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bpytop might be the freaking-coolest way to monitor your Linux system

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2020

Okay, hear me out. You want to keep an eye on your system for things like RAM use, disk space, processor load and more…but you want something a tiny bit flashy that's still simple enough to run in a terminal window? You need to try out bpytop.

Create supply chains from filth in Everything is Garbage

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2020

Originally made for the Ludum Dare 47 game jam, Everything is Garbage has you create amusing supply chains to turn garbage into lots of money.

Hearts of Iron IV: Battle for the Bosporus is out now (plus a HoI IV sale)

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2020

Get ready to by an armchair general once again, as Hearts of Iron IV: Battle for the Bosporus is out now for Paradox Development Studio's best-selling strategy wargame about World War II.

Block-pushing puzzler 'Akurra' gains a Linux demo that needs testing

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2020

Made in the spirit of the classics like Chip's Challenge, Adventure's of Lolo, Sokoban, and Zelda and following a successful Kickstarter the upcoming Akurra has a demo now.

Enter a weird ever-changing world of clay in Dungeons of Clay out now

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2020

Dungeons of Clay is the latest rather quirky title from ShotX Studio, a rogue-lite action-platform that offers up tons of action, plenty of items and some seriously weird enemies.

Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest is out now and it's great

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2020

Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest is a strikingly beautiful visual novel from Different Tales and Walkabout out now.

Open source dungeon building sim 'KeeperRL' adds in a new Warlord game mode

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2020

Another fine example of open source in action with a commercial indie game here, as the dungeon building sim KeeperRL continues being upgraded.

Deal with Wardrobe Malfunction in the upcoming Two Point Hospital: Culture Shock

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2020

Lights! Camera! Scalpel? SEGA and Two Point Studios have a pretty amusing sounding DLC on the way with Two Point Hospital: Culture Shock.

Terraria gets an FNA update for Linux / macOS and overhauls Vanity item display

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2020

Terraria fans rejoice, as not only has the Linux support improved but you can now show off your vanity items in all their glory with the 1.4.1 release out now.

314 Arts show off more impressive progress Projekt Z, an upcoming WW2 co-op survival FPS

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2020

Confirmed to be launching with Linux support, and it will be free to play in some form, Projekt Z from 314 Arts impressed us in the first dev video and they're back to show off more progress.

VR rhythm shooter 'Groove Gunner' enters Early Access with Linux support on October 28

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2020

Ready to show off your moves and need a new VR game? BitCutter Studios have announced their technical VR rhythm shooter will release into Early Access on October 28.

Civilization VI to get a Sid Meier's Pirates inspired scenario in a free upgrade

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2020

Ahoy, Me Hearties! Firaxis Games have announced the next free upgrade for Civilization VI is coming on October 22 and it sounds like it's going to be a lot fun.

Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood announced by the devs of The Coma

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2020

Devespresso Games (The Coma series, Vambrace: Cold Soul) have announced Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood, which will be releasing with Linux support in early 2021.

Stadia to have three days of announcements and some Stadia-only 'hands-on surprises'

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2020

Google have teased a big Stadia event planned next week where we could see new game announcements, along with some special early demos to try out.

CodeWeavers releases CrossOver 20, big rebranding with 'PortJump and ExecMode'

By Liam Dawe, 13 Oct 2020

CodeWeavers, one of the biggest sponsors of the compatibility layer Wine have announced a major rebranding along with the release of Crossover 20.

Petal Crash is an absolutely beautiful block-smashing match puzzler out now

By Liam Dawe, 13 Oct 2020

Built like the arcade action-puzzlers of the mid-90s, Petal Crash is a very welcome addition to the block matching genre and is a joy to play.

KDE releases the Plasma 5.20 desktop - just as beautiful as ever

By Liam Dawe, 13 Oct 2020

Plasma is arguably one of the prettiest Linux desktop environments around, and it's highly configurable too. The KDE team just released a huge upgrade with Plasma 5.20.

There's a new Linux driver for the Guitar Hero Live (PS3) and Wii U Guitar devices

By Liam Dawe, 13 Oct 2020

Do you have a Guitar Hero Live (PS3) 6-fret guitar or perhaps one from the Wii U that you want to use on Linux? Prepare to dust them off.

Virtual Cottage is a sweet little chill-out app with a timer reminiscent of Kind Words

By Liam Dawe, 13 Oct 2020

Need to get something done and remove distractions? Virtual Cottage is a real sweet idea for a screen-saver style application that gives you tunes and a timer.

Bloody Rally Show: Prologue is out now to give you a taste of some frantic 2D racing

By Liam Dawe, 13 Oct 2020

Bloody Rally Show from February 2020 was probably one of the best top-down racers I've played in a long time, and it now has a free Bloody Rally Show: Prologue version you can try out.

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