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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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Awesomenauts on it's way for Linux?

6 Feb 2013

By Liam Squires-Hand

Thanks to the Steam Database it seems that we may be getting Awesomenauts!

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Wadjet Eye Games Running A Closed Linux Beta

6 Feb 2013

By Liam Squires-Hand

Wadjet Eye Games, creators of retro-styled point-n-click adventure games, are seeking Linux beta testers. They are the creators of games such as Gemini Rue and Resonance which I'm...

Counter Strike Source has been added to the CDR and apparently installable too

5 Feb 2013

By Liam Squires-Hand

So it looks like Valve is furthering the push for their games and next up could be Counter Strike Source! Thanks again to the CDR a listing of Counter Strike Source has shown up with ...

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Steam's January 2013 hardware survey is on, Linux is growing

5 Feb 2013

By Liam Squires-Hand

So the next instalment of the Steam hardware survey has landed and it's looking good for Linux so far! This months Operating System Stats: Windows 7 64 bit 55.55% -0.80% Windows 7 14.18% +0.06% Windows XP 32 bit...

Help Star Citizen come to Linux, vote against directx11 only!

5 Feb 2013

By Liam Squires-Hand

Star Citizen is a massive space game currently under development by Roberts Space Industries and it needs your help on some voting, get your voices heard Linux users! ...

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Desura and what annoys me

5 Feb 2013

By Liam Squires-Hand

Just want to bring to light this forum post I made on Desura's forum first of all, but don't go there until you read this article. http://www.desura.com/f...

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Livalink the new Unity FPS has been updated!

5 Feb 2013

By Liam Squires-Hand

Livalink the awesome new FPS made in Unity on Desura that was highlighted thanks to

John Carmack of id software chimes in on Wine gaming

5 Feb 2013

By Liam Squires-Hand

So doing it's rounds right now is news about John Carmack of id software chiming on on Wine gaming, here are his thoughts and my thoughts. So let's ...

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McDroid on IndieGameStand

5 Feb 2013

By Liam Squires-Hand

Here's your chance to grab McDroid for real cheap as it's IndieGameStand's offer for today! The game is redeemable on Desura....

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Unvanquished Alpha 12 has hit!

4 Feb 2013

By Liam Squires-Hand

Unvanquished is a free, open-source first-person shooter combining real-time strategy elements with a futuristic, sci-fi setting. It is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.

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Terasology a game that pays ample tribute to Minecraft updated

4 Feb 2013

By Liam Squires-Hand

Terasology is a game that pays ample tribute to Minecraft in initial look and origin, but stakes out its own niche by adopting the NPC-helper and caretaker feel from such games as Dwar...

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Hostile Takeover an isometric assassinations game reaches 0.1.5

3 Feb 2013

By Liam Squires-Hand

Hostile Takeover will be a throwback to classics like Fallout, X-COM and Syndicate. Currently in development with free Alpha versions.

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Anodyne a 16bit style adventure soon to be released!

2 Feb 2013

By Liam Squires-Hand

In Anodyne, you explore and fight your way through nature, urban and abstract themed areas in the human Young's subconscious, evoked by a 16-bit-era visual style and a moody, dream-like sou...

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The Cave indie game delayed a week!

1 Feb 2013

By Liam Squires-Hand

The Cave is a new adventure game from Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion creator Ron Gilbert, and Double Fine Productions, the award-winning studio behind Psychon...