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NVIDIA are working towards better support for NVIDIA Optimus on Linux
17 August 2018 at 12:29 am UTC

Quoting: burningserenity
Quoting: 14I've messed up my display settings multiple times on my laptop that has both an IGP and discrete Nvidia graphics. Thank goodness I had other computers to search the internet for help! I'm afraid to try it again because of those experiences.

I've been there! Distro hopped all over the place trying to make it work consistently. Nvidia-xrun works okay if you don't mind using fluxbox or something basic to run a single game. This guide worked the best for me. Somehow I messed it up several times before getting it to work, but lately I made it work on both Manjaro and Kali Linux.
Thanks. Maybe I'll get the guts to try again someday. It would be nice for the few games I play on my laptop to run smoother.

Turn-based tactical RPG 'Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark' is out in Early Access
17 August 2018 at 12:15 am UTC

Yup, I have to get this. Reminds me of Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions, which I played on PS Vita.
I'm also a sucker for Fire Emblem games, which are the same genre but a different flavor.

Daedalic Entertainment's futuristic thriller 'State of Mind' is out with day-1 Linux support
16 August 2018 at 12:11 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: scaine...but voice acting is top-drawer and the atmosphere is off the charts. Enjoying it immensely.
Who do you keep in your drawers?

Graveyard Keeper from Lazy Bear Games and tinyBuild is out with same-day Linux support
16 August 2018 at 12:10 am UTC Likes: 3

Three cheers for a same-day Linux release! Great news!

NVIDIA are working towards better support for NVIDIA Optimus on Linux
16 August 2018 at 12:00 am UTC Likes: 2

I've messed up my display settings multiple times on my laptop that has both an IGP and discrete Nvidia graphics. Thank goodness I had other computers to search the internet for help! I'm afraid to try it again because of those experiences.

Top-down 3D action-adventure game Sikanda gives you a shape-shifting weapon
15 August 2018 at 3:13 pm UTC

It looks good to me. I've wanted to play Zelda games for a long time, but I just don't want to do it in the living room. I could see myself getting this one.

Valve may be adding support for using compatibility tools for playing games on different operating systems
15 August 2018 at 12:14 am UTC Likes: 32

Quoting: GuestOh please no. Please don't let this happen Valve. We don't need more people playing Windows games. Wine is the worst what ever happened to Linux gaming. We need the opposite, Wine users should be banned or disadvantaged somehow. DXVK development is something that should stop immediately. R.I.P. Linux.
Sounds like you've been radicalized. Please don't expect everyone to join you at your level.

Open-world vehicle builder 'TerraTech' has left Early Access
14 August 2018 at 1:06 am UTC

Quoting: einherjar
Quoting: Cyril
Quoting: Alm888It has left not only "Early Access" but the GOG store as well. :(

Just a quick reminder: never pre-order, never pay for Early Access. ;)

Fuck! And no DRM-Free build on Humble Bundle... :|
This time it's not just bad for Linux users, but for all platforms.

Sorry, but I can`t see a disadvantage in the missing GOG support. I really don`t understand, that Linuxers buy at GOG. I have never heard of GOG (CDPR) doing anything for Linux.
Have you heard of them paying Linux devs, or bringing any games (after witcher 2) to Linux? Is there a GOG Linuxclient? Do you think Cyberpunk will make its way to Linux?!

I buy all my games for Linux on Steam. DRM free would be better, but what would Linuxgaming be without valve and what would it be without GOG?

Linuxers should support the devs or companys that support Linux. IMHO GOG is not one of these.
I think your points and questions are fair. I am personally not an all-or-nothing consumer generally speaking. I will buy at Newegg or Amazon or Steam or GoG or Humble or any hardware store, etc. I do have preferences, but those preferences don't always lead me to the same store.

I steer toward Steam for games that I intend to play with my friends. It's great to have the Steam client keep our games at the same version so we don't have to relive old-fashioned LAN party problems. On the other hand, if I own a Steam game that I want my daughter to be able to play while I'm playing a different Steam game, she can't. When I think that situation is probable, I buy from GoG. Also, since I don't want her managing her own Steam account yet, dealing with another account and using Family Sharing is seriously inconvenient. Putting a GoG game on her computer makes it simple. Just play the dang thing like the offline consoles of old.

Another situation where I buy from GoG is when I want to play an old Windows game in WINE. I find it much easier to take Steam out of the equation.

In the end, I buy from either store depending on the game.

Insurgency: Sandstorm is looking real good in the latest videos, Linux version should come in the first couple updates
13 August 2018 at 9:13 pm UTC

QuoteCharacter and weapon customisation to show your battle-hardiness.
I just hope the weapons don't turn into Christmas ornaments.

But yeah, I'll be getting it potentially on Linux release day.

The Humble Sports Bundle has some awesome Linux games
13 August 2018 at 3:56 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: ElvanexDamn. This looks like a great deal. :) I just started a new job though, and don't get my first check until Friday. :/
Also, I noticed there's an extra bonus for humble monthly subscribers... I've been considering doing that, but I'm not sure how worth it it is as a Linux gamer. Anyone have any thoughts on that?
It's hit or miss. What's nice is Humble allows you to pause your subscription for one month at a time. What I do is look at what the headline game(s) is(are) every month and decide whether to pause or not. There was a period of three months in a row that I paused, so I ended up canceling the subscription. But now I'm back on due to The Escapists 2.

Take this month as a case in point. If you don't have Rise of the Tomb Raider, then I'd say subscribe. If you already have it, then don't subscribe.

When you get Humble Bundle games that you don't want to keep, you can tediously trade them at www.steamtrades.com.