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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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Various BioShock games get a 2K Launcher calling it a 'Quality of Life Update'

By Liam Dawe, Sep 5, 2022

Apparently now a Quality of Life Update means adding a launcher to existing games and breaking them, if you're 2K that is. Here's how to skip the launcher on BioShock Remastered 1 & 2 and BioShock Infinite.

Level Up and Learn: Programming Games bundle

This great bundle of Native Linux games will tease your brain

By Liam Dawe, Sep 3, 2022

Want some games that will test your brain and perhaps help you learn a little in the process? The Level Up and Learn: Programming Games bundle from Humble Bundle will do just that.

Stellaris screenshot - Toxoids Species Pack

Stellaris: Toxoids Species Pack coming with a free update on September 20

By Liam Dawe, Sep 2, 2022

Paradox Interactive has announced some more goodies coming for Stellaris with the Toxoids Species Pack and a free update landing on September 20th.

Splitgate development is over, as the devs move onto their next game

By Liam Dawe, Sep 2, 2022

Splitgate, the first-person shooter with portals, is no longer getting actively developed as the developer has seemingly given up with it to move onto a new game.

Move over Wordle, I'm all about Farmbound now

By Liam Dawe, Sep 2, 2022

Is the hype of Wordle over yet? Okay good. Need something new to try each day? Why not take a little look over at Farmbound.

OBS Studio 28.0 rolled out with HDR, 10-bit, Qt 6 and more

By Liam Dawe, Sep 2, 2022

OBS Studio is the free and open source video content creation kit for livestreaming and recording. Probably the best software in the world for it and OBS Studio 28.0 is out now.

dbrand reveal the full details of Project Killswitch for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, Sep 2, 2022

After waiting quite some time, Project Killswitch from dbrand for the Steam Deck is finally coming but there's been a few changes and it seems not everyone is happy with it.

Steam Deck Client Beta updated with Mode Shift support in Steam Input

By Liam Dawe, Sep 2, 2022

Valve continues tweaking and improving the Steam Deck software both the Steam Client and SteamOS. A new Beta is available with more improvements to Steam Input.

Get a free copy of Immortal Redneck during The GOG Sale Finale

By Liam Dawe, Sep 2, 2022

The GOG Sale Finale is on and another game is being given away. This time it's Immortal Redneck, a pretty good FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements.

Linux user share on Steam continues the slow climb, SteamOS rises

By Liam Dawe, Sep 2, 2022

Another month has finished and the Steam Hardware & Software Survey has been refreshed. It shows once again that the Linux user share has risen.

Crusader Kings III: Friends & Foes releases next week, other DLC prices going up

By Liam Dawe, Sep 1, 2022

Paradox Interactive has announced the Crusader Kings III: Friends & Foes event pack releases September 8 and they also mentioned some price rises.

Get the Dungeons trilogy in this new bundle ahead of Dungeons 4

By Liam Dawe, Sep 1, 2022

Recently developer Realmforge Studios and publisher Kalypso Media announced Dungeons 4, and so they put all the previous games into a Humble Bundle for you.

Core Keeper has a new roadmap with a mini-update due soon

By Liam Dawe, Sep 1, 2022

Core Keeper, the delightful pixel-art mining sandbox adventure that you can play solo or online with friends has a new roadmap. It sounds pretty exciting too with a mini-update coming out soon.

Cross-vendor Mesh Shading for the Vulkan API is now here

By Liam Dawe, Sep 1, 2022

Today the Vulkan API specification 1.3.226 was released and it brings with it an exciting new extension with VK_EXT_mesh_shader.

Heroic Games Launcher gets an emergency hotfix for Epic Games Store logins

By Liam Dawe, Sep 1, 2022

Recently it seems something changed over on the Epic Games Store and so third-party programs trying to login like the Heroic Games Launcher would fail. Thankfully a fix was found.

Controller support for V Rising planned, better Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe, Sep 1, 2022

Stunlock Studios have revealed quite a lot of their plans for V Rising, the popular open-world vampire survival game.

These were the most popular Steam Deck games in August 2022

By Liam Dawe, Sep 1, 2022

Valve has revealed what the most popular games were on Steam Deck for August 2022, so here's the list.

Arcane Waters is an upcoming open-world pixel-pirate adventure game

By Liam Dawe, Aug 31, 2022

Want to sail the high seas? Love pixel artwork? Check out the upcoming game Arcane Waters which will let you do some pirating adventures alone or online with others too but it's mainly an online focused game.

Steam Deck Tips and Tricks Part 2

By Liam Dawe, Aug 31, 2022

Since a lot of people liked the first set of tips and tricks for the Steam Deck, here's a Part 2 with just a few more that some of you might find useful.