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An Awesome Developer Response To A Comment On The Linux Version Being A Waste Of Time

By Liam Dawe,
A developer working on 'X Rebirth' responded to a user claiming they are wasting their time on the Linux version, and it's a great response.

Legend Of Grimrock Now Playable Again On Linux For Nvidia 900 Series

By Liam Dawe,
Legend Of Grimrock has sadly been unplayable for anyone on Linux with an Nvidia 900 series chip (like the 970), until now. The developers just put up a Linux beta, and it works.

Unturned, A Highly Rated Free To Play Survival Game Released For Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Don't let "free to play" turn you off, as with over 130 thousand reviews, it's overall rating is "Very Positive" on Steam.

GOL Survey Results: June

By Segata Sanshiro,
The results for the June survey are now available for you to take a look at and compare with results from previous months. Many thanks to the 838 people who took the time to complete this survey!

Having FPS Problems In ARK: Survival Evolved? Try This Simple Fix

By Liam Dawe,
A user in our IRC channel pointed out a very simple fix to help massively boost your FPS in ARK: Survival Evolved. We don't usually point out such tips, but this can't be missed.

Opinion: Can Linux Be A Viable Gaming Platform? Thoughts From A Sympathetic Game Developer

By f25025105,
Demands for the Linux version of a game can be sometimes quite vocal, but its actual release does not seem to bring much, if any, profit. This is not because Linux users are not willing to pay in general; rather, it means that targeting the platform is more expensive than the price that can be reasonably charged for a single copy.

Opinion: Why We Want Native Ports Only

By Guest,
I have noticed a very scary drift towards accepting wrapper based ports. Working as a developer and also a long term Linux user I can only believe that it is due to misunderstanding of the processes, restrictions, and licenses that go into porting a game.

MegaSphere, A Seriously Good Looking Sci-fi Platformer With A Big Gun

By Liam Dawe,
It's not often that I see a game trailer and it instantly has my attention, but MegaSphere has managed to do this.

Nightside, The Fancy Looking RTS Updated With More Missions

By Liam Dawe,
Nightside is one of the coolest looking RTS games I've seen in years, and it had another big update recently.

Anno Online From Ubisoft & Blue Byte Comes To Steam For Linux, Thoughts Included

By Liam Dawe,
Anno Online is getting destroyed by the reviews on Steam, so naturally I need to see what all the fuss is about for this Linux game from Ubisoft & Blue Byte.

Pajama Sam Collections Now On GOG With Linux Support

By Liam Dawe,
GOG have boosted their children's collection with two volumes of Pajama Sam pount and click adventure games.

Happy Birthday To GamingOnLinux, Six Years In The Making

By Liam Dawe,
Well that came fast. Six years ago I started tinkering with the first iteration of GamingOnLinux, and here we are still going strong.

Point-And-Click Adventure 'Anna's Quest' Released On GOG And Steam For Linux

By flesk,
Daedalic Entertainment's latest game, Anna's Quest, got a same-day release for Linux earlier this week, both on Steam and DRM free on GOG. I've played a bit of the game, and I'm enjoying it a lot so far.

Brushfire Games On Their Linux Sales For Shipwreck & Their Thoughts On Linux

By Liam Dawe,
A recent article about Jon Blow has spurred other developers getting in touch, and one developer is Brushfire Games, the developer of Shipwreck. Their sales are looking good, and they have some thoughts.

7 Days to Die Completely Broken For Mac & Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Just a little warning if you were thinking of picking up '7 Days to Die', they just release Alpha 12 which has completely broken Mac & Linux builds.

Project Zomboid Build 32 Is Live, Steam Integration Coming Soon

By Liam Dawe,
Project Zomboid is easily one of the best Zombie survival games around, build 32 adds a lot of new stuff, and Steam integration is coming soon.

Trine Enchanted Edition Now Available On GOG For Linux

By Liam Dawe,
It's been a while, but Trine Enchanted Edition is finally available for Linux users on GOG. It's well worth checking out, so hopefully a few more of you can play it now.

Guess What, It's Friday Again, Stream At 5 PM UTC!

By Samsai,
Another week has passed and it's time for our weekly livestream with games and generally mediocre commentary. So clear up your schedule, hide your kids and hide your wives (or husbands, we are inclusive here) and come join us for some Linux gaming fun.

GOL Cast: Blowing Up Raiders Mad Max-style In Convoy

By Samsai,
So what do you get when you mix FTL and Mad Max? Well, the answer would probably be Convoy. Let's take this roguelite game for a spin and blow up some nasty raiders in a very desolate wasteland on a planet far far away.

Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri, Another Classic Released On GOG For Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri is a classic tactical shooter that now has a Linux version on GOG, and it's highly rated.