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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.

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One dedicated gamer made a SteamOS tabletop 'car-cade' for DiRT Rally

By Liam Dawe, 15 Nov 2017

I love seeing what people have been able to do with SteamOS and this might just be the most amusing. One dedicated gamer made their very own SteamOS tabletop car-cade to play DiRT Rally.

Classic Roguelike 'ADOM' is getting a revamp named Ultimate ADOM

By Liam Dawe, 15 Nov 2017

Eyes up roguelike fans, as the classic ADOM is set to get a revamp named Ultimate ADOM that will release next year and it will have Linux support.

Point & Click adventure game 'Milkmaid of the Milky Way' now supports Linux

By Liam Dawe, 15 Nov 2017

For fans of classic Point & Click adventure games, Milkmaid of the Milky Way is now officially available on Linux.

GOG now has Battle Chess Special Edition which includes three games for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 15 Nov 2017

GOG have revived some more classic titles for Linux thanks to DOSBox! Battle Chess Special Edition which includes three games now supports Linux on GOG.

Rec Center Tycoon looks like a fun simulation game that's coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 11 Nov 2017

Rec Center Tycoon is another simulation game with a graphical style similar to Prison Architect and inspired by Theme Hospital. It looks good and it's coming to Linux.

Space Pirates And Zombies 2 releases in full with great Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 11 Nov 2017

Totally forgot to post about this: Space Pirates And Zombies 2 is now officially released with full Linux support.

Hardcore retro-futuristic adventure game Far-Out looks awesome, coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 11 Nov 2017

Continuing my search for Linux games to come next year, I came across Far-Out, a hardcore retro-futuristic adventure game and damn it looks good.

Devader is an absolutely nuts shooter coming to Linux early next year

By Liam Dawe, 11 Nov 2017

Get ready to defend a dying civilization in Devader, as this absolutely nuts shooter is coming to Linux early next year.

Wine 2.21 is out with Direct 3D indirect draws support, also fixes for The Witcher 3 and NieR:Automata

By Liam Dawe, 11 Nov 2017

The latest and greatest from the Wine development team is now available with Wine 2.21 which include support for Direct 3D indirect draws.

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Like cats? Cattails is a 2D RPG with light survival elements where you're a feral cat

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2017

Well, that's a title I wasn't expecting to write today. A 2D RPG where you play as a feral cat you say? Interesting.

What are you playing this weekend?

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2017

It's the start of another weekend, time to grab a coffee and relax with a good game, so what are you going to play?

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Football Manager 2018 has released with same-day Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2017

Football Manager 2018 has now officially released and it comes with same-day Linux support for you footy nuts.

Klei has a weekend sale on, plus a big event for Don't Starve Together that's quite fun

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2017

Klei Entertainment has a big weekend sale on Steam right now, plus they've also released a big event for Don't Starve Together.

Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE releases with same-day Linux support, compatible with the non-VR version

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2017

Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE is another Virtual Reality title with same-day Linux support from Croteam, so those of you with expensive headsets can make things go boom!

There's a big Aspyr Media sale on Steam right now, grab some great Linux games

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2017

Aspyr Media has been around for a long time, so long they're doing a celebration sale on Steam and you can grab some awesome Linux games.

The work from the Solus developers to get their Linux Steam Integration as a Snap is coming along

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2017

For those that don't remember, the folks that make the Solus distribution are working on improving Steam on Linux. They're doing so using their Linux Steam Integration project as a Snap package. They've now shown off some of the early efforts.

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Survival game Rust finally gives players hair

By Liam Dawe, 9 Nov 2017

The survival game Rust has finally given players hair, so it's no longer just about a bunch of hairless weirdos running around killing each other. Warning: Inside there is a rude picture.

SteamOS is still alive with a new Beta, although it's a rather uninteresting one

By Liam Dawe, 9 Nov 2017

SteamOS is still clinging on, somehow. Valve just released a new Beta that is mostly just security updates and Debian 8.9 updates.

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All Walls Must Fall - A Tech-Noir Tactics Game is pretty amazing, currently on sale

By Liam Dawe, 9 Nov 2017

All Walls Must Fall - A Tech-Noir Tactics Game is something I completely missed seeing an Early Access release, so it's time to correct that. They also have a big sale on right now, so a great time to take a look.