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I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly came back to check 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. Find me on Mastodon.

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Zombie Panic! Source getting the big 3.1 release with Linux support 'as soon as possible' - needs testing

By Liam Dawe, Jan 26, 2020

The Zombie Panic! Team put out another update on the progress towards version 3.1, what's turned into a massive overhaul to many parts of the game as Linux support also comes in.

Plague Inc: Evolved hits new all-time high on player count due to the Coronavirus outbreak in China

By Liam Dawe, Jan 25, 2020

Plague Inc: Evolved, a strategy/simulation mix that supports Linux, has seen a sudden surge in popularity recently as China has a real-life Coronavirus outbreak people are testing it out in the game.

Linux gaming night: Shotgun Farmers - come join tonight

By Liam Dawe, Jan 25, 2020

Tonight, we've decided to do something a little different. We're organising a Linux gaming night and you're all invited to join us.

Direct 3D to Vulkan translation layer DXVK version 1.5.2 is up, lots of fixes for games

By Liam Dawe, Jan 25, 2020

The DXVK team have released another new version of their Direct 3D 9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer with 1.5.2 now available.

Der Geisterturm (The Ghost Tower), a tactical mecha dungeon crawler is out now

By Liam Dawe, Jan 24, 2020

Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower is a dungeon crawler that wants you to take it slow, watch your ammo and take a more tactical approach to dungeon crawler with a futuristic twist.

Six years after the original release Out There: Ω Edition gets a big new free The Alliance expansion

By Liam Dawe, Jan 24, 2020

Originally starting off as a mobile game in 2014, then coming to PC with a bunch of new features in Out There: Ω Edition back in 2015 the team at Mi-Clos Studio are back.

GOG have now launched their own big Lunar Sale with tons of DRM-free of deals

By Liam Dawe, Jan 24, 2020

If Humble Store and Steam didn't sway you yet, perhaps some DRM-free games from GOG might as they've now launched their own big Lunar Sale.

The Frictional Games teaser has grown again - oh no it's going to be a monster isn't it

By Liam Dawe, Jan 24, 2020

Okay, Frictional Games, what exactly are you teasing us with? I need to know, it doesn't look like what I originally thought.

Trains & Things, a multiplayer-focused economic strategy game enters Early Access

By Liam Dawe, Jan 24, 2020

Developer bitshift have announced their multiplayer focused economic strategy game, Trains & Things, is now available in Early Access.

La Résistance expansion for Hearts of Iron IV releasing February 25

By Liam Dawe, Jan 24, 2020

Paradox Development Studio have now announced that the La Résistance expansion for their "best-selling strategy wargame" Hearts of Iron IV releasing February 25.

xow, a Linux driver for the Xbox One Controller wireless dongle has a new release up

By Liam Dawe, Jan 24, 2020

If you're using an Xbox One controller on Linux, you should keep an eye on the xow driver which aims to support multiple versions of it and multiple controllers.

Stardew Valley has managed to sell over 10 million copies - plus it's cheap right now

By Liam Dawe, Jan 24, 2020

Stardew Valley, the super sweet open-ended country-life RPG from developer ConcernedApe has now sold over 10 million copies.