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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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Fanatical's Summer Sale 2024 has lots of discounts and big new game bundles

By Liam Dawe, Aug 9

Fanatical are quickly becoming one of my favourite stores, as they pretty much seem to always have a good deal going on something and their bundles have been great lately too.

Decky Loader plugins should no longer cause bootloops on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, Aug 9

The Decky Loader developers have announced that their plugin system for Steam Deck should no longer cause bootloops with the latest pre-release build.

Blackjack roguelike adventure Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers is out now

By Liam Dawe, Aug 9

Ready to break Blackjack? Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers has you battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack roguelike adventure.

Proton Experimental update brings fixes for Sword of Convallaria, Space Engineers

By Liam Dawe, Aug 9

Valve updated Proton Experimental for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux again, bringing in the usual assortment of bug fixes.

DOOM + DOOM II get bundled together with new enhanced versions

By Liam Dawe, Aug 8

Today id Software and Bethesda Softworks announced a new bundling of the original DOOM + DOOM II, with a whole bunch of enhancements using Nightdive Studio's KEX engine. A free update for existing owners too.

Sober is a new way to play Roblox on Linux from the Vinegar team

By Liam Dawe, Aug 8

While Roblox does still remain blocked on Linux with Wine, as usual the community finds a way. The Vinegar team recently revealed Sober, a currently closed-source specialized runtime for the Android version of Roblox.

Misc

System76 desktop environment COSMIC alpha now available to try

By Liam Dawe, Aug 8

System76 have today released the first alpha preview for you to try out COSMIC, their brand new home-grown desktop environment.

Pight is a puzzle game inspired by the Minecraft redstone system

By Liam Dawe, Aug 8

With a demo now available, the 2D puzzle game Pight was inspired by the developers love of the Minecraft redstone system.

Steel & Blood is a huge upgrade for horde battler Rogue: Genesia

By Liam Dawe, Aug 8

Rogue: Genesia is easily one of the best survivor-like horde games, and it just got even better with the huge Steel & Blood update.

Balatro hits 2 million sales and a major free gameplay update is coming

By Liam Dawe, Aug 8

One of the most popular recent releases on Steam that's Steam Deck Verified (and works great on desktop Linux), Balatro has done really well.

Prehistoric farming life sim Roots of Pacha 1.2 is out now, plus a 'massive' update on the way

By Liam Dawe, Aug 8

Roots of Pacha from Soda Den has a fresh free update out now in version 1.2, and they're not slowing down with more big free updates planned.

SteamOS 3.6.9 Beta for Steam Deck curiously mentions the ASUS ROG Ally

By Liam Dawe, Aug 8

Valve released a pretty important set of bug fixes for the Steam Deck with the new SteamOS 3.6.9 Beta, plus an interesting mention of the ASUS ROG Ally that could point to things to come.

The Capcom Summer 2024 Humble Bundle is another great deal

By Liam Dawe, Aug 7

The Capcom Summer 2024 Humble Bundle has launched and looks to be yet another surprisingly good deal, worth taking a look at this one.

Second Dinner (MARVEL SNAP) now investing in W4 Games for Godot Engine

By Liam Dawe, Aug 7

Clearly, Godot Engine is going places, with more and more games using this cross-platform free and open source game engine that doesn't require royalty payments and now they've pulled in Second Dinner who developed MARVEL SNAP.

Valve working on a new game that could be Half-Life 3

By Liam Dawe, Aug 7

Take this with your usual scepticism, but it appears Valve are working on another new game (no not Deadlock that leaked previously) which may end up being Half-Life 3.