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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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Valve adds OSVR headset support to Steam

By Liam Dawe, 29 Nov 2016

If you want to play games in VR on Steam, the list of compatible headsets just got bigger. OSVR is now a supported option.

The Great Whale Road, a story-driven RPG with turn-based battles is now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 29 Nov 2016

If you're in the mood for a good-looking 2D RPG with turn-based battles you may want to know that 'The Great Whale Road' is now on Linux.

GOG have something mysterious planned for December 1st

By Liam Dawe, 29 Nov 2016

GOG are going all mysterious on us, with their Twitter account simply popping out a big teaser image for December 1st. Time to get our thinking hats on.

Tower Unite, a community-based virtual world party game is now on Linux in beta

By Liam Dawe, 29 Nov 2016

Tower Unite is an interesting MMO, it's a community-based virtual world full of other games to play online. An interesting concept, sounds a bit like Second Life to me.

Cities: Skylines - Natural Disasters released with a free scenario editor, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 29 Nov 2016

Thanks to my contact at Paradox, I have been able to test the new Cities: Skylines - Natural Disasters DLC before release. Here are my thoughts on it.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive update release, new group lobbies feature and crates

By Liam Dawe, 29 Nov 2016

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the popular FPS from Valve has another update with one rather interesting feature. You can now join game lobbies made by members of Steam groups you belong to.

A Little Less Desperation, a point & click adventure game in a comedic sci-fi setting is heading to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 29 Nov 2016

The developers of 'A Little Less Desperation' emailed in to let me know that their sci-fi comedy point & click game will be heading to Linux. It's currently on Kickstarter with a few days left and it's fully funded. It even has a demo!

The super slick itch games client has another major update, faster than ever

By Liam Dawe, 29 Nov 2016

I can't help but love all the work itch are doing, especially since they have one of the nicest game clients available. They have just pushed out yet another major update.

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X-Plane 11 now in beta, also has a demo available

By Liam Dawe, 28 Nov 2016

X-Plane 11 is nearing release, so the developers have put up a beta and a demo of the beta for you to try before you buy.

Tomorrow is your chance to help me defeat Feral in Dawn of War II

By Liam Dawe, 28 Nov 2016

Tomorrow at 1PM UTC I will once again face off against Samy from Feral for your viewing pleasure on Twitch, but remember you can join in too!

VK9, the open source project to implement d3d9 over Vulkan continues to improve

By Liam Dawe, 28 Nov 2016

VK9, formerly known as 'SchaeferGL' is an open source project that aims to implement d3d9 over Vulkan.

Space colony sim 'Maia' updated, creatures will invade your base and more

By Liam Dawe, 28 Nov 2016

I am keeping an ever watchful eye over Maia hoping that it eventually gets polished up enough to be something great. This new update sure does sound nice, but sadly the game still lacks a lot of polish.

The Station, the first-person narrative sci-fi game has been Greenlit and reached its Kickstarter goal

By Liam Dawe, 28 Nov 2016

This is really great news! The Station, one of those promising upcoming games I covered recently has not only been Greenlit, but they have hit their Kickstarter funding goal too.