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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.

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Organ Trail: Director's Cut

By Liam Dawe, 28 Dec 2012

A new release on Desura - Organ Trail: Director's Cut is a retro zombie survival game made with Unity3D.

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Steam working towards better supporting other distros!

By Liam Dawe, 28 Dec 2012

A Steam developer johnv has written on the Steam Linux Group forum asking for feedback on package install changes. QuoteWe&...

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Humble Indie Bundle 7 expanded with more games!

By Liam Dawe, 27 Dec 2012

The Humble Indie Bundle 7 has added some more games to keep you going! The new games: The basement collectionCave Story+Offspring Fling

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OpenTTD new major RC release

By Liam Dawe, 26 Dec 2012

OpenTTD the awesome Transport Tycoon Deluxe inspired open source game has hit 1.3.0 RC1 with a lot of new features and bug fixes.

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Eschalon Book 1+2 heading to Steam

By Liam Dawe, 26 Dec 2012

The awesome RPG games Eschalon Book 1&2 will be heading to Steam, this comes direct from the developer! QuoteYep, Eschalon Book 1 & 2 will be on @steam_games Li...

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Dragon Fantasy will come to Linux! 8-bit graphical goodness

By Liam Dawe, 23 Dec 2012

Dragon Fantasy devs have posted on their desura page to confirm the game is currently in testing for Linux! A...

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Ensign-1 gets new missions and models!

By Liam Dawe, 23 Dec 2012

Ensign-1 a space combat sim from Only Human Studios has had some blog posts recently outl...

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Paradox games coming to Linux, Crusader Kings 2 and Europa Universalis 4 and up

By Liam Dawe, 23 Dec 2012

Paradox Interactive have confirmed on a forum post that Crusader Kings 2 and Europa Universalis 4+ will be on Linux!

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On the controversies of Humble, Canonical and Team Meat

By Liam Dawe, 23 Dec 2012

Well now, can interesting things stop appearing when I am asleep please! On USC and Team Meat's Super Meat Boy It seems Canonical have done a bit of a boo-boo here in the way of selling Super Meat Boy witho...

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We are on indiegogo!

By Liam Dawe, 22 Dec 2012

Well there is a first time for everything while i appreciate the small amounts now and then we get from donators (thank you!) it's not enough to cover hosting costs. Our hosting is currently paid 100% until 12th Feb 2013 so we are all secure until th...

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Goodfolks released from creators of Family Farm

By Liam Dawe, 22 Dec 2012

Good Folks is a new game from the developers of Family Farm and is available for Linux for $9.99. ...

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Twist indie game Linux support in next update!

By Liam Dawe, 22 Dec 2012

Playing as Twist, the government-funded groundbreaking nano-biological organic experiment you must accomplish the scientific evaluations set for you by government scientists. Your job will be...

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GODUS god game funded for Linux!

By Liam Dawe, 22 Dec 2012

GODUS is a delightful reinvention of the god game from 22cans and Peter Molyneux, who created the genre. Mac, PC, Mobile iOS & Android....and Linux! ...

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BIT.TRIP Runner 2 will be on Linux!

By Liam Dawe, 20 Dec 2012

BIT.TRIP Runner 2 has been confirmed via twitter that it will be on Linux! So another game that's on Steam that ...

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Steam Linux Beta now open to all! Plus other bits of Steam.

By Liam Dawe, 20 Dec 2012

That's it folks, the closed beta is all over for Steam as anyone on Linux can install and play with it now which is awesome news. The actual Steam website now has all the Linux ...

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Steam updates...

By Liam Dawe, 19 Dec 2012

Steam has recently had another client update! We've released a new Steam for Linux client. The client will update automatically but if you wish to force the update, click Chec...

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Humble Indie Bundle 7!

By Liam Dawe, 19 Dec 2012

Well here it is and it's a good one too! Humble Indie Bundle 7 is here! The only real problem I have with Humble is that still they are rushing things and still putting out gam...

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Legend of Grimrock dungeon crawler in the USC

By Liam Dawe, 19 Dec 2012

This is awesome, Legend of Grimrock is now available via the Ubuntu Software Centre! The game is really awesome and plays much like the old Dungeon Master game (if anyone besides me remembers that!).