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ScummVM 2.8.0 released with new game support and plenty of upgrades

By Liam Dawe,
Just before the end of 2023 the ScummVM team released ScummVM 2.8.0 bringing with it support for running various new games along with improvements to other already supported classics.

ScummVM expands support for Macromedia Director

By Liam Dawe,
ScummVM is an awesome project bringing new life to absolutely loads of classic games through the power of open source, and now they're expanding support for Macromedia Director games too.

Lutris game manager v0.5.14 adds EA App integration, expanded Flatpak support

By Liam Dawe,
The game manager Lutris has a brand new release out with some sweet new features, so time to take another look at one of the best ways to run games from pretty much anywhere on Linux and Steam Deck.

DREAMM emulator for classic LucasArts games v2.1 out with Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
DREAMM is another project focused on keeping classic games alive, designed originally for preserving classic DOS, Windows, and FM-Towns LucasArts games.

Zoom Platform adds Syberia and Syberia II powered by ScummVM

By Liam Dawe,
It's now easier than ever to play the classic adventures Syberia and Syberia II from Microids, as the Zoom Platform has added them with cross-platform support.

Classic LucasArts games emulator DREAMM adds early Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
Want a way to play classic LucasArts games on Linux? While some ways already exist like ScummVM, another is DREAMM and it now has early Linux support.

Lutris v0.5.13 adds Proton support, itch and battle.net integration

By Liam Dawe,
The latest release of the all-in-one game manager Lutris is here, with v0.5.13 bringing with it some important features like new store integrations.

Linux and Steam Deck game manager Lutris has a fresh Beta out

By Liam Dawe,
Lutris is an all-in-one game manager to brings your games from different places under one roof, and a second Beta is now available for v0.5.13.

ScummVM 2.7.0 'The Real Slim Shader' supports even more classics

By Liam Dawe,
ScummVM 2.7.0, The Real Slim Shader, is officially out now bringing more compatibility for retro titles to modern platforms so here's what's new.

Lutris 0.5.13 Beta adds Proton support, itch.io integration, Battle.net integration

By Liam Dawe,
The free and open source game manager Lutris has a fresh Beta release out with version 0.5.13 adding in a whole bunch of new features and service integrations.

ScummVM 2.7.0 is ready for testing more retro games

By Liam Dawe,
ScummVM, the all-in-one solution for many different retro games and upgraded game engines for classics has a new version 2.7.0 ready for testing.

EmuDeck 2.0 makes emulation on Steam Deck easier than ever

By Liam Dawe,
The Steam Deck is a fantastic system for indies, AA, AAA and everything in between but it's also great for emulation too. EmuDeck is software that can help automate the entire process of setting emulators up, and a huge new release is out now.

ScummVM 2.6.0 out now with more retro game support

By Liam Dawe,
Keeping a great many classics alive with new game engines, ScummVM version 2.6.0 is officially out now.

Heroic Games Launcher has a bug fix release AND a huge new overhaul Beta

By Liam Dawe,
Two goodies for fans of the open source Heroic Games Launcher today. Those sticking with the stable release get some fixes, and those who want some fun can try out a huge new Beta.

ScummVM 2.6 is incoming, devs asking for testing help of more retro games

By Liam Dawe,
ScummVM, the excellent open source software that bundles together multiple game engines has a new release coming and now it's time to help test.

ScummVM adds support for the 1995 shooter Wetlands from Hypnotix

By Liam Dawe,
Another classic gets a new life thanks to ScummVM, which just recently added support for the 1995 shooter Wetlands.

Good Old Games Week is live on GOG with a sale

By Liam Dawe,
Good Old Games, what GOG were originally known as, is a bit more than just a name it's a commitment to keeping classics alive and easy to purchase so GOG are celebrating with a sale.

Get a bunch of Myst games in this latest bundle

By Liam Dawe,
Up for some exploration? Humble Bundle has a nice selection of new and old games in the Myst universe. Here's a look at how they can run on Linux.

ProtonUp-Qt adds support for Lutris Flatpak, new batch update feature

By Liam Dawe,
ProtonUp-Qt is the fantastic and simple way to download and upgrade the Linux compatibility tools Proton-GE, Luxtorpeda, Boxtron or Roberta for Steam and works with both Lutris and Heroic Games Launcher too.

ScummVM gets support for 1998 classic Sanitarium

By Liam Dawe,
Sanitarium, the popular point-and-click horror from 1998 is getting a fresh life thanks to the ScummVM project.
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