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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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Andy's Super Great Park now on other distros!

By Liam Dawe, 5 Jan 2013

Stuffomatic originally posted about their game Andy's Super Great Park which wa...

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Akaneiro: Demon Hunters A free to play ARPG with classic design sense meets fast-paced action

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jan 2013

Veteran game designer American McGee (Quake, Alice, Grimm) and Spicy Horse (Alice: Madness Returns) are set on delivering players a uniquely enthralling free to play action role-playing experience.

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Snorms isometric third person shooter updates

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jan 2013

We introduced you to Snorms on Desura before so it's time for an update,

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Icculus's thoughts on Unreal Engine 3 games on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jan 2013

Well someone asked me to contact Ryan C. Gordon aka Icculus about the possibility of more Unreal Engine 3 games coming to Linux now that Dungeon Defenders is out and he has now sent me a reply and allowed ...

Build & Defend a hybrid of tower defence and minecraft

By Liam Dawe, 1 Jan 2013

It's not often that when I get tweeted a game I look at it and think "instant buy!" well Build & Defend is one such game. You wake up in a desolated and dangerous...

A 2012 review and what's in store for 2013?

By Liam Dawe, 1 Jan 2013

First of all Happy New Year to all! 2012 what year! Has been full of ups for Linux this year and I think easily one of the most important years for Linux gaming, this is aimed to be a small roundup of 2012 with a reminder of interesting news...

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Dark Gates RPG Reviewed

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2012

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Knytt Underground Linux beta released!

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2012

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Torque3D reminder!

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2012

Just a reminder folks over a week ago Headclot posted about Torque3D needing funds to port to Linux well this is a reminder since it seems they have had...

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Organ Trail: Director's Cut

By Liam Dawe, 28 Dec 2012

A new release on Desura - Organ Trail: Director's Cut is a retro zombie survival game made with Unity3D.

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Steam working towards better supporting other distros!

By Liam Dawe, 28 Dec 2012

A Steam developer johnv has written on the Steam Linux Group forum asking for feedback on package install changes. QuoteWe&...

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Humble Indie Bundle 7 expanded with more games!

By Liam Dawe, 27 Dec 2012

The Humble Indie Bundle 7 has added some more games to keep you going! The new games: The basement collectionCave Story+Offspring Fling

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OpenTTD new major RC release

By Liam Dawe, 26 Dec 2012

OpenTTD the awesome Transport Tycoon Deluxe inspired open source game has hit 1.3.0 RC1 with a lot of new features and bug fixes.

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Eschalon Book 1+2 heading to Steam

By Liam Dawe, 26 Dec 2012

The awesome RPG games Eschalon Book 1&2 will be heading to Steam, this comes direct from the developer! QuoteYep, Eschalon Book 1 & 2 will be on @steam_games Li...

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Dragon Fantasy will come to Linux! 8-bit graphical goodness

By Liam Dawe, 23 Dec 2012

Dragon Fantasy devs have posted on their desura page to confirm the game is currently in testing for Linux! A...

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Ensign-1 gets new missions and models!

By Liam Dawe, 23 Dec 2012

Ensign-1 a space combat sim from Only Human Studios has had some blog posts recently outl...

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Paradox games coming to Linux, Crusader Kings 2 and Europa Universalis 4 and up

By Liam Dawe, 23 Dec 2012

Paradox Interactive have confirmed on a forum post that Crusader Kings 2 and Europa Universalis 4+ will be on Linux!

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On the controversies of Humble, Canonical and Team Meat

By Liam Dawe, 23 Dec 2012

Well now, can interesting things stop appearing when I am asleep please! On USC and Team Meat's Super Meat Boy It seems Canonical have done a bit of a boo-boo here in the way of selling Super Meat Boy witho...

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We are on indiegogo!

By Liam Dawe, 22 Dec 2012

Well there is a first time for everything while i appreciate the small amounts now and then we get from donators (thank you!) it's not enough to cover hosting costs. Our hosting is currently paid 100% until 12th Feb 2013 so we are all secure until th...