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Ultraball, a free multiplayer sci-fi action sports game will be coming to Linux

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Are you a fan of games like Rocket League? Ultraball might be your game. A free multiplayer sci-fi action sports game with players wearing robotic armour.

Streets of Rogue has to be one of the funniest co-op gameplay experiences I've had lately

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Street of Rogue is a fantastic game, especially when played in co-op, what our livestream viewers jokingly called a 'co-nope' experience.

The 'JA2-Stracciatella' game engine for Jagged Alliance 2 has a new major release

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Want to play Jagged Alliance 2 on Linux and have a good experience? The JA2-Stracciatella game engine is exactly what you need.

Space shooter 'Stellar Interface' gained an Endless Mode recently, looks mental

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Stellar Interface is a rather crazy looking space shooter with a randomly-generated galaxy, it recently gained an Endless Mode too.

The PS3 emulator 'RPCS3' has a new development report out, progress is great

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RPCS3, the open source emulator for the Playstation 3 has a new progress report out and it's looking really good.

You better watch those corners, as aliens can now come through the floor in Xenomarine

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Xenomarine, the early access sci-fi dungeon crawler has been updated again, it's not a huge update but it's a fun one.

The Linux 2017 GOTY Awards are now open for nominations

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Continuing our tradition and a day later than last year, the Linux 2017 GOTY Awards are now open for nominations.

Insurgency: Sandstorm will have a delayed Linux (and Mac) release, story-campaign cancelled for now

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Insurgency: Sandstorm the newest FPS game from New World Interactive is now entering a closed-alpha phase. The sad news is that Linux (and Mac) will see a delayed release.

Frantic shooter 'Monsters and Monocles' has improved a lot, lock and load your crumpet cannon

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It's been a while since I said anything about the frantic shooter Monsters and Monocles and it turns out that it's improved a lot since the initial release.

GOG adds another classic game 'Death Gate' with a Linux version

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GOG have rescued another classic game, this time it's Death Gate and it comes with a Linux version wrapped up with DOSBox.

Task Force is a tactical third-person Unreal Engine 4 shooter coming to Linux

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Sometimes, late at night, I endlessly browse the internet to find Linux games worth covering. I don't always find something, but last night I came across the tactical third-person shooter Task Force.

An interview with the developer of space sim Helium Rain who says ‘Linux gaming is alive and well’

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I love space, I love how mysterious and dangerous it is and to be able to fly around in a game like Helium Rain is fantastic. I decided to have a chat with the developer and they’re very positive about Linux gaming.

The 'Humble Staff Picks Bundle: Scribble' seems like a nice deal for Linux gamers

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If you're in the mood to pick up some cheap games the Humble Staff Picks Bundle: Scribble is now available and it has a few Linux games.

A Linux version of open-world RPG 'Seven: The Days Long Gone' is a realistic option

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Early last month we posted an article about the developer of Seven: The Days Long Gone asking on Steam about future platforms for the game, it seems they've taken note of all the requests for a Linux version.

In 'Ruggnar' you control a dwarf with a candle-hat searching for treasure

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Ruggnar is a rather sweet looking platformer about a dwarf in a candle-hat searching for treasure and it has Linux support.

Retro-inspired FPS 'DUSK' should still come to Linux after the main launch

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Back in August last year I mentioned the retro-inspired FPS 'DUSK' and how it may come to Linux. In the latest update, it seems it's still planned!

Free to play multiplayer shooter 'BRAIN / OUT' adds special missions in the latest update

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Don't be scared of trying BRAIN / OUT due to it being free to play, I was actually quite impressed with it when I tried it a while ago. This new game mode adds in some more variety to the gameplay.

Free to play vehicle-based MMO 'Road Dogs' adds Linux support

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I really don't quite know what to make of Road Dogs, but this free to play MMO recently added Linux support.

The Steam Hardware Survey for December 2017 shows a reasonable increase for Linux

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The Linux market share on Steam has bounced backed a little in the latest Steam Hardware Survey for December 2017.

A new test build of OpenRA is out, with the full Dune 2000 Harkonnen campaign

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OpenRA is a fantastic game engine, which enables you to play Command & Conquer, Command & Conquer: Red Alert and Dune 2000 on Linux. The latest test release is rather nice too.