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The Internet Archive are keeping Flash creations alive with the open source Ruffle

By Liam Dawe, 24 Nov 2020

Like many of you, I have certain fond memories of playing various Flash games many years ago. There's obviously many better ways to do web games now and Adobe are killing Flash in December.

Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator from IPACS is now available on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 24 Nov 2020

Need to take to the skies? We can possibly help with that. Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator from IPACS recently quitely released a Linux version.

Valve funds open source developer to work on Zink, the OpenGL on Vulkan driver

By Liam Dawe, 24 Nov 2020

Developer Mike Blumenkrantz has announced that they're now being funded by Valve, so Blumenkrantz's work on the OpenGL implementation on top of Vulkan with 'Zink' will continue.

You can now try the RetroArch Playtest on Steam for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2020

With the awesome RetroArch application for running emulators and all sorts coming to Steam, they now have a Playtest available you can opt into to try it out.

A chat with Trese Brothers Games about the upcoming cyberpunk Cyber Knights: Flashpoint

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2020

We have a chat with Trese Brothers Games who are currently developing Cyber Knights: Flashpoint following a successful Kickstarter campaign earlier in March 2020.

Vulkan Ray Tracing becomes official with Vulkan 1.2.162 (updated)

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2020

The day has arrived, along with the release of Vulkan 1.2.162 being tagged in the Vulkan-Docs repository on GitHub the Vulkan Ray Tracing extensions are now officially released.

Vulkan

The upcoming metroidvania RPG 'Heart Forth, Alicia' is looking gorgeous

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2020

Here's a game I haven't heard of for a few years. Heart Forth, Alicia is an upcoming modern Metroidvania RPG, filled with devious monsters, lethal dungeons, creative puzzles, lively towns & many uncharted wonders.

Have a short immersive narrative adventure with Beyond Your Window

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2020

A pretty apt game for 2020, as Beyond Your Window is a narrative game about what goes on outside as you look outside your window as you search for new stories to tell.

The modern retro adventure Alwa's Legacy is now available on itch.io

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2020

Do you prefer to buy your games from the indie store itch.io? Good news, another quality game arrived with the platformer adventure Alwa's Legacy.

Open source Linux game overlay manager GOverlay adds more customization

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2020

GOverlay helps you to manage Linux game overlays including MangoHud, the vkBasalt effects layer and also the ReplaySorcery screen recorder.

A Monster's Expedition, one of 2020's best puzzle games is now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 21 Nov 2020

After an initial release in early September, Draknek & Friends have now put up a Linux build of their absolutely gorgeous puzzle game A Monster's Expedition.

Want a great virtual tabletop for RPGs? Check out Foundry VTT

By Liam Dawe, 21 Nov 2020

After we pointed out Fantasy Grounds Unity adding Linux support a while ago, some readers pointed out another virtual tabletop experience for fans of making and playing tabletop RPGs with Foundry VTT.

TUXEDO announce the InfinityBook S 14 with Intel Tiger Lake and Intel Xe

By Liam Dawe, 21 Nov 2020

Linux hardware vendor TUXEDO are jumping in with Intel with a brand new lightweight laptop the InfinityBook S 14.

Valve expand Steam Input to support more of the PS5 DualSense Controller

By Liam Dawe, 21 Nov 2020

Valve sent over a press announcement to highlight that the Steam Input API has expanded its support of the brand new PS5 DualSense Controller.

Wine compatibility layer development release 5.22 is up, video fixes and 3DES support

By Liam Dawe, 20 Nov 2020

Wine project leader Alexandre Julliard announced that the Wine 5.22 development release is now officially available.

Facebook are now funding the open source 3D creation suite Blender

By Liam Dawe, 20 Nov 2020

In a move that's sure to raise a few eyebrows, the Blender Foundation has announced that Facebook has joined the Blender Development Fund.

Humble Store is doing a big Fall Sale, save on loads until December 1

By Liam Dawe, 20 Nov 2020

Another chance to stock up for the weekend and the coming Winter, as Humble Store are running a big Fall Sale and as usual there's plenty discounted you might like.

Watch a rocket go into space right now for Valve's Gabe Newell to donate to charity

By Liam Dawe, 20 Nov 2020

As we mentioned earlier this month, Valve president Gabe Newell teamed up with Rocket Lab and Weta Workshop to attach Half-Life gaming icon Gnome Chompski to a rocket.

Pharaoh-like isometric city builder Nebuchadnezzar to release February 17, 2021

By Liam Dawe, 20 Nov 2020

While there is an upcoming Pharaoh remaster (which has no Linux support plans), we also have the far more interesting looking Nebuchadnezzar.

Tenderfoot Tactics sold well enough to fund another game, more updates coming

By Liam Dawe, 20 Nov 2020

Tenderfoot Tactics is probably one of the best games released this year. An open-world tactics RPG that mixed real-time exploration and turn-based tactical battles, with a really gorgeous simple visual style with bright colours.