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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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FOX n FORESTS, the action platformer where you change the season to release on May 17th

By Liam Dawe, 30 Apr 2018

FOX n FORESTS is a retro-inspired action platformer with RPG elements that allows you to change the seasons, it's now due for release on May 17th.

Metroidvania action RPG 'Faeland' is fully funded on Kickstarter and heading to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 30 Apr 2018

Need more metroidvania action? Faeland actually looks pretty decent, it's currently on Kickstarter and it's fully funded.

Classic adventure games Spellcasting 1-3 are now on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 30 Apr 2018

Interested in some more classics? Spellcasting 1-3 are now available on GOG and they have Linux support thanks to the power of DOSBox.

Adventure RPG 'EARTHLOCK' is now officially available on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 30 Apr 2018

Inspired by the classic 3D RPGs of the late 90's, EARTHLOCK from Snowcastle Games is now officially available on Linux.

Make Sail has overhauled boat building and it's a lot nicer

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2018

Make Sail, the Early Access exploration game where you connect parts together to make a boat that hopefully won't sink just got quite a bit better.

Looks like you can now run Linux on the Nintendo Switch

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2018

You read the headline correctly, Linux can now actually be installed on the Nintendo Switch making it an even more interesting device.

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Traditional RTS 'Zero-K' released on Steam, without a Linux build due to an issue on SteamOS

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2018

Sad to see this, another developer hitting SteamOS-specific issues where Valve didn't approve the Linux build. This time it's the free RTS Zero-K.

'90s internet simulator 'Hypnospace Outlaw' will see you hunt down wrongdoers

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2018

Hypnospace Outlaw is probably one of the strangest games someone has linked us to recently, it's a '90s internet simulator that will see you hunt down wrongdoers.

Wine 3.7 is now available with improved viewport support in Direct 3D.

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2018

The Wine team has put out another regular build, with Wine 3.7 being released to the masses yesterday.

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Pirate action RPG 'Tempest' has a new Linux beta

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2018

I honestly thought the developer had forgotten about this, but apparently not. Pirate action RPG Tempest has a fresh Linux beta.

Basingstoke from Puppy Games is a tense mix of stealth and action, it's out now

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2018

Puppy Games latest rather good game, Basingstoke, offers up some truly intense action and some clever use of stealth.

You can now pre-order the SMACH Z gaming handheld

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2018

Remember the SMACH Z? The portable Ryzen-powered gaming handheld that comes with either their Linux-based SMACH OS or Windows 10, well it's now up for pre-order.

Hardware

2D action RPG Chronicon has just added official Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2018

Chronicon, a pretty sweet looking 2D action RPG just had a major update which included an officially supported Linux version.

We’ve teamed up with GOG for the Ubuntu 18.04 release, we have some keys to give away

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2018

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Ubuntu 18.04 is now officially released, so to mark this occasion we’ve teamed up with DRM free game store GOG for a sale and to throw some free games your way.

Something for the weekend: Play ARMA 3 & Day of Infamy for free, many games on sale

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2018

If you thought you were going to be bored this weekend, think again. ARMA 3 and Day of Infamy are both having a free weekend so you can try before you buy and many games are on sale.