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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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7 Days to Die alpha 14.6 released, finally fixes textures for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 1 May 2016

The survival game 7 Days to Die finally works properly on Linux once again. It was broken back in March, so it's pleasing to finally see it sorted.

Tomb Raider benchmark video comparison, Linux vs Windows 10

By Liam Dawe, 1 May 2016

I decided to do a bit of a learning exercise today and do my first ever video comparison between two platforms. I picked Tomb Raider since that's what's hot right now. The performance difference between Windows 10 and Linux is quite large right now in Tomb Raider.

Blitzkrieg 3 looks like it's coming to Linux soon, new trailer looks great

By Liam Dawe, 1 May 2016

Blitzkrieg 3 is a pretty great looking World War II strategy game that is currently in Early Access on Steam. It seems it's coming soon to GOG and this new trailer even has a Linux icon.

Tomb Raider video from my livestream is now on Youtube, more thoughts included

By Liam Dawe, 1 May 2016

The video export from my Twitch to our Youtube has finally finished, come see how it ran and I have a few more thoughts for you.

Beat Cop is a rather unusual looking 80's inspired pixel art style adventure & time-management game

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2016

This is probably one of the most unusual looking games I've seen for a while, but Beat Cop could be something great.

Pharaonic, the unforgiving action RPG from the developers of Ziggurat slashes out of Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2016

Are you looking for a difficult but rewarding side-scrolling action RPG set in Egypt? Pharaonic might just be what you need.

Mosaic from the developers of Among the Sleep confirmed for Linux, check out this teaser

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2016

I am a massive fan of Among the Sleep after finishing it recently, it had a powerful message about parenting in it and I loved the game. I am eager to see what Krillbite can do with Mosaic.

Murdering folks in The Culling, early Linux & SteamOS port report and some quick thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2016

Now that The Culling is available on Linux I have taken it for a spin, and here are some quick thoughts on it.

Check out this new Shadow Warrior 2 gameplay video, coming to Linux & SteamOS

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2016

Shadow Warrior 2 is certainly looking great, and this new video has nailed the need for me to own it when it's released.

Tomb Raider released for Linux, thoughts & port report included, the first Linux game to use TressFX

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2016

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Feral Interactive have done it again! Tomb Raider is now officially available for Linux, and I have some thoughts and a port report available for you. It’s also the first ever game on Linux to use TressFX.

The Culling, the Unreal Engine 4 battle royale survival game is now on Linux & SteamOS

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2016

The Culling is the rather good looking battle royale survival game we mentioned only recently and it's now available on SteamOS & Linux.

Tomb Raider for Linux & SteamOS confirmed for release today!

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2016

Hold onto your pants, as you're in for a wild ride! Tomb Raider is officially launching on Linux & SteamOS today.

Get ready for another GOL vs Feral Interactive battle today at 10am UTC

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2016

I will once again be facing off against Matt from Feral Interactive in Company of Heroes 2, all of it as usual livestreaming on Twitch for your amusement at how terrible I am.

Humble Bundle adds OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood & Noct to the current bundle, both Linux supported

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2016

Humble has put out two more games with Linux support into the Humble Devolver Bundle, now it makes this already great bundle pretty amazing really.

Helicopter combat sim 'Heliborne' has a Linux beta available

By Liam Dawe, 26 Apr 2016

A reader sent in that Heliborne, a combat sim where you pilot an assortment of different helicopters has a Linux beta available on Steam.

Darkest Dungeon officially released for Linux & SteamOS

By Liam Dawe, 26 Apr 2016

Today is the day we get another popular game! Darkest Dungeon is now officially available on Linux, ported by Aaron from Knockout Games.

Shock Tactics looks like it mixes Civilization with XCOM, can't wait to play it on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 25 Apr 2016

Well now, Shock Tactics was emailed in by a reader and it has to be one of the most interesting games I've seen recently. It seems to blend aspects of Civilization with XCOM!

A bunch of BIT.TRIP games just had the DRM free treatment on GOG with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 25 Apr 2016

Good news for you today GOG fans! BIT.TRIP Runner, BIT.TRIP PRESENTS... RUNNER2: FUTURE LEGEND OF RHYTHM ALIEN and BIT.TRIP BEAT are all now on GOG with Linux support.