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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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Testers Needed For 'Quasar' An Online Bullet Hell Space Shooter, Linux To Be A First Class Citizen Here

By Liam Dawe, 6 Oct 2015

Pretty safe to say Quasar caught my eye, and not just because Linux is going to be a first class citizen, but it looks great and I want to get my hands on it.

Prison Architect Has Fully Launched, You Should Get It

By Liam Dawe, 6 Oct 2015

Prison Architect is an absolute beacon of how to do Early Access right, and the final release is now available.

Postal 1 Updated With Twin Stick Gamepad Controls, Possible Source Code Release & Sale

By Liam Dawe, 6 Oct 2015

I have to hand it to RWS, they do support their games pretty nicely. Not only has Postal 2 been updated, but they have gone back updated Postal 1 with gamepad controls and more.

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This War Of Mine Finally Fixed For Linux, Includes Other Fixes & Workshop Support

By Liam Dawe, 5 Oct 2015

It's been a few months, but 11bit finally fixed up This War of Mine for newer Linux distributions. Previously it wouldn't launch due to a glibc issue which has now been fixed.

ILikeMoney Is One Of The Weirdest Games I've Seen For A While, I Like It

By Liam Dawe, 5 Oct 2015

The developers of iLikeMoney emailed their game in, and it took me by surprise for how unique it looks. You should take a look at this.

Scraps: Modular Vehicle Combat Released For Linux, Looks Like Fun

By Liam Dawe, 5 Oct 2015

Scraps: Modular Vehicle Combat is one of the types of games that I simply love, there's nothing more fun that building your own death machine.

Trine 3: The Artifacts Of Power Linux Beta Released

By Liam Dawe, 5 Oct 2015

After waiting a while, we now have access to Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power in beta form. There are a number of issues though.

Polychromatic Is A Fantastic Arcade Game Now On Linux

By Liam Dawe, 2 Oct 2015

Polychromatic is probably one of my favourite new releases recently, it's so simple, but it's highly addictive.

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Sol 0 Has You Colonizing Mars In This Strategy Game

By Liam Dawe, 2 Oct 2015

Ever wanted to colonize Mars? Well in Sol 0 that's the aim of the game, and it looks like it could be quite cool.

Party Hard, A Stealth Strategy Game Is Now On Linux, Looks Interesting

By Liam Dawe, 2 Oct 2015

Party Hard has recently released for Linux, and it looks like a pretty interesting game. You need to infiltrate your noisy neighbours parties, and kill them.

The Latest Steam Hardware Survey Shows Very Little Difference

By Liam Dawe, 2 Oct 2015

As usual Steam has produced their monthly hardware survey, and also as usual there is hardly any change across the platforms.

Dinosaur Hunt: Africa Contract Is Hilariously Terrible

By Liam Dawe, 1 Oct 2015

Some games are so bad, they actually become good, Dinosaur Hunt: Africa Contract is not one of those games.

RollerCoaster Tycoon World Releasing December 10th, Linux Included

By Liam Dawe, 1 Oct 2015

We covered it before, but now RollerCoaster Tycoon World has a proper release date, and Linux will be included.

Armikrog, The Clay Animation Point & Click Puzzle Game Is Now Out, A Bit Of A Buggy Mess

By Liam Dawe, 30 Sep 2015

Thanks again to GOG, I have been able to test out Armikrog. It looks quite fantastic, and they did a real good job with the animations.

The Escapists: The Walking Dead Released For Linux, Here’s What I Think

By Liam Dawe, 30 Sep 2015

The Escapists isn’t a game I’ve played before, since the first game isn’t on Linux (yet), but The Escapists: The Walking Dead is now on Linux and our friends at GOG sent me a key.

A New BATTLETECH Game From Harebrained Schemes Is On Kickstarter, Funded Already

By Liam Dawe, 30 Sep 2015

Harebrained Schemes are doing pretty well for themselves with their RPG games, and now they are going back to BATTLETECH with a new Kickstarter. Support has poured in, and it's funded already.