Viewing articles by Liam Dawe

I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly checked on the progress of Linux until Ubuntu appeared on the scene and it helped me to really love it. You can reach me easily by emailing GamingOnLinux directly. You can also follow my personal adventures on Bluesky.

Find me in these places:

bluesky

Game Develop Still Seeking Funds To Better Their Toolkits Linux Support

By Liam Dawe, 14 Apr 2014

Game Develop is a good bit of free kit for developers wanting to create games without programming or for things like prototyping. The have a Linux version currently, but they want funds to improve it.

Mojang Offer No Hints As To When Scrolls Will Get The Promised Linux Release

By Liam Dawe, 14 Apr 2014

Sadly Mojang have let us down again, after repeatedly stating their card-based strategy game Scrolls will come to Linux they still have no idea when.

Vlambeer's Procedural Death Labyrinth Nuclear Throne Now Available On Linux, Our Game-play Video

By Liam Dawe, 14 Apr 2014

Nuclear Throne being on Linux is something I have been asking Vlambeer to do for a while now, and this month it finally happened! Nuclear Throne is a fantastic looking Procedural Death Labyrinth built in Game Maker: Studio.

Whitewash First Person Puzzle/Shooter Plans To Come To Linux, Made In Unity3D

By Liam Dawe, 13 Apr 2014

Whitewash is a very cleverly done looking game, the name may give it away, but the game is very...white. It looks fun though that's for sure.

Rimworld Sci Fi Colony Sim Alpha 3 Available, Game-play Video Included

By Liam Dawe, 13 Apr 2014

Rimworld is the really fun sci fi colony simulator built in the style of Prison Architect. I've tested out Alpha 3 and wow, it's really something.

Natural Selection 2's DirectX To OpenGL Convertor Now Builds Out Of The Box

By Liam Dawe, 13 Apr 2014

Not long ago the tool Unknown Worlds wrote to convert Natural Selection 2's DirectX calls into OpenGL was open sourced, it has now been updated to build properly.

Obduction Adventure Game Evaluating A Linux Port With Unreal Engine Supporting Linux

By Liam Dawe, 13 Apr 2014

Obduction is an adventure game that went through Kickstarter last year from the developers of the games Myst and Riven. They are now evaluating Linux support thanks to Unreal Engine.

Want A Free Strife MOBA Closed Beta Key?

By Liam Dawe, 13 Apr 2014

It's give-away Sunday on GOL! Strife is the new MOBA from S2 Games developers of Heroes of Newerth and the Savage series of games. They have a game called Strife in closed beta right now and we have 2 more keys to give-away!

Firaxis Games New IP "Civilization: Beyond Earth" Will Come To Linux - CONFIRMED

By Liam Dawe, 12 Apr 2014

Looks like Civilization is getting a reboot and it's called "Civilization: Beyond Earth". The great news is that multiple sources are stating Linux is a platform of choice now for Firaxis. See the bottom for the update.

The Chaos Engine Arcade Game Now On Desura

By Liam Dawe, 12 Apr 2014

The Chaos Engine is a true classic, I heavily played it back in the days of the Amiga and was happy to see the remake of it. It is now on Desura from those of you not wanting to buy from Steam.

It's Dark, A New Creepy Horror/Adventure Game On Desura

By Liam Dawe, 12 Apr 2014

It's Dark is a new creepy-looking adventure game on Desura built with Unity. It's creepy because you are alone, in the woods and there might be something there with you.

Banished City-building Strategy Game Will Get A Linux Port

By Liam Dawe, 12 Apr 2014

Well now, this was annoyingly missed by myself. The developer of Banished a pretty big indie hit stated openly on his blog that he will be porting to Linux & Mac!

Moebius: Empire Rising Adventure Game Delayed For Linux Because Of Unity3D

By Liam Dawe, 12 Apr 2014

Moebius: Empire Rising an adventure game from Jane Jensen is already confirmed for Linux and we mentioned recently the Linux release has been delayed. We now know what is causing the delay.

Entropy Space MMO Receives A Major Feature Update

By Liam Dawe, 11 Apr 2014

Entropy is the great looking space MMO currently in early access that our caster Samsai recently took a lot at. Recently it received a major feature update to pad-out the experience for you.

Sanctum 2 FPS/Tower Defence Hybrid Now Has An Open Beta On Steam

By Liam Dawe, 11 Apr 2014

As promised when we told you it would come. Sanctum 2 is now downloadable on Steam for Linux by opting into the "linuxbeta" branch on Steam.

Star Citizen Space Combat & Trading Sim Will Come To Linux, Chris Roberts States At PAX

By Liam Dawe, 11 Apr 2014

Something Linux gamers have been requesting time and time again is going to happen! Star Citizen is heading to Linux Chris Roberts stated at a panel at PAX.

T.E.C. 3001 Run & Jump Game Now On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 11 Apr 2014

In T.E.C 3001 (Tesla Energy Collector), you are guiding a cutting-edge technology robot to collect virtual space energy leftovers for humanity. It looks as crazy as it sounds.

Citizens of Earth RPG New Teaser, It Is Confirmed For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 11 Apr 2014

Citizens of Earth is a funny looking RPG from the developers of Waveform. Instead of recruiting a Mags you find a Baker, instead of a warrior you find a School Teacher and so on. It looks brilliant.

The Last Federation Space Sci-fi Strategy Game To Release On April 18th

By Liam Dawe, 11 Apr 2014

The Last Federation is a very good-looking space strategy game (spaceship combat woo!) that we have previewed a few times for you. It is now nearing completion and will release in a weeks time! It will of course be Linux native too.

Supergiant Games Transistor, A Sci-fi Themed Action RPG Will Fully Support Linux

By Liam Dawe, 11 Apr 2014

Transistor comes from the developers of the hit game Bastion and promises plenty of sci-fi action. They have confirmed for sure Linux will come, we just don't know when.

Showing 20780 to 20800 of 22640 entries found.