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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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VoidExpanse, space action RPG updated, fixes major Linux issues

By Liam Dawe, 9 Apr 2016

VoidExpanse is a really cool space action RPG I've talked about a few times, and they recently updated the game which has fixed some major Linux issues.

Nvidia releases 364.16 Vulkan driver, improved Optimus support, improved multi-threaded scaling

By Liam Dawe, 9 Apr 2016

Nvidia are really pushing hard on their Vulkan driver, and it's great to see them push out updates so quickly. We now have the 364.16 Vulkan driver ready for download.

Developer of Banished writes up his thoughts on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 9 Apr 2016

The developer behind Banished, a city builder/survival game coming to Linux has written up their thoughts on Linux. It does make for an interesting read.

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Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure a comedy point 'n click on Kickstarter, has Linux demo

By Liam Dawe, 9 Apr 2016

The developers behind Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure sent word in that their comedy point 'n click game is now on Kickstarter. It has a Linux demo right now, so it's good to see a project that is able to deliver on Linux even this early on.

Bullshot, a very retro-inspired game is probably the stupidest thing I've played for a while

By Liam Dawe, 8 Apr 2016

Someone emailed in asking me to check out Bullshot, so I did, and It's easily one the stupidest games I've played to date. The graphics really are quite awesome though.

Consortium: The Tower looks incredible, promising day-1 support and needs funding (updated)

By Liam Dawe, 8 Apr 2016

Consortium: The Tower looks like a pretty incredible FPS/RPG that is seeking funding (and it looks like it will easily hit it) on Fig. They are promising day-1 Linux & Mac support too using Unreal Engine 4. Although I do have concerns about their Linux plans. (Post updated)

The Kindred is a nice start to a blocky town building sim now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 8 Apr 2016

I've been waiting for The Kindred to be updated to a point where it's properly playable, and now that it is I was sent keys to this interesting looking town building sim to check out.

The Wild Eight, survive after a plane crash now on Kickstarter, Linux aimed for day-1

By Liam Dawe, 8 Apr 2016

I don't normally cover Kickstarters, but The Wild Eight not only looks like a decent survival game, the game is planned for Linux day-1 too.

Trench Run from the developers of Soldat & King Arthur's Gold is now out on Steam for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 8 Apr 2016

Trench Run is another 2D action game from Transhuman Design and it looks like a blast to play. Make friends, and then blow them to bits.

The Itch app is aiming to get on Steam through Greenlight, lots of free press for them

By Liam Dawe, 7 Apr 2016

The developers at Itch.io have certainly built a decent webstore, and their new desktop client is pretty slick too. The Itch app is now on Greenlight, which is getting them lots of free publicity, as well as being quite amusing.

NeuroVoider, a slick new twin-stick shooter RPG now in Early Access with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 7 Apr 2016

NeuroVoider has probably one of the most amusing license agreements around, and the game looks great too. It's a slick new twin-stick shooter RPG, and the developer sent me a key.

SKYHILL, an interesting and rather simplistic survival game on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 7 Apr 2016

Today I had a chance to look at SKYHILL, an interesting looking 2D survival game about escaping from the top floor of a hotel.

7 Days to Die still has broken graphics on Linux, developers seeking logs to help

By Liam Dawe, 7 Apr 2016

7 Days to Die recently released Alpha 14, and with it came broken graphics for Linux gamers. The developers are asking for logs to help them narrow down what's causing it. It sounds very familiar to me.

Two Worlds: Epic Edition now available for Linux in beta form, uses Wine

By Liam Dawe, 7 Apr 2016

Two Worlds: Epic Edition continues Topware Interactive's push into Linux with their older titles. It is now available in beta form, and it uses Wine.

Get your running shoes ready as NO THING, a minimalistic surreal action game is now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 7 Apr 2016

Thanks to our friends at Games Republic, I was sent a key to take a look at NO THING a brand new minimalistic surreal action game that has day-1 Linux support.

Build your own theme park in Parkitect, heading to Steam Early Access on May 5th

By Liam Dawe, 6 Apr 2016

Parkitect is already a pretty fun game, and it certainly feels like an evolution from the classic Theme Park. It already supports Linux, and it's coming to Steam Early Access on May 5th.

Feral Interactive are again teasing a new Linux & Mac port on their radar

By Liam Dawe, 6 Apr 2016

Interesting, Feral Interactive are teasing us all again with a new port coming with a new clue posted on their radar.

Looks like Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II is being ported to Linux by Feral Interactive

By Liam Dawe, 6 Apr 2016

Good news everyone, it looks like the SteamDB info from before might actually be true about Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II coming to Linux. The latest information points to it being from Feral Interactive.

Darkest Dungeon has two Linux beta updates, still issues to be worked out

By Liam Dawe, 6 Apr 2016

Darkest Dungeon has had two Linux beta updates since the recent release, and it looks like most of the major bugs are out of the way.

RimWorld alpha 13 released, massive update to the really cool colony builder

By Liam Dawe, 6 Apr 2016

RimWorld is an extremely cool colony builder with Prison Architect inspired graphics. The latest update has been in the oven for a while, and it's big.

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