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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. You can also follow my personal adventures on Bluesky [External Link].

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The current Weekly Sales on GOG have some quality roguelike and RPG experiences for cheap

By Liam Dawe, 23 Sep 2019

The DRM-free store GOG have recently put up another two Weekly Sales, both running until September 30th and there's some quality Linux gaming to be had for cheap.

Mystery adventure game Jenny LeClue - Detectivu is officially out now with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 23 Sep 2019

After a successful Kickstarter campaign back in 2014 and some delays, the super stylish adventure game Jenny LeClue - Detectivu is officially out now with same-day Linux support as promised.

Historical turn-based 4X strategy game 'BOC' sounds intriguing and it's coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 23 Sep 2019

Planned to be released on Steam and GOG (if GOG approve) after an upcoming Kickstarter campaign, BOC seems like a very interesting turn-based 4X coming to Linux.

Running DOSBox games from Steam on Linux just got better with a fresh release of Boxtron for Steam Play

By Liam Dawe, 23 Sep 2019

Love your classic games? Have a lot of those classics on Steam? You need to grab Boxtron, the unofficial Steam Play tool that allows you to use a native DOSBox with Steam games even if they don't have a Linux build up.

Snowtopia: Ski Resort Tycoon is heading to Steam next year, early build to try on itch.io

By Liam Dawe, 23 Sep 2019

Up for playing another building and management tycoon game? Snowtopia: Ski Resort Tycoon is one we talked about briefly back in January and it seems to be progressing along nicely.

Build and run your own Battle Royale park in Battle Royale Tycoon out now

By Liam Dawe, 23 Sep 2019

Not quite the usual Battle Royale, here you're the one in charge. Battle Royale Tycoon is like a more violent and simple version of Parkitect.

ATOM RPG had another massive update recently adding in an Isometric mode

By Liam Dawe, 23 Sep 2019

ATOM RPG, the game inspired by the likes of Fallout and Wasteland continues to get some big free updates with an Isometric mode out now giving you a new way to play.

Race through a dying world as a squirrel in the climbing platformer OSK, out now

By Liam Dawe, 23 Sep 2019

OSK from the single-person studio Diax Game is officially out and it has a really beautiful style to it.

The Linux gaming Sunday round-up paper

By Liam Dawe, 22 Sep 2019

Catch up on some recent big news and some things we haven't covered through the week on GamingOnLinux.

DXVK 1.4 released boosting this Vulkan layer to support D3D 11.4

By Liam Dawe, 21 Sep 2019

Developer Philip Rebohle has pushed out another major release of DXVK, the Vulkan to D3D layer used together in Wine and Steam Play.

Police Stories attempts to offer a different take on the top-down shooter genre

By Liam Dawe, 21 Sep 2019

Police Stories from Mighty Morgan and HypeTrain Digital is officially out now and after a very short delay the Linux version has also been released too.

The Humble Monthly has expanded to add BATTLETECH expansions plus Sonic Mania

By Liam Dawe, 20 Sep 2019

Was BATTLETECH as the only early unlock for the current Humble Monthly not enough for you? Good news, you can now play more right away as they've expanded it.

AMD have delayed the Ryzen 9 3950X and 3rd generation Threadripper until November

By Liam Dawe, 20 Sep 2019

Today, AMD sent out a brief statement about a delay in their 16 core Ryzen 9 3950X and the 3rd generation Threadripper.

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Top-down racer Bloody Rally Show looks great in the new trailer

By Liam Dawe, 20 Sep 2019

One racing game I am genuinely excited about is Bloody Rally Show, a top-down racer that looks genuinely good and it has a fresh trailer up to show off recent development progress.

Drawn Down Abyss takes an action platformer and adds in card deck-building for abilities

By Liam Dawe, 20 Sep 2019

Platformers are probably the most common type of game available on any platform and yet, some developers are still able to make them seem a little unique.

Dota 2 is going through multiple big ban waves and some matchmaking changes

By Liam Dawe, 20 Sep 2019

Valve are trying to clean up the Dota 2 community and make matchmaking better, with some big changes being done.

Post-apocalyptic road-trip strategy game Overland has officially released, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 20 Sep 2019

After a few years in Early Access on itch.io, Finji have officially released their post-apocalyptic road-trip strategy game Overland.

Hot Lava from Klei Entertainment is in the works for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 20 Sep 2019

Just recently Klei Entertainment (Don't Starve, Oxygen Not Included) released their amusing parkour game Hot Lava and it's not only planned for Linux they're actually working on it.

A French court has ruled that Valve should allow people to re-sell their digital games

By Liam Dawe, 19 Sep 2019

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Valve and game developers have a bit of a fight on their hands here, with a French court ruling that Valve should allow users to re-sell their digital games.

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Valve have released two more experiments into Steam Labs

By Liam Dawe, 19 Sep 2019

Ready to be a test subject once again and possibly find some new games to play? Valve have released another two tools enabling you to find something to keep you busy and keep boredom away.