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Correction: ASTRONEER The Beautiful Sandbox Game Might Come To Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Recently we published an article about ASTRONEER coming to Linux, sadly it seems that I wasn't quite right. The good news is the developer seems like they really want to.

My First Hours With A Steam Controller

By immortel,
A guest article about a users new Steam controller, complete with pictures. An exciting time for gamers everywhere right now.

Storm United UE4 FPS Updated, Works Great On Linux Now & On Sale

By Liam Dawe,
Storm United is probably one of my favourite FPS games right now, and the recent update has cemented that rather firmly.

Native Linux Build Of Xenonauts Now On GOG

By Liam Dawe,
Heads up DRM free lovers, as Xenonauts is has been updated on GOG to include the newer native Linux version.

Puzzle Platformer Mushroom 11 Released DRM Free And On Steam

By flesk,
Mushroom 11 was released yesterday on GOG, Humble Store and Steam and is a peculiar twist on the puzzle platformer formula.

Valve Looks Like It's Removed The SteamOS Icon For Games That Work On Linux, But Not Perfectly On SteamOS

By Liam Dawe,
This is quite interesting, it seems Valve are actually doing some more curating on their store now ahead of the SteamOS launch.

Defender's Quest Will Be Getting A Native Linux Port With Its Free HD Update

By BTRE,
The developers of the RPG/Tower-Defense hybrid have announced that their upcoming free HD remake update won't be using Adobe AIR and instead will be a native port for Linux.

Before The Echo Is An RPG And Rhythm Game Mash-Up That's Now Available On Linux

By BTRE,
The game, featuring an unlikely combination of gameplay elements, was a surprise release. We have Ethan Lee and FNA to thank for the port and we can expect to see more of his ports in the near future.

The Long Dark, A Sandbox Survival Game, Gets Closer To A Linux Release

By BTRE,
The developers have shared information on the status of the Linux version and will soon offer an opt-in branch on Steam for Linux users willing to test the port.

Steam Controller On Ubuntu, A Tweak You Need To Do

By Liam Dawe,
Since some people did get in an early order (not me, doh!), you will need to do a quick fix to get it to register properly.

This Week I Take The Reins On The Weekly Livestream at 7:30PM UTC, Challengers Needed For CoH2

By Liam Dawe,
This week Samsai is away in some mystery cabin somewhere deep in the woods, or something like that. So, I will be doing the weekly livestream you unlucky people you!

Turn-Based Action Platformer RONIN Released For Linux In Time For Steam Stealth Sale

By flesk,
RONIN is an action platformer with turn-based combat that was released for Windows this summer. The Linux version was released earlier this week, and if you act quickly you can buy it for half-off as part of the Steam Stealth Sale.

Several Sites Publish Their Thoughts On Steam Machines & The Steam Controller

By Liam Dawe,
A few big sites are now pushing out their articles on the new hardware from Valve, so I decided to point them out for you and take a look.

Broforce Is Not Coming Out Today For Linux

By Liam Dawe,
I'm pretty sad about this, as the last trailer for Broforce specifically mentioned Linux as a platform. Checking their Steam forum, it seems they haven't even begun to build and test it yet.

Last Dream RPG now available for Linux

By scaine,
Last Dream, first kickstarted in June 2013, has now been ported by White Giant RPG Studios to support Linux.

Magicka 2 Looks Like It Will Have Lower Performance On AMD Cards

By Liam Dawe,
I'm really excited to try Magicka 2, as I thought the first one was quite fun. The developer has been keeping everyone up to date on progress in their Steam forum. Sadly, for AMD GPU users it looks like it won't run as well as on Nvidia hardware.

Telltale Games Programmer Really Wants A Linux Port Of Minecraft: Story Mode

By Liam Dawe,
After the recent SteamDB info for Minecraft: Story Mode, we have some more interesting info to share. It seems one of the developers at Telltale is a Linux user, and wants to see the new Minecraft: Story Mode on Linux.

First Wonder Announced For Linux, Spiritual Sequel To MDK And Giants: Citizen Kabuto

By flesk,
Third-person shooter adventure First Wonder has been confirmed for Linux upon successful funding on Kickstarter. The spiritual successor is being developed in Unreal Engine 4 by a team of veterans, including designer on MDK and Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Nick Bruty.

4X Strategy Game 'Stars Beyond Reach' To Release In 2016, New Video Short Released

By flesk,
Arcen Games announced last week that they're moving the release of Stars Beyond Reach to next year, but the last of their humorous video shorts have been released, and they're teasing a new game to come out in the meantime.

Small Preview For Noct, A Thermal-image Horror Game Coming On October 22nd & Free Keys Link

By Liam Dawe,
I took a quick look at Noct, a survival horror game coming out on the 22nd of October. It's unique because it's visuals are using a "thermal image satellite system high above the Earth". It sounds cool, and looks cool, but how does it play?