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Left 4 Dead 2 updated with Vulkan support thanks to DXVK
We've only just seen a new release of the Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer DXVK, and now it's powering Left 4 Dead 2 with a fresh free upgrade out now.
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Direct3D 9 / 10 / 11 to Vulkan translation layer DXVK 1.9 is out now
After a while between major releases, the DXVK project has splashed onto the scene again with a juicy new release ripe for picking with DXVK 1.9 out now.
Master of Orion inspired strategy Remnants of the Precursors had a new release
The original Master of Orion was certainly something special, and I personally put endless hours into the sequel. Remnants of the Precursors aims to play into your nostalgia and try to modernize the original mechanics.
Boppio is a promising new Early Access factory and automation building sim
Like a more peaceful Factorio in 3D, factory and automation building sim Boppio recently entered Early Access.
Kalypso Media to reduce pricing on their games as a result of doing well
Kalypso Media have announced something quite lovely. Since they're doing so well, they've decided that going forward they will be charging less for new and existing games.
Blight looks like a challenging top-down survival game worth keeping an eye on
Appearing on Steam sometime recently was Blight, a new upcoming top-down survival game that looks quite pretty graphically and the developer says it will be "brutally challenging".
The new trailer for One Lonely Outpost has me hyped for this sci-fi farming game
Like Stardew Valley in space, the crowdfunded One Lonely Outpost has a brand new trailer out which appeared during E3 and it's a pretty good one.
Collabora give an overview on the status of Zink, the OpenGL over Vulkan driver
It seems the OpenGL over Vulkan driver, Zink, has been coming along at a ridiculously impressive pace. Open source consulting firm Collabora has given an overview on how it's doing.
Free and open source Settlers II inspired strategy game Widelands 1.0 is out now
The day is finally here after nearly 20 years, Widelands is a strategy game heavily inspired by the classic Settlers II and the big 1.0 release is out now.
Modern Wolf announces Mechajammer, a tactical cyberpunk turn-based RPG
Time to get your cyberpunk back on as Mechajammer from publisher Modern Wolf and developer Whalenought Studios has just been announced with confirmed Linux support.
Hellpoint is being given away by GOG for 48 hours during their Summer Sale
Free Game Monday! You can now claim a fully free copy to keep of Hellpoint, the souls-like action RPG during the GOG.com Summer Sale but the giveaway doesn't last long.
Fleshy RPG with cosmic horror 'Death Trash' hits Early Access on August 5 with a demo soon
It was only a few days ago we mentioned that Death Trash, which looks simply incredible will be getting a demo for the Steam Next Fest soon but we now also know it will enter Early Access on August 5.
Firaxis Games launch the Civilization VI Anthology Edition to get it all
Civilization VI Anthology Edition was recently launched as the easiest way to get all current DLC released along with the fulll game for Civilization VI.
Kitsune Tails gets another sweet trailer ahead of release next year
Kitsune Tails, the upcoming collaboration between Kitsune Games (Super Bernie World, MidBoss, Ultra Hat Dimension) and MidBoss (2064: Read Only Memories) has a fresh trailer.
Horror-mystery novel Scarlet Hollow enters Early Access with two episodes out
After quite a success with the first episode being free, along with a very successful Kickstarter campaign, the second episode of Scarlet Hollow is now available.
The tiny multiplayer online RPG 'Book of Travels' enters Early Access on August 9
Book of Travels might end up being one of the most innovative online RPGs to come along in some time, and we'll be able to see what it's all about on August 9.
Space station building sim Starmancer enters Early Access on August 5
After a successful crowdfunding campaign in 2018, Starmancer from Ominux Games and publisher Chucklefish has now been confirmed to be available in Early Access on August 5.
Psychonauts 2 confirmed for launch on August 25, Linux still supported
It's nearly time for another truly wild adventure as Double Fine has confirmed an August 25 launch for Psychonauts 2.
Veloren, the free and open source multiplayer voxel RPG has a major release out
Want to try another quality free and open source game? Veloren is a multiplayer voxel RPG inspired by games such as Cube World, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Dwarf Fortress and Minecraft.
Automation factory-building puzzle-game Warp Factory is out now
A mixture between factory sims like Factorio and puzzle elements like something Zachtronics would make, Warp Factory could be your next purchase.
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