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I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly came back to check 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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The 2D racer Bloody Rally Show is coming along nicely and it's good fun already

By Liam Dawe, Aug 12, 2019

Bloody Rally Show is an upcoming indie 2D racer from Game Hero Interactive, releasing either late this year or early next year it's currently in Beta and it's running well on Linux.

Towertale, the fast-paced 2D boss battler now has a Linux version available

By Liam Dawe, Aug 12, 2019

With fast-paced 2D action, Towertale from MiSou Games arrives on Linux and not long after the original Windows version.

Eliza, the new Visual Novel from Zachtronics is out now with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, Aug 12, 2019

Usually known for their excellent puzzle games, Zachtronics have released Eliza, a new and intriguing sounding Visual Novel.

Goonies-inspired adventure Knights And Bikes releasing with Linux support on August 27th

By Liam Dawe, Aug 12, 2019

Developed by Foam Sword and publisher Double Fine Presents, the hand-painted action-adventure Knights And Bikes is releasing soon.

Hard sci-fi space sim Rings of Saturn has entered Early Access on Steam

By Liam Dawe, Aug 12, 2019

After launching on itch.io with a hybrid Early Access/Crowdfunding model, the hard sci-fi space sim Rings of Saturn is now available with Linux support on Steam in Early Access.

Valve confirmed developers now need to contact them to change their release date

By Liam Dawe, Aug 12, 2019

As an update to an article we posted recently about Valve seeming to need confirmation of release date changes on Steam, Valve have now confirmed this.

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Underworld Ascendant for Linux still coming, should be this month

By Liam Dawe, Aug 12, 2019

While the Underworld Ascendant team didn't manage to hit their previous release estimates for the Linux version, it looks like it's finally there.

The absolutely insane hardcore platformer Electronic Super Joy 2 is out for free

By Liam Dawe, Aug 9, 2019

Almost six years after the original, Michael Todd Games returns to inflict more painful hardcore platforming with slick beats in Electronic Super Joy 2 which is out now.

Facepunch Studios confirm their plan for the Linux version of Rust, to be split from Windows & Mac

By Liam Dawe, Aug 9, 2019

Garry Newman from Facepunch Studios has put out a new blog post detailing their final plans for the Linux version of the survival game Rust.

The extreme arcade space-shooter Space Mercs is now available on itch.io, plus some sales info

By Liam Dawe, Aug 9, 2019

Space Mercs from Bearded Giant Games who develop their games entirely on Linux, released on Steam recently and now you can also catch it on itch.io.

Egosoft have revealed the first big expansion to X4: Foundations with X4: Split Vendetta

By Liam Dawe, Aug 9, 2019

X4: Split Vendetta is going to expand the size of X4: Foundations quite a lot, along with the upcoming big 3.0 update.

Need some new games? Come and look at all the deals going on

By Liam Dawe, Aug 9, 2019

I haven't given a little overview of Linux games on sale for a while, so here's a fresh look ahead of another weekend for those of you looking to pick up something new.