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NVIDIA 396.18 beta driver is out with a new Vulkan SPIR-V compiler to reduce shader compilation time
11 Apr 2018 at 5:32 pm UTC

Most distributions have other sources to directly install from. What distro are you using?

The Humble Strategy Bundle has a few interesting Linux games
11 Apr 2018 at 4:24 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: TeodosioI would buy it if it weren't for all the Endless games included. Amplitude (the developer) made a point not to support GNU/Linux.
In case of bundles that's not really a reason. You can explicitly deny them any money by customising the distribution. I always zero the non-Linux games when I buy bundles.

NVIDIA 396.18 beta driver is out with a new Vulkan SPIR-V compiler to reduce shader compilation time
10 Apr 2018 at 11:17 pm UTC

Also good to see that there is someone from nvidia in the DXVK issue tracker to pick up all these issues quickly.

Rise of the Tomb Raider will release for Linux this month
9 Apr 2018 at 10:19 am UTC Likes: 2

I wonder why they chose to stream the Linux version when Mac version is releasing two days later. Also, it's not really a delay since a date was never announced.

DXVK, the Vulkan compatibility layer for Direct3D 11 and Wine has a fresh release reducing CPU overhead
7 Apr 2018 at 9:48 pm UTC

Quoting: Comandante ÑoñardoIs this DX11 for games exclusive or it works with DX9 games too?...
Just DX11 (and maybe DX10 later). DX9 is different.

Feral Interactive to show off Rise of the Tomb Raider on Linux next week live on Twitch
6 Apr 2018 at 3:22 pm UTC

Quoting: sbolokanovIf you want to see Feral and Aspyr games in GOG do spare the time and click the +1 button in this wishlist entry: https://www.gog.com/wishlist/site/bring_feral_interactive_and_aspyr_to_gog [External Link]
A bit silly even. For that to happen, Square Enix should put these games on gog first.

The Witcher 3 didn't come to Linux likely as a result of the user-backlash from The Witcher 2
5 Apr 2018 at 2:55 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: KelsIf you're telling me it's sensible for a game company to leave millions on the table, ...
Yes, a sensible company will leave millions on the table if their manpower is better spent elsewhere. The harsh reality of the world.

The Witcher 3 didn't come to Linux likely as a result of the user-backlash from The Witcher 2
5 Apr 2018 at 2:08 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: KelsRemember that not everyone in the Linux community is on GoG. Not everyone speaks up. It's generally assumed that if one person expresses interest, they represent several others who simply don't speak up or use that platform.
One percent is still one percent. If a business can use its people to do something more and get a larger return, then they'll do that and forget about the one percent. If you want to be a strict 'no tux, no bux'er, you'll have to accept that you'll miss out on some stuff.

Valve confirms their continued support for Linux gaming
4 Apr 2018 at 10:43 am UTC

Quoting: STiATWithout the userbase, organizations like Adobe won't port their software - why would they?
A common problem with professional software is that they have existed for a very long time and have had a very long history on certain platforms. Adobe is probably one of the few that had to make a switch at some point to move away from their MacOS focus. I personally use software at work that has a history of Unix since the 1970s. These programs grew big on SunOS/Solaris/IRIX and when Linux came around it was quickly supported as well. With the effective demise of SGI and Sun, Linux and Windows are still the main platforms with Linux being the definite choice for the calculation clusters. In this part of the software corner, Linux support was the logical choice.

Valve confirms their continued support for Linux gaming
4 Apr 2018 at 8:21 am UTC Likes: 3

Wow! This site is awesome! I might even consider supporting it. :P