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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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Another SteamVR release is up, further improving the VR experience on Linux

By Liam Dawe, Aug 5, 2019

Valve continue to move at a rapid pace to improve SteamVR across all platforms, especially with the Valve Index being so new there's plenty of teething issues to address.

The developer of Gloomhaven wants to see what kind of demand there is for Linux support

By Liam Dawe, Aug 5, 2019

Gloomhaven, the digital adaptation of the acclaimed board game recently entered Steam's Early Access program and it appears the developer Flaming Fowl Studios continued to be open about Linux support.

What have you been clicking on this weekend?

By Liam Dawe, Aug 4, 2019

The weekend is almost over and a nice week full of news is about to begin. Before it does, let's get talking! What have you been playing?

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Futuristic lonely single-player survival game "Drift Into Eternity" adds Linux support

By Liam Dawe, Aug 3, 2019

As the only survivor of a distressed long-haul spaceship, you're trapped and faced with a failing ship. It's do or die.

MiniGolf Maker lets you build a course and play with friends, now available on Linux

By Liam Dawe, Aug 3, 2019

A bit of MiniGolf anyone? Road Turtle Games released MiniGolf Maker into Steam's Early Access program back in March, with Linux support landing yesterday.

Moonlighter - Between Dimensions DLC, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, Aug 3, 2019

Moonlighter - Between Dimensions DLC, the expansion to the hit mix of dungeon crawling action and shopkeeping released recently and now I've blasted through here's a few thoughts.

A three-way look at Rocket League on Linux, with D9VK versus Linux Native

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2019

After chatting on Twitter with a fellow Rocket League enthusiast about the performance of the game, I decided to take a look.

Not The Wine O'Clock News is now showing at 4.13

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2019

This isn't in reference to the lovely fruity stuff, we are of course talking about the Wine compatibility software.

Extreme arcade space combat game "Space Mercs" has officially released

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2019

Designed and developed by Bearded Giant Games, Space Mercs is an extreme arcade space combat game like some of the classics and it's out now with Linux support.

The next Humble Monthly is out, with a nice deal for Linux gamers

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2019

Heads up all you card-game roguelike enthusiasts as the Humble Monthly has a new bundle up with some early unlock titles.

System76 are prepping a powerful new Linux laptop, the "Adder WS"

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2019

System76 sent word earlier about something new. A new (and rather powerful) Linux laptop named the Adder WS.

Zachtronics latest game "Eliza", is a Visual Novel that involves an AI counselling program

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2019

This was quite unexpected, Zachtronics who are known for their challenging and high quality puzzle games have announced a Visual Novel called Eliza and it sounds unusual.

In the top-down action game Decoy, you are the distraction and it looks amusing

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2019

Most action games give you some sort of weapon, dump you in front of lots of enemies and have you go at it. Decoy is a different, your only tool is your vehicle and you are to distract the enemy.

Secret Government, a grand strategy game about leading a secret society will be on Linux

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2019

A recent announcement from Russian developer GameTrek and publisher 1C Entertainment is the game Secret Government. It's planned to enter Early Access in October this year with Linux support.

Sunless Skies has added the important feature of tooting your horn in the latest update

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2019

The Horn update for Sunless Skies went live on July 30th adding in a highly requested feature, the ability to toot. There's, uh, other things as well of course.

Dota Underlords just had a massive update, changing the way you play

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2019

Valve are reacting quickly to feedback along with implementing some needed features for their auto-battler strategy game Dota Underlords. The latest major update is out now, with some big changes to the gameplay.

Super stylish naval combat and adventure game "Abandon Ship" now has a Linux beta

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2019

Abandon Ship caught my eye some time ago, thanks to the incredible style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings. The developer said it would eventually come to Linux and that time is fast approaching with a Beta now up.

Linux Mint 19.2 now officially available across multiple desktop flavours

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2019

It's distribution release day! At least for Linux Mint anyway, with Linux Mint 19.2 now officially available across multiple desktop flavours.

Distro News

Logic World (prev. The Ultimate Nerd Game) release delayed until October

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2019

Logic World from Mouse Hat Games (previously called The Ultimate Nerd Game) is delayed, originally due this Summer they've decided to push it back until October.