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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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Some thoughts on Doom & Destiny Advanced, an Early Access comedy RPG

By Liam Dawe, 2 May 2016

Now that I am feeling better I am going through my backlog. Today I took a look at the comedy RPG Doom & Destiny Advanced to let you know if it's worth your pennies.

Stardew Valley Linux version is official, being ported by Chucklefish

By Liam Dawe, 2 May 2016

Good news all those waiting on Stardew Valley, as the developer has stated in the latest update post that it will be ported and he's taking help from Starbound creators Chucklefish to do it.

Discord chat app updated, now has game detection

By Liam Dawe, 1 May 2016

Quite a fan of Discord myself, makes setting up chats really easy and the new native client is coming along nicely. The recent update now correctly detects you playing games.

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Duskers now officially supports Linux, quitting Early Access mid May

By Liam Dawe, 1 May 2016

Duskers is the really rather slick exploration, strategy and roguelike mix that has a seriously cool graphical style. Linux is now officially supported and it's leaving Early Access this month.

Need a new FPS fix? Police Infinity is now in Early Access on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 1 May 2016

Police Infinity looks like a promising start for a new FPS that's available on Linux. It has just released into Early Access.

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.