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Mesa 13.0.4 stable released, time to update to get the latest fixes
The latest point release for the stable Mesa version is now available as 13.0.4. It brings in fixes for multiple drivers.
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An interview with Simon Roth, the developer of space colony simulator 'Maia'
I had the pleasure of talking to Simon Roth, a developer I've followed for quite some time now about his game 'Maia', about Linux and other bits. Linux sales for Simon are 'approaching ten thousand', which is impressive.
Crypt of the NecroDancer: AMPLIFIED DLC now available in Early Access
Crypt of the NecroDancer is a fantastic game. I appreciate it even if I have no rhythm to keep up with the beats and this new DLC sounds slick.
Motorsport Manager, the rather detailed simulator game now has Steam Workshop support
Motorsport Manager has been updated to allow for mods from the Steam Workshop, as well as some balancing changes to make it fairer.
FortressCraft Evolved has a massive update with a better tutorial and a fresh new look for the worlds
FortressCraft Evolved is a game I often overlook, but perhaps not for much longer. It has a truly massive update with a much better tutorial and a very slick new look for the surface of worlds.
Overdriven Reloaded, a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up with 4 player co-op is now on Linux
Overdriven Reloaded, a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up is now on Linux. We have quite a few games like it, but this has 4 player co-op so it might just be enough to hook some in.
GOG adds the classic strategy game 'Constructor' with Linux support thanks to DOSBox, it's free until tomorrow
The classic strategy game 'Constructor' is now on GOG with Linux support thanks to DOSBox and it's free until tomorrow too.
Thaumistry: In Charm's Way, a new text adventure from Bob Bates is on Kickstarter
Veteran games designer Bob Bates is crowdfunding a brand new text adventure called 'Thaumistry: In Charm's Way'. It seems it will support Linux too, as it's plainly listed in the description.
X-COM: UFO Defense is free on Humble Store, can be used in the OpenXcom open source engine
X-COM: UFO Defense is a true classic. I played it originally on Amiga for days on end and it has a fully functional open source engine from the community named 'OpenXcom'. The game is free right now on Humble Store, so go grab it.
More performance improvements are on the way for Deus Ex and Tomb Raider on Mesa
Mesa is progressing nicely as usual and I've been keeping an eye on the mailing list for anything interesting. It seems Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Tomb Raider have both seen some more performance tuning.
The Linux GOTY award is now over, here are the results!
It was a massive year for Linux gaming, so here's a look at who won and a big congratulations to all who did!
CAYNE, the free point & click horror game set in the STASIS universe is now out and it's damn good
I've now had a chance to play CAYNE, the free point & click horror game set in the STASIS universe and it's really rather good.
Typoman: Revised is coming to Linux & SteamOS and they require Beta testers
Typoman: Revised, an award winning surreal word game is bringing up Linux support and they need some testers.
Some thoughts on 'imprint-X', the button pushing puzzle game that had day-1 Linux support
imprint-X is a rather different puzzle game to what I’m used to. Your one and only mechanic is to push buttons and that’s really it. It’s really weird, so here’s some thoughts on it.
A guide to crowdfunding games and the risks involved, the Linux edition
I was asked by a Patreon supporter to note down some thoughts on what to look for when you’re thinking about pledging to a crowdfunding campaign.
Feral Interactive are teasing a new Linux port again
Were you alarmed that Feral Interactive didn't have any new Linux ports listed on their radar? Worry no more, as a new UFO (Unidentified Feral Object) has appeared over Linux.
Join me for the co-op Linux livestream tonight at 20:30 UTC, plus Dawn of War II keys to give away
Tonight is going to be a special event, as it's going to be a mainly co-op focused livestream, so be sure to join in if you can.
Project Zomboid to finally get in-game maps you can make notes on
It's pretty easy to get completely lost in Project Zomboid, but the developers have announced a new feature coming: maps.
Puzzle Puppers is now officially on Linux, thanks to some messages from the community
I posted about Puzzle Puppers possibly coming to Linux only yesterday and a few people told the developers they would buy it. The developer has now published a Linux version!
Shadow of Mordor benchmarks old vs new on Linux
Since Feral Interactive noted performance fixes in the recent Shadow of Mordor patch I went ahead and test some benchmarks on my testing box for you.
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