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Hints appear of Valve making a handheld Steam "SteamPal" Neptune console


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Well well, perhaps we finally know what the end game is here for the Steam Play Proton compatibility layer and a lot of the other work Valve has been doing for Linux with a possible handheld Steam console. UPDATED.

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


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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.

SCS put up an open Beta for multiplayer in Euro Truck Sim 2 and American Truck Sim


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To be available in an opt-in Beta on Steam, SCS Software are officially bringing online multiplayer to both of their truck sims with Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator.

GZDoom 4.6.0 rolls out with widescreen graphics for Heretic and Hexen


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GZDoom continues maturing as a game engine to play the classics including the Doom series, Heretic and Hexen and more along with developers using it to make their own games (like the upcoming Selaco).

Cartoon-like action-adventure Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread coming Linux


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Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread from Allods Team Arcade and publisher MY.GAMES has recently been confirmed as getting a Linux version.

Space sci-fi drone sim Duskers hits five years, dev talks sales and returns to indie


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Misfits Attic, developer of Duskers are celebrating the well-received game hitting five years and they're returning to indie development once again. We also have sales info across platforms.

Theme Hospital game engine reimplementation CorsixTH gets a big new Beta


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Doctor needed in the surgery! CorsixTH, the wonderful free and open source game engine reimplementation for the incredible classic that is Theme Hospital has a big new Beta out.

Have you played Code 7? It's a thrilling episodic story-driven hacking adventure


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Now and then I go back to the big long list of games that was inluded in the itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality and come across a gem. This time it's Code 7, a really engrossing hacking adventure.

Lightweight Linux distribution for retro gaming Lakka 3.0 is out now


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Lakka is a lightweight Linux distribution that transforms a small computer into a full blown retrogaming console, and it's the official RetroArch Linux distribution. Good for the Raspberry Pi and other small devices.

A possible light at the end of the tunnel for GPU shortages thanks to Ethereum


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Ethereum, the stupidly popular cryptocurrency is moving from a Proof-of-Work model which needs powerful machines to a Proof-of-Stake method which will cut actual electrical power use dramatically and need less computing power to work with.

Talking Point: how about a monthly Steam Game Pass from Valve


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Subscriptions, they're everywhere and more seem to appear all the time. So, what IF Valve were to announce their own Steam Game Pass to give you access to a great many games?

Sunday Section - May 23, another round-up of Linux and gaming topics


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It's time for the Sunday Section once again here on GamingOnLinux, going over some Linux gaming topics and other miscellaneous Linux topics we missed recently.

The wonderful papercraft styled RPG 'Wildermyth' leaves Early Access on June 15


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Worldwalker Games have confirmed recently that Wildermyth, an absolutely brilliant papercraft styled RPG will hit the big 1.0 on June 15 when it leaves Early Access.

The ace arcade action-puzzler Petal Crash has a huge free upgrade out with 70 more puzzles


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Smash blocks together and watch the fireworks in Petal Crash, a really fantastic action-arcade puzzler that's been far to overlook and now it's bigger than ever.

Notable developer from The Dark Mod team passes away


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Grayman, a key team member of the standalone free and open source stealth game The Dark Mod has passed away.

Days Gone makes with the working on Linux with Proton Experimental


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Proton Experimental does it again! Want to play the new Windows release of the previously PlayStation exclusive Days Gone right on your Linux box? Now you can.

Get ready for a busy weekend testing as Wine 6.9 is out now - nice


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The latest and greatest from the Wine hackers is out now with the nice Wine 6.9 development release going out.

Inmates will be petting dogs in the upcoming Prison Architect: Second Chances expansion


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Releasing on June 16, Paradox and Double Eleven confirmed today that Prison Architect: Second Chances is the next expansion for the prison building sim allowing you more ways to rehabilitate inmates.

Crusader Kings III gets a first major expansion with the Royal Court


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Due out sometime later this year, Crusader Kings III: Royal Court has been announced today as the first major expansion to the epic role-playing strategy game from Paradox.

Paradox Interactive finally announces the hotly anticipated Victoria 3


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Paradox fans have been screaming for it for a long time and they've finally gone and done it, Victoria 3 is official and it's coming but no release date yet.