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Lair of the Clockwork God, Darklands and NAM arrive on GOG with Linux builds

By Liam Dawe, 23 Mar 2020

Turns out we missed some rather interesting DRM-free releases over GOG recently. Not only do they continue adding new and interesting indie games, they're also getting more classics revived too.

Half-Life: Alyx arrives today (Linux should come later) and CS:GO gets Alyx cosmetics

By Liam Dawe, 23 Mar 2020

As Half-Life: Alyx arrives today, just a reminder that it should hopefully be coming to Linux in a post-release update. On top of that, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive got some fancy cosmetics for it.

Steam and CS:GO break records again, plus a look over February's top releases

By Liam Dawe, 23 Mar 2020

If this seems like a bit of Déjà vu you would be right, as both Steam and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive have repeatedly smashed user records lately. Plus let's take a look over February's top releases.

Indie short FPS 'Monument' has an overhaul update almost five years after the original release

By -Daniel-Palacio-, 22 Mar 2020

Monument is an indie FPS that was released in June 2015 to meet 'mostly positive' reviews on Steam. It also got a massive revamp nearly five years later.

Here's another quick pick of some games currently free for you to pass the time with

By Liam Dawe, 21 Mar 2020

It's not possible to get sick of hearing about free games is it? I hope not, as I have another few here for you to help you pass the time with if you're stuck somewhere.

Help GamingOnLinux beat Coronavirus, join us on Folding@home

By Liam Dawe, 21 Mar 2020

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Alright Coronavirus, this has gone on long enough. It's time to kick your arse. Want to help? We've made a team on Folding@home for you to spare your unused CPU/GPU cycles for research.

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Steam Play Proton 5.0-5 is out with updated OpenVR, Vulkan and fixes

By Liam Dawe, 21 Mar 2020

Valve published Proton 5.0-5 for Steam Play which includes some helpful additions and bug fixes, should help you play those Windows-only games while quarantined.

Valve's card game Artifact is still being worked on for a big revamp

By Liam Dawe, 20 Mar 2020

Artifact, the failed card game from Valve, released in November 2018 and within the space of only two months had lost almost the entire player-base. Valve don't appear to have given up, quite the opposite.

Get Tomb Raider and Drawful 2 to keep FREE, plus others to check out

By Liam Dawe, 20 Mar 2020

Even more developers have begun to offer their games up for FREE. We now have Tomb Raider and Drawful 2 joining in.

Xbox One controller wireless on Linux gets better with 'xow' release 0.4

By Liam Dawe, 20 Mar 2020

Xbox One wireless dongle and controller on Linux? Yes it's a thing, people use it and the xow project is making it better and easier than ever.

DXVK the D3D 9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer 1.6 update out

By Liam Dawe, 20 Mar 2020

DXVK, the almighty translation layer that takes D3D 9/10/11 and spits out Vulkan, that paired up with Wine allows many Windows-only games to perform will on Linux has a new update out.

Free real-time strategy 'The Fertile Crescent' has a big update focused on overall quality

By Liam Dawe, 20 Mar 2020

The Fertile Crescent, a (currently) entirely free to play real-time strategy that's a little like a retro Age of Empires just had a big update focusing on the overall quality.

Get Mable & The Wood free in the GOG Spring Sale for 48 hours

By Liam Dawe, 20 Mar 2020

During the GOG Spring Sale, they've teamed up with Triplevision Games / Graffiti Games to offer their unique Metroidvania experience free for 48 hours.

Helms of Fury looks like a wonderful and colourful action rogue-lite coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 20 Mar 2020

Helms of Fury from developer A Bit Awake was just recently announced as a dungeon crawling rogue-lite with a focus on fast combat, discovering items and combining runes to create insanely powerful builds.

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition has a big update out and new story DLC coming soon

By Liam Dawe, 20 Mar 2020

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition from Beamdog has been updated again, bringing some pretty huge improvements and a great sounding story pack is coming soon.

Dungeon Drafters will bring magical deck-building to Linux now it's funded

By Liam Dawe, 20 Mar 2020

Dungeon Drafters is another Kickstarter success as Manalith Studios' campaign just ended, hitting well over their goal and so the game is coming to Linux.

Non-linear pixel art adventure Alwa's Legacy now launching a bit later

By Liam Dawe, 20 Mar 2020

Alwa's Legacy from Elden Pixels appears to be facing a small delay, as they're no longer aiming for an April release but there's plenty of good news.

New Steam Client Beta up with Linux updates, Valve prepping Proton 5.0-5

By Liam Dawe, 20 Mar 2020

Valve have released a new Steam Client Beta which pulls in a couple of Linux improvements and they appear to be preparing a new Proton version with a tweak for Half-Life: Alyx.

Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Master now available in Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 19 Mar 2020

Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Master from Goblinz Studio enters Early Access today, letting you become the evil overlord of a dungeon. This isn't a Dungeon Keeper styled game though, it works like a turn-based strategy with some management elements.

Cities: Skylines Sunset Harbor expansion announced for March 26

By Liam Dawe, 19 Mar 2020

Paradox Interactive and developer Colossal Order have announced Cities: Skylines Sunset Harbor, a brand new expansion for the massively popular city-builder to release on March 26.