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Double Fine confirm that Full Throttle Remastered will see a Linux version after the Windows release
Linux users will be able to enjoy Full Throttle Remastered this year, but not until after the Windows version has released.
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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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Lifeless Planet Premier Edition, a third-person action-adventure is now available for Linux
Lifeless Planet Premier Edition has officially released for Linux and it looks to be well worth a purchase.
Cossacks 3 for Linux finally has a release date and it's close (updated)
We have been waiting for longer than expected, but GSC Game World will be delivering Cossacks 3 for Linux on March 15th. UPDATED.
The official GamingOnLinux ARK: Survival Evolved server is live
Since ARK: Survival Evolved is popular and I've had a few requests, our ARK: Survival Evolved is now live.
A reminder that I rely on Patreon funding to keep GamingOnLinux running
I wanted to do a little public thank you to everyone who is funding me on Patreon and to remind people who aren’t about what I do.
The story of grey market G2A worsens, I really do recommend to stay away
You have probably heard of G2A by now, the grey-market where anyone can sell second-hand keys for some money. The problem is, someone pointed out how they do no actual checks on keys and that resulted in them getting banned.
Taking on the universe in Avorion, my thoughts on this new sandbox spaceship building game
The developer of Avorion accepted my request for a key, so I took Avorion for a spin. It’s in Early Access, so keep that in mind.
The itch store client has been updated again, slicker than ever
The developers at itch sure do put the effort in to make their store and client as good as possible and it shows with this latest update.
Game creation kit 'Construct 3' has a first preview, including shots of it on Linux
I am seriously excited to try out Construct 3, as it enables creation of games without actual coding. It uses an interesting events system like in Construct 2, Fusion and other toolkits. The developers have shown the first preview with pictures of it on Linux too.
DiRT Rally announced for Linux, arriving on March 2nd
That's right folks, DiRT Rally is now officially confirmed to be coming to Linux and it arrives on March 2nd. Feral Interactive are behind the port, so it will be another good one I hope.
Steam Beta Client updated, finally fixing the notification spam when you login and group notifications
Valve have updated Steam and added in two really needed features. First, they won't spam you with who's doing what when you first login.
Mesa 13.0.4 stable released, time to update to get the latest fixes
The latest point release for the stable Mesa version is now available as 13.0.4. It brings in fixes for multiple drivers.
An interview with Simon Roth, the developer of space colony simulator 'Maia'
I had the pleasure of talking to Simon Roth, a developer I've followed for quite some time now about his game 'Maia', about Linux and other bits. Linux sales for Simon are 'approaching ten thousand', which is impressive.
Crypt of the NecroDancer: AMPLIFIED DLC now available in Early Access
Crypt of the NecroDancer is a fantastic game. I appreciate it even if I have no rhythm to keep up with the beats and this new DLC sounds slick.
Motorsport Manager, the rather detailed simulator game now has Steam Workshop support
Motorsport Manager has been updated to allow for mods from the Steam Workshop, as well as some balancing changes to make it fairer.
FortressCraft Evolved has a massive update with a better tutorial and a fresh new look for the worlds
FortressCraft Evolved is a game I often overlook, but perhaps not for much longer. It has a truly massive update with a much better tutorial and a very slick new look for the surface of worlds.
Overdriven Reloaded, a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up with 4 player co-op is now on Linux
Overdriven Reloaded, a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up is now on Linux. We have quite a few games like it, but this has 4 player co-op so it might just be enough to hook some in.
GOG adds the classic strategy game 'Constructor' with Linux support thanks to DOSBox, it's free until tomorrow
The classic strategy game 'Constructor' is now on GOG with Linux support thanks to DOSBox and it's free until tomorrow too.
Thaumistry: In Charm's Way, a new text adventure from Bob Bates is on Kickstarter
Veteran games designer Bob Bates is crowdfunding a brand new text adventure called 'Thaumistry: In Charm's Way'. It seems it will support Linux too, as it's plainly listed in the description.
X-COM: UFO Defense is free on Humble Store, can be used in the OpenXcom open source engine
X-COM: UFO Defense is a true classic. I played it originally on Amiga for days on end and it has a fully functional open source engine from the community named 'OpenXcom'. The game is free right now on Humble Store, so go grab it.
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