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Wine 2.5 released with 30 bug fixes and various improvements
The latest development release of Wine (2.5) is available with 30 bugs fixed and some various improvements.
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Some notes and benchmarks about a performance regression in Mad Max's OpenGL rendering
In an effort to make things as clear as possible, I decided to do some additional testing with Mad Max. More specifically, in OpenGL for Mad Max at release vs the beta.
Total War: WARHAMMER II announced and it sounds like it may see Linux support
Total War: WARHAMMER II has been officially announced and going by their release announcement, it sounds like it may get Linux support.
Unity 5.6 is now available with full Vulkan support
The Unity game engine has put out their big 5.6 update which is a very exciting release, it now includes full Vulkan support!
Stellaris: Utopia, the first major expansion is now up for pre-order
While I usually don't like pre-orders, Paradox is certainly a developer worthy of it. Since we know this will have no problems with Linux support. Stellaris: Utopia is a massive expansion too, I can't wait!
Putty Squad from Virtual Programming officially released for Linux, some thoughts
Virtual Programming have release their latest Linux port with 'Putty Squad'. It's a remake of the 1994 platformer that shares the same name, but the updated release has crispier high resolution visuals. VP provided me a copy last night, so here's some thoughts.
Hollow Knight, the incredible looking action and adventure game now has a Linux beta on Steam
This keeps happening to me, I keep writing about something and a day later it's here! Hollow Knight now has a Linux beta build available on Steam.
Steam now has a bunch of Anime shows you can buy, also a sale on Anime games
Valve have done another push towards video content with Steam now partnering with Crunchyroll to offer certain series of Anime for purchase. They also have a bunch of Anime classed games on sale.
X-Plane 11 is now officially available with day-1 Linux support
The advanced flight simulator X-Plane 11 is now available and the developers put out day-1 Linux support.
Glittermitten Grove is now available on Linux, go collect some berries and something about frogs and fractions
Glittermitten Grove, a game I had never heard of until today has launched on Linux. Oh, it also apparently contains Frog Fractions 2.
Adventure game 'Thimbleweed Park' has officially released with day-1 Linux support
Thimbleweed Park, from Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick has officially released for Linux today and it has day-1 Linux support.
Mad Max meets Vulkan in a new fully public beta for Linux, benchmarks and OpenGL vs Vulkan comparisons
Mad Max from Feral Interactive has been updated with a public beta as the Linux version is now able to use Vulkan and it brings some mighty performance changes.
Rise to Ruins (formerly Retro-Pixel Castles) has another massive content update
Rise to Ruins update 'InDev 25' will see your villagers get a bit thirsty, as the game has introduced the need to quench your villagers thirst.
Nongünz, an action platformer with a clever visual style will come to Linux
We certainly aren't short on action platformers, but Nongünz looks like it could easily stand out with the unique visual style.
Lil Tanks, an action-packed side-scroller will release for Linux next week
I've been sent in details about 'Lil Tanks', which is an action-packed side-scroller with some really great retro visuals.
Mantis Burn Racing, an awesome looking top-down racer could come to Linux with enough support
I was pointed towards Mantis Burn Racing as the developers are considering a Linux port of their fantastic looking top-down racer. They may do it with enough requests.
Strategy game 'Cossacks 3' will have a Linux beta on Friday and I have a key for one lucky person
Even though it was supposed to be delayed until April, GSC Game World have announced that there will be a public beta of the Linux version on Friday. We also have a spare key to throw at you!
HEVN, a first-person sci-fi adventure game should have Linux support
HEVN was pointed out by GOL follower micha and after taking a look I was impressed, so I spoke to the developer about their Linux plans for this first-person sci-fi adventure game.
Game engine 'Construct 3' is now in open beta, check out my example game
Construct 3 is a game engine that requires little to no programming knowledge as it relies on stringing events together from objects. It's clever and it works really well.
Oxenfree is a clever, narrative driven supernatural thriller you should check out, my review
I finally set aside some time to play the supernatural thriller Oxenfree and it's surprisingly good. It's a narrative-driven game, so each choice you make changes the conversations and the flow of the game.
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