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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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Google and The Linux Foundation team up for 'Supporters of Chromium-based Browsers'

By Liam Dawe,
31
Google together with The Linux Foundation have announced Supporters of Chromium-based Browsers, a new initiative to fund future development of the entire Chromium ecosystem.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII

Sid Meier's Civilization VII is Steam Deck Verified with the Linux version ahead of release on February 11

By Liam Dawe,
10
Quite a nice surprise! Sid Meier's Civilization VII from Firaxis Games / 2K has been given the green tick of approval from Valve, as it's now Steam Deck Verified ahead of release.
EXAPUNKS

The Programming Games Humble Bundle is another sweet deal worth grabbing

By Liam Dawe,
4
New Year, New You: Programming Games is a fresh Humble Bundle with 7 rather great indie games worth picking up. All games included have Native Linux support.
Razer Handheld Dock Chroma

Razer announced the Razer Handheld Dock Chroma for your Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go and more

By Liam Dawe,
8
Seems like making a dock for handheld gaming PCs is now some rite of passage for accessory and hardware vendors, as even Razer have jumped in now with the aptly named Razer Handheld Dock Chroma.
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Can 2025 please be the year more games add Text and UI Scaling

By Liam Dawe,
11
I get it, you worked hard for hours and days and weeks on your incredibly cool-looking interface for your game. You made it so all the text perfectly lines up everywhere and picked a slick looking font, but it's all too darn small.
Steam Deck

Refurbished Steam Deck LCD and Steam Deck OLED back in stock in the UK and Europe - act fast

By Liam Dawe,
7
If you're wanting to pick up a Steam Deck or Steam Deck OLED a bit cheaper, Valve's Certified Refurbished program is a great way to do it. And if you're in the UK and EU, they're back in stock.
Against the Storm

You can get Against the Storm, Jagged Alliance 3 and Blasphemous 2 in Humble Choice for January 2025

By Liam Dawe,
1
Humble Choice for January 2025 has a pretty darn nice selection of games, so here's what's in it and the compatibility expected for Steam Deck / SteamOS and Desktop Linux.
Dwarf Fortress

Dwarf Fortress - Adventure Mode launches January 23, plus Beta 28 is out now

By Liam Dawe,
3
Bay 12 Games / Kitfox Games have announced that Dwarf Fortress - Adventure Mode is set for release on January 23rd, and there's a big Beta update out now.
Robocraft

Freejam studio closing with Robocraft and Robocraft 2 shutting down

By Liam Dawe,
6
End of an era for another game studio, as Freejam - developers of Robocraft and the in-development Robocraft 2 - are closing and so both games will also be shut down.
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Bazzite the popular SteamOS-like Linux gets expanded NVIDIA support in Beta

By Liam Dawe,
9
If you're wanting something similar to SteamOS right now that has much wider hardware support for your gaming handhelds like the Lenovo Legion Go, ASUS ROG Ally, GPD, Ayaneo or even your laptop / desktop then Bazzite is likely one of the best choices.
Raspberry Pi 5 16GB

Raspberry Pi 5 gets a 16GB model now on sale

By Liam Dawe,
5
Raspberry Pi 5 has expanded with a new 16GB edition joining the 2GB, 4GB and 8GB models for those who need that extra bit of room. Ready for you to run more intensive applications, games and Linux distributions.
Maze Mice

Maze Mice from the dev of Luck Be a Landlord blends maze-running, time-freezing and bullet heaven together

By Liam Dawe,
1
TrampolineTales developer of the popular Luck be a Landlord slot machine deck-builder just announced Maze Mice and it really sounds unique.
OrangePi Neo gaming handheld

OrangePi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux now due out in Q1 2025

By Liam Dawe,
12
While announcements on the OrangePi Neo gaming handheld that will ship with Manjaro Linux have been a bit quiet lately, it's still coming and they've updated their launch plan for it to be available in Q1 2025.
Pilet

Funded in 5 minutes - the open source modular mini computer 'Pilet' is on Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe,
9
Funded within 5 minutes, soulscircuit are clearly onto a winner here with their upcoming Pilet open source modular mini computers powered by the Raspberry Pi 5.
Deadlock

Deadlock from Valve drops fixed two-week update cycle to move onto larger updates

By Liam Dawe,
3
While developers at Valve continue building up the invite-only Deadlock, their next-generation MOBA, they're changing up how they do updates for the game.
Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds will have two more open Beta test dates in February

By Liam Dawe,
1
Giving you a chance to see how well Monster Hunter Wilds will run on your Steam Deck or Desktop Linux system, there's going to be two more open Beta tests during February.
SMITE 2

SMITE 2 gets a free to play launch date for January

By Liam Dawe,
2
Titan Forge Games have announced that SMITE 2 is going free to play on January 14, after their paid-for Early Access period comes to a close.
Passant

Challenging Chess-like roguelike Passant will have full Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe,
0
Passant: A Chess Roguelike is an upcoming Chess-like roguelike that will challenge your brain, and it's going to have full Steam Deck support at release.
Horse Runner DX

Horse Runner DX is a wholesome endless-runner where you play as a herd of different horses

By Liam Dawe,
3
Taking elements from the likes of Alto's Adventure, BIT.TRIP RUNNER, Dino Run, Canabalt and others we have a new wholesome looking endless-runner with a twist in Horse Runner DX.
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Valve confirms a public beta of SteamOS is coming as 'SteamOS expands beyond Steam Deck'

By Liam Dawe, [updated]
15
With the announcement of the Lenovo Legion Go S as the first third-party SteamOS device, Valve have now officially announced that SteamOS Linux is expanding beyond the Steam Deck.
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