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Getting Linux running properly on Apple M1 Silicon has begun with Asahi Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand,
11
Asahi Linux is the name of a new project aiming to get Linux properly supported and working on Apple Silicon, the new ARM based chips designed by Apple like the Apple M1 found in their latest hardware.
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Epic Games has acquired RAD Game Tools so they now own Bink video and more

By Liam Squires-Hand,
32
Epic Games latest acquisition is RAD Game Tools, one a great many game developers will be familiar with.
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Proton Experimental gets Microsoft Flight Simulator VR working on Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand,
7
A fresh update to Proton Experimental has gone live, the special version of the Proton compatibility layer where all the latest features appear first. Seems like quite a big one, especially if you have a VR kit.
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NVIDIA 460.32.03 released - their first stable driver with official Vulkan Ray Tracing

By Liam Squires-Hand,
13
Now that The Khronos Group has released the official Vulkan Ray Tracing API, which NVIDIA got in early it's all a bit more official with the NVIDIA 460.32.03 stable driver release.
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Simple GOG client for Linux 'Minigalaxy' has a small update out

By Liam Squires-Hand,
14
While GOG continue dragging their feet on supporting Linux with GOG Galaxy, you can use the useful Minigalaxy client which is free and open source.
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Try the pre-alpha of Hyperspace Harvest and run a farm on top of a giant space mammal

By Liam Squires-Hand,
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Top marks for originality and total quirkiness here. Sleeper Games have a pre-alpha build out and available for Linux of their new title Hyperspace Harvest.
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The free Settlers II like strategy game Widelands plans a 1.0 release in 2021

By Liam Squires-Hand,
1
Free, open source and actually really good - Widelands was originally inspired by The Settlers II and they've confirmed their plans for a big release this year.
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EVERSPACE 2 begins Early Access soon, full Linux support in 2022

By Liam Squires-Hand,
3
Keeping you up to date on what's happening with the open-world space shooter EVERSPACE 2, it seems it's just about ready to enter Early Access for Windows.
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Space exploration game Earth Analog will have Linux support after the initial release

By Liam Squires-Hand,
5
As a lover of all things space and sci-fi, Earth Analog looks like it could be a lot of fun to explore. Funcraft Games have also said it's going to be supported on Linux.
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Guildmaster: Gratuitous Subtitle is a pretty funny fantasy turn-based tactics adventure

By Liam Squires-Hand,
3
Love your turn-based tactics, party building, amusing conversations and plenty of adventuring? Guildmaster: Gratuitous Subtitle from Jim Makes Games released back in December and it's genuinely good.
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NVIDIA getting geared up to support hardware accelerated XWayland

By Liam Squires-Hand,
46
Looks like 2021 really could properly be the year of Wayland on the Linux desktop. For plenty it already is but NVIDIA have been a sore spot and it looks like they're moving forward now too.
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Here's a few of the Linux games we're excited to see through 2021

By Liam Squires-Hand,
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Looking forward to 2021 for gaming on Linux? We are and there's plenty of sweet indie games coming to get interested in and follow along.
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Loop Hero is a unique looking adventure deck-builder mix with an endless cycle of despair

By Liam Squires-Hand,
1
Loop Hero is a probably the most unique deck-building mix I've seen yet. Coming from Four Quarters and Devolver Digital later in 2021.
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NERTS! Online is a new free to play online card game from Zachtronics out now

By Liam Squires-Hand,
0
Zachtronics are well known for their excellent puzzle games which often sneak in some form of solitaire, this time around though they've put out a full solitaire style game you play online with friends in NERTS! Online.
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Them's Fightin' Herds for Linux now planned for the 2.0 update and the port is 'done'

By Liam Squires-Hand,
1
We've been waiting a while now on the upcoming official Linux support for Them's Fightin' Herds and it's coming closer but we're seeing a delay.
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Check out some fresh footage of The Iron Oath, an upcoming turn-based tactical RPG

By Liam Squires-Hand,
1
More turn-based tactical RPG goodness is coming to Linux (whenever it's finished) with The Iron Oath, and Curious Panda Games have released some more up to date footage.
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The Linux distribution I was most thankful for in 2020 - EndeavourOS

By Liam Squires-Hand,
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How do you know when someone uses Arch Linux? They will tell you. Welcome to an article telling you about how I use Arch Linux, well sort of anyway.
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Fully playable Caesar 3 open source game engine Julius has a new release

By Liam Squires-Hand,
3
Another brilliant open source game engine, Julius is a fully playable replacement for the original 1998 release of the city-builder Caesar 3.
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Kaiju Wars is an upcoming turn-based strategy where you're seriously outgunned

By Liam Squires-Hand,
0
Into the Breach was an absolutely fantastic turn-based strategy game about facing overwhelming odds, and now it appears that developer Foolish Mortals (Radio General) is doing their own take with Kaiju Wars.
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STASIS: BONE TOTEM looks like another great sci-fi horror adventure coming to Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand,
8
From the creators of STASIS, CAYNE, and BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION - The Brotherhood have announced their next adventure with STASIS: BONE TOTEM.
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