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Nuclear Dawn Confirms The Next Version Features Linux Support

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You may have seen on our twitter a while ago we retweeted a post from Interwave about Nuclear Dawn on Linux!

King Arthurs Gold 2D Cooperative War Game Hits Steam This Month

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KAG is a 2D cooperative war game played with up to 32 players. Play as Knight, Archer or Builder in a large medieval world with physics allowing the construction (and destruction!) of medieval fortresses. They plan to release on Steam shortly!

Void Of Darkness 2D Space Combat, Trading & Exploration Game Alpha Release Live

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The developer of Void Of Darkness let us know that the game is now available on Desura for Linux and it's currently in Alpha with a full release expected later this year. The game itself is a 2D space exploration game with combat, trading and a ship-load more.

Mousecraft's Co-creation Update Will Introduce Features Funded By The Community

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Mousecraft has not only been greenlit to be on Steam, but will also be getting a big update funded by the community. The developers emailed this in to let everyone know.

Null Divide+ A Free Top Down Space Shooter

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Null Divide+ is a top down shooter presented with a retro look and authentic NES music. Your ship is out of fuel, and your only hope for getting home is to salvage a nearby abandoned space station.

GOL Cast: Creating a Powerful Empire in 0 A.D.

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You all probably know this game already by now and if you don't then you most certainly should! Still, I think it's GOL Cast worthy because 0 A.D. truly shows how good an open source game can be and I wanted to remind you about their IndieGoGo fundraiser.

City of Titans May Only Get A Wine Port

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So, not the best of news sadly as City of Titans a spiritual successor for the superhero MMORPG City of Heroes may not get a native port to Linux.

Alcarys Complex 2D RPG Coming To Linux

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Voices of great magnitude and esteem clash with each other, assuring that the words of the common citizen are lost in their echo. Guide six characters as they force a world that isn’t going anywhere to listen to what they have to say.

Vox A Voxel Action/Adventure/Sandbox Will Come To Linux

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A new voxel based action, adventure and creation game. Big focus on player created content such as characters, items, weapons, monsters, NPCs, quests, etc.

Dota 2: How Does Ubuntu 13.04 Compare To Windows 8?

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Today there are two tests to showcase. One is showcasing Dota 2 on a GTX 680 in both Operating Systems, and the other is showcasing Dota 2 on an Intel HD 4600 iGPU in both Operating Systems.

Rust Survival Game From Garrys Mod Creator Coming To Linux

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FacePunch Studios have announced via the Rust website that we should see a Linux version in future of their new survival game.

Win Games In Desura's Halloween Contest

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Desura is running a Halloween contest where you need to video yourself playing a scaring game to win another game!

XCOM Enemy Unknown, Civilization V & Borderlands 2 Heading To Linux?

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So recently a boxed copy of XCOM Enemy Unknown & Civilization V together popped up on Amazon and it prominently lists Linux as a platform option, not only that but Borderlands 2 as well.

Unvanquished FPS/RTS Alpha 20 Is Out

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Unvanquished is a fast-paced, futuristic FPS with RTS elements, pitting technologically advanced humans against hordes of highly adaptable aliens. The player can choose from either team, providing a fresh gameplay experience on both sides of the conflict.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 Gameplay Video

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Today we bring you another video from our great Community. PlayX has sit down in his big, long, heavy and awesome truck and wants to show you a few minutes of the nice game Euro Truck Simulator 2.

The Cheapskate's Corner 20 (Oct 4th-11th) (UPDATED)

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With this one, The Cheapskate's Corner reaches its 20th issue. That's roughly 5 months helping you find the best and cheapest games for Linux. What would you ever do without it?

Leadwerks Game Creation Tool Makes Progress On Linux UPDATED

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Leadwerks the game engine and visual editor that successfully crowdfunded itself to come to Linux has been shown off a bit.

Assault Android Cactus: Cheese's Thoughts

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With Assault Android Cactus now available on Steam Early Access and via a Humble Store Widget on AssaultAndroidCactus.com (Includes DRM free Steam key, and optional Deluxe edition bonuses), I thought I'd share why this cutely styled sci-fi game caught my eye.

Steel Storm A.M.M.O Will Come To Linux, Needing Testers

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A new game in the Steel Storm universe is being developed called Steel Storm A.M.M.O, this time developed by someone else and published by 'Kot in Action Creative Artel'...that's a mouthful.

Dark Matter An Action & Puzzle Platformer Coming Soon

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An interesting looking platformer from the developers of Nuclear Dawn (which is also coming to Linux) will come to Linux via Steam soon. It will hit Steam mid-october so not long to wait for this one.