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Open source game manager Lutris sees the big 0.5.8 release out now

By Liam Dawe,
Keeping your games together from different services and stores can be a breeze with the likes of Lutris, a free and open source game launcher and manager.

The Co-op News Punch Podcast - Episode 24

By Liam Dawe,
It's been a little while since the last episode, so it's time for a fresh set of ranting and discussion in the GamingOnLinux Co-op News Punch Podcast.

Valve dev clarifies what some of their upcoming and recent Linux work is actually for

By Liam Dawe,
Valve are committed to Linux and Linux gaming with Steam, that much is currently clear. They're working with so many contractors on various things, and it seems not everything is as people think.

Go sight seeing in the American Truck Simulator - Colorado expansion out now

By Liam Dawe,
SCS Software continue to expand where we can go trucking with the American Truck Simulator - Colorado expansion out now and it looks like it has some good sights to see.

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Craftworld Aeldari expansion is out now

By Liam Dawe,
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Craftworld Aeldari is the latest expansion to the first turn-based 4x strategy game in the Warhammer universe.

Check out Linux porter Ethan Lee show off how Linux games are built and packaged

By Liam Dawe,
You've heard a lot about various packaging systems on Linux from deb to rpm and the next generation with Snap and Flatpak, but what about how games get built and packaged up?

Collabora give an overview of their work with Valve at the Linux App Summit 2020

By Liam Dawe,
Interested in all the work the open source consulting firm Collabora are doing with Valve to help improve Linux gaming? We've got you covered.

Steam Play Proton 5.13-2 compatibility layer is out now with improved Direct3D 12 support

By Liam Dawe,
The Proton compatibility layer used with Steam Play on Linux has a brand new release out with Proton 5.13-2.

Take on the high seas in the new limited time Sail Forth demo

By Liam Dawe,
Sail Forth is a very colourful high seas adventure that sees you travel through a procedurally crafted adventure over an unending ocean.

Enjoy a battle of magic cults in the digital board game October Night Games - now on Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Following on from a successful Kickstarter campaign in September 2020, Octobear Knight Games have released their digital board game October Night Games.

Multiplayer narrative escape puzzler 'Mad Experiments: Escape Room' is out now

By Liam Dawe,
Enjoy escape room puzzle games? Mad Experiments: Escape Room from PlayTogether Studio is officially out now.

Abstractanks is a fast-paced RTS with only one unit type out now on Steam

By Liam Dawe,
After being available for a long time on itch.io, the fast-paced RTS game Abstractanks with it's unique take is now available on Steam.

Steam adds initial PS5 DualSense controller support, improves Xbox Series X

By Liam Dawe,
Another fresh Steam Client Beta went up on November 13, improving support of Steam's own Steam Input handling with the newer controllers from the next generation consoles.

Linux hardware vendor and Pop!_OS distribution maker System76 has a big sale on

By Liam Dawe,
System76 are turning 15 years old so to celebrate they're running a huge sale across most of their hardware and you can bag some huge savings.

A roundup of recent successful crowdfunding campaigns offering Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
As thousands of games release each year, it's easy for many to go unnoticed and there's always plenty crowdfunding on the likes of Kickstarter. Here's a reminder of some finished campaigns with upcoming Linux games.

Steam has a big fighting game sale going on right now

By Liam Dawe,
Never missing an opportunity to run a big sale, Valve have put together a big fighting game sale including multiple genres with lots of games going cheap.

Streets of Rage 4 is now officially available for Linux, along with Vulkan support in FNA

By Liam Dawe,
Lizardcube and Dotemu announced today that Streets of Rage 4 is now officially supported on Linux (and macOS), with a port done by Ethan Lee creator of FNA.

Rocket Rumble is an upcoming racing party game with animals in rocket suits

By Liam Dawe,
PixelNAUTS Games who released LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity back in 2019 have announced Rocket Rumble, a frantic action-racing game with a cast of animals in rocket suits smash and bash their way across the finish line.

GOG has revived The Dark Heart of Uukrul from 1989

By Liam Dawe,
Originally released for the Apple II in 1989 and later MS-DOS, DRM-free store GOG.com have revived the first-person retro RPG, The Dark Heart of Uukrul, thanks to the power of DOSBox.

Physics-based cyberpunk platformer LAZR is looking really good in the latest footage

By Liam Dawe,
After an impressive early demo (which you can still try out) and a successful Kickstarter campaign, LAZR is looking really fun and I can't wait to see more of it.