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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 mental destruction heavy game 'Brigador' had another revamp recently

By Liam Dawe, 28 Jun 2018

Brigador is a game about piloting some sort of mech unit or tank and destroying practically everything and it had another revamp recently.

Action-adventure platformer 'Chasm' has finally finished production

By Liam Dawe, 28 Jun 2018

The long wait for the good looking action-adventure platformer Chasm may soon be over, as the developer has announced they have finished production.

The Paradox Launcher is now available on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jun 2018

Thanks to a hot tip from our Telegram Group, we've been notified that the Paradox Launcher is now available on Linux.

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Cyberpunk FPS 'Black Ice' had a big patch with massively improved performance

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jun 2018

Black Ice is a cyberpunk FPS with tasty loot coming out of every orifice and this latest update is absolutely incredible.

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire has a new free DLC pack out

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jun 2018

Not enough content in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire for you? Good news, as the free Scalawags Pack DLC is now out.

Phoenix Point backer build 2 to release on July 3rd with the first vehicle

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jun 2018

Exciting news for fans of turn-based strategy games as the second backer build of Phoenix Point is scheduled for July 3rd.

Achaem is a promising rogue-lite RPG with an infinite and destructible world

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jun 2018

Currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, Achaem is a rather promising rogue-lite RPG with an infinite and destructible world and it has a Linux demo.

Dystopian life sim 'Orphan Age' should be on Linux, currently on Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jun 2018

The developers of dystopian life sim 'Orphan Age' have said that they're confident they will put out a Linux version during Early Access.

RocketWerkz to seriously consider a Linux version of 'Stationeers' with more sales

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jun 2018

RocketWerkz, the studio founded by Dean "Rocket" Hall will seriously consider a Linux version of their detailed space station construction and management game Stationeers if it gets more sales.

Acrobatic colourful platformer 'Rifter' will release July 12th with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 25 Jun 2018

Fusing together fast-past acrobatic platforming with a thumping synthwave soundtrack, Rifter certainly looks good! It's officially releasing July 12th with Linux support.

Prison Architect update 14 is out giving inmates the ability to climb over walls with rope

By Liam Dawe, 25 Jun 2018

As if you didn't have enough to worry about, now inmates have gotten so smart they can make their own rope to climb over your walls.

The rather tense action & stealth game 'Basingstoke' now has a Horde mode

By Liam Dawe, 25 Jun 2018

Puppy Games have updated Basingstoke with some new features and a new game mode, it's also on sale for the Steam Summer Sale.

Wine 3.11 and Wine Staging 3.11 both got released recently

By Liam Dawe, 25 Jun 2018

Wine 3.11 (insert joke about Wine for Workgroups 3.11) is the latest development release of the compatibility layer allowing you to play Windows games on Linux.

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OpenSAGE, an early WIP game engine for Command & Conquer: Generals adds Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 25 Jun 2018

OpenSAGE is an open source game engine that aims to be a re-implementation of SAGE, the RTS engine used in Command & Conquer: Generals and other RTS titles from EA Pacific.

Great Linux games on Steam currently under a fiver

By Liam Dawe, 25 Jun 2018

It's the start of a new week, you're all fresh faced and ready to go but you need a new game. Here to help with that, here's some great Linux games currently going for under a fiver.