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Reminder: Update your PC info for the next round of statistics updates

By gamingonlinux,
This is your once a month reminder to make sure your PC information is correct on your user profiles. A fresh batch of statistics is generated on the 1st of each month.

The Sunday Section - keeping up with some missed Linux and gaming bits

By Liam Dawe,
Hello and welcome to another Sunday Section here on GamingOnLinux, pointing out a few bits we wanted to cover across the week but didn't get time to do so. Grab a coffee and get ready for a little light reading across a few subjects.

Absolutely beautiful 2D platformer rogue-lite Astral Ascent confirmed for Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Hibernian Workshop are currently developing Astral Ascent, a 2D platformer rogue-lite set in a modern fantasy world and it looks simply marvellous.

PULSAR: Lost Colony gets a brand new campaign in the latest update

By Liam Dawe,
PULSAR: Lost Colony is a co-op spaceship simulator where each player assumes the role of a crew member and a whole new campaign just dropped in.

Cross platform Jagged Alliance 2 reimplementation 'Stracciatella' has a new release out

By Liam Dawe,
Jagged Alliance 2, the classic tactical RPG continues living in modern times thanks to Jagged Alliance 2 Stracciatella, a cross-platform game engine reimplementation.

Humble Bundle replacing purchase sliders with less generous options

By Liam Dawe,
Humble Bundle is currently facing something of a backlash after announcing they will be replacing the sliders on bundle purchases, with two options that are far less generous.

It's your time to Wine with the 6.7 release out now

By Liam Dawe,
It's Friday and it's been two weeks so that can only mean one thing! We get to have a little Wine, as a treat.

LudoNarraCon is live showing narrative games with a unique event pack developed on Linux

By Liam Dawe,
LudoNarraCon has returned with their continued focus on highlighting some fantastic narrative games. This time they teamed up with developer Popcannibal (Kind Words) to create a special game.

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is delightfully silly short adventure and a must play

By Liam Dawe,
Love your short action-adventure games that have the feel of classic Zelda? Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion hits the spot and as a bonus it's completely hilarious.

Jetboard Joust looks frantic and hilarious plus it's coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Jetboard Joust, an arcade-style shoot 'em up blended with the hardcore tactical elements found in a lot of modern roguelikes and it's coming along to Linux in May.

Barotrauma gets a colossal update to improve almost every part of the game

By Liam Dawe,
Barotrauma, the sci-fi submarine sim I lovingly call a suffering simulator has just had massive Embrace the Abyss upgrade while in Early Access making it better than ever.

Piepacker is a new online multiplayer platform for retro gaming

By Liam Dawe,
Another attempt to bring back the glory days of retro games and local multiplayer is here with Piepacker, a browser-based platform for playing the classics with your friends.

Civilization VI has a final free update 'of the season' hinting at more

By Liam Dawe,
The final free update to Civilization VI is now live although the team appears to be hinting that more may be on the way now the New Frontier Pass is finished.

Jackbox Games have a huge sale, pick up Quiplash FREE and Drawful 2 going international

By Liam Dawe,
In the mood to party? Jackbox Games have what you need with a big Weekend Party Sale going on Steam and you can get a free game for a few days too.

Proton Experimental gets upgraded, Forza Horizon 4 playable and Origin Overlay works

By Liam Dawe,
Valve and their partners CodeWeavers have upgraded Proton Experimental, the special testing version of Proton where the latest special updates come in with some big stuff.

Direct3D 12 to Vulkan layer VKD3D-Proton 2.3 is out with early DirectX Raytracing support

By Liam Dawe,
Even more progress towards having a layer that will translate Direct3D 12 nicely over to Vulkan, as the VKD3D-Proton project just had a fresh release out.

FMOD Studio 2.02 is out along with native Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
Enabling even more developers to work directly from Linux, FMOD Studio 2.02 has been released which includes (amongst other things) native support for Linux.

Ubuntu 21.04 is out now with Wayland by default and a new dark theme

By Liam Dawe,
Continuing the gradual improvements towards the next LTS (Long Term Support) release, Ubuntu 21.04 is officially out now to bring some of the latest enhancements to the popular Linux distribution.

Scoot Hard DX is a new GZDoom powered FPS with vertical combat and MLP characters

By Liam Dawe,
What do you get when you merge the world of MLP (My Little Pony) and the GZDoom game engine? Scoot Hard DX certainly answers that question.

Dive into the minds of people in jazz-punk adventure Don't Forget Me out now

By Liam Dawe,
Jazz-punk? Sounds pretty fancy. Don't Forget Me is a brand new adventure and puzzle game with a twist, where you dive into peoples minds and use your observational skills to unwrap their minds.