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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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Steam Tower Defense Fest 2024 has begun

By Liam Dawe, Jul 30

While I still grumble that Defense is the accepted spelling as a brit I want to always type Defence but anyway the Steam Tower Defense Fest 2024 is now live.

Please, Touch The Artwork 2 adds Linux support

By Liam Dawe, Jul 29

While it was already playable with Proton, the developer of Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has added a Native Linux version.

Alien: Rogue Incursion (VR) looks like it will turn me into a nervous wreck

By Liam Dawe, Jul 29

I'm looking forward to playing through another proper single-player VR game, and it looks like Alien: Rogue Incursion may be my next big one.

Control your cooling on Linux with CoolerControl - v1.4 brings AMD GPU RDNA 3 fan support

By Liam Dawe, Jul 29

A really feature-rich application here for those of you who wants a bit more control of your cooling on Linux. CoolerControl v1.4 just released bringing more hardware support, and various improvements.

ProtonUp-Qt v2.10.2 adds support for the WineZGUI launcher and old compatibility tools

By Liam Dawe, Jul 29

ProtonUp-Qt is such a useful tool for Linux desktop and Steam Deck gaming, giving you an easy all-in-one way to add different versions of GE-Proton and other tools to different launchers and a new version is out now with v2.10.2.

GE-Proton 9-11 released with fixes for Dragon Age: Inquisition, WRC 4

By Liam Dawe, Jul 29

Another release of GE-Proton / Proton-GE with version 9-11 updating various stuff behind the scenes, along with some more game-specific fixes for Linux desktop and Steam Deck gaming.

Wine 9.14 released with more ODBC Windows drivers support

By Liam Dawe, Jul 29

Just before the weekend was over, another development release of the Windows compatibility layer Wine 9.14 was released.

Combining exploration, city-building and complex resource management, Scorchlands 1.0 is out now

By Liam Dawe, Jul 26

Available now with Native Linux support and full Steam Deck support with the 1.0 release, Scorchlands has left Early Access.

Old School Rally now Steam Deck Verified with an impressive roadmap ahead

By Liam Dawe, Jul 26

Old School Rally released recently and it not only looks fantastic for retro rally fans, it's also now Steam Deck Verified.

Vibrant Sokoban-style game Puzzledorf now available for Linux, works great on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, Jul 26

The developer of Puzzledorf emailed in about their rather vibrant Sokoban-style game that recently added Native Linux support.

No Rest for the Wicked now Steam Deck Verified thanks to latest update

By Liam Dawe, Jul 26

No Rest for the Wicked from Moon Studios GmbH and Private Division has been through another major upgrade, and thanks to it the game is now Steam Deck Verified.

Linux Mint 22 is officially out now supported until 2029

By Liam Dawe, Jul 26

Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" is officially out now, as their next long-term supported release with updates until 2029 based on Ubuntu 24.04.

Spinny Dungeon is an upcoming slot machine roguelite that might eat away your time

By Liam Dawe, Jul 26

While Spinny Dungeon won't suck away your money like a real slot machine, it will eat away your time.

Valve gives developers some big reasons to add a demo on Steam

By Liam Dawe, Jul 26

Valve have overhauled the way game demos work on Steam in some big ways, and it sounds like a really good thing for both developers and players.

The 1.0 release for 7 Days to Die is finally here

By Liam Dawe, Jul 25

A day some thought would never come, 7 Days to Die 1.0 is officially out now with quite the price increase to go with it.

Session Skate Sim, Skater XL, NBA 2k24 and more sports games in this new bundle

By Liam Dawe, Jul 25

All ready for warm weather, the Gold Medal Games Summer 2024 Humble Bundle is live and all of them will be playable on Linux desktop and Steam Deck.

Dome Keeper - A Keeper's Duty is a big free upgrade out now

By Liam Dawe, Jul 25

While developer Bippinbits are working on their next game that has a title so long it's just hilarious (PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant), they are still updating Dome Keeper with a big free update out now.

Truckful is a gorgeous looking trucking delivery game with something dark lurking

By Liam Dawe, Jul 25

Truckful has been announced by MythicOwl, who recently released the really wonderful Planetiles and Truckful looks like one not to be missed.

Fallout: London mod for Fallout 4 has released today on GOG

By Liam Dawe, Jul 25

Fallout: London, the hotly anticipated game-changing mod for Fallout 4 is now finally available via GOG, because it's simply too big for modding sites.