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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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Here's the most popular Steam Deck games for July 2024

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2

A fresh month is here, so it's time to take a look at what's been popular amongst players on Steam Deck, and another chance for you to all discuss what you've been playing across Desktop Linux and Steam Deck.

Fox-girl platformer Kitsune Tails is a true quality retro-inspired good time - out now

By Liam Dawe, Aug 1

Kitsune Tails from developer Kitsune Games is a platformer inspired by the classics like Super Mario Bros, steeped in Japanese mythology and it's well worth playing.

Real-time air traffic controller sim Mini Airways is out now and will keep you on your toes

By Liam Dawe, Aug 1

What I initially thought would be a bit like Mini Motorways and Mini Metro, it's similar only really in style and name, but Mini Airways is a different and challenging beast that will keep your undivided attention.

STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter has launched and Steam Deck Verified

By Liam Dawe, Aug 1

Seems like Aspyr Media actually did a pretty good job on this one, with STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter now available on GOG and Steam.

Stop Destroying Videogames petition heads to the European Union

By Liam Dawe, Aug 1

Back in April 2024, I wrote about the Stop Killing Games initiative from Ross at Accursed Farms. Now, it's heading to the European Union with a European Citizens' Initiative you can give you vote to.

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Linux hits another all-time high for July 2024 according to Statcounter

By Liam Dawe, Aug 1

Some more good news for you as according to statistics website Statcounter, Linux use hit another all-time high in July 2024. We've seen it slowly creep up over time, just like we've seen on the Steam Survey as well.

Proton Experimental gets fixes for EA Launcher, Starfield: Creation Kit, The Finals

By Liam Dawe, Aug 1

Valve updated Proton Experimental to finish up July with some game fixes, as a little treat. So you can play even more games on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux thanks to their work.

The LEGO Worlds Collide Humble Bundle is a shockingly good deal

By Liam Dawe, Aug 1

The LEGO games can be a lot of fun for audiences both old and young, and now you can get loads of them in the LEGO Worlds Collide Humble Bundle.

Temtem: Swarm developers highlight their work on Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe, Jul 31

Looks like Temtem: Swarm, the spin-off from Crema and GGTech Studios from the original online creature-collector Temtem, seems like it's going to have great Steam Deck support at release.

Super cosy slice of life sim The Garden Path is out now

By Liam Dawe, Jul 31

The Garden Path from developer carrotcake is a slice-of-life sim about the joy of gardening, designed to be picked up and played in short and sweet bites. It's a real cosy gem you should take a look at.

Intel Core Ultra Lunar Lake launches September 3

By Liam Dawe, Jul 31

While Intel are currently battling issues with their crashing 13th and 14th Gen CPUs, they're now planning to launch Intel Core Ultra Lunar Lake in September.

The Jackbox Megapicker has been corrupting some Steam Decks

By Liam Dawe, Jul 31

A bit of an oops here with the newly released The Jackbox Megapicker, with the Native Linux version causing the Steam Deck to get corrupted.

Steam will now show you who is playing on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, Jul 31

In the latest Steam Client Beta for Desktop and Steam Deck, Valve will actually show you who is gaming on a Steam Deck.

Athena Crisis now Steam Deck Verified, full release with single-player campaign in September

By Liam Dawe, Jul 30

Athena Crisis is a modern retro turn-based strategy game inspired by Advance Wars, and not only is now Steam Deck Verified but they've announced the full release is coming soon.

Enshrouded gets AMD FSR 3 and Steam Deck stability and performance upgrades

By Liam Dawe, Jul 30

Might be time to jump back into Enshrouded, as it should run better than ever no matter what system you're on, but especially Steam Deck players.

Grab some cheap Resident Evil games from this Fanatical Bundle

By Liam Dawe, Jul 30

Who needs to wait for spooky season? Scare yourself silly right now with the Build your own Resident Evil Bundle from Fanatical.

Grab a free copy of Drawful 2 now that The Jackbox Megapicker is out

By Liam Dawe, Jul 30

The Jackbox Megapicker is a launcher to bring together the many party games that Jackbox Games, Inc. have created to help get your party started. It's out now, and Drawful 2 is free until August 28th.

Pixelorama, a powerful and accessible open-source pixel art tool v1.0 is out now

By Liam Dawe, Jul 30

I love good pixel art, and so it's nice to see more tools becoming available for game developers, especially when they're open source too. Pixelorama version 1.0 is out now after 5 years in development.

PlayStation Remote Play app gets renamed to chiaki-ng (chiaki-next-generation)

By Liam Dawe, Jul 30

What was originally called chiaki4deck, a lot of people thought it was primarily aimed at PlayStation Remote Play for Steam Deck but they've now rebranded to chiaki-ng (chiaki-next-generation).

MangoHud helper app GOverlay v1.2 out now with quick layout presets

By Liam Dawe, Jul 30

GOverlay can be useful for helping to configure MangoHud, the Linux gaming performance overlay, especially if you prefer a UI to editing text files and version 1.2 is out now adding quick layout presets support.

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