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Wine compatibility layer sees a 5.16 development release


By Liam Squires-Hand
Released just before the weekend began, the Wine team have put out the 5.16 development release as they continue chasing Windows compatibility.

Ova Magica looks like the next great life sim with a creature-taming twist


By Liam Squires-Hand
Top Hat Studios along with ClaudiaTheDev have shown off a bit more of Ova Magica, what I think could turn into the next great big casual life-sim type of game.

Observer: System Redux should be available for Linux PC too


By Liam Squires-Hand
Observer: System Redux was announced, as the standalone definitive edition of the award-winning cyberpunk thriller from Bloober Team.

Two Point Hospital gets a Free Weekend and huge sale to celebrate 2 years


By Liam Squires-Hand
Two Point Studios and SEGA are celebrating it coming up for two years since Two Point Hospital released, so it's on a pretty big discount and a free weekend so you can try it for a few days.

2019's weirdest release 'Hypnospace Outlaw' has a huge update, with improved Linux support


By Liam Squires-Hand
Hypnospace Outlaw, a '90s internet simulator / parody that takes things to the extreme which was probably 2019'a weirdest game just had a major upgrade.

The International 10 for Dota 2 breaks the esports prize pool record again


By Liam Squires-Hand
Surprised? I doubt anyone will be. Valve have managed to gather what's now the single biggest prize pool for an event - ever. It's now absolutely massive.

Valve announce new Chat Filtering and a big change to Steam Wallet Codes


By Liam Squires-Hand
Valve continue to roll out new experiments with their Steam Labs, one of which is now live which you can try out with special Chat Filtering.

Rockfish show off some impressive EVERSPACE 2 footage


By Liam Squires-Hand
ROCKFISH Games have revealed two new trailers for the upcoming space-action sim EVERSPACE 2, a traditional hype trailer and some more raw gameplay footage.

Free and open source racer SuperTuxKart has a big 1.2 release out


By Liam Squires-Hand
The classic FLOSS racing game returns with more enhancements, as SuperTuxKart now has the 1.2 release officially available. Here's a run over the highlights and what's new.

Recording and livestreaming software OBS Studio has a major new build in testing


By Liam Squires-Hand
Free, open source and pretty essential for anyone doing livestreaming and/or recording videos on Linux; OBS Studio has a new Release Candidate out for testing.

Sid Meier's Civilization VI - August 2020 free upgrade out now, cross-play has issues


By Liam Squires-Hand
Sid Meier's Civilization VI has another free upgrade out now, which thankfully game porter Aspyr Media was able to get onto Linux (and macOS) right away but with a major caveat.

Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead is the next physics builder crossover


By Liam Squires-Hand
Ready for more physics fun, this time involving Zombies? Yep, it's happening. Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead was announced during Gamescom today.

First-person shooter Prodeus looks insane, and it's out in Early Access this November


By Liam Squires-Hand
Prodeus from the duo at Bounding Box Software is looking intense and it's coming soon! Today it's been confirmed for an initial release into Early Access on November 10.

Humble Store has a massive end of Summer sale going on


By Liam Squires-Hand
Here's your chance to get stocked up on games for a while, as the Humble Store is running a massive end of Summer sale with tons discounted.

Application Systems have multiple upcoming Linux games, try some demos now


By Liam Squires-Hand
Application Systems Heidelberg have confirmed they have multiple games coming to Linux, and with Gamescom in full swing you can try out some of their demos. Here's a nice round-up of what's coming for you.

Theme park builder Parkitect is getting a flashy new DLC and free upgrade


By Liam Squires-Hand
Parkitect, the really sweet theme park building game from Texel Raptor is set two expand with two parts: a small paid DLC and a free upgrade for everyone.

Action-brawler platforming RPG 'Sonzai' looks spectacular, coming to Linux PC


By Liam Squires-Hand
Merging together socialising with NPCs spread across a dynamic town with a platforming brawler, Sonzai sounds like it's going to be quite the treat.

Relic Hunters Legend has its Early Access delayed, closing to new Founders soon


By Liam Squires-Hand
Relic Hunters Legend, an upcoming free to play online co-op shoot and loot game from Rogue Snail was due to go into Early Access this year but they've given a pretty big update on what's happening.

Kit-bash your way to success in game dev as Asset Forge 2.1 is out


By Liam Squires-Hand
Need to make some nice models for games? Asset Forge is a nice way to do it, allowing you to kit-bash your way to create some really nice assets.

Ventoy is my new favourite tool for Linux distro-hopping


By Liam Squires-Hand
Do you distro-hop on Linux often? Ventoy might be the tool you're looking for and it's quite possibly my new best friend.