Linux marketshare on Steam dropped again in October, as China takes a massive chunk of the market
Valve have put out their usual monthly Steam Hardware Survey, which shows a bigger decline than usual for the Linux marketshare.
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The first dev-diary for 'Surviving Mars' from Haemimont Games and Paradox is here, looks good
Surviving Mars is the new city-builder from Haemimont Games and Paradox that sees you build a colony in a harsh environment. Details have been light, but they're finally ready to talk about it some more.
Skipper, a simple lowpoly puzzle game has Linux support, it's pretty relaxing
If you enjoy simple puzzle games, and don't mind low-poly aesthetics then Skipper is a game that might tickle your brain.
EPONYMOUS is a short narrative exploration game from the developer of Super Win the Game
Have a few minutes spare? EPONYMOUS could fill a gap for you. This short narrative exploration game from J. Kyle Pittman, the developer of Super Win the Game is quite interesting.
Splody is a Bomberman-like game with Linux support that's actually pretty good
If you love the simplicity of Bomberman, you might want to take a look at Splody which released a Linux version.
Spaceship survival sim 'Shortest Trip to Earth' inspired by FTL and Firefly needs funding, demo available
Top-down spaceship simulator 'Shortest Trip to Earth' inspired by FTL and Firefly is now on IndieGoGo and it has a Linux demo. I've tested it and loved it.
Samurai Riot, a 2D co-op beat 'em up has released for Linux
Samurai Riot is a 2D co-op Beat’em up with a few rather interesting features to set it apart from others, it's also now on Linux.
F1 2017 system requirements for the Linux port have been revealed, NVIDIA & AMD supported
Good news for all, as F1 2017 for Linux will work on both NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards with Vulkan goodness.
Wine 2.20 released with more Direct3D work and more fixes
The Wine developers have officially released Wine 2.20, the latest development build which adds in some new features.
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Dota 2's big Dueling Fates update will arrive tomorrow with two new heroes and a more casual mode
The Dota 2 Dueling Fates update sounds like a rather good one, it may even be enough to get me back into the game.
World of Castles, a medieval themed online action-strategy is on Linux, in super early form
When it's finished, World of Castles might be a reasonably interesting mix of online strategy and action. Right now, it's just far too rough and unfinished.
The Fallout-inspired 'ATOM RPG' will launch on into Early Access next month with Linux support (updated)
ATOM RPG is a Fallout-inspired post-apocalypse that was funded by Kickstarter and it's heading to Early Access next month. Note: Post updated.
THQ Nordic is bringing Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy to Linux
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy, a game originally released back in 2003 is being revamped by THQ Nordic and it will include a Linux release.
NVIDIA 387.22 driver released, adds support for the GTX 1070Ti and more
The latest NVIDIA driver release 387.22 is now out. It brings in support for the new GTX 1070Ti card and more.
Parkitect alpha 19 is out with new rides, new scenario options and plenty more
Parkitect continues to get more awesome, with the release of alpha 19 which adds in more fresh content.
The Untold Legacy, a story-rich action adventure game is on Kickstarter with Linux support
The Untold Legacy is a story-rich action adventure game, with hack and slash gameplay and a little sprinkle of RPG elements it promises to be quite an interesting title.
SuperTuxKart 0.9.3 RC1 released as the 'Halloween Update'
Open source racing game SuperTuxKart has release 0.9.3 RC1 they're calling the 'Halloween Update'. Sounds like progress is going well!
Wine 3.0 expected this year with Direct3D 11, roadmap for future releases includes OpenGL Core contexts
With WineConf 2017 going on, Wine founder Alexandre Julliard has given his keynote speech which covers a number of topics which I will summarise for you.
Want to see F1 2017 on Linux before release? Feral will be livestreaming on Wednesday
If you're excited about F1 2017 coming to Linux with Vulkan here's a chance to get a glimpse of it before the release on Thursday.
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