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Mad Max shows more signs that it's coming to Linux & SteamOS
Mad Max the open world survival game from Avalanche Studios looks even more likely to be coming to Linux.
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Darkest Dungeon will be available on Linux in March
Darkest Dungeon, a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG that's very popular should arrive on Linux in March.
GLFW, a platform-independent API for developers already supports Vulkan
Good news developers, GLFW (an alternative to things like SDL) already supports Vulkan and it's available right now.
AMD blog post about Vulkan Renderpasses
AMD are doing some good work around Vulkan, and another blog post highlighting features has arrived. This time they are covering Vulkan Renderpasses.
A brief look at Majotori, a trivia game with something of a story
It’s not everyday you see witches and trivia being mixed up and affecting story outcomes. Majotori is a slight departure from most indie offerings and challenges players on their knowledge of video games, anime and more.
Thoughts on first-person exploration game ESSENCE prototype, Linux crowdfunding roundup
ESSENCE is a surreal first-person exploration adventure which had me mesmerized when I first saw it on Kickstarter last year. It's back on the crowdfunding platform with a prototype, and there are also a few other campaigns there worth a look.
Nvidia release Linux beta driver with Vulkan
Well, this is awkward, Nvidia have also released a driver on Linux with Vulkan support. This leaves AMD to be the only desktop GPU vendor not to have one ready for testing on Linux.
The Talos Principle getting a Linux build using Vulkan in a few days
The Talos Principle is a very popular puzzle game from Croteam, and they already have a Windows build out that uses Vulkan. We Linux gamers will need to wait a few days, but it will be fun to see.
Nvidia releases an open-source Vulkan C++ API, it's now on github
Nvidia have been busy, they have released vkcpp which as a C++ API to work with Vulkan, as Vulkan itself is a C API.
Earth 2160 strategy game released for Linux, powered by Wine
To split up the Vulkan API news a little, here's a game! Earth 2160 the strategy game from 2006 is now available on Linux, and it's been bundled with Wine.
AMD state they will support Vulkan on Linux in an upcoming amdgpu driver, not ready yet
Considering AMD are in the middle of producing a brand new driver for Linux, it's not surprising they don't have Vulkan ready for Linux right from day one. Still, a shame for anyone on AMD hoping to test things out.
Qt Company joins Khronos Group and promotes Vulkan
This is a pretty nice boost for Vulkan, as the Qt Company has officially joined the ranks of high profile groups now in the Khronos Group.
Intel now shipping Vulkan enabled drivers
Intel is now shipping Vulkan enabled drivers so those of you on supported chips can have a play with this brand new graphics API.
Vulkan 1.0 specification and SDK have been released
The specification for the long awaited Vulkan graphics API has now been released by Khronos. An SDK by LunarG has also been released which contains validation and debugging tools for Vulkan applications.
First act of noir point-and-click adventure The Slaughter reviewed for Linux
A look at the first act of the crowdfunded point-and-click adventure game; now available on the Humble Store and Steam.
Get some cheap games on Games Republic with our discount code
Games Republic have a big sale on right now, and we have an additional discount code for you for use in our little store.
Street Fighter V will release on Linux & SteamOS this Spring time
The wait is nearly over to have Street Fighter V on Linux & SteamOS. The developers have confirmed it will be available for us this Spring.
XCOM 2 strategy game reviewed on Linux
XCOM 2 has been well reviewed for Windows, but exactly how is it on Linux? I spent many hours defending the earth to find out.
Friday Livestream will greet you once again at 6 PM UTC!
I for one am particularly happy that it's Friday today. My studies have been stressing me out a little bit so it's good to relax a little with some Linux gaming. As always, you get to join in on the fun via the stream chat, so make use of it!
Dying Light hotfix released, should fix major texture issue on Linux, no co-op fixes yet
Well, looks like Techland are at least paying some sort of attention to their Linux port, not much mind. They just released a hotfix to Dying Light that should fix up the low resolution texture issue. See the update at the bottom too.
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- Cronos: The New Dawn now has a demo available on Steam
- From former Telltale Games veterans, Dispatch is out and Steam Deck Verified
- Inspired by 1930s cartoons, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire set for launch in 2026
- Roman city-builder Nova Roma from the devs of Kingdoms & Castles arrives in January
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