it's getting close to a Linux release at last.

We have known Unepic had planned to come to Linux, but we never really knew when. Thankfully it seems the Linux version is now downloadable on Steam.

Darksiders is being worked on for Linux, but sadly as we reported before there is still a bug holding it up.

Pillars of Eternity, the massive RPG to come from Obsidian Entertainment & Paradox Interactive is set to release early next year, and it's now up for pre-order with Linux support.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has its first DLC pack out named 'Handsome Jack Doppelganger' is now out, and thanks to Aspyr Media it has day-1 Linux support.

The unique puzzle platformer where you guide an amorphous organism by nudging and manipulating it past obstacles is set to release early next year. They are determined to support Linux from day one and solidifies their promise by offering up an instantly available preview level for Linux for pre-orderers.

QbQbQb is a colourful and good-looking arcade game that was made entirely on Linux, and we have free keys for you!

The fast-paced platformer has previously been released on the OUYA but made its cross-platform début on the PC today. It incorporates magnetism as a gameplay mechanic in an interesting way that makes it stand out.

Remember Splot? The little platformer that was part of a certain Humble Bundle that promised cross-platform support, and future keys to anyone who purchased it? Well they announced the release with no mention of Linux, and now we know why.

Former Valve engineer Rich Geldreich has written up a blog post about the state of Linux Gaming. It's an interesting read that's for sure.

Insurgency is a tactical FPS built with Valve's Source engine, and it originally stated it would come to Linux, but now their plans aren't so clear thanks to Valve. UPDATED, see the bottom.