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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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Thief-like open source game project The Dark Mod 2.14 released

23 Mar 2026 | By Liam Squires-Hand

Inspired by the classic stealth game series Thief, the free and open source project The Dark Mod has a new release out.

D7VK version 1.6 gets improved vertex processing and VSync handling

23 Mar 2026 | By Liam Squires-Hand

D7VK v1.6 is another impressive sounding release for the Direct3D 3, 5, 6 7 to Vulkan translation layer bringing further compatibility improvements for Linux.

GE-Proton 10-34 brings fixes for God of War Ragnarök, Assassin's Creed, Final Fantasy XIV

23 Mar 2026 | By Liam Squires-Hand

GE-Proton 10-34 has arrived bringing even more gaming fixes for Linux / SteamOS, so here's all you need to know for the community-run compatibility layer.

Wine 11.5 released with support for Syscall User Dispatch on Linux

23 Mar 2026 | By Liam Squires-Hand

Wine 11.5 has arrived with new bug fixes and features for running Windows apps and games on Linux, with a nice sounding compatibility improvement.

Environmental strategy game Terra Nil gets gamepad support and Steam Deck Verified

20 Mar 2026 | By Liam Squires-Hand

Terra Nil is an absolute joy, an environmental strategy game about bringing the wastes back to life and now it's Steam Deck Verified with gamepad support.

Get some quality chess games and female-fronted games across two Humble Bundles

20 Mar 2026 | By Liam Squires-Hand

Another couple of chances to grab some good games here, as Humble Bundle recently launched another two stacked bundles filled with goodies.

RTS fans absolutely need to check out D.O.R.F. Real-Time Strategic Conflict

20 Mar 2026 | By Liam Squires-Hand

Am I in love? I think I am. D.O.R.F. Real-Time Strategic Conflict is an upcoming retro-infused RTS game that looks absolutely incredible.

Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors arrives April 21

20 Mar 2026 | By Liam Squires-Hand

Will lightning strike twice for developer poncle? We're going to find out when Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors releases April 21st.

OpenTTD devs clarify store changes with Transport Tycoon Deluxe re-release as Atari contribute server funding

20 Mar 2026 | By Liam Squires-Hand

The OpenTTD developers have released a statement to clarify some confusion and misinformation on the Transport Tycoon Deluxe re-release from Atari.

The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon gets a first demo

20 Mar 2026 | By Liam Squires-Hand

Ready for some more investigating? The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon from Spooky Doorway has a first demo available with Linux support.

Steam Spring Sale 2026 is live - here's some indie gems to pick up

20 Mar 2026 | By Liam Squires-Hand

Another big event is here with the Steam Spring Sale 2026 - and you know the drill, lots and lots of games have some pretty juicy discounts.

SteamOS 3.8.0 Preview brings initial Steam Machine support, and improvements for many handhelds

20 Mar 2026 | By Liam Squires-Hand

SteamOS 3.8.0 Preview is another big upgrade for Valve's Linux distribution, with lots of enhancements to hardware support across the board for handhelds.

New Steam Beta can run the Linux client inside a container with 64bit

20 Mar 2026 | By Liam Squires-Hand

Valve have been cooking! A new Steam Client Beta is available with something quite special for Linux gamers, as Valve work to continue improving Linux gaming.

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is now available on PC

19 Mar 2026 | By Liam Squires-Hand

As potentially one of the last Sony PlayStation published releases on PC, DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is officially out now from KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS.