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Life Is Strange is coming to Linux & SteamOS by Feral Interactive
2 July 2016 at 4:06 am UTC

A Square Enix game on Linux? Interesting. If they port FF7, 8, 9 and 10 I'll buy all of them.

Pro Pinball Ultra now available on SteamOS & Linux
2 July 2016 at 4:02 am UTC

Pinball with steam controller feels great. Picked up Hyperspace Pinball a few days ago, I do like how this one looks though since its easier to follow with all the color.

Apparently desktop Linux marketshare has finally hit that elusive 2% mark
2 July 2016 at 3:24 am UTC

Yup switched grandpas 2 PCs to linux. No more Windows 10 problems anymore.

AMD RX 480 released, AMD will possibly open up Radeon Software
30 June 2016 at 5:43 am UTC

[quote=WienerWuerstel]
Quoting: ElectricPrism
Quoting: niarbehtI wouldn't mind spending $300-400 on a even more dope RX 490, but I'm not sure how long before that will be a thing, have cash - want awesome open source graphics card.

Looks like the RX 490 will arrive at the the end of this year or (early) 2017 according to the AMD roadmap.

So it's up to you if you want to wait at least 6 months for the RX 490 or get a RX 480 right now.

Thank you for sharing your info. I think 6 months is too long to wait for the boost. I use my Linux PC professionally for work and need the best right away. I think I'll wait a few weeks and grab a xfx if their brand is good.

Nightdive Studios aren't sure when the Linux version of the System Shock remake will be available
30 June 2016 at 12:30 am UTC

I'll buy the Linux version when it appears on this website as released for Steam and reviews confirm it's not a flop with 80% + Meta score.

AMD RX 480 released, AMD will possibly open up Radeon Software
29 June 2016 at 11:33 pm UTC

Quoting: niarbehtI know I'll be getting an RX 480. But not for Linux. It's gonna be my passthrough card.
Yep. I guess I'm a dirty heathen.

DMSL :P

If I pull the trigger on this my Steam Summer Sale gaming upgrade will soar to $500, temptation is a b***.

But seriously, I'm contemplating trading out my GTX 970 for the RX 480 - performance seems comperable, and I'm annoyed with how my HDMI monitor has corrupted graphics or crashes my Gnome Session after leaving the computer a couple hours.

I wouldn't mind spending $300-400 on a even more dope RX 490, but I'm not sure how long before that will be a thing, have cash - want awesome open source graphics card.

Only problem is I think if I go red I'll probably buy at least 3 Red Cards :\ WTH am I supposed to do with 2 970s and a 750 Ti SC :(

Announcing the GamingOnLinux wallpaper competition
28 June 2016 at 10:20 pm UTC Likes: 1

This thread will probably sink since it's not pinned or anything or there's no link on the homepage.

Mighty No. 9 looks like it's gearing up for a Linux release
28 June 2016 at 10:19 pm UTC

Quoting: HomepcgamerIm waiting for it, but the reviews are pissing this game. People expected a Megaman clone, and seems it isnt, btu seems a good game

After a couple hours I would love to hear a update, sometimes public critique can be harsh.

I hope they didn't suffer from the 2D -> 3D timing problems that a lot of 3D platforms suffer from.

Timing on jumping in 2D games like Super Mario Bros used to be calculable so you could be precise and the movements of Mario were predictable, also world enemies, etc... operated on a similar clock related to the refresh rate and so on.

Hopefully the mechanics are sound.

Humble PC & Android Bundle 14 is live!
28 June 2016 at 10:16 pm UTC

Pass. None of the games look that amazing at face value - but by all means correct me if I'm wrong.

HB feels like they've run out of great content versus how many times they do a bundle each year.

Also, the whole "Humble" element is completely destroyed by creating price tiers to buy into. Of course I still respect their role in helping out Linux gaming, but lately their bundles are flatline to me.

The Linux Gamer takes a look at Pac-Man 256
28 June 2016 at 10:13 pm UTC Likes: 1

I got a copy myself last week and I think it's fun. The reasons I got it were this

- Full Controller support for Big Picture
- Major Name Title
- The Alternate Environment Levels were really smart and I love them
- Multiplayer is a ruckus

I plan on building or buying a Steam Machine other than my current i7-6700k Mini ITX build with SteamOS at some point. Hopefully the RX 480 is amazingly good, the open driver will be a killer thing.