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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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GE-Proton 7-39 released improving Overwatch 2 for Steam Deck & Linux

By Liam Dawe, Nov 7, 2022

GE-Proton is the community-maintained version of the Windows compatibility layer Proton, not endorsed by Valve but it can get more games running on Steam Deck and Linux desktop. A new release version GE-Proton7-39 is out now.

Cemu emulator for Wii U now provides an AppImage

By Liam Dawe, Nov 7, 2022

Want to get the Wii U emulator Cemu working on Linux? It's now a little easier, as they've providing an AppImage with the latest release.

Get some quality titles like Frostpunk and Children of Morta in the 11bit bundle

By Liam Dawe, Nov 5, 2022

Ready for some more quality games? There's an 11 Bit developer / publisher bundle on Humble and it seems like a pretty good deal overall.

Dota 2 set to remove OpenGL support, new hero announced and more

By Liam Dawe, Nov 4, 2022

Valve has put out an update for Dota 2 and there's some major changes coming, along with another new hero set to enter the fold.

Check out some narrative adventures in the Steam AdventureX Event

By Liam Dawe, Nov 4, 2022

AdventureX, a UK-based convention dedicated to narrative-driven gaming is having a Steam Event and sale on various games.

Star Labs new StarFighter sounds like a great Linux laptop

By Liam Dawe, Nov 4, 2022

Star Labs announced their new StarFighter a little while ago, but it seems it only just recently went live on their actual store with the full info on what to expect from it.

Slay the Spire is getting an official Board Game

By Liam Dawe, Nov 4, 2022

Do you love Slay the Spire and want to take it into the real world? There's a Board Game being made for it.

Warzone 2100 version 4.3 is out now with a new 'Super Easy' mode

By Liam Dawe, Nov 4, 2022

The free and open source RTS Warzone 2100 has a new release out, bringing with it a new difficulty mode if you struggled through the campaign.

AMD announce RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT, plus FSR3 teased

By Liam Dawe, Nov 3, 2022

Today at the AMD "together we advance_gaming" event, AMD revealed their new RDNA3 architecture along with the RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT GPUs.

Play one of the greatest co-op shooters free this weekend

By Liam Dawe, Nov 3, 2022

Up on Steam right now is a free weekend for Deep Rock Galactic, easily one of the best co-op shooters around.

Steam on Chromebook is now in Beta with AMD support

By Liam Dawe, Nov 3, 2022

Well this is exciting! Even more people will be able to play games on Linux from today, as Google announced Steam on Chromebook is now in Beta.

Valve has improved the new Big Picture Mode for Desktop quite a bit in a new Beta

By Liam Dawe, Nov 3, 2022

Another fresh Steam Client Beta for Desktop has been released, and Valve continue fixing up more issues with the new Big Picture Mode to have it make sense on Desktop.

Valve fix new EA app in Proton Experimental for Linux and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, Nov 3, 2022

Recently, EA starting removing Origin from games on Steam and replacing it with the EA app which as I noted before, caused numerous issues. Now, Valve should have solved it in Proton Experimental.

JSAUX teasing a clear Back Plate for the Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, Nov 3, 2022

JSAUX, maker of many Steam Deck Docking Stations, might be teasing a clear Back Plate they're designing for the Steam Deck.

Microsoft upgraded Xbox Cloud Gaming for Linux and ChromeOS (so Steam Deck too!)

By Liam Dawe, Nov 3, 2022

On the community Reddit for Xbox Cloud Gaming, an Xbox employee put up a small announcement about an upgraded experience for Linux and ChromeOS game streaming.

Loading bigger libraries should be faster in the new Steam Deck Beta

By Liam Dawe, Nov 3, 2022

Available in the Beta and Preview channels, Valve has released a new Steam Deck Client Update with a few useful little fixes.

Steam Deck Verified & Playable - October 2022

Fun Steam Deck Verified & Playable games from October 2022

By Liam Dawe, Nov 2, 2022

Recently the Steam Deck hit over 6,000 games marked as Playable and Verified together, so I took a little look at some of the entries across October to point out some fun picks.

PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe is Steam Deck Verified before release with a demo

By Liam Dawe, Nov 2, 2022

PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe is the next Steam release coming from Q-Games and they've managed to get it Steam Deck Verified ahead of release.

Narrative adventure Where Birds Go to Sleep has a demo up

By Liam Dawe, Nov 2, 2022

Do you love text-based narrative adventures that look a bit insane? Where Birds Go to Sleep is releasing next year and they now have a demo available.