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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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Proton Experimental fixes Rainbow Six Extraction, EA App, Immortals of Aveum

By Liam Dawe, Aug 23, 2023

Valve released a fresh mid-week update to Proton Experimental to fix up issues across multiple games, and once again the dreaded EA App behaving badly once again.

Epic Games' new exclusive deal gives devs 100% for 6 months

By Liam Dawe, Aug 23, 2023

Epic Games have announced their new Epic First Run program, to entice more developers to release on their store exclusively and give developers a boost.

Denuvo expand their Anti-Tamper and add special Unreal Engine Protection

By Liam Dawe, Aug 23, 2023

You all absolutely adore Denuvo right? Well it's about to expand to offer game developers more options to add into their games so here's what's coming.

Bazzite is a new Fedora-based Linux for Steam Deck and gaming PCs

By Liam Dawe, Aug 23, 2023

Want to try something a little different? Bazzite was recently announced as a custom Fedora 38-based Linux image designed to bring the best Linux gaming to PCs and Steam Deck.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty new trailer live, plus big free update coming

By Liam Dawe, Aug 23, 2023

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is an upcoming paid expansion for the open world game from CD PROJEKT RED. Here's all the new details for you.

Blending GTA with Deus Ex, Streets of Rogue 2 gets a first trailer

By Liam Dawe, Aug 23, 2023

As a big fan of the original game, I'm very excited for Streets of Rogue 2. Giving you a big unpredictable open world that combines elements of GTA, Deus Ex and various sandbox games. The first trailer was shown off during Gamescom.

Nightdive Studios announce Turok 3 and Star Wars: Dark Forces remasters

By Liam Dawe, Aug 23, 2023

Seems we have even more remasters on the way from Nightdive Studios, as they've now announced both Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered and Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster.

Sniper Elite 5 now rated Steam Deck Playable with an anti-cheat update

By Liam Dawe, Aug 22, 2023

Today Sniper Elite 5 got updated and it seems they upgraded Easy Anti-Cheat from Epic Online Services, including making sure it works on Linux and Steam Deck.

Major update for Valheim live now with world modifiers, new locations, new NPC

By Liam Dawe, Aug 22, 2023

Valheim just had one of the best updates ever since being in Early Access, finally giving you a bit more control over how you play it with the world modifiers and much more.

NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 and Half-Life 2 RTX announced

By Liam Dawe, Aug 22, 2023

Today NVIDIA announced DLSS 3.5 further enhancing Ray Tracing and Half-Life 2 RTX was also announced. So let's go over the details.

Darkest Dungeon II added full Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe, Aug 22, 2023

Want to jump into some Darkest Dungeon II? Well now it's easier than ever thanks to the addition of controller support and full Steam Deck support too. It's even now Steam Deck Verified.

SteamOS 3.5 for Steam Deck gets a screen colour temperature setting

By Liam Dawe, Aug 22, 2023

A while ago I mentioned how the upcoming SteamOS 3.5 for Steam Deck added in a colour vibrance setting, and now Valve seems to have expanded it even further with a screen colour temperature setting as well.

JSAUX launch a Steam Deck Anti-Glare screen replacement

By Liam Dawe, Aug 22, 2023

While we have DeckHD launching their higher-resolution Steam Deck screen replacement, we also now have JSAUX who have launched their own Steam Deck Anti-Glare screen replacement.

Roblox support is coming back to Wine on Linux

By Liam Dawe, Aug 22, 2023

Good news for Roblox fans, as the game will soon start working in Wine again as the developers have been working to update it since the big breakage with the new client.

5 years ago Valve released Proton forever changing Linux gaming

By Liam Dawe, Aug 21, 2023

Has it really been that long? Apparently so. Valve originally announced their rebranding of Steam Play with Proton back on August 21st, 2018. Seems like a good time for a quick reflection being halfway to a decade old now with the tech that gave rise to the Steam Deck.