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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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Microsoft's latest tactics show Gabe Newell of Valve was right to worry

By Liam Dawe, 1 Mar 2016

Gabe Newell from Valve was quite right to fear about the future when he starting talking up Linux, and now it looks like Microsoft will be trying to push their own store even more.

Want to see the very popular Stardew Valley on Linux? There's a chance

By Liam Dawe, 1 Mar 2016

Stardew Valley from ConcernedApe and Chucklefish is a big hit right now, and it's possible it could come to Linux without enough of a push from Linux gamers.

Trulon: The Shadow Engine RPG released for Linux & SteamOS

By Liam Dawe, 1 Mar 2016

Today I took a look at Trulon: The Shadow Engine, a new RPG on Steam. It's a spin-off of the upcoming fantasy novel ‘Shadow Gears’ from Shadowrun author Jak Koke and Trulon creator Johan Lillbacka.

Overfall, an exploration strategy game released for SteamOS & Linux, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 1 Mar 2016

I had a chance to take a look at Overfall, a very interesting mix of rogue-like exploration, RPG and strategy mechanics wrapped up in a funny looking shell.

New Linux & SteamOS gamer survey for March

By Liam Dawe, 1 Mar 2016

A brand new Linux & SteamOS gamer survey is now up, and this time we have a couple of fresh questions and tweaks to some old ones.

New Survey

We Are The Dwarves, a real-time tactical adventure now on Linux, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 29 Feb 2016

Today I took a look at We Are The Dwarves on Linux. It looks good and I love these games, but is it any good?

Feral Interactive are teasing yet another game on their radar

By Liam Dawe, 29 Feb 2016

Only recently Feral tweeted that something will be revealed for Linux, but now their radar has been updated to list an upcoming game for both Mac & Linux with a new clue.

DownWind is a beautiful looking casual game, be a leaf on the wind

By Liam Dawe, 29 Feb 2016

Not usually my type of game, but I can't deny how beautiful DownWind looks. It's looking for votes on Steam's Greenlight right now.

Minecraft 1.9 released, the one with better combat

By Liam Dawe, 29 Feb 2016

The Minecraft developers has finally done something about the boring combat in Minecraft. This plus the other changes actually makes me somewhat interested in the game again.

The Kindred, a voxel sandbox strategy game now in Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 29 Feb 2016

The Kindred looks like it could be quite a cool voxel sandbox strategy game, it's now in Early Access on Steam.

What game would you most like to see on Linux this year?

By Liam Dawe, 29 Feb 2016

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It's question time again, don't you love it? This time I want to ask you a simple question "What game would you most like to see on Linux this year?"

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Gates of Hell, a successor to the Men of War series confirmed for Linux & SteamOS

By Liam Dawe, 27 Feb 2016

This is exciting, Gates of Hell a strategy game coming soon has been officially confirmed to Linux & Mac. As a big fan of real time strategy games, I approve of this.

SUPERHOT, the time-bending shooter released on SteamOS & Linux, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 26 Feb 2016

Today I am taking a look at SUPERHOT, a game that I've been hyped about ever since I first heard about it. The idea is awesome, but does it work well?

Valve will be at GDC talking about Practical Development for Vulkan

By Liam Dawe, 26 Feb 2016

Another session has popped up at GDC (Game Developers Conference) that will be interesting for Linux games, as Valve will be doing a session named "Practical Development for Vulkan".