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Noclip have done an interesting documentary on how GOG came to be

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jul 2018

For those who have some time to spare, Noclip have done an interesting documentary on how game store GOG came to be.

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Humble Store and GOG have an interesting selection of sales this week for Linux fans

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jul 2018

As always, there's sales going on. We're here to keep track of them all each week and highlight anything of interest for Linux fans.

No Longer Home is a strange magical realist point and click game coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jul 2018

Currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, No Longer Home is a strange magical realist point and click game that's coming to Linux.

Thoughts on the Corsair STRAFE RGB Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Silent Switches

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jul 2018

If you're after a mechanical keyboard that isn't overly expensive, has some good features and not insanely loud, the Corsair STRAFE RGB Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Silent Switches is a damn good bit of kit.

Polygod, the difficult FPS with random environments launches next month

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jul 2018

Polygod, the difficult FPS from Krafted Games is officially leaving Early Access on August 17th and it sure does look fun.

The urban block-based sandbox game 'Voxel Turf' adds new map generation options and more

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jul 2018

Voxel Turf, the urban block-based sandbox game was updated recently, giving you even more options to have a fun time.

The RPG 'Pathfinder: Kingmaker' is now going to release September 25th

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jul 2018

The rather interesting crowdfunded RPG Pathfinder: Kingmaker is no longer releasing next month, instead they've set a date of September 25th.

Wine 3.13 is out as well as DXVK 0.63 for D3D11 with Vulkan

By Liam Dawe, 21 Jul 2018

First of all the latest Wine development release is out with Wine 3.13 and on top of that DXVK for Vulkan-based D3D11 in Wine also release version 0.63.

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Stardew Valley's Multiplayer Update will be out with full Linux support on August 1st

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jul 2018

Not long to wait for the proper stable version of Stardew Valley's Multiplayer Update, as the developer confirmed today that it will release on August 1st.

The Linux version of Civilization VI should get cross-platform online play in the next few weeks

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jul 2018

Civilization VI was recently updated to give Windows and Mac players cross-platform multiplayer, sadly the Linux version was left out. We spoke to Aspyr to confirm what's happening.

BulletRage, a completely over the top twin-stick shooter will release with Linux support later this year

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jul 2018

Sporting some seriously over the top action sequences, BulletRage will bring intense twin-stick action to Linux later this year.

A Story of a Band management sim comes to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jul 2018

Fancy managing a band? A Story of a Band will see you do that, just try not to wreck too many hotel rooms.

A new Steam Client Beta is out adding support for PS3 Controllers and many more

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jul 2018

Valve are continuing to push ahead with improvements to their Steam Input system, with it now supporting PS3 Controllers and many more.

NVIDIA pushed out two new Linux drivers recently with 396.45 and 390.77

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jul 2018

NVIDIA are pushing forward with improving their Linux driver in many areas, with two driver series seeing updated in the past week.

Thrones of Britannia: Allegiance update announced in a beta, no update for Linux yet

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jul 2018

Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia now has a beta update out that adds in a new Allegiance feature based on Religion from ATTILA and the Culture mechanic of ROME II.