European Commission rejects new laws for Stop Destroying Videogames
The European Commission released their full position now on the Stop Destroying Videogames initiative, and it's not the response many will have been hoping for.
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The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
Looks like the Arch Linux AUR (Arch User Repository) needs some better security and package checks - as some malicious users compromised a lot of packages.
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The security situation with the Arch Linux AUR got a lot worse
Oh dear, the situation with the Arch Linux AUR got a fair bit worse since GamingOnLinux initially covered the malicious packages.
Cheat Engine now has a Linux version released
A popular tool on Windows - Cheat Engine recently gained a Linux version, so you can mess with your games under Linux now too.
Epic Games is hiring a Security Engineer to champion Linux anti-cheat
Looks like Epic Games may be looking to actually improve how Easy Anti-Cheat works on Linux, with a job listing for a Senior Game Security Engineer.
The under-16 social media ban marks the end of the open UK internet
We've got the Online Safety Act in the UK, and now we're about to have new rules "to protect children online" - although it mostly affects social media.
Impressive looking dark point and click adventure Tormentum II gets a demo
Tormentum II is a follow-up to the popular dark point and click adventure game from 2015, with an impressive set of artwork inspired by H.R. Giger.
Wine 11.11 brings more Wayland improvements
The Wine 11.11 development release is now available bringing with it more features like Wayland support upgrades and bug fixes.
7 Days to Die is getting a huge upgrade with lots of gameplay customization
You'll be able to play 7 Days to Die exactly how you want to - with the upcoming V3.0 "Dead Hot Summer" release and it really does sound great.
Klei Entertainment classic Eets is now free and updated for modern PCs with a Linux version
Eets was the first game made by Don't Starve developer Klei Entertainment, which just got updated for their 20th anniversary along with a Native Linux version.
PengPong is a roguelite bullet heaven mix of Brotato and pinball with a retro cartoon theme
The demo of PengPong has hooked me in quite fiercely, with it's clever combination of game mechanics that combine Brotato with a form of pinball.
Feed rubber ducks to a deep dark hole in the physics sandbox Project P.I.T.T.
What a peculiar game this is. Project P.I.T.T. puts you in charge of sending as many rubber ducks down a deep dark hole as you can.
Linux kernel 7.1 out now with new NTFS driver, lots of hardware improvements
A brand new hot off the press Linux kernel 7.1 has been released bringing with it all the latest new and improved hardware support.
Battle 1950s B-movie monsters with sports equipment in the roguelite FPS SPORTAL
Love retro first-person shooters? How about a comedy arena shooter with 1950s B-movie monsters? SPORTAL is a new release out now and it's a real good time.
ARC Raiders is broken for some Linux / SteamOS players - but a fix is on the way
Embark Studios rolled out a new update for ARC Raiders, which includes more people moved over to Denuvo Anti-Cheat that's causing problems on Linux / SteamOS.
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 52: What Am I Going to Do With All This Cheese
Following the demise of Loki Software the future became very uncertain for commercial gaming on Linux.
KDE Plasma 6.7 out with per-screen virtual desktops, Wayland upgrades, better support for background apps
The KDE Plasma 6.7 desktop environment is out now, bringing some great new features, the return of a classic theme and more UI upgrades.
Fast-paced shooter SPRAWL zero has a must-play demo out now
Mixing what I can only describe as vibes somewhere between Half-Life, F.E.A.R. and Quake, the upcoming SPRAWL zero has an impressive demo you need to check out.
Stellaris: Nomads brings a whole new way to play the Paradox grand strategy game
Paradox today released the major Stellaris: Nomads expansion along with a free update, and it's one of the most game-changing DLC ever released for it.
Unreal Engine 6 is all about Generative AI, Fortnite and the Verse
Epic Games have released an explainer on their plans for Unreal Engine 6, including tighter integration with Fortnite along with generative AI.
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