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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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A new Rise of the Tomb Raider patch is out for the Linux version

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jun 2018

Feral Interactive aren't just hard at work porting more awesome games to Linux and showing off new teasers, they're also patching up Rise of the Tomb Raider.

Microsoft acquires GitHub for some loose change

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jun 2018

You've probably seen all the rumours and now it's official with the Microsoft announcement, they're acquiring GitHub.

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The GOG summer sale is now live

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jun 2018

It's hot outside, meaning you all want to stay in and play games right? GOG have you covered with their summer sale.

Unworthy is a hardcore combat-focused Metroidvania without jumping that's coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jun 2018

Think you're tough? Unworthy might test that theory of yours with a promise of a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania experience.

PPSSPP emulator now uses Vulkan by default, OpenGL now multithreaded

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jun 2018

The PSP emulator, PPSSPP, recently had a pretty big release which now defaults to Vulkan as the main renderer.

Oxygen Not Included will expose the surface in a new update that's now in beta

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jun 2018

Oxygen Not Included, the fantastic space-colony sim from Klei Entertainment is set to get even more interesting in the Cosmic Upgrade that's now in beta.

Action RPG 'Underworld Ascendant' shows off in a new trailer, still heading to Linux too

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jun 2018

Underworld Ascendant, the action RPG that's due out this year with Linux support has a fresh trailer showing off some new gameplay.

Isometric RPG 'Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness' is fully funded and coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jun 2018

The rather interesting sounding RPG, Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness, has managed to finish Kickstarter with enough funding to continue and it's confirmed for Linux.

A Linux version of Cosmic Star Heroine is still planned, moving to a higher priority

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jun 2018

It's been quite a while since we heard much about the Linux version of Cosmic Star Heroine, seems like it may come soon.

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition major update out & Darkness Over Daggerford expansion is out

By Liam Dawe, 1 Jun 2018

Two big bits of news today for Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition as the first major update is out along with the release of an updated Darkness Over Daggerford expansion.

You can get Hearts of Iron IV cheap in new Humble Monthly bundle

By Liam Dawe, 1 Jun 2018

Strategy fans might want to take a look at the new Humbly Monthly, as it includes Hearts of Iron IV.

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Survival game Project Zomboid releases the vehicles build

By Liam Dawe, 1 Jun 2018

It's taken a long time to get here, but Project Zomboid has finally been updated with the addition of vehicles to loot and drive.

ATOM RPG has another huge update, giving players their own house and bunker

By Liam Dawe, 1 Jun 2018

ATOM RPG is a pretty promising post-apocalyptic game inspired by the likes of Fallout. It's currently in Early Access and each new release has been pretty good, with the latest giving players their own house and bunker.

The excellent card-game roguelike 'Slay the Spire' adds a third character to the mix

By Liam Dawe, 1 Jun 2018

Card battling roguelike Slay the Spire has a new third character, along with new cards, relics and more.

N++ (NPLUSPLUS), a popular fast-paced momentum-based platformer finally adds Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 1 Jun 2018

N++ (NPLUSPLUS) is a rather popular fast-paced momentum-based platformer and it is finally available on Linux.

4x strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War to release July 12th with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 1 Jun 2018

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, the first 4x strategy game in the Warhammer universe is set to arrive on July 12th with Linux support.

A quick look at some good Linux games on sale right now

By Liam Dawe, 1 Jun 2018

The weekend is about to arrive, you stare at your list of games and think you need something new so here's a quick look at some good Linux games on sale.