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StarFlint, is a comedy point & click adventure game not to be missed on Kickstarter, has a Linux demo
StarFlint is a new comedy point and click adventure in the style of old Lucas Arts titles, it's on Kickstarter and it actually has a Linux demo to check out.
Mesa has a big patch set in the Mesa-dev list to improve Dawn of War III performance, also Mesa 17.1.2 released
With the big Dawn of War III release getting closer, one Mesa developer has put some serious effort into getting Mesa ready to game on.
LandTraveller, a 2D mix of an action RPG and a sandbox with single-player and online play is coming to Linux
LandTraveller was pointed out to me today and I must say I am intrigued by it. It's a colourful 2D action RPG with sandbox elements and it even has online play.
klocki is a beautiful casual puzzle game that recently released for Linux
In the mood for a more relaxing game? Well klocki might be what you need for those Monday blues. It's a simple puzzle game about fitting shapes together.
Riptale, a challenging 2D roguelike with plenty of blood arrives on Linux
Riptale, a black & white challenging 2D roguelike that lights up with blood has officially released for Linux. It had a beta release last month which seems to have gone well, since it released on June 1st.
GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin drops D3D12 in favour of Vulkan
The awesome GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin has officially dropped support for the D3D12 API in favour of going all-in with Vulkan.
ASCII Twin-stick shooter 'Gemstone Keeper' is coming to Linux, developer blogs about the porting process
Gemstone Keeper, an ASCII twin-stick shooter that looks surprisingly decent is coming to Linux. The developer has been blogging about porting the game to Linux for those interested in reading more about it.
Brawlerz Nitro, a top-down car combat game that I would gladly show my friends is on Linux
I've been testing out Brawlerz Nitro, a new Early Access top-down car combat game and it's really quite fun already.
The Ashes of the Singularity Linux request topic has more requests than the game has reviews
In an impressive show of support, the post from the Stardock CEO asking for Ashes of the Singularity Linux version requests has more posts than reviews on Steam.
Could Ash of Gods fill the void The Banner Saga left for Linux?
Ash of Gods is a mix of tactical combat RPG and visual novel being developed by Russian studio Aurum Dust and currently on Kickstarter. It uses Unity and should release on Win/Mac/Linux simultaneously at the end of 2017.
Some thoughts on 'Bionic Attack', a fast-paced real time strategy game developed on Linux
I briefly wrote about Bionic Attack back in 2014 as I was excited by the style and the fact that it's developed on Linux, now years later it's out and here's what I think.
Isometric destruction-heavy Brigador: Up-Armored Edition has launched on Linux, some thoughts
I was always a fan of Brigador due to the fantastic presentation and lovely destruction, but it did have issues. Brigador: Up-Armored Edition launched today and it's a massive improvement.
Silver, an RPG from the Dreamcast days arrives on Steam with Linux support
THQ Nordic has a little present for us today, as Silver, an RPG from the Dreamcast days has released on Steam with Linux support.
The latest Steam Hardware Survey shows Linux market-share has increased, slightly
The latest Steam Hardware Survey has been released and this time around Linux has actually increased the share by a small amount.
Steam Direct, the self-publishing system on Steam will cost developers $100, Curators getting an update too
Valve have have finally come to a decision on pricing for Steam Direct, which is set to replace the indie Greenlight system. They've also announced some changes for Steam Curators.
Blasting away rocks and pirates in Stardrift Nomads, some thoughts
I've been playing Stardrift Nomads, a twin-stick space shooter with Tower Defence elements and it holds up pretty well.
Friday Livestream with Samsai at 5 PM UTC!
Huzzah! The weekend is near and video games are in the horizon! Today you have a chance of participating in our weekly ritual of summoning the weekend with the power of online-transmitted video streams and video games, so do join us on Twitch!
Albion Online's new Black Market feature is sounding really interesting
Albion Online is set to get another big update soon and one of the big new features is the Black Market, that will end up populating the world with player-crafted drops from mobs.
Tokyo 42, a stylish isometric open-world shooter is planning to support Linux
Tokyo 42 recently released with Windows support, but the developers have said Linux is on their roadmap. Good news, as it does look incredible.
- Let's Build a Dungeon sounds like such a fun idea as it hits 140,000 Steam wishlists
- Deep Dish Dungeon looks like a great co-op dungeon crawler
- Leaks again hint at Valve doing a proper Steam Machine Console
- Valheim: Call To Arms major update announced with new combat mechanics and lots of new items
- Webcam-based head & eye tracking app for gaming, LookPilot gets improved Linux compatibility
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