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Pixel Piracy, A Pirate Sandbox Sim Gains Better Linux Support, Yarrrr!

By Liam Dawe, 15 Apr 2014

Pixel Piracy already has a Linux version out for a while now, but they have just realised a patch they have been working on for some-time fixing start-up issues for Linux & Mac, yarrr maties, land ahoy!

Glitchspace FPS Programming Game Enters Steam Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 15 Apr 2014

I haven't written about Glitchspace since finding it, so I imagine a lot of you forgot about it! Glitchspace is now on Steam's Early Access section in the hopes of raising more funds.

Eldritch, The Lovecraftian Action Roguelike Is Now Open Source

By Liam Dawe, 15 Apr 2014

In a move that shook the very core of the internet today, Eldritch a pretty damn good action-roguelike has opened up her innards.

Did Anyone Else Notice What System The Lead Star Citizen Developer Is Using In Their PAX Video?

By Liam Dawe, 14 Apr 2014

So, we do know that Star Citizen will come to Linux thanks to CryEngine being on Linux. I have just found a video of the Star Citizen team getting ready for PAX and an interesting operating system is in the background.

AMD's Mantle May Still Come To Linux, Despite Other Websites Reports

By Liam Dawe, 14 Apr 2014

It seems a tweet from Michael Marks the development director at porting house Aspyr Media has been taken out-of-context by another well known Linux website, time to clear things up.

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What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?

By Liam Dawe, 14 Apr 2014

What the hell happened? I hear you cry! Fear not the old white design is still available in your UserCP.

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Nekro Action Game Coming To Steam Early Access Next Month For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 14 Apr 2014

Nekro is a dark-action game that was funded on Kickstarter in May of 2012, they are releasing the first Early Access version onto Steam on May 2nd.

Bionic Attack, A Real Time Strategy Game Made On Linux & It Looks Brilliant

By Liam Dawe, 14 Apr 2014

Bionic Attack is an interesting looking mix of real time strategy and tower defence. An interesting tidbit is that the developers are actually programming for it on Debian Linux.

The Masterplan Heist Game Coming To Linux This Year

By Liam Dawe, 14 Apr 2014

Can you pull off the greatest heist in the history of mankind? Well you can sure try this year when The Masterplan comes out.

Steam Controller May Not Arrive Until Near The End Of The Year

By Liam Dawe, 14 Apr 2014

It seems the Steam Controller may not arrive until near the end of the year. The news comes thanks to PC Gamer & PAX.

Game Develop Still Seeking Funds To Better Their Toolkits Linux Support

By Liam Dawe, 14 Apr 2014

Game Develop is a good bit of free kit for developers wanting to create games without programming or for things like prototyping. The have a Linux version currently, but they want funds to improve it.

Mojang Offer No Hints As To When Scrolls Will Get The Promised Linux Release

By Liam Dawe, 14 Apr 2014

Sadly Mojang have let us down again, after repeatedly stating their card-based strategy game Scrolls will come to Linux they still have no idea when.

Vlambeer's Procedural Death Labyrinth Nuclear Throne Now Available On Linux, Our Game-play Video

By Liam Dawe, 14 Apr 2014

Nuclear Throne being on Linux is something I have been asking Vlambeer to do for a while now, and this month it finally happened! Nuclear Throne is a fantastic looking Procedural Death Labyrinth built in Game Maker: Studio.

Whitewash First Person Puzzle/Shooter Plans To Come To Linux, Made In Unity3D

By Liam Dawe, 13 Apr 2014

Whitewash is a very cleverly done looking game, the name may give it away, but the game is very...white. It looks fun though that's for sure.

Rimworld Sci Fi Colony Sim Alpha 3 Available, Game-play Video Included

By Liam Dawe, 13 Apr 2014

Rimworld is the really fun sci fi colony simulator built in the style of Prison Architect. I've tested out Alpha 3 and wow, it's really something.

Natural Selection 2's DirectX To OpenGL Convertor Now Builds Out Of The Box

By Liam Dawe, 13 Apr 2014

Not long ago the tool Unknown Worlds wrote to convert Natural Selection 2's DirectX calls into OpenGL was open sourced, it has now been updated to build properly.

Obduction Adventure Game Evaluating A Linux Port With Unreal Engine Supporting Linux

By Liam Dawe, 13 Apr 2014

Obduction is an adventure game that went through Kickstarter last year from the developers of the games Myst and Riven. They are now evaluating Linux support thanks to Unreal Engine.

Want A Free Strife MOBA Closed Beta Key?

By Liam Dawe, 13 Apr 2014

It's give-away Sunday on GOL! Strife is the new MOBA from S2 Games developers of Heroes of Newerth and the Savage series of games. They have a game called Strife in closed beta right now and we have 2 more keys to give-away!

GOL Cast: Bureaucracy At Arstozkan Borders in Papers, Please

By Samsai, 13 Apr 2014

Sometimes it would be awesome if you were given a job based on a lottery like in Arstozka, but putting me in a position of an immigration inspector might not be a great idea. Oh well, let's just do what the state says. Glory to Arstozka!

Firaxis Games New IP "Civilization: Beyond Earth" Will Come To Linux - CONFIRMED

By Liam Dawe, 12 Apr 2014

Looks like Civilization is getting a reboot and it's called "Civilization: Beyond Earth". The great news is that multiple sources are stating Linux is a platform of choice now for Firaxis. See the bottom for the update.