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Why Linux games often perform worse than on Windows
I still see so much confusion and outright misinformation being spread about why a lot of Linux games perform worse than Windows, so here's a few real reasons.
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Slime Rancher, the awesome game about farming adorable slimes has been updated
Slime Rancher is a little favourite of mine, as it has some pretty fun gameplay and it's great for kids too. This new update isn't massive, but it's good.
Game porter Ethan Lee has done a write-up of the recent SteamDevDays
Game porter Ethan Lee, who has done tons of Linux ports went to SteamDevDays and he has now done a write-up of the experience.
Meadow, an odd 'forum in games clothing' is now available with Linux support
Meadow, from the developers of Shelter is a purely online game where there's no objectives, and it just sounds weird.
Some thoughts on 'Pavilion', the stylish fourth-person puzzling adventure
The developer of 'Pavilion' was kind enough to send in a key to their really stylish fourth-person puzzling adventure, so I took a look.
Looking to capture gameplay from one Linux PC on another, what should I be getting?
Something I have been noticing recently is that a lot of games performance dips when you try to record them on Linux, so I am wanting a solution for my other Linux PC to capture the video, what should I be getting?
Streets of Rogue, the awesome RPG rogue-like mega-game is going to support online co-op
Streets of Rogue is already an extremely cool game, but now it's about to get even cooler. The developer mentioned to a GOL follower than he is planning online co-op support!
Desura, IndieRoyale and DailyRoyale now have new owners who plan to revive them
Looks like Desura is going to make a comeback sometime soon, as the new owners OnePlay have announced they have acquired it.
Looks like Mojang will be supporting the new Minecraft launcher on Linux
Good news Minecraft fans! Mojang seem to have changed their minds on Linux support for the new Minecraft launcher they are working on.
'The Wardrobe', a point & click adventure game release date announced, with day-1 Linux support
Point & Click adventure game 'The Wardrobe' to release with day-1 Linux support on January 26th 2017.
Classic platformer 'Titus the Fox: To Marrakech and Back' now has a Linux version on GOG
'Titus the Fox: To Marrakech and Back', a platformer from 1992 that was originally released for the Amiga, but now it has a Linux version on GOG.
Human: Fall Flat released DRM free on GOG, a physics-based 3D puzzler
Human: Fall Flat was released on Steam back in July, but it now has a fresh DRM free release. It's an odd looking physics-based 3D puzzler and I gave it a go.
Cities: Skylines - Natural Disasters now has an in-game trailer
Cities: Skylines - Natural Disasters is the next DLC for the city building simulation Cities: Skylines, and we now have a gameplay trailer.
'Tether' a very promising UE4 first-person adventure game will be coming to Linux
It's not often a trailer leaves me begging for more, but 'Tether' ticked all my boxes. The developer is using UE4 and claims the Linux builds are working as expected.
If you're in the mood for a decent Zombie survival game, don't pass up on Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid is the rather good sandbox Zombie survival game from The Indie Stone, and it has come a long way!
Aspyr Media are reminding Linux gamers not to give up hope on Civilization VI
Aspyr Media sent out a tweet today for Linux gamers stating that Civilization VI for Linux is still possible.
Feral Interactive will be livestreaming Deus Ex: Mankind Divided on Linux at 5PM UTC on Thursday
This Thursday at 5PM UTC, Feral Interactive will be livestreaming the Linux port of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.
'A Quiver of Crows', a twin-stick shooter set in a grim world has day-1 Linux support
I've followed 'A Quiver of Crows' for a while waiting for the release of this grim looking twin-stick shooter, and it finally released with day-1 Linux support.
SIEGE, a strategic single-player card game released for Linux
SIEGE, a strategic single-player card game recently released for Linux. I love card-based combat games and it looks quite cool.
Pharaonic, the side-scrolling RPG & action game is now available DRM free on GOG
Pharaonic the stylish and difficult side-scrolling RPG/Action title is now available DRM free on GOG, it has a Linux build of course.
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