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User Editorial: A different approach to calculating the popularity of Linux gaming on Steam
2 May 2016 at 8:39 pm UTC

The March drop is interesting. Not only did the peak users fall, but so did Linux share. I wonder if it was due to some bigger Windows-only releases in that month?

7 Days to Die alpha 14.6 released, finally fixes textures for Linux
2 May 2016 at 1:38 pm UTC Likes: 1

More like the Fun Pimps relying on undefined OpenGL behaviour that Unity stopped allowing with their move to support better and later OpenGL.

Discord chat app updated, now has game detection
2 May 2016 at 1:36 pm UTC

Yes it is the official app, would have said if it wasn't. Here's the original reddit post linking to it: https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/comments/4bu7lm/discord_linux_very_experimental_canary_release/

Tomb Raider benchmark video comparison, Linux vs Windows 10
1 May 2016 at 6:22 pm UTC

Quoting: SnowdrakeCan you post your hardware setup ? I'm getting similar results than you (amd fx8150, Nvidia GTX 770) while some people are reporting better framerate under linux.
The setup was in the article but maybe it wasn't clear enough, have tried to make it clearer now.

Tomb Raider benchmark video comparison, Linux vs Windows 10
1 May 2016 at 5:28 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: neowiz73it's to be expected though, since the game was originally developed for directx and not opengl.

I tried explaining that to someone, and it descended into hell.

Murdering folks in The Culling, early Linux & SteamOS port report and some quick thoughts
1 May 2016 at 10:13 am UTC

Yeah Xpander I never saw any stuttering or hitching myself, just the FPS drops in places but it was smooth overall. The major issue is the UI dying on you.

Tomb Raider video from my livestream is now on Youtube, more thoughts included
1 May 2016 at 9:23 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: Xpanderohh so im not the only one with 20fps in places
i thought its just an issue for AMD CPU owners
No, sadly I also have this issue on my Intel i7. I did note this in the original port report. It needs sorting.

Check out this new Shadow Warrior 2 gameplay video, coming to Linux & SteamOS
28 April 2016 at 1:34 pm UTC Likes: 1

Honestly I don't expect any new games to come with Vulkan until next year.

The Culling, the Unreal Engine 4 battle royale survival game is now on Linux & SteamOS
28 April 2016 at 12:54 pm UTC Likes: 1

Should have a report up on it tonight if I dont die from this cold.

Check out this new Shadow Warrior 2 gameplay video, coming to Linux & SteamOS
28 April 2016 at 12:20 pm UTC

Quoting: ZeloxWoohoo the hype o/. Btw I just noticed shadow warrior retro version and shadow warrior 2013 has been on gog for a while now with a linux port. And I also saw you already hade it on the sales list.

Im a bit slow sometimes xD.
Aaaand I guess I noticed the linux version cause it was on sale on gog :P.
I wrote an automatic cron to import Linux sales to the sales page from GOG. It is always up to date :)