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Alien: Isolation – The Collection is currently rather cheap on the official Feral store

By Liam Dawe, 19 Nov 2016

If you still haven't picked up Alien: Isolation, now is a good time. Feral Interactive have the game on sale on their official store. Alien: Isolation – The Collection includes all the DLC too, so it's a pretty good deal.

Unity bugs are holding back 'Syndrome' from coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 19 Nov 2016

Syndrome, a good-looking sci-fi survival horror was supposed to come to Linux at release, but it seems Unity is holding it back with bugs.

Nvidia 375.20 stable driver released, increases OpenGL shader cache size and more

By Liam Dawe, 18 Nov 2016

The latest Nvidia driver 375.20 is now available. The interesting change is that it increases the OpenGL shader cache size, which may help with games like Deus Ex Mankind Divided on Linux.

Join me tonight for the usual Friday Linux gaming livestream at 8PM UTC

By Liam Dawe, 18 Nov 2016

It's Friday! Friday, Friday FRIDAY. That means it's time to play games with the community and chat away.

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Some early thoughts on ‘CrossCode’, an Early Access 2D action RPG set in the distant future

By Liam Dawe, 18 Nov 2016

I’ve held off on ‘CrossCode’ for quite a while, as it looked so promising I wanted to give it time to mature before taking a look. This Early Access retro-inspired action RPG is quite something now.

The Vulkan API spec has been updated again, now at its 34th revision since release

By Liam Dawe, 18 Nov 2016

Is Vulkan going to be the saviour of Linux gaming? I have no idea, but the spec is being updated regularly to solve all sorts of issues. It's now on it's 34th revision since release.

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Feral Interactive are requesting that Canonical get Mesa updates into an official PPA

By Liam Dawe, 18 Nov 2016

With Mesa coming along rather nicely in the latest releases, Feral Interactive are requesting that Canonical push out Mesa updates to their official graphics driver PPA to help Feral officially support Mesa in their Linux ports.

A quick video on SC Controller's new gestures feature, the standalone UI and driver for the Steam Controller

By Liam Dawe, 18 Nov 2016

SC Controller is really awesome! It's a standalone UI and driver for the Steam Controller. It was pointed out to me that it has a new gestures feature and I was asked to do a video. Here's a quick look at this fun new feature.

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander gets a large update

By BTRE, 18 Nov 2016

The space strategy game with RPG elements recently got a patch focused on combat and customization following feedback from players.

EVERSPACE, the gorgeous looking space shooter does look more positive for Linux now

By Liam Dawe, 18 Nov 2016

We recently wrote about how EVERSPACE was looking a bit iffy on it coming to Linux, but it seems it was a case of miscommunication.

BLACKHOLE & Space Rogue Classic now available for Linux on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 18 Nov 2016

BLACKHOLE & Space Rogue Classic are both now available on GOG and they came along with Linux builds as well.

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Need something for the weekend? Klei Entertainment's games are on sale

By Liam Dawe, 17 Nov 2016

Klei Entertainment have developed and published some amazing games, so go pick them up for cheap and be happy this weekend.

Cyber Chicken is a ridiculous action platformer that arrives on Steam soon

By Liam Dawe, 17 Nov 2016

Cyber Chicken is probably one of the silliest action platformers I've heard about for a while and it arrives on Steam for Linux on November 21st.

Just a heads up 'Firewatch' is currently rather broken on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 17 Nov 2016

I'm quite sad about this one. Firewatch is currently rather broken on Linux. You are unable to move your mouse once you get in-game, making it essentially unplayable.

Project Zomboid adds in a factions system and VOIP for survivors near you

By Liam Dawe, 17 Nov 2016

Project Zomboid, the zombie survival sandbox game has two new big features in their beta right now. A Factions system to bring survivors together and VOIP chat for survivors near each other.

Retro-Pixel Castles updated, new building upgrade system and more

By Liam Dawe, 17 Nov 2016

Retro-Pixel Castles is such a great godlike village simulator I hope more of you check it out, it's going through a constant evolution and it's damn good now.

Daedalus is another space sci-fi adventure game needing help on Kickstarter, but it's a little iffy

By Liam Dawe, 17 Nov 2016

Daedalus is yet another space sci-fi game on Kickstarter that promises Linux support. The developer told me that Linux is for sure a release platform.

A look at 'Pro Pinball Ultra' now it's Linux, some quick thoughts for you

By Liam Dawe, 17 Nov 2016

Pro Pinball Ultra was released for Linux this year and a GOL follower gifted it to me, so I took a look to see if it's actually worth others picking it up.

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Albion Online is to get another impressive content update named 'Faye'

By Liam Dawe, 16 Nov 2016

I've said it before and I will say it again, I think Albion Online is going to be amazing for Linux gamers in desperate need of an MMO. This next huge content update further shows how much effort they are putting in.