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Open-source OpenXR runtime for Linux 'Monado' gets an improved compositor - runs Blender VR

By Liam Dawe,
Those crazy-smart folks over at Collabora have continued hacking away on Monado, a fully open source OpenXR (VR / AR standard) runtime for Linux. Now it's progressed quite far and it can run Blender VR.

Steam has multiple big sales going with the Golden Week Sale, Tower Defense Tag and tinyBuild

By Liam Dawe,
There's certainly never a shortage of a game sales and Steam today has three major big sales going. Taking a look, there's a lot of excellent games discounted.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla announced, will release on Stadia but no Steam release (EGS)

By Liam Dawe,
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has been formally announced by Ubisoft, and it's confirmed to be coming to Stadia so you will be able to stream it on Linux at release.

Tough Early Access turn-based RPG 'Stoneshard' is now DRM-free on GOG

By Liam Dawe,
DRM-free and a Linux build, wonderful. Today the challenging and engrossing turn-based RPG, Stoneshard, has arrived on GOG.

Intel reveals brand new desktop processors along with their Core i9-10900K flagship

By Liam Dawe,
Intel have now fully revealed their latest processors today, with the Core i9-10900K now their flagship with a claim of it being "the world's fastest gaming processor".

If you have the retro gaming itch RetroPie 4.6 is out with support for the Raspberry Pi 4

By Liam Dawe,
Ah the Raspberry Pi, a seriously cool and highly versatile little device and a perfect way to build a retro gaming station with the power of Linux thanks to projects like RetroPie.

Kemonomimi themed 2D RPG 'LandTraveller' adds more story content in the latest update

By Liam Dawe,
LandTraveller is a sweet 2D RPG where you assume the role of a Kemonomimi, a race of people with animal-like ears. Currently in Early Access it recently had quite a large update.

Upcoming slavic fantasy adventure 'The End of the Sun' has a first proper gameplay video

By Liam Dawe,
The End of the Sun is an upcoming fantasy adventure game with a slavic theme and now there's a first proper gameplay video, along with some developer commentary.

Modding Terraria on Steam is about to get easier with tModLoader and later Steam Workshop for it

By Liam Dawe,
Along with the upcoming release of the massive Terraria: Journey's End free expansion, Re-Logic have announced the popular open source modding tool tModLoader will be available on Steam.

Fantasy turn-based tactical battler with fun physics 'Fort Triumph' released DRM-free on GOG

By Liam Dawe,
Fort Triumph released with full Linux support recently and it's a really great turn-based tactics game, especially with the way you can interact with the environment. It's also now on GOG.

Streets of Rage 4 to be playable on Linux at release with Steam Play Proton

By Liam Dawe,
Streets of Rage 4 is a classic beat 'em up series revived thanks to Dotemu, Guard Crush Games and Lizardcube that releases today. It's also going to be playable on Linux.

GOG have a sweet roguelike game sale going with some great Linux games

By Liam Dawe,
DRM-free and on sale, two wonderful things together. This week, GOG is doing a nice discount on a bunch of good roguelikes you should take a look at.

Techland announced a Dying Light dungeon crawling DLC with Hellraid

By Liam Dawe,
Based on their unreleased and long delayed game, Techland are continuing to expand the excellent Dying Light with a fresh DLC arriving this Summer.

Total Mayhem Games drops Linux support for We Were Here (updated)

By Liam Dawe,
Total Mayhem Games have announced that We Were Here, a co-op puzzle game series, will no longer support Linux. UPDATED 25/06/20.

If you work for the NHS you can get free games from the Games for Carers initiative

By Liam Dawe,
Here's a nice feel-good story for today. If you work for the NHS in the UK, you're now able to get a free game thanks to the Games for Carers initiative.

Orangepixel has announced Residual, a survival platformer exploration adventure with no combat

By Liam Dawe,
No combat? In a survival styled game? Well that's a bit unusual. Orangepixel who created games like Space Grunts, Heroes of Loot, Gunslugs and more has announced Residual.

Kingdom Two Crowns grows bigger with a free Dead Lands expansion out now

By Liam Dawe,
Kingdom Two Crowns has a bit of a crossover going over, with the Dead Lands expansion out now across all platforms and it's free for everyone too.

Missing out on VibranceGUI for Linux? There's a project for that and now a fork for AMD too

By Liam Dawe,
VibranceGUI, a program on Windows that adjusts the colouring of your games as it's sent to your screen is quite popular and there's a similar project available for Linux. Now it's also not just for NVIDIA.

AMD's Q1 2020 financial report out - RDNA 2 and Zen 3 on track for this year

By Liam Dawe,
AMD recently released a fresh financial report and while they have strong growth year-over-year, things are looking a bit more tough overall.

Hell Can Wait is an upcoming bullet-hell deck-builder that sounds insane

By Liam Dawe,
Hell Can Wait will be fusing together a bullet hell with a deck-builder, in development by Triplevision Games Limited and planned to release next year.