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GOL Cast: Running From Boulders In Barony [Updated]

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I'm a fan of roguelikes and I'm a fan of first-person shooters. So naturally I really like the idea of combining these two genres. And as it happens, another game called Barony has attempted that. Let's see how it fares!

America's Army: Proving Grounds Developers Apparently Looking At A Linux Port

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It seems a developer of America's Army: Proving Grounds sent an email to Phoronix to mention they are looking to port it to Linux.

Alien: Isolation Looks Like It's Coming To Linux, Oh God, Don't Make Me Play It

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Alien: Isolation is a terrific horror game, and a franchise I get extremely excited for. Alien: Isolation is also one of the few "Alien" based games that wasn't a let down.

The Talos Principle: Road to Gehenna DLC Arriving Soon

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The Talos Principle: Road to Gehenna is the official name of the new DLC coming on July 23rd, I really need to play the first part sometime.

BioShock Infinite Patch Solves AMD Processor Lock-ups

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Good news AMD users, BioShock Infinite has been patched to hopefully fix some lock-ups you have been getting.

Albion Online Summer Alpha On Linux!

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Today I'd like to cover a game I didn't know existed only a few days back, a game out of a genre that is heavily under represented on our beloved platform, a(n old-school) sandbox MMORPG named Albion Online!

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.