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Blending XCOM and HOMM the strategy game 'Fort Triumph' releases April 16

By Liam Dawe, 6 Apr 2020

I'll openly admit right away my intense excitement on this one. Fort Triumph blends XCOM-styled combat with environmental interactions and Heroes of Might and Magic world-exploration into a unique and delightful mix.

Dead Age 2 will bring survival, people management and turn-based combat in June

By Liam Dawe, 6 Apr 2020

Dead Age 2 from Silent Dreams and Headup now has a release date set for June 3, along with a brand new trailer.

You can help show Gaijin demand for a Linux version of their upcoming MMO 'Enlisted'

By Liam Dawe, 6 Apr 2020

Gaijin Entertainment have teamed up with Darkflow Software to create a new squad-based MMO called Enlisted, and they're taking a survey of what players use.

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FOSS app 'GOverlay' for managing Linux gaming overlays adds early support for vkBasalt

By Liam Dawe, 6 Apr 2020

GOverlay is fast becoming an incredibly useful free and open source Linux gaming application, giving you an easier time working with the MangoHud overlay and now the start of vkBasalt support too.

Tough highly-rated platformer 'LOVE' is now available on Linux with a massive update

By Liam Dawe, 6 Apr 2020

Developer Fred Wood already had 'LOVE 2: kuso' available on Linux, however the original wasn't. That changed last week, as LOVE got a huge upgrade and Linux support came with it.

What have you been playing recently? Come tell us what you think about it

By Liam Dawe, 5 Apr 2020

Every so often we like to have a chat with our readers, and find out what you've been really getting into lately on Linux.

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Looks like there's going to be a 'Streets of Rogue 2' and I'm definitely happy with that

By Liam Dawe, 4 Apr 2020

Streets of Rogue released in 2019 and it's one of my absolute favourites from last year. The developer, Matt Dabrowski, recently outlined their future plans which will include a sequel.

Vendetta Online goes free to play until June 1 giving anyone full access

By Liam Dawe, 4 Apr 2020

Vendetta Online, something of a classic MMO space game is now free to play for everyone until June 1. Everyone will be treated as if they're a paying player during this time.

Analgesic Productions have opened up the source for their Zelda-lite 'Anodyne'

By Liam Dawe, 4 Apr 2020

Anodyne, a Zelda-lite action adventure from Analgesic Productions from back in 2013 has today had the code opened up.

Sparklite has some gorgeous art, intense action and it's coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 4 Apr 2020

Sparklite from Red Blue Games, an action-adventure set in a whimsical and ever-changing land, released on Steam last year and it's on the way to Linux.

Side-scrolling open world RPG 'Regions Of Ruin' is FREE this weekend

By Liam Dawe, 4 Apr 2020

In the mood to play something new? How about a game that blends the side-scrolling of Kingdom and adds in some open-world RPG elements too? Regions Of Ruin is FREE until April 7.

Steam and CS:GO just keep knocking down records as Steam hits over 24 million concurrent users

By Liam Dawe, 4 Apr 2020

There seems to be no stopping Steam right now, Valve are on a roll with repeatedly breaking their own user records.

Ubuntu 20.04 has hit Beta (as have all the extra flavours) - help make it a release to remember

By Liam Dawe, 3 Apr 2020

Ah Ubuntu, it's like a warm cuddly blanket or a favourite jumper. There's others in your wardrobe but nothing is quite like the comfy and safe feel of it. A major new version is approaching with Ubuntu 20.04 which is a "Long Term Support" release.

Valve and CodeWeavers now offering test builds of Proton before release with Proton 5.0-6 RC1 up

By Liam Dawe, 3 Apr 2020

Looks like Valve and CodeWeavers are switching up how Proton is released, with a series of test builds now being provided before a new stable release in the hopes of seeing fewer issues.

FROGSONG is a sweet looking frog adventure where it's okay to be small

By Liam Dawe, 3 Apr 2020

Ready for an adventure of a different sort? FROGSONG looks really quite sweet, an action adventure where you're an actual frog hopping around in a world 'where it's okay to be small'.

Humble Choice has a new bundle up for April with a bonus game if you subscribe

By Liam Dawe, 3 Apr 2020

Humble Choice, the monthly game bundle subscription has a fresh selection ready for April and they're giving out a bonus game to people who subscribe.

Hypnotic puzzle-adventure 'Path to Mnemosyne' looks wild and it's now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 3 Apr 2020

Path to Mnemosyne from DevilishGames originally released back in 2018, going on to receive some quite positive reviews about the setting and visuals and now it's on Linux.

The Atari VCS is in trouble again as Rob Wyatt sues Atari for lack of payment

By Liam Dawe, 3 Apr 2020

Rob Wyatt, the architect behind the original Xbox and someone Atari hired to work on the Atari VCS system is now suing Atari over their failure to actually pay up.

X-Plane 11.50 has a first Beta with Vulkan API support which should improve performance

By Liam Dawe, 3 Apr 2020

X-Plane 11 is a very highly rated flight simulation game and Laminar Research have been working on advancing the graphics side of it, with a first Beta out for the next version with Vulkan support.

Cellar Door Games have officially announced Rogue Legacy 2

By Liam Dawe, 3 Apr 2020

Rogue Legacy 2 from Cellar Door Games is a "genealogical" rogue-lite following the popular gameplay idea from the original, where you die and pass on your skills and continue to grow through new characters.