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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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SimAirport, an airport design and management game is looking for Linux testers

By Liam Squires-Hand, 1 Aug 2017

SimAirport aims to be a modern tycoon-style game where you build and manage every aspect of an airport. It's coming to Linux and the developers are looking for some testers.

The Silver Case, a remaster of the original 1999 title is now available on Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand, 1 Aug 2017

Today we gain another remaster of a classic game. This time it's 'The Silver Case' which originally released in 1999, many years later it was remastered and released in 2016 and now we have it too.

Pizza Connection (Pizza Tycoon) now has the Linux version with DOSBox on Steam

By Liam Squires-Hand, 1 Aug 2017

Pizza Connection (also known as Pizza Tycoon) was released on GOG thanks to DOSBox back in January, now Steam has this classic for Linux gamers too.

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The absolutely beautiful parkour game 'Downward' has updated the Linux version to the full release

By Liam Squires-Hand, 1 Aug 2017

Downward is an extremely impressive and downright beautiful parkour game. Recently it left Early Access, but the Linux version was a bit behind, now it's not!

ARK: Survival Evolved full release delayed until the end of August

By Liam Squires-Hand, 1 Aug 2017

The developers behind ARK: Survival Evolved have decided to delay the official release until the end of August.

Single-player FPS Ravenfield updated with custom map support

By Liam Squires-Hand, 1 Aug 2017

The single-player FPS Ravenfield has been updated with Steam Workshop support, so you can play on custom user-made maps.

ICY: Frostbite Edition, a narrative-driven post-apocalyptic survival RPG will release with Linux support

By Liam Squires-Hand, 31 Jul 2017

ICY: Frostbite Edition, a narrative-driven post-apocalyptic survival RPG is coming to Linux with day-1 Linux support.

OpenGL 4.6 officially released, new beta NVIDIA driver with support for it

By Liam Squires-Hand, 31 Jul 2017

OpenGL is still very much alive and kicking, with the release today of OpenGL 4.6 to further improve the API.

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Take a look at 'The Hunter', another Alien unit coming to XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

By Liam Squires-Hand, 31 Jul 2017

Another teaser video for a new unit coming to the huge XCOM 2: War of the Chosen expansion, this time we take a look at The Hunter.

The Long Dark officially leaves Early Access tomorrow, check out their launch trailer

By Liam Squires-Hand, 31 Jul 2017

The Long Dark is a beautiful game and it's due for a full release tomorrow, come check out their launch trailer. The release will also finally feature the first two episodes of the story, in addition to the already highly polished sandbox mode.

Looks like the developers of the action filled RPG 'GOKEN' are considering a Linux port

By Liam Squires-Hand, 31 Jul 2017

I posted in the Steam forum for RPG GOKEN to see if the developers had plans for Linux, reddit picked my post up and now the developers are considering it.

Helium Rain, a single-player space simulation to release in Early Access with Linux support

By Liam Squires-Hand, 31 Jul 2017

Helium Rain is a single-player space simulation title that's due to release on Steam on August 18th, in Early Access. The game looks good and it's being built on Linux using Unreal Engine and open source tools.

Hiding bodies and cleaning up blood for the mob in ‘Serial Cleaner’, now on Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand, 29 Jul 2017

Well, that’s one title I didn’t imagine I would be writing! Serial Cleaner is an amusing stealth game about cleaning up crime scenes for the mob, it’s pretty good too.

Tower of Time, a story-based RPG with dynamic real-time combat will come to Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand, 29 Jul 2017

We're going to get another interesting looking RPG! The developers behind Tower of Time, a story-based RPG with dynamic real-time combat said it's planned.

Looks like Cosmic Star Heroine could have a Linux version soon

By Liam Squires-Hand, 29 Jul 2017

A little overdue, but Cosmic Star Heroine looks like it's finally coming onto Linux after the developer shared a shot of it running on Ubuntu.

Hover : Revolt Of Gamers, a Parkour game styled a little like Jet Set Radio is on Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Jul 2017

Hover : Revolt Of Gamers is one we missed that released in full recently, they also added a Linux version with the full release.

Streets of Rogue major update released, you can now make your own character

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Jul 2017

Streets of Rogue is the super slick rogue-lite about player choice and it just got even better. You can now create your own customized character for your play-through!

Site Update: New GPU Model database for our user PC info & statistics system

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Jul 2017

It took a while, but I've now implemented a database of GPU Models from AMD, Intel and NVIDIA for you to choose from for your PC Info. This means we can soon do a graph of what GPUs people use!

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Black Ice, the Cyberpunk first-person shooter has a major update, making the game feel more alive

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Jul 2017

Black Ice is a Cyberpunk first-person shooter that I've been keeping an eye on for some time now, I play it here and there but it always felt a little too dull. This new patch changes things, a lot.