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Natural Selection 2 Updated With Much Faster Load Times
I forget that Natural Selection 2 is on Linux, mainly due to the dying player base and how dog slow it was to load, but it seems they are finally taking steps to improve that part of it.
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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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Nuclear Throne Updated To Include Weekly Challenge Map
Nuclear Throne is something of a dark horse, it doesn't look like much, but damn is it good when you get into it.
RC Mini Racers Could See An Updated Linux Port
RC Mini Racers was originally available for an older version of Ubuntu in the USC, but there's a much newer version on Steam. The developer is seeing how much interest there is in having it on Steam.
Kingdom, A Sidescrolling Strategy Game Released For Linux, Some Initial Thoughts
Kingdom is an interesting looking 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management game, and GOG provided a key for me to take a look.
Magicka 2 Now In Beta For Linux
Oh man, what a day. First Insurgency, and now Magicka 2 both being in Beta for Linux. Update: It's now downloading.
Tactical FPS 'Insurgency' Now Available on Linux In Beta Form, Woohoo
I have been waiting for Insurgency to come to Linux for over two years, and I'm glad to see the developers start to really make a push for us.
Time To Break Out Of Prison As 'The Escapists' Is Now On Linux
The Escapists is now available on Linux, so we can now take a light-hearted look at being a prisoner and try to escape.
Digging Up A 1999 Fossil With Freespace 2, Have You Tried It? It’s Excellent.
Freespace 2 is a space combat simulator game from way back in 1999, it may be old, but it has an official open source engine and you should really give it a run.
Toby: The Secret Mine, A Very Well Made LIMBO-like Platformer
While I’m not usually a fan of platformers, my mind has somewhat been changed thanks to Broforce. Today I checked out Toby: The Secret Mine and came off feeling pretty good about it.
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition Delayed For Linux, Again
This is starting to be a repeating joke now, of promise after promise and delay after delay. Now with the Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition that was supposed to be a day-1 release for Linux, it has also been delayed.
Arma 3 Linux Beta To Be Updated Soon
Good news folks, the Arma team is busy behind the scenes, and they are planning an update to the Linux beta port.
Payday 2 SteamOS Version Delayed Until Next Year
For those still excited to see Payday 2 on SteamOS/Linux, your wait just got a little longer. Payday 2 is now not due on Linux until next year.
Steam Controller Motion Controls Look Very Slick
A new video has surfaced of the Steam Controller being used with the motion controls, it's not a Linux game, but it looks very slick, and I will for sure be testing this out in games myself.
The Company Of Heroes 2 Linux BeatFeral Event Video Is Now Online
The Linux "BeatFeral" event was captured on video by Feral Interactive, and they have now put out a video with the developers and testers chatting. I even got a small shout out for my victory against developer Edwin.
Ubuntu 15.10 Patched For Steam Controller, Backports To Older Ubuntu Versions This Week
Jorge Castro from Ubuntu poked me recently to let us know that Ubuntu 15.10 has already been patched for the Steam Controller, and 14.04+ others will have a patch back-ported this week.
Sword Coast Legends RPG Released For Linux, Some Initial Thoughts
We don’t have too many high quality RPG titles, and I was excited to finally give Sword Coast Legends a proper try.
Vendetta: Curse of Raven’s Cry Officially Announced, Big Update For Raven's Cry
Vendetta: Curse of Raven’s Cry looks like it will be quite the upgrade over the poorly received Raven's Cry. I spoke with my TopWare contact who confirmed it will be free for Raven's Cry owners, with a little manual process.
Brigador, The Isometric Action Game With Destructible Environments Released For Linux
Good news, Brigador is now available for Linux and it's pretty damn fun. I gave it the livestream treatment on Friday and it was well worth it.
Valve Rep Confirms Why Some Games Have Their SteamOS Icon Removed
Thanks to me getting in touch with the Starbound developers, it seems a Valve rep has taken to reddit to explain what's going on with games having their SteamOS icon removed.
Broforce Is Now On Linux, It’s Insane & Totally Hilarious, I’m In Love A Little Bit
Broforce might just be my new favourite game on Linux, and thanks to a follower I was gifted a copy to try out.
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