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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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NVIDIA release 550.90.07 stable and 555.52.04 Beta drivers for Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jun 5

NVIDIA has release two fresh driver updates for Linux this week. There's a new stable driver, and an update to the Beta series.

Steampunk auto-shooter Airships: Lost Flotilla demo expanded - get an exclusive airship

By Liam Dawe, Jun 5

Airships: Lost Flotilla is steadily building up to be one of my favourites in the auto-shooter bullet-heaven survivor genre. Now there's an expanded demo and I've got a special code for you.

Humble Choice for June has Risk of Rain 2, LEGO 2K Drive, Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector and more

By Liam Dawe, Jun 5

Certainly an interesting selection of games included in Humble Choice for June, so here's what's in it and what compatibility to expect.

From broken parts to broken hearts - mend robots in AI Confidential

By Liam Dawe, Jun 5

Critical Wit recently revealed AI Confidential, a game where you take on the role of a RoboTechnician employed by AI megacorp where you'll be fixing up all sorts of strange robots as you fix up broken parts to broken hearts.

Deep Rock Galactic has a huge new season coming, and you can replay old seasons

By Liam Dawe, Jun 5

Deep Rock Galactic is by far, one of the best co-op games ever made. Ghost Ship Games are truly showing others how it's done with this upcoming season too.

Tiny Glade is a gorgeous castle-doodling game that's real clever to relax with

By Liam Dawe, Jun 5

Tiny Glade from Pounce Light arrives later this year and there's now a demo available. It's worth checking out, if you like games to fully relax with that have no actual goals.

GE-Proton 9-6 (and 9-7) brings various upstream changes from Valve's Proton

By Liam Dawe, Jun 5

A new release of the community-made compatibility layer GE-Proton version 9-6 is here, although nothing too exciting this time as it's pulling in upstream Proton changes from Valve. UPDATE: GE-Proton 9-7 was also released.

The Queer Games Bundle returns for 2024

By Liam Dawe, Jun 5

Returning for the fourth year the Queer Games Bundle 2024 has landed with various video games, physical games, game assets and more.

Vampire Therapist is a unique dark comedy narrative adventure with a great voice cast

By Liam Dawe, Jun 4

Being a Vampire Therapist is not something that's high up on my wishlist of jobs, but it certainly sounds interesting and you can try out the fresh demo now.

ZOTAC Zone is yet another AMD gaming handheld

By Liam Dawe, Jun 4

Every hardware vendor seems to want a go at making a handheld, and now its ZOTAC jumping in with the Zone.

Persist Online is a new MMORPG from the developer of the classic Tibia

By Liam Dawe, Jun 4

After almost 30 years, CipSoft, the veteran multiplayer game developer behind 1997’s Tibia, is back with another MMORPG: Persist Online.

TFC: The Fertile Crescent a Bronze Age pixel-art RTS releases June 13

By Liam Dawe, Jun 4

TFC: The Fertile Crescent is a Bronze Age pixel-art RTS from Wield Interactive that's now set to leave Early Access on June 13.

Roll the dice to attack enemies in Dice & Fold, try the demo now

By Liam Dawe, Jun 4

Dice & Fold is another upcoming game from Tinymice Entertainment and Rogue Duck Interactive, who are also involved in Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder and NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters.

Only three months after the Claw, MSI reveal the new MSI Claw 8 AI+ gaming handheld

By Liam Dawe, Jun 4

One problem with a few handheld vendors is that they constantly spawn new models, and it seems like MSI are now doing the same with the MSI Claw 8 AI+ gaming handheld.

Intel revealed more Lunar Lake processor details with their new Xe2 graphics

By Liam Dawe, Jun 4

Intel has provided more details on the upcoming Lunar Lake processors, which will come with an impressive sounding bump in graphical power.

AMD reveal new Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 processors, plus Ryzen AI 300 Series for laptops

By Liam Dawe, Jun 4

Things are heating up again in the hardware space, with AMD now formally revealing the new Zen 5 Ryzen Processors.

Hades II tops the most played Steam Deck games for May 2024

By Liam Dawe, Jun 4

Pretty unsurprising really. Hades II is the most played Steam Deck game for May 2024, with the original also high up in the list.

Kaspersky release a free Virus Removal Tool for Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jun 3

Well, this is interesting. Kaspersky have released KVRT (Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool), which is free to use to scan your systems for issues.

Morriton Manor Stories: Nordic Whispers mystery detective RPG announced

By Liam Dawe, Jun 3

In development by Backwoods Entertainment (Unforeseen Incidents), they've recently announced Morriton Manor Stories: Nordic Whispers, a mystery detective RPG.