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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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Zombie Grinder 2d zombie shooter major updates!

By Liam Dawe, Aug 13, 2012

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Shadow Remnants Linux Support Planned

By Liam Dawe, Aug 10, 2012

Ryan Berkani emailed me ...

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I bring you a new way to keep up to date! And the future of GOL

By Liam Dawe, Aug 5, 2012

So while I have had a bit of time this weekend I started work on a new website, while not directly Linux gaming related it is Linux related so I present to you a very rough website to look up I called Linux 4 Today.

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Dungeons of Dredmor: Conquest of the Wizardlands!

By Liam Dawe, Aug 4, 2012

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Urban Terror 4.2

By Liam Dawe, Aug 3, 2012

Urban Terror a cross platform online FPS (tactical shooter rather than the massive amount of quake likes) is about to hit 4.2 (release date is today). 4.2 is a massive update in...

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Unigine updates!

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2012

The awesome UNIGINE Engine has a new video to show off some new effects!

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Minecraft 1.3.1 released!

By Liam Dawe, Aug 1, 2012

Wow it's been a long time coming but Minecraft 1.3.1 is finally out! Highlights of this release; Featuring some huge changes including the debut of the long a...

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Somethings moving over at Linux Game Publishing...

By Liam Dawe, Jul 21, 2012

So I have been one in the past to call out LGP on being so quiet but it looks like the cogs may finally be turning again. Today their new owner Clive

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Serious Sam 3: BFE - running on Linux!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 18, 2012

I'm not really up to speed on the Serious Sam series but anyway i got sent this via twitter!

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Steam For Linux...chugging along

By Liam Dawe, Jul 16, 2012

So I will be careful on my wording this time around, while it is true that Steam for Linux isn't yet truely confirmed there is a lot of rumours and supporting evidence. Some of the news recently regarding it, just to sum it up for y...

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Flare 0.16 release

By Liam Dawe, Jul 9, 2012

As a follow up to ...

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So we are 3 years old!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 7, 2012

So this Thursday 5th of July GOL hit 3 years old, wow doesn't time fly! In the time I have run this website we have been through only 2 revisions and moved from a .info to a .com domain. The Humble Bundles launched, Desura...

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Tryst - Unigine powered RTS coming!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 5, 2012

A new RTS game is coming to Linux, Mac and Windows called Tryst. It looks very much like Starcraft 2 (The UI is very similair looking in colour and style). Powered by ...

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Donation Drive

By Liam Dawe, Jul 4, 2012

UPDATE, you can donate via paypal now too! I have setup a paypal account and it will take a few days to verify everything. If you wish to donate via paypal its paypal [at] gamingonlinux.com

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Gabe Newell confirms Steam for Linux on video

By Liam Dawe, Jul 2, 2012

Well now this is interesting isn't it! Phoronix quite rightly picked this one up from pressfire (again apologies for my harsh words before Phoronix...but stop over hyping and you might sound a little more reasonable!). Gabe Newell actua...

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FLARE 0.16 incoming!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 2, 2012

FLARE the open source RPG Game/Engine has reached a new milestone 0.16 RC1. For those confused if it is a game or an engine with a small amount of art to demo it, well it's an Engine with t...

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Humble Bundle accounts live

By Liam Dawe, Jul 2, 2012

Something we reported on before back in march is the Humble Bundle accounts system that handily groups all your bundles together (and anything else purcha...

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Submit news easier now!

By Liam Dawe, Jun 24, 2012

Just a quick one to say about a new change on the website as suggested by more than one person recently! A new forum is open here -> http...

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Operations winding down

By Liam Dawe, Jun 23, 2012

Well there comes a time when all good things come to an end, this day it's me participating on the website posting gaming news directly. Rustybolts has known my thoughts for some time as i've been unsure about the website for some ...