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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 follow me personally on Mastodon [External Link].

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Pro Pinball Ultra now available on SteamOS & Linux

By Liam Dawe, 1 Jul 2016

Pinball is something Linux has been lacking in variety, so it's pleasing we get another! Pro Pinball Ultra is now officially available on Linux & SteamOS.

imprint-X from Morgondag is now on Kickstarter, a causal puzzle game set on an Asteroid Base

By Liam Dawe, 30 Jun 2016

Morgondag, the developer of RymdResa has launched a new Kickstarter for their puzzle game set on an asteroid base. That sounds pretty cool, so come take a look. I also have confirmation about an existing Linux build, awesome.

Nightdive Studios aren't sure when the Linux version of the System Shock remake will be available

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jun 2016

I shot off a message to Nightdive Studios about their Linux plans for System Shock since Linux is a stretch goal. The reply doesn't fill me with confidence to pledge right now.

ZED by Eagre Games reaches the funding goal, developer thanks GOL and the Linux community

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jun 2016

I'm never one to shy away from patting my fellow Linux users on the back, so here it is *pats*. Thanks to the Linux gaming community and our own contributor BTRE, ZED by Eagre Games has passed the funding goal on Kickstarter.

Some essential mods to try in XCOM 2 that don't break the balance or change gameplay

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jun 2016

I love XCOM 2, it's probably my favourite strategy game right now. The problem is, it's still a bit of a buggy mess, a lovable mess mind you. Here's some mods I picked and tested to make it feel better.

Crush Your Enemies looks like a fun and simple RTS coming to Linux this July

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jun 2016

Crush Your Enemies from Vile Monarch and Gambitious Digital Entertainment looks like a pretty fun little RTS game and it's coming to Linux on July 13th.

Google open sources SwiftShader, a library for high-performance graphics rendering on the CPU

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jun 2016

Google has today opened up SwiftShader, a software library for high-performance graphics rendering on the CPU.

Check out this AMD video talking about Vulkan (and DirectX12)

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jun 2016

AMD have released a nice video talking about Vulkan (and DirectX 12), it's also nice to hear Linux & SteamOS mentioned.

A new Civilization VI video shows off England, they aren't talking about the Linux release for now

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jun 2016

A new video for Civilization VI shows off the English, but they don't seem to want to talk about the Linux version at the moment.

AMD RX 480 released, AMD will possibly open up Radeon Software

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jun 2016

The next generation of AMD GPU's have launched, and it begins with the AMD RX 480. Benchmarks are now out there along with plenty of info.

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SteamOS update 2.83 beta released, new Nvidia and AMD drivers hit

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jun 2016

Today SteamOS has a new beta, which brings a much newer Nvidia driver to the table and a fresher build of the new AMD PRO driver.

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Join me and Matt from Feral Interactive at 10AM UTC playing Company of Heroes 2

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jun 2016

Continuing our weekly playoffs, myself and Matt from Feral Interactive will once again at 10AM UTC today be playing Company of Heroes 2. You are all welcome to join, the game is on sale too!

System Shock remake heads to Kickstarter, Linux is the first stretch-goal

By Liam Dawe, 28 Jun 2016

While it's sad to see it as a stretch-goal, I have big faith in Nightdive Studios due to their previous good support of Linux. System Shock is being remade and it's probably going to be funded quite well.