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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.

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The Mims Beginning, the strategy god-like game that supports Linux is officially released

By Liam Dawe, 21 May 2016

The Mims Beginning is a very promising strategy god-like game that has supported Linux for quite some time. It's really pleasing to see it have a final release.

The Talos Principle 2 has been announced

By Liam Dawe, 20 May 2016

While I haven't completed The Talos Principle, I have played it and I do think it's a very well presented puzzle game. It seems it has been a hit, so The Talos Principle 2 has now been confirmed.

Minetest, the open source sandbox game inspired by InfiniMiner & Minecraft has a major new version

By Liam Dawe, 20 May 2016

Minetest is an open source game and game engine much like Minecraft and available for free. It has recently released a major new version.

Looking for a cute city builder on Linux? Try out Hearthlands

By Liam Dawe, 20 May 2016

I've been following Hearthlands for quite some time and I supported them quite early on, so it's really great to see the little city builder evolve. It has a new trailer and update ready.

Oxenfree, a great looking supernatural thriller is being ported to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 20 May 2016

I have to admit, I hadn't heard of Oxenfree until I saw it pop up in my twitter feed as it was retweeted by some excited fans. It seems the developers have been working away and it will come to Linux.

Soulcaster: Part I & II coming to Steam with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 20 May 2016

Originally launched on Linux in 2013 on IndieGameStand, Soulcaster: Part I & II are coming together as a bundle on Steam.

Unity3D has plans to support Vulkan in the next quarter

By Liam Dawe, 19 May 2016

Google is currently doing their big I/O developer conference today and Unity developers are attending. It seems Vulkan is firmly in their sights.

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CRYPTARK, the fantastic 2D sci-fi roguelike shooter has a massive update with a co-op option

By Liam Dawe, 19 May 2016

CRYPTARK is probably one of the best sci-fi roguelike shooters I've played for a while and this new update is fantastic. You are now able to do a co-op campaign if you have two gamepads handy.

Overfall, the awesome mix of adventure, RPG and strategy is now fully released and available for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 19 May 2016

I have a real soft spot for Overfall, it looks simple, but it has some really engaging gameplay with it mixing up a few different styles. The Linux version works really well too.

OpenRW, an open source engine for Grand Theft Auto III

By Liam Dawe, 19 May 2016

I love open source! OpenRW joins the ranks of game engines like OpenMW (Morrowind), OpenRA (Command & Conquer, Red Alert) and many more.

Vulkan support for Dota 2 to come next week

By Liam Dawe, 19 May 2016

Dota 2 is the first Valve game that will support the new Vulkan API and it could be as soon as next week.

Motorsport Manager from SEGA and Playsport Games will come to Linux & SteamOS

By Liam Dawe, 18 May 2016

While I can never really get into Football Manager games, Motorsport Manager is certainly something I could get into! Would love to take control of an F1 team.

Some thoughts on Shadwen, Frozenbyte's new stealth game available for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 18 May 2016

Thanks to Frozenbyte I was sent over a key to check out Shadwen, the brand new stealth game from Frozenbyte that had shown plenty of promise from the demo.

Paradox detail what's to come in future Stellaris updates

By Liam Dawe, 18 May 2016

Space is only going to get bigger with what Paradox has planned for future Stellaris updates. I am still playing it and still in love with this game.

Planetary Annihilation: TITANS has new patches in testing and a big new faction mod

By Liam Dawe, 18 May 2016

Planetary Annihilation: TITANS looks to be getting a new lease of life after two recent patches have been released into their test builds. Not only that, but an entirely new faction has been created in a mod.

Unreal Tournament on Linux, checking up on the progress by Epic Games and how to get it running on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 17 May 2016

For those that don't know, or forgot, the new Unreal Tournament does in fact have a Linux version. I check on it now and then and it's really starting to come together.