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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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Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition launches May 19 with a number of enhancements

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2021

Sunless Skies is simply awesome. A gothic-horror exploration RPG with flying-train combat. What more can you possibly ask for? How about a new upgraded version with Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition.

Awesome looking voxel puzzler Bonfire Peaks releases later this year in Q3

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2021

Developer Corey Martin (Pipe Push Paradise and Hiding Spot) and publisher Draknek (A Monster's Expedition) have announced that Bonfire Peaks will see a release along with Linux support during Q3 this year.

Dark Envoy is a non-linear sci-fantasy RPG coming in 2022 and it's looking good

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2021

From developer Event Horizon (Tower of Time), Dark Envoy is a non-linear sci-fantasy RPG set in a world shaken by the dichotomy between magic and technology.

Collabora take another shot at futex2 Linux Kernel syscalls to help Linux gaming

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2021

Collabora developers have been working for some time on back-end Linux Kernel improvements to help Linux gaming, and Wine / Steam Play Proton - the latest patches have now been posted for futex2.

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Google finally adds a search bar to Stadia, some big UI changes coming that look good

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2021

It's hard to believe that Google, leader of the search engines took this long to implement search into Stadia but it's finally here. The Stadia team also announced some good other changes coming.

Sweet pixel-art survival game Little Martian got a huge demo upgrade

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2021

Love your exploration and survival games? Little Martian is back with another huge demo upgrade not long after the release of a Linux build.

Comedy point & click adventure Lucy Dreaming is up on Kickstarter, do try out the demo

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2021

Ready for another great pixel-art comedy point and click adventure? Lucy Dreaming, inspired by LucasArts classics is super promising and it's now up on Kickstarter.

Entroware reveal their refreshed Apollo with 11th Gen Intel and Iris Xe Graphics

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2021

Looking for your next Ubuntu powered ultrabook? We might have what you're looking for with the new Entroware Apollo.

Trine 4, Hotline Miami 2 and Floor Kids for Stadia Pro in May and more updates

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2021

The next set of games coming to Stadia Pro has been announced with Trine 4, Hotline Miami 2 and Floor Kids plus April 30 is your last chance to grab some of them.

Seems like game store GOG is doing well overall in their new figures with revenue up 114%

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2021

Taking a leaf out of Steam's book here perhaps on sharing a little more, GOG have for the first time ever, given an overview of how the store is doing and it's looking good.

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Portal Stories: Mel lands Vulkan support with DXVK in the latest stable update

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2021

After a short Beta period that saw a few issues, the team behind Portal Stories: Mel have now release the latest stable build which includes Vulkan support for Linux.

VKD3D-Proton 2.3.1 rolls out along with a quick-fix to Proton Experimental

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2021

Valve contractors and CodeWeavers continue tweaking VKD3D-Proton for Direct3D 12 over Vulkan with another fresh update out now, and a small update to add it into Proton Experimental.

Metro Exodus and Hellpoint in May's Humble Choice, along with a new subscriber discount

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2021

Looks like the next Humble Choice bundle is going to be reasonably good, with Metro Exodus headlining.

Become an owl in Down Ward, an upcoming flight-platformer set in the haunted wilds

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2021

Planned to release for Linux along with a successful Kickstarter campaign, Down Ward from solo developer Fisholith.

Save islands from sinking by spreading life across them in Regrowth

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2021

On the surface Regrowth seems simple, with you growing plants across islands to stop them from sinking. However, it's surprisingly challenging and quite lovely.

Silicon Dreams is a pretty rad cyberpunk interrogator sim out now

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2021

Clockwork Bird have managed to created a thoroughly unique cyberpunk experience with Silicon Dreams, which is out now with Linux support.

Europa Universalis IV: Leviathan expansion is out now, plus the free Majapahit update

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2021

Europa Universalis IV: Leviathan brings with it a number of new diplomatic and domestic options, with more opportunities for expanding and improving your nation’s position as it competes for power from the Renaissance to the Age of Revolution.

Vulkan gets a new extension to aid API-translation layers like OpenGL on top of Vulkan

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2021

The Vulkan API has been updated once again with the latest 1.2.177 spec update available, and curiously it pulls in a new extension to help API translation layers.

Misc
Vulkan

Block-pushing puzzler with horror elements Dark Sheep is out with music made on Game Boy

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2021

Block-pushing puzzles with a horror twist? What more could you possibly need in such a Sokoban game? Well, Dark Sheep has some twists and turns to it you might enjoy.

Co-op News Punch Podcast - Episode 29

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2021

We're back, we're early this time! As usual, it's a very casual and frank chat between two friends (myself - Liam) and GOL contributor / Linux livestreamer Samsai about many different Linux-related topics.