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OFF GRID, a game about stealth and hacking the planet is delayed into 2020

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2019

OFF GRID from developer Semaeopus is a very promising game about sneaking around and hacking everything. After a successful Kickstarter campaign in November last year it's progressing nicely.

What's that? Another Steam Client Beta update? With a Linux platform filter? Yes it is

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2019

Valve have released the fourth Beta update for the Steam Client since the new Library design dropped and it's a good one.

Quirky looking 3D indie action-RPG 'Insignificant' planned to release for Linux next month

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2019

An action RPG where you're three inches tall, surviving in a world made for Humans? That's what's going on in Insignificant, launching on October 8 with Linux support.

Monster Sanctuary's first content update is up with a female character option, mounting mobs and more

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2019

Monster Sanctuary from Moi Rai Games and Team17 Digital hasn't been in Early Access for long but they're already putting out a big update to expand this creature catching metroidvania.

Fantasy turn-based tactics game with dynamic environments 'Fort Triumph' has a massive upgrade

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2019

In my book, the more games that attempt XCOM-styled combat the better. Fort Triumph is one that does it, only it's pushing things even further with the dynamic environments and the fantasy setting.

Astro Golf, a simple and relaxing game about shooting some balls in space

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2019

After spending tons of time with Factorio recently, I needed something that used a little less brainpower to relax with and Astro Golf is a game that fits perfectly.

Dynamic physics 3D platformer 'Crumble' has a fresh demo available with very varied levels

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2019

Roll around as a ball with a loose tongue you use as a swing in Crumble, now with a much updated demo available to try.

The massive overhaul for Factorio is now live for everyone, get ready to build big

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2019

After first releasing the test builds for Factorio 0.17 around half a year ago, the team at Wube Software have now finished it up enough to let everyone have it.

Mesa 19.2 released to push open source graphics drivers

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2019

A few months after the last release, Mesa 19.2 is officially available today pushing open source GPU drivers to new heights.

GOG are giving away Freespace 2 in their Interstellar Sale with some good discounts on too

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2019

GOG have another interesting sale going on as well as Freespace 2 going free for the next 48 hours, don't miss out!

Looks like the grand strategy space game AI War 2 could release in October

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2019

AI War 2, the space grand strategy game currently in Early Access being developed by Arcen Games is looking close to a full release in October.

Fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths, Catmaze, adds Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2019

Ready for your next Metroidvania? Catmaze, a game inspired by Slavic myths is now officially supported and available on Linux as of earlier this week.

Broken Lines will bring a story-driven tactical RPG in an alternative WW2 setting to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2019

With quite good looking graphics and gameplay that has me wanting to see more, Broken Lines could be a good tactical RPG for Linux and it's releasing later this year.

The very unique block breaking shoot 'em up Sky Racket has a release date

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2019

Releasing on October 22nd, Sky Racket is a shoot 'em up that's also a bit like Arkanoid/Breakout. A strange mix but it works well!

Wild West styled city builder Depraved has left Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2019

A city builder with survival elements and a Wild West theme? Sign me up! Depraved just recently left Early Access.

Hilarious looking multiplayer physics fighting game Havocado adds a Linux build

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2019

Here's a bit of a win for a Wednesday morning. The developer of the multiplayer physics fighting game, Havocado, added a Linux version.

A developer from Epic Games adds an offscreen video driver to SDL 2

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2019

Something that came across the desk this morning is a note about Epic Games contributing to the cross-platform development library SDL 2.

Reminder: Update your PC info for the next round of statistics updates

By gamingonlinux, 25 Sep 2019

This is your once a month reminder to make sure your PC information is correct on your user profiles. A fresh batch of statistics is generated on the 1st of each month.

D3D9 over Vulkan gets even better as D9VK 0.21 'Lollihop' is out

By Liam Dawe, 24 Sep 2019

Developer Joshua Ashton continues doing some great work, as another release of the D3D9 to Vulkan layer D9VK is out.

Space Grunts 2 combines a turn-based rogue-like with card-based battles, out now

By Liam Dawe, 24 Sep 2019

Orangepixel just released their latest game Space Grunts 2, keeping a similar approach to the original with the roguelike experience and turn-based battles only this time with cards.