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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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Somethings moving over at Linux Game Publishing...

By Liam Dawe, 21 Jul 2012

So I have been one in the past to call out LGP on being so quiet but it looks like the cogs may finally be turning again. Today their new owner Clive

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Serious Sam 3: BFE - running on Linux!

By Liam Dawe, 18 Jul 2012

I'm not really up to speed on the Serious Sam series but anyway i got sent this via twitter!

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Steam For Linux...chugging along

By Liam Dawe, 16 Jul 2012

So I will be careful on my wording this time around, while it is true that Steam for Linux isn't yet truely confirmed there is a lot of rumours and supporting evidence. Some of the news recently regarding it, just to sum it up for y...

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Flare 0.16 release

By Liam Dawe, 9 Jul 2012

As a follow up to ...

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So we are 3 years old!

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jul 2012

So this Thursday 5th of July GOL hit 3 years old, wow doesn't time fly! In the time I have run this website we have been through only 2 revisions and moved from a .info to a .com domain. The Humble Bundles launched, Desura...

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Tryst - Unigine powered RTS coming!

By Liam Dawe, 5 Jul 2012

A new RTS game is coming to Linux, Mac and Windows called Tryst. It looks very much like Starcraft 2 (The UI is very similair looking in colour and style). Powered by ...

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Donation Drive

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jul 2012

UPDATE, you can donate via paypal now too! I have setup a paypal account and it will take a few days to verify everything. If you wish to donate via paypal its paypal [at] gamingonlinux.com

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Gabe Newell confirms Steam for Linux on video

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jul 2012

Well now this is interesting isn't it! Phoronix quite rightly picked this one up from pressfire (again apologies for my harsh words before Phoronix...but stop over hyping and you might sound a little more reasonable!). Gabe Newell actua...

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FLARE 0.16 incoming!

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jul 2012

FLARE the open source RPG Game/Engine has reached a new milestone 0.16 RC1. For those confused if it is a game or an engine with a small amount of art to demo it, well it's an Engine with t...

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Humble Bundle accounts live

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jul 2012

Something we reported on before back in march is the Humble Bundle accounts system that handily groups all your bundles together (and anything else purcha...

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Submit news easier now!

By Liam Dawe, 24 Jun 2012

Just a quick one to say about a new change on the website as suggested by more than one person recently! A new forum is open here -> http...

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Operations winding down

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jun 2012

Well there comes a time when all good things come to an end, this day it's me participating on the website posting gaming news directly. Rustybolts has known my thoughts for some time as i've been unsure about the website for some ...

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Pick up Arx Fatalis cheap today!

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jun 2012

Arx Fatalis is on gog.com for real cheap $2.39 for the next 19~ hours, it has an open source port to Linux called Arx Libertatis

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Plith

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jun 2012

Flavio Calva emailed me to tell me about a new game he has made called Plith.

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Ensign 1 updates!

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jun 2012

Ensign 1 the upcoming indie game from Only Human Studios has released their latest weekly update to show off the new better looking explosions, you may also notice the ships cockpit has be...

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Puzzle Moppet 3D puzzle game now freeware!

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jun 2012

Puzzle Moppet is a challenging block pushing 3D puzzle game available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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Gentreive 2 Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jun 2012

The developer behind the hit indie game 3079 is doing a Kickstarter for raise funds for his new g...

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Hostile Takeover updates

By Liam Dawe, 19 Jun 2012

One of the most interesting looking indie games that will hopefully be released this year is Hostile Target, a game I have covered a few times, has received some more love recently!

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Unity 3D adds Linux support!

By Liam Dawe, 18 Jun 2012

So let it begin, what could bring a good influx of new games! Unity 3D has with the latest version added support for building for Linux (note: version not out yet, available now for pre-order).