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I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly came back to check on the progress of Linux until Ubuntu appeared on the scene and it helped me to really love it. You can reach me easily by emailing GamingOnLinux directly.

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Football Manager 14 to officially support Linux!

By Liam Dawe, May 26, 2013

Great news Football/Soccer fans! Football Manager 14 will be officially supporting Linux as stated by the developers! For the more technically minded, the flavour of Linux we'll be supporting it Ubuntu 12.04 (LTS) Mile...

Rise of the Ravager released, Interview and Free Keys!

By Liam Dawe, May 24, 2013

Rise of the Ravager offers classic arcade action reminiscent of a fast action Missile Command while players blast descending waves of coloured enemies that can only be annihilated by a matchin...

Tripwire on why Red Orchestra 2 and Rising storm won't come to Linux just yet

By Liam Dawe, May 23, 2013

Tripwire the developers behind Killing Floor had an email chat with me recently about the possibilities of Red Orchestr...

Little Inferno now out for Linux is seems!

By Liam Dawe, May 23, 2013

Congratulations on your new Little Inferno Entertainment Fireplace! Throw your toys into your fire, and play with them as they burn. Stay warm in there. It's getting cold outside!

Indie Game

Rktcr coming soon to Linux, demo out now!

By Liam Dawe, May 22, 2013

Rktcr ("rocket car") is a physics-based action-platformer-turned-puzzle-platformer; that is, it's an action game meant to be played thoughtfully at much slower than real-time.

Hotline Miami Linux beta is now out on Steam!

By Liam Dawe, May 20, 2013

Hotline Miami a game we have said is coming to Linux now has! Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close c...

Misc

Reprisal the Populous like game has a new Linux test build!

By Liam Dawe, May 18, 2013

Created in homage to Populous and the nostalgia of 16 bit games, Reprisal lets you take control of a tribe, guiding them, building land and making them grow in number. We are excited to announce for those of you on Linux, ...

Misc

Door Kickers from KillHouse Games heading to Linux soon!

By Liam Dawe, May 17, 2013

Door Kickers is an innovative Real-Time Tactics game that puts you in charge of a SWAT team. With your help we can make this The Ultimate Swat Team Command Simulator. Analyze the s...

More games will be heading our way!

By Liam Dawe, May 16, 2013

So as usual behind the scenes I have been doing digging contacting various developers to find out if they have Linux versions planned and here are a few that got back to me! Games including Edge of Space, Battlepaths and more, all of these are currently o...

Misc

Akaneiro: Demon Hunters is now in Open Beta for Linux!

By Liam Dawe, May 16, 2013

Akaneiro: Demon Hunters the ARPG that draws from Little Red Riding Hood is now in Open Beta for Linux! Sadly it's not going very smoothly and I am not impressed so far.

Misc

X3: Albion Prelude now out for Linux!

By Liam Dawe, May 15, 2013

Another actual release, hell yes! X3: Albion Prelude is now out for Linux on Steam. X3: Albion Prelude is th...

Simulation

Anomaly 2 is now available on Linux!

By Liam Dawe, May 15, 2013

Released today (yes an actual release news!) is Anomaly 2 the tower defence game on Steam supporting cross platform multiplayer! Sequel to Anomaly Warzone Earth out now, featuring a...

Misc

Life of Pixel dedicated to the brilliance of classic gaming machines

By Liam Dawe, May 14, 2013

Life of Pixel features platforming goodness spanning over 72 levels of moving & destructible platforms, double jumps, gravity inversion (wal...

Ray's the Dead a new zombie game heading to Linux!

By Liam Dawe, May 13, 2013

A story driven, action-stealth-puzzler where you create and control your own zombie army! I fell in love when the developers emailed it in. Linux and Mac releases from day 1 will be a stretch goal, so I dug to find out why!

RIOT - A riot simulator game coming soon to Linux!

By Liam Dawe, May 12, 2013

As the economical crisis advances, the discontent of an entire population cannot help but outburst in Riots, where the sounds of many voices get heard at once. The Director Leonard Menchiari has been experiencing this form of protest in person, and the ga...

Misc

Zigfrak a shoot and loot space RPG!

By Liam Dawe, May 11, 2013

When the Xenoid threat was discovered, human society was thrust into an era of martial law. Security became top priority, at the cost of individual liberty. In the face of this growing oppression, many left their homeworlds in search of fre...

Misc

We have 3 copies of Postal 2 to give to you!

By Liam Dawe, May 10, 2013

That's right folks time for another competition and it won't be the last either! This time Postal 2 Steam keys can be yours! We have 3 keys to be given away.

Competition

Half-Life 2, EP1, EP2 and Lost Coast hit Linux!

By Liam Dawe, May 9, 2013

You heard right, Half-Life 2, Episode 1,

FPS
Steam

Garry's Mod will hit Linux Very soon

By Liam Dawe, May 8, 2013

Speaking on the reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) Garry Newman of Garry's Mod details when it will be available on Linux! QuoteI know I...

Desura adds another 4 games for Linux!

By Liam Dawe, May 8, 2013

So even with all the Steam news it seems Desura is still going strong! Great to see! They have added another 4 releases recently (5 counting Salvation Prophecy we already covered