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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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Valve's Source Engine 2 Looks To Be Coming To Dota 2 As A DLC

By Liam Dawe, 1 Jun 2015

This is fun to see, Valve have added "Source 2 Dota 2 Content" as DLC for Dota 2. We already knew Dota 2 would be first since Valve stated it was due a big upgrade this year, but it could be soon!

Warlocks Vs Shadows, 2D Action RPG Tested On Linux, Very Promising

By Liam Dawe, 30 May 2015

I’ve taken some time to take a look at Warlocks Vs Shadows which is a really great looking 2D side-scrolling action RPG. I've taken quite the liking to it too.

Siralim, A 2D RPG Roguelike Updated With Linux Support

By Liam Dawe, 30 May 2015

Siralim is a crisp looking 2D RPG with Roguelike elements that has just been updated to include Linux support!

Serpent in the Staglands, A New Party-based CRPG Available On Linux, Plus Initial Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 30 May 2015

Serpent in the Staglands is a pretty interesting looking CRPG that has recently released for Linux. It actually looks a bit like the old Baldur's Gate games, but plays out quite differently.

SOMA, The New Horror From Frictional Games Due In September Day-1 For Linux, New Trailer Too

By Liam Dawe, 29 May 2015

The new horror game 'SOMA' from Amnesia developer Frictional Games is due in September, and they confirmed it should be a day-1 Linux release.

Massive Planetary Annihilation Patch Released, Awesome Stuff

By Liam Dawe, 29 May 2015

The big patch to Planetary Annihilation that I spoke about recently has been officially released. This makes the Linux client much more stable too.

Duke Nukem 1 & 2; I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream; Incredipede Now On GOG For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 29 May 2015

Is there any stopping GOG right now? They are really heating up the Linux releases recently, and I am sure our DRM free loving fans will snap at these.

Dragon Wars, Retro Turn Based Fantasy, Another Classic Released On GOG With Linux Support

By Liam Dawe, 28 May 2015

Dragon Wars is a very retro turn based fantasy game, and it has been released on your favourite DRM free store with Linux support.

Heroes Of Loot, A Mix Of Dungeon Crawling & Twin Stick Shooting On Steam For Linux, Initial Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 28 May 2015

Heroes of Loot is a 2D dungeon crawler with twin stick like shooting, I've taken a little look so that you know what to expect.

Voxelnauts, A Sandbox MMO Built On Linux & Needing Help On Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, 28 May 2015

I am always hesitant to cover any crowdfunding campaigns, but I think Voxelnauts has just won me over. All development is done on Linux, they have video's showing it, and it looks like a great game.

Steam Replaces The Linux Tux Logo With SteamOS

By Liam Dawe, 27 May 2015

In an unsurprising move, Steam has replaced the Linux icon of "tux" with their own SteamOS icon. I completely understand why they did this, but it does make things confusing.

Audiosurf 2 Smashes Out Of Early Access, Available For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 26 May 2015

Audiosurf 2 is the sequel to the smash hit music game Audiosurf, and as the name suggests you do literally surf the music. The sequel is available day-1 on Linux thanks to having a build during the Early Access time.