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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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The sweet base-building survival game 'MewnBase' expands some more

By Liam Dawe, 26 Nov 2018

For those who prefer a more relaxing and sweet survival experience, the single-player MewnBase continues to expand what you can build with the latest update.

Tower of Time, the rather good RPG had a big update to improve performance

By Liam Dawe, 26 Nov 2018

Tower of Time is an impressive RPG, one that's absolutely worth checking out has another rather good update showing how much the developer cares about giving players the best experience.

An update on INSOMNIA: The Ark for Linux, still coming but no ETA

By Liam Dawe, 26 Nov 2018

INSOMNIA: The Ark, the crowdfunded sci-fi RPG from Mono Studio released for Windows at the end of September, it's still missing the promised Linux version which they've now spoken about.

The indie FPS 'Ravenfield' updated, you can now go prone along with improve mod support

By Liam Dawe, 26 Nov 2018

The rather good Early Access single-player FPS game Ravenfield continues to improve, with the latest update building further on the good base.

GOG are doing a Black Friday sale with some good Linux games cheap

By Liam Dawe, 24 Nov 2018

For those who prefer to walk on the DRM free side of life, it's worth noting that GOG are also doing some deals right now in their Black Friday sale.

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Grab another glass, Wine 3.21 is now out with the usual assorted improvements and fixes

By Liam Dawe, 24 Nov 2018

If it wasn't enough that a new version of DXVK has been released, Wine itself also recently released the latest development build.

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DXVK 0.93 is out, helping out Dark Souls III, Overwatch and a new config option for shader compiling

By Liam Dawe, 24 Nov 2018

Take a little Wine, sprinkle over some Vulkan and you get DXVK. Part of what makes Steam Play do its magic, it has another fresh release out today.

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Cosmic horror Metroidvania Lore Finder fully funded, Linux simultaneous release stretch goal is quite low

By Liam Dawe, 24 Nov 2018

Lore Finder from Kitsune Games is a very promising looking Metroidvania and the good news is that it's fully funded and heading to Linux. If we want to see a simultaneous release, the stretch goal is up and it's quite low.

Build a colony on a hostile alien world, today Maia is finally released

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2018

After years of work, indie developer Simon Roth has officially released his sci-fi colony building sim Maia. I've been playing a lot of it, so here's some thoughts.

Geometry Defense: Infinite will have you build a maze, fill it with towers and watch the fireworks

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2018

Geometry Defense: Infinite could be a pretty decent Tower Defense title when further developed and polished, now available in Early Access on Steam.

The Linux version of Zombie Panic! Source is a 'top priority', should come on November 30th

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2018

Zombie Panic! Source is about to get a pretty huge update, the previously promised Linux version is a 'top priority' and it should come (as long as there's no delay) on November 30th.

For The King has a huge free content update with a completely new adventure

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2018

The strategic RPG 'For The King' was updated a few days ago for free, this includes a big new adventure for players to embark on.

EXAPUNKS, the latest Zachtronics puzzler is now available with Linux support on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2018

DRM free GOG fans rejoice, now you too can get in on the latest open-ended puzzler from Zachtronics as it hacked its way onto GOG yesterday.

Ant colony management sim 'Empires of the Undergrowth' added a new freeplay map and challenge modes

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2018

I'm a big fan of Empires of the Undergrowth, an Ant colony management sim from Slug Disco Studios and after trying out the recent huge update I continue to be impressed.

The amusing story-driven crafting RPG 'Crashlands' adds local co-op support

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2018

No need to go it alone on an alien world, Crashlands has been updated to include local co-op support.

The Atari VCS team put out a post to talk about the Linux OS along with an open source project teaser

By Liam Dawe, 22 Nov 2018

Despite it still sounding a long way off, the Atari VCS console which will have a Linux-based OS along with the ability to boot another normal Linux distribution is coming along.