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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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Free to play customizable platform fighter Counterpick Labs is out in Early Access

By Liam Dawe, Jul 15

Here's your chance to play a platform fighter that's a bit different, and help shape its development with Counterpick Labs now in Early Access from developer UrbanMotmot.

Check out Quantum Witch, a platformer meets point and click choose your adventure

By Liam Dawe, Jul 15

Developer NikkiJay recently revealed Quantum Witch, a rather quirky sounding mix of game genres that blends a platformer with a sort-of choose your adventure style.

Get a bunch of different simulators in the Summer Sims 2 Humble Bundle

By Liam Dawe, Jul 13

For those gamers who love a bit of busywork, the Summer Sims 2 Humble Bundle has some popular simulation games available.

RPG Maker MV / MZ for Linux tool now supports TyranoBuilder, RPG Maker XP / VX / VX Ace

By Liam Dawe, Jul 13

While it's in need of a better name, the RPG Maker MV / MZ for Linux tool had a new release recently that expanded the support for running games on Linux from TyranoBuilder, and RPG Maker XP / VX / VX Ace.

PS2 Emulator PCSX2 2.0 is out now and it's a huge upgrade

By Liam Dawe, Jul 13

PCSX2 is a popular open source emulation for the Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2) and PCSX2 version 2.0 is now officially available with a great many changes and improvements.

RPG Maker / Pixel Game Maker devs move to Godot for Action Game Maker

By Liam Dawe, Jul 13

Well this is certainly an interesting one. Gotcha Gotcha Games known for the RPG Maker series and Pixel Game Maker have announced Action Game Maker and it's being made with the open source Godot Engine.

OBS Studio 30.2 is out now with native NVENC encode for Linux, shared texture support

By Liam Dawe, Jul 13

Video recording and livestreaming tool OBS Studio version 30.2 is officially out now, bringing with it various new features and a nice few Linux improvements too.

Open Source implementation of GOG Galaxy's Communication Service, Comet sees a first release

By Liam Dawe, Jul 11

While it still has plenty of work ahead of it, Comet is a very promising project to bring the full power of GOG Galaxy over to Linux without needing to run their client in Wine.

Cute pet sim Hamster Playground is out now, free and Steam Deck Verified

By Liam Dawe, Jul 11

Hamster Playground has today left Early Access as a finished game, ready for you to jump in and get adopting cute little furry friends. It has Native Linux support and is now Steam Deck Verified too!

Legends of Adventure - Ken and Roberta Williams

Legends of Adventure is an upcoming Sierra On-Line documentary on the rise of adventure games

By Liam Dawe, Jul 11

Do the names Ken and Roberta Williams ring any bells for you? If so, you might want to keep an eye on Legends of Adventure: The Story of Sierra On-Line.

Super reaKtor is the most insane-looking bullet hell I've seen in a good while

By Liam Dawe, Jul 11

Think you have fast reflexes? Super reaKtor looks like it will thoroughly test you with its rather unique take on bullet hell.

Double Dragon is coming back from Arc System Works with Double Dragon Revive

By Liam Dawe, Jul 11

Due out for release in 2025, Double Dragon Revive is bringing the almighty classic beat 'em up back for modern audiences from Arc System Works.

Drop Duchy combines Tetris-like block-dropping with kingdom building

By Liam Dawe, Jul 11

Have to admit, Drop Duchy is a clever blending of genres. Giving you the block-dropping from the likes of Tetris with you building up a kingdom.

Customize your slice in Pizza Hero a (currently free) Vampire Survivor-like

By Liam Dawe, Jul 11

Pizza Hero is a new Vampire Survivor-like that you can currently add a free copy of to your Steam account for a limited time.

Popular multiplayer code editor Zed gets a Linux release

By Liam Dawe, Jul 11

A little break in the gaming news for a moment to mention that Zed, a "high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter", now has a Linux version available.

Steam Beta adds many more Game Recording improvements

By Liam Dawe, Jul 11

For both Steam desktop and Steam Deck, Valve released a fresh Steam Beta update that includes more improvements for the awesome new Game Recording feature.

Super Meat Boy and Worms star in Humble's Flashback Classics Bundle

By Liam Dawe, Jul 10

Ready for some more great games to add to your collection? Well, blow the dust off your Steam shelf because the Flashback Classics Humble Bundle has launched.

Session: Skate Sim adds Cloud Saves and now Steam Deck Verified

By Liam Dawe, Jul 10

Skating on the go? Well, that's generally what you do. But now, in video game form! Session: Skate Sim has become Steam Deck Verified.

Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers is releasing in August to be your next obsession

By Liam Dawe, Jul 10

This might perhaps pull a bunch of you away from Balatro, as Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers a card-flipping, risk-taking roguelike deckbuilder is releasing on August 8th.