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History, sci-fi, technology, cooking, writing and playing games are things I enjoy very much. I'm always keen to try different genres of games and discover all the gems out there.

Oh and the name doesn't mean anything but coincidentally could be pronounced as "Buttery" which suits me just fine.

Victoria 3 is an ambitious society sim that will engross you if you let it

By BTRE, 24 Oct, 2022

Paradox Development Studios’ latest game depicts a century of history with a focus on economics and society. Facing the challenges of a changing world can be daunting but the game is good at letting you play at your own pace.

Total War: Warhammer III cautiously builds upon a tried and true formula

By BTRE, 25 Jul, 2022

The latest entry in the Total War franchise was ported by Feral Interactive over to Linux last month. After spending a good chunk of time commanding armies and bringing chaos to the land, I have a few thoughts to share.

Hearts of Iron IV: No Step back is now out alongside massive patch, some thoughts

By BTRE, 23 Nov, 2021

It’s been almost two years since the last major expansion for Paradox Development Studios’ World War II strategy title. The developers have been busy, overhauling major systems in a patch and adding more content in the latest expansion all about the Eastern Front.

Crusader Kings III is now out, some thoughts on the medieval mayhem

By BTRE, 1 Sep, 2020

Paradox Development Studios’ newest entry in the character-driven medieval strategy series has come out today. And, boy, is it ever good to be the king.

Half-Life: Absolute Zero mimics Half-Life's original vibe, run on Linux with Xash3D FWGS

By BTRE, 3 Aug, 2020

The original Half-Life turned out to look and feel rather different than what originally shown before release. This fan project seeks to give players a different experience more inline with that original design.

Challenging sci-fi action RPG Hellpoint is now available

By BTRE, 30 Jul, 2020

After a successful crowdfunding campaign several years ago, the slick and violent Hellpoint has now released with same-day Linux support.

Svoboda 1945 is a historical follow up to Attentat 1942 and will support Linux at launch

By BTRE, 30 Jul, 2020

Created with the help of professional historians, Svoboda 1945 tells the story of the events that followed the end of the Second World War in a small Czech village. By uncovering the past, players can explore the experiences of those who survived the war.

Monster Sanctuary’s newest update adds a new area and story arc

By BTRE, 30 Jul, 2020

The Early Access monster-catching title continues to improve. The newest update to Monster Sanctuary adds not only a new area but quality-of-life changes and a few other new features.

Godot Engine to get various improvements thanks to the Google Summer of Code program

By BTRE, 30 Jul, 2020

The open source Godot game engine is a really amazing project that’s quickly becoming even more amazing. Development continues unabated and, thanks to dedicated programmers, there’s plenty to look forward to in the works.

EVERSPACE 2 continues to shape up in Alpha, shows off second star system

By BTRE, 30 Jul, 2020

The rather pretty open-world space action sim from ROCKFISH games looks to be steadily improving as it nears Beta quality. The developers have shown the adjustments made in response to feedback as well as new content they hope to add soon.

PlayStation 2 emulator PCSX2 continues to show improvements in latest progress report

By BTRE, 30 Jul, 2020

The quest for better emulation is never quite done, it seems. The open source PS2 emulator saw its first major stable release in years a few months ago and since then more exciting stuff has been under development.

In Blood is an upcoming visual novel about toxic relationships and lovecraftian horror

By BTRE, 30 Jul, 2020

Ever wondered what it would be like to make a blood pact with an ancient god? In Blood will explore the consequences of an accidental encounter as the protagonist struggles to balance her impulses and retain her humanity.

Godhood to ascend Early Access on August 11

By BTRE, 30 Jul, 2020

After about a year, the auto-battling god game is close to launching out of Early Access. There’s a few new features leading up to the full release as well.

Vulnerability found in GRUB2 bootloader, nicknamed ‘BootHole’, compromising Secure Boot

By BTRE, 29 Jul, 2020

Users of the popular bootloader may want to update their systems in order to mitigate the danger of this new exploit.

Europa Universalis IV: Emperor is now available, some thoughts

By BTRE, 9 Jun, 2020

The sprawling strategy title by Paradox Development Studios sees its latest expansion rework and add content to many of the nations of Europe. I spent a few hours building up my empires and have a few thoughts to share.

Hearts of Iron IV's espionage-themed expansion, La Résistance, is a fun addition to a hard-fought war

By BTRE, 25 Feb, 2020

Prepare to use your intelligence to win the war. The latest expansion for Paradox Development Studios’ World War 2 title focuses on all things espionage and has a revamp for several nations. Prospective partisans and all other players will also be getting a large patch with new free features.