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Battle Chasers: Nightwar has silently removed mentions of Linux support a few hours before release (updated)

By Liam Dawe, 3 Oct 2017

Always frustrating to see this happen. Battle Chasers: Nightwar, an RPG I was quite excited about has silently removed all mentions of Linux support from both Steam and GOG.

Project Zomboid, the Zombie survival game has a huge map expansion

By Liam Dawe, 3 Oct 2017

Project Zomboid is the impressive Zombie survival game that has single-player and multi-player that's been in development for a long time. This new release adds in quite a lot and vehicles should be next.

ICEBOX: Speedgunner a run and gun 3D platformer should come to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 3 Oct 2017

What do you get when cross a first-person shooter with a platformer? ICEBOX: Speedgunner aims to answer that question.

The latest Steam Hardware Survey shows Linux market-share has declined again

By Liam Dawe, 2 Oct 2017

Every month Valve put out their hardware survey, inside it shows off the market-share of operating systems and Linux has continued to decline.

Get thinking, as Feral Interactive are teasing another new Linux port

By Liam Dawe, 2 Oct 2017

That's right, even though we don't know what their last Linux port hint was about, Feral Interactive have begun teasing another new Linux port.

Stable Orbit, a simulation game about building a space station has Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 2 Oct 2017

I'm always on the look out for more good simulation games and Stable Orbit seems like it could be quite good.

Crazy Justice, a cel-shaded third-person shooter will have Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 2 Oct 2017

Crazy Justice, a cel-shaded third-person shooter being developed with Unreal Engine plans to have Linux support, it looks damn good too!

Warbanners, a turn-based, tactical strategy game with role-playing elements will have Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 2 Oct 2017

Warbanners, a turn-based, tactical strategy game with role-playing elements is releasing this month with full Linux support.

RUINER still may not come to Linux, encountering technical issues

By Liam Dawe, 2 Oct 2017

The developer of RUINER recently had a chat with Gamasutra where they gave some more details about the Linux & Mac version, it didn't sound too good.

Steam

Railway Empire has new footage available, a Linux release is planned

By Liam Dawe, 2 Oct 2017

Railway Empire is a new simulation game coming out next year from Gaming Minds Studios and Kalypso Media Digital. It will have Linux support and they've released a new video to show it off.

Need art for your games? Asset Forge and public domain Kenney assets may help

By Liam Dawe, 1 Oct 2017

While 'asset flips' are becoming a common occurrence, pre-made art assets are still a valuable resource when used correctly. Asset Forge and Kenney assets might be quite useful!

Misc
Toolkit

Space sandbox game 'Avorion' updated to include the ability to design and build fighters

By Liam Dawe, 1 Oct 2017

What space sandbox game all about building big and awesome spaceships wouldn't be complete without fighters? Avorion now has them too!

According to netmarketshare Linux hit 6.91% market share last month, higher than Mac

By Liam Dawe, 1 Oct 2017

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Take this with a rather large bag of suspicion! Netmarketshare is reporting that Linux had 6.91% market share, which is higher than Mac for the first time.

Misc

DUNGEONS OF CHAOS, a retro turn-based 2D pixelart RPG is now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 30 Sep 2017

DUNGEONS OF CHAOS, a retro turn-based 2D pixelart RPG from Volker Elzner is now on Linux. I do warn you though, this is a very retro RPG.

Bastion on Steam has been updated to use FNA

By Liam Dawe, 30 Sep 2017

Bastion, from Supergiant Games has been updated on Steam with Simplified Chinese support and it also moves all versions of the game over to FNA.

The Humble Gems Bundle 2 has some nice Linux games in it

By Liam Dawe, 30 Sep 2017

Having a boring weekend? This might help light it up a bit! The Humble Gems Bundle 2 is out and it has a few nice Linux games.

Act fast if you want a good indie RTS game, as Rusted Warfare has an awesome deal on

By Liam Dawe, 29 Sep 2017

Rusted Warfare, the indie RTS game i've mentioned a few times is currently on sale for super cheap, don't miss out!

Wine 2.18 is now officially available

By Liam Dawe, 29 Sep 2017

The Wine project continues to mature with the release of Wine 2.18 which includes improvements to various areas.

Wine

Friday Livestream with Samsai at 5 PM UTC!

By Samsai, 29 Sep 2017

To the surprise of nobody we have a livestream today! Games will be played, dreams will be crushed and you get some nearly nonsensical commentary on top, entirely free of charge! So, point you viewing devices towards our Twitch channel!

Livestream

Sudden Strike 4 major update released with a new classic multiplayer mode

By Liam Dawe, 29 Sep 2017

The developers of Sudden Strike 4 have released a rather interesting patch, which includes a classic multiplayer game mode like found in Sudden Strike 2.