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The fast-paced free shooter 'Xonotic' is now available as a Flatpak package for easy install

By Liam Dawe,
Not to be outdone by Snap packages, Flatpak's are also getting in on the fun so you can also now get Xonotic from Flathub.

The space 4x strategy game 'Star Ruler 2' is now open source

By Liam Dawe,
Star Ruler 2 from Blind Mind Studios has officially become open source and not just the game engine, it seems it's the whole thing.

Snap! The new Minecraft launcher now has another easy way to be installed on Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Minecraft's rather large 'Update Aquatic' content update came out recently and it came with their fancy new launcher, getting it on Linux and keeping it up to date is now a snap.

Noclip have done an interesting documentary on how GOG came to be

By Liam Dawe,
For those who have some time to spare, Noclip have done an interesting documentary on how game store GOG came to be.

Humble Store and GOG have an interesting selection of sales this week for Linux fans

By Liam Dawe,
As always, there's sales going on. We're here to keep track of them all each week and highlight anything of interest for Linux fans.

No Longer Home is a strange magical realist point and click game coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, No Longer Home is a strange magical realist point and click game that's coming to Linux.

Thoughts on the Corsair STRAFE RGB Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Silent Switches

By Liam Dawe,
If you're after a mechanical keyboard that isn't overly expensive, has some good features and not insanely loud, the Corsair STRAFE RGB Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Silent Switches is a damn good bit of kit.

Polygod, the difficult FPS with random environments launches next month

By Liam Dawe,
Polygod, the difficult FPS from Krafted Games is officially leaving Early Access on August 17th and it sure does look fun.

The urban block-based sandbox game 'Voxel Turf' adds new map generation options and more

By Liam Dawe,
Voxel Turf, the urban block-based sandbox game was updated recently, giving you even more options to have a fun time.

The RPG 'Pathfinder: Kingmaker' is now going to release September 25th

By Liam Dawe,
The rather interesting crowdfunded RPG Pathfinder: Kingmaker is no longer releasing next month, instead they've set a date of September 25th.

Sailing the ocean blue and dealing with pirates, some thoughts on The Caribbean Sail

By BTRE,
Sometimes all you need is a tall ship and a star to steer her by. The Caribbean Sail is a quirky take on the height of the Age of Sail. I spent my time reliving some of that bygone era and have some thoughts to share about the experience.

Card-based strategy game Faeria gets massive “2.0” update, moves away from a F2P model

By BTRE,
The rather engaging card battling game has recently gotten a massive new update that changes up the game significantly. Most importantly, the title is no longer free-to-play with new players having to buy into the experience.

Bomber Crew, the action-filled bomber sim, has gotten quite a few new features recently

By BTRE,
In a big update earlier this month, Bomber Crew has gotten a lot of spit and polish, making winning the war a smoother experience.

Northgard introduces the Clan of the Snake in a new DLC

By BTRE,
Thriving in the harsh northern lands in Northgard isn’t particularly easy and the new Snake Clan faction adds a few twists to the enjoyable Viking experience. An update that released alongside the DLC also adds several bells and whistles to all players for free.

Wine 3.13 is out as well as DXVK 0.63 for D3D11 with Vulkan

By Liam Dawe,
First of all the latest Wine development release is out with Wine 3.13 and on top of that DXVK for Vulkan-based D3D11 in Wine also release version 0.63.

Stardew Valley's Multiplayer Update will be out with full Linux support on August 1st

By Liam Dawe,
Not long to wait for the proper stable version of Stardew Valley's Multiplayer Update, as the developer confirmed today that it will release on August 1st.

The Linux version of Civilization VI should get cross-platform online play in the next few weeks

By Liam Dawe,
Civilization VI was recently updated to give Windows and Mac players cross-platform multiplayer, sadly the Linux version was left out. We spoke to Aspyr to confirm what's happening.

BulletRage, a completely over the top twin-stick shooter will release with Linux support later this year

By Liam Dawe,
Sporting some seriously over the top action sequences, BulletRage will bring intense twin-stick action to Linux later this year.

A Story of a Band management sim comes to Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Fancy managing a band? A Story of a Band will see you do that, just try not to wreck too many hotel rooms.

DASH: Danger Action Speed Heroes moves towards alpha build with a new trailer

By buenaventura,
DASH: Danger Action Speed Heroes is a DIY 2D platformer that's currently in development by Baby Duka, creator of Urban Pirate.