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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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Natural Selection 2 is finally taking steps towards 64bit with a new patch

By Liam Dawe, Sep 16, 2016

Natural Selection 2 has been patched today and the game developers noted they are finally making steps towards 64bit.

SKYHILL, the 2D survival game is now available DRM free for Linux on GOG

By Liam Dawe, Sep 16, 2016

Yet another game has been given a Linux version on GOG, so it's your chance to have a crack at this simple 2D survival game.

Super Time Force Ultra now available DRM free for Linux on GOG

By Liam Dawe, Sep 16, 2016

That's right GOG fans, you can now buy Super Time Force Ultra for Linux without any form of DRM. Lovely isn't it?

Project Highrise now has an experimental Linux version

By Liam Dawe, Sep 16, 2016

Project Highrise a cool looking skyscraper construction and management sim is now available on Linux, but it's a very experimental form.

Starbound updated with new fishing feature, collections and a Relocator tool

By Liam Dawe, Sep 16, 2016

Starbound, the massive sandbox game has recently been updated and one of the hot new features is the ability to go fishing.

Aspyr Media are celebrating their 20th anniversary with a big sale

By Liam Dawe, Sep 16, 2016

Here's your chance to support a Linux game porting house and get cheap games! Aspyr Media is turning 20, it's finally out of its teens and giving us cheap games.

The new video for Transport Fever shows off the town simulation, looks awesome

By Liam Dawe, Sep 16, 2016

Transport Fever looks like it's shaping up to be a really fantastic sim and this new video highlights the town aspect.

Looks like 2D adventure game 'Owlboy' will come to Linux using FNA

By Liam Dawe, Sep 16, 2016

Thanks to the great TheLinuxGamer for the poke on Twitter about it, it seems that 'Owlboy' will come to Linux using FNA.

Welcome back GamingOnLinux, hello new server

By Liam Dawe, Sep 16, 2016

We have a brand new server, one that's a little more costly (double+ cost in fact) but hopefully the server issues that have plagued us for the last few months will be a thing of the past.

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Interview with Timothee Besset, formerly of id Software, who helped port Rocket League to Linux

By Liam Dawe, Sep 15, 2016

I got the chance to have a little chat with Timothee Besset who helped bring us the recent Linux port of Rocket League.

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Stellar Overload (previously named Planets³) has released an experimental UE4 Linux build, looks very cool

By Liam Dawe, Sep 15, 2016

Quite some time ago I wrote about Planets³ (now called Stellar Overload) and how they didn't hit the Linux goal, but didn't want to leave Linux out. Looks like they are delivering on that.

Some thoughts on 'Selma and the Wisp', a platformer where you don't control your movement directly

By Liam Dawe, Sep 15, 2016

The developer of Selma and the Wisp sent in a key for me to take a look at the game, the Linux version does have an annoying issue, but it's an interesting experience.

Creepy Castle, an exploratory, sidescrolling RPG about an awesome moth comes to Linux on October 31st

By Liam Dawe, Sep 15, 2016

Creepy Castle from Dopterra and publisher Nicalis, Inc. is an exploratory, sidescrolling RPG about an awesome moth. It's confirmed for Linux and will release on October 31st.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is officially coming to SteamOS & Linux, port by Feral Interactive

By Liam Dawe, Sep 15, 2016

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Here’s the news you have been desperate to hear, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is officially heading to SteamOS & Linux and it’s being ported by Feral Interactive.