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VThree, an Early Access run and jump speed-running platformer now on Linux
I've spent a bit of time flailing about in VThree, a new Early Access run and jump game based on speed-running to the end of a level. It's fun, but difficult.
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Atomic Reconstruction, a puzzle game about fusing and splitting atoms
Atomic Reconstruction is a simple-looking puzzle game about splitting and fusing atoms to complete each level. The Linux version launched in January, so it's likely a lot of Linux gamers missed it.
You can grab Alien Isolation the full collection from Humble Store super cheap right now
Alien Isolation is a fantastic game, so I urge you all to try it. Humble Store has a seriously good deal going on the collection right now.
Man O' War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles is still coming to Linux, seems pretty certain
I wrote about Man O' War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles coming to Linux in September last year, but with no release yet I poked the developer for more info and the reply was better than I expected.
NVIDIA might have more open drivers in future on Linux
Here’s an interesting one, a developer from NVIDIA noted on the Linux Kernel Mailing List that NVIDIA has been designing some new open source drivers. So I did some digging and got an interesting response.
Serious Sam Fusion 2017 update for The First Encounter due soon as 'the build is ready'
Looks like some more fun is heading our way, as the Serious Sam Fusion 2017 update build is ready, but marketing and paperwork needs to be done first.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - A Criminal Past DLC now supports Linux & SteamOS
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - A Criminal Past is a new story DLC that Feral Interactive have ported to the Linux version.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive updated with a new map and updated terrorist model
I've spent a little while checking out the new update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive today and I'm pretty impressed with the new map.
OpenGL threaded GL dispatch is now in Mesa-git, should improve a few games performance
The code for OpenGL threaded GL dispatch is now finally in Mesa-git, after multiple developers attempts to fix it up. This should improve performance in multiple games for users of the open source Mesa drivers.
AMD have announced Ryzen 5 will launch in April
AMD initially launched Ryzen 7 their enthusiast higher performing chips, but now they're gearing up for the lower end with Ryzen 5 which will launch on April 11th.
The Humble Jumbo Bundle 8 is now quite a good deal for Linux gamers
I didn't write this up initially, but now the Humble Jumbo Bundle 8 has some new games it's well worth taking a look.
Vikings - Wolves of Midgard to have a Linux version after the initial Windows release
The developers of Vikings - Wolves of Midgard have confirmed that Linux is planned, but it won't be until after the initial Windows release.
Hyper Knights, a surprisingly fun and cheap mix of strategy and action
I picked up a copy of Hyper Knights on a whim and it turns out this Early Access mix of strategy and action is actually quite good.
Editorial: On paying for Linux games when you already have a Windows version
There were a few loud users complaining about a recent Linux release where you had to pay for the Linux version on Steam, even if you already own the Windows version. I’ve spoken to a few people and have some thoughts on it.
Fossil Echo, an adventure game about a boy's wordless journey is now on Linux
I only wrote about signs of Fossil Echo finally coming to Linux yesterday, but it has already seen a release!
Wednesday Madness, a quick look at some good Linux gaming deals
Welcome to another Wednesday Madness here at GOL. Another quick look at some good deals you shouldn't pass up!
Full Throttle Remastered to release on April 18th, pre-orders exclusive to GOG
Full Throttle Remastered now has a release date, which is the 18th of April. Also, it seems GOG have snagged an exclusive deal on the pre-orders for it.
The open source itch store client has gotten smarter about 64bit and dependencies on Linux
Okay, so this makes me love the open source itch client even more! The client has been updated to 23.3.0 which include some pretty smart updates.
Fossil Echo, the gorgeous platformer may finally land on Linux soon
Doing my usual perusing of SteamDB while something is uploading or compiling I came across Fossil Echo. A game that was supposed to be on Linux quite some time ago, but it looks like it's finally happening.
The 'Australian Summer' update for Civilization VI is now live on Linux
As expected, although not in the same day I wrote about Aspyr teasing it, the 'Australian Summer' update for Civilization VI is now live on Linux.
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