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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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Proton Experimental adds D3D12 support in OpenXR, Fixes for Foundry and Ubisoft Launcher

By Liam Dawe, May 23

Steam Deck and desktop Linux fans have more testing to do, with Valve releasing a new Proton Experimental update today fixing games, launchers and more.

Mighty Marbles is an upcoming physics game that looks like a fusion of kids toys

By Liam Dawe, May 23

I remember playing with various crazy Marbles games when younger, and again with my own small person and now one developer is making a whole game about messing with them in Mighty Marbles.

Check out the demo for Oblin Party, a wacky physics-based couch/online party brawler

By Liam Dawe, May 23

If you love a good bit of total chaos then check out Oblin Party, an upcoming wacky physics-based, couch/online party brawler where the hands do the talking.

DAVE THE DIVER gets a free to keep (but time-limited) Godzilla DLC

By Liam Dawe, May 23

This is a bit unusual. DAVE THE DIVER from developer MINTROCKET has a new Godzilla DLC out now, which is entirely free to claim but it's not sticking around forever.

Wraithbinder is a new metroidvania-inspired action RPG from the dev of Songbringer

By Liam Dawe, May 23

Wraithbinder is an action roguelike RPG with metroidvania-inspired ability progression. It's just about to enter Early Access with Native Linux support from Wizard Fu (Songbringer) and Double Eleven.

Crownfall Act II and Update 7.36 are a big change for Dota 2

By Liam Dawe, May 23

The way you play Dota 2 is about to change in multiple ways, with Crownfall Act II and Update 7.36 out now and it sounds pretty exciting actually.

Microsoft's new Recall AI will take screenshots of everything you do - freaky

By Liam Dawe, May 23

This will be preaching to the choir for some readers, as you didn't exactly need another reason not to use Windows right? Microsoft's new Recall AI will take screenshots of everything you do and that sounds truly terrible.

Mesa 24.1.0 released with big improvements for NVK, Zink, Explicit Sync

By Liam Dawe, May 23

Ready for the next upgrade to open source graphics drivers? Mesa 24.1.0 has now released bringing some big enhancements to many different drivers across AMD, NVIDIA, Intel and others.

Get a bunch of Nightdive FPS Remasters in this Humble Bundle

By Liam Dawe, May 22

If you want to fill up your gaming library with some retro remaster goodies, the Fully Loaded: Nightdive FPS Remasters Humble Bundle is here.

Fanatical Bundle Fest for May 2024 live with a Play on the Go Steam Deck Bundle

By Liam Dawe, May 22

Fanatical are bringing out new game bundles every day this week, and some of them look pretty great like the Build your own Play on the Go Bundle for Steam Deck fans.

Racing game BlazeRush ending support for Linux, macOS and SteamVR

By Liam Dawe, May 22

Targem Games just announced their racing game BlazeRush is getting a big upgrade for the tenth anniversary but they're going to sunset their Linux, macOS and SteamVR support. ARTICLE UPDATED.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader updated for Steam Deck UI and Font improvements

By Liam Dawe, May 22

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader from Owlcat Games got updated this week to improve the experience of playing it on Steam Deck.

Tchia updated to improve text on Steam Deck plus performance improvements

By Liam Dawe, May 22

Tchia is a cute looking tropical open-world adventure from Awaceb and Kepler Interactive that released in March and now it should look better on Steam Deck.

Cyberpulse is an arcade twin-stick thrower where you smash everything into the wall

By Liam Dawe, May 22

Blending together the visual style from the likes of Geometry Wars and other similar retro arcade experiences, Cyberpulse gets you to throw enemies around and smash them into the wall.

Braid, Anniversary Edition updated to improve Steam Deck OLED support

By Liam Dawe, May 22

Braid, Anniversary Edition (which released recently) got updated that should make it feel better specifically on the Steam Deck OLED model, and the frame limiter.

Little-Known Galaxy is Stardew Valley blended with Star Trek

By Liam Dawe, May 22

If you enjoy a space sci-fi theme and like your chilled games, you may want to take a look at the new release of Little-Known Galaxy.

ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree gets a new trailer ahead of June release

By Liam Dawe, May 22

I know a great many of you are impatiently waiting for ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree, so maybe this new story trailer will keep you going just that bit longer.

Nightdive Studios confirm Linux and macOS ports of System Shock are cancelled

By Liam Dawe, May 22

The System Shock remake from Nightdive Studios was originally funded on Kickstarter, and after delays it was eventually released on May 30th, 2023 but two platforms have been missing - Linux and macOS.

Kickstarter will now allow late-pledges for finished campaigns

By Liam Dawe, May 22

Kickstarter, the popular platform for crowdfunding all sorts of things including video games and board games, is expanding with some new tools.

IGN acquired the Gamer Network including RPS, Eurogamer, VG247 and more

By Liam Dawe, May 22

It's not only game publishers that have been consolidating their power buying up lots of developers and other publishers, it's also happening in gaming media with IGN buying up the Gamer Network.