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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.

FNA dev and porter Ethan Lee stops future macOS ports, Linux to be their focus

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jan 2021

Ethan Lee, the developer responsible for the XNA reimplementation FNA along with around 50 game ports to Linux and macOS has announced the sunsetting of future macOS ports with a big update to a bunch of existing games.

Valve starts 2021 off in style by breaking another concurrent user record on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jan 2021

While Steam as a gaming platform is facing ever increasing competition, Valve likely aren't too worried given how much Steam has been growing over 2020 and into 2021.

Fifth time for some more fixes - Wine 6.0 RC5 is out now

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jan 2021

No squashed grapes here as the Wine team continue cleaning up ready for a huge new release of the Windows compatibility layer with Wine 6.0 Release Candidate 5 out now.

Latest free games for Stadia Pro out now includes F1 2020, Hotline Miami

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jan 2021

As a new month has begun, Google has rolled out multiple new titles for subscribers of the optional Stadia Pro subscription. Here's what they are and what else is to come to Stadia.

What was hot on GamingOnLinux through December 2020

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jan 2021

Here is a look back some of the most popular articles on GamingOnLinux for December 2020, an easy way to for you to keep up to date on what has happened in the past month for Linux gaming, open source and other general Linux news that we cover!

Fast-paced grid-fighter EndCycle VS adds Linux support - we have keys to give away

By Liam Dawe, 30 Dec 2020

Along with a huge upgrade to the game that adds in a whole new Adventure Mode, the grid-battler EndCycle VS now offers up Linux support.

Mixolumia is an absolutely enchanting block-clearing puzzler with dynamic audio

By Liam Dawe, 30 Dec 2020

Block-breaking puzzle games come in many different forms and Mixolumia from davemakes is one that has absolutely sucked away my attention recently.

b.i.t.Lock is a fantastic puzzle game that's now free and supported on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 30 Dec 2020

After a year in development on the latest update, the brilliant puzzle game b.i.t.Lock is now not only free but Petorio also added a Linux build too.

Retro FPS titles Shrine, Shrine II, Lycanthorn and Lycanthorn II all now have Linux builds

By Liam Dawe, 30 Dec 2020

After some classic first-person shooter fun? Developer 'Scumhead' who works with the GZDoom game engine recently announced that Shrine, Lycanthorn and Lycanthorn II all now have Linux builds.

Amusing scribbly-art adventure 'Scrabdackle' had a big demo update recently

By Liam Dawe, 30 Dec 2020

Scrabdackle is one game you really need to keep an eye on, an adventure following a novice wizard getting to know their own strange world for the first time.

Neon Wings: Air Race is a new sci-fi arcade racer in Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 30 Dec 2020

Need more casual arcade racers? Neon Wings: Air Race is a colourful sci-fi air racer currently available in Early Access and they recently hooked up a Linux build.

Bloody Service is an 80’s slasher inspired FMV and a visual novel, expect lots of death

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2020

Developer CASE has given us the very latest in interactive entertainment with Bloody Service, a throwback to classic 80's slasher movies and it's worth a look.

Chiaki, a free and open source PlayStation Remote Play client adds PlayStation 5 support

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2020

Own a shiny new PlayStation 5 and want to stream games from it to your desktop or laptop? Or perhaps you're clinging onto your PlayStation 4 and want to do the same? Chiaki is here to help.

Crooks Like Us us an upcoming party game where you steal everything, try the free Alpha

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2020

Need another amusing co-op and PvP party game? Crooks Like Us is all about grabbing as much as you can, and then making a run for it.

Hole Punch is an upcoming physics platformer where you cut up the environment

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2020

Using a powerful dash you're not just avoiding people in Hole Punch, you're smashing through the level itself to get around the challenges.

Fantasy RTS city-builder Songs of Syx has sold over 11 thousand copies

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2020

After a Kickstarter success back in May 2020, then an Early Access release on Steam in September 2020 - the fantasy grand-strategy city-builder Songs of Syx has continued to be a big indie success. Here's a look over it.

Social deduction game Untrusted launching free to play on January 29, 2021

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2020

Inspired by the likes of Werewolf, Mafia and similar games Untrusted from evolvedlabs is ready to go out to a wider audience after releasing a few Alpha builds from their website.

Atari VCS games really are just plain Linux desktop builds

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2020

Now that the Atari VCS is out in the wild for plenty of IndieGoGo backers, we've seen plenty of reports of how it works and one GamingOnLinux reader gave us plenty of info.

Point and click dreamworld noir adventure 'Oniria Crimes' lands on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 28 Dec 2020

Oniria Crimes is a point and click noir adventure game from cKolmos Game Studios, originally released back in early December 2020 and they ported it to Linux not long after release.