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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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Stardew Valley 1.6 bigger than expected - now in bug-fixing and polishing stage

By Liam Dawe, Jan 30

The next major update to the wonderfully calm Stardew Valley looks like it's coming soon, as the developer noted it's now moved into the "bug-fixing and polishing phase".

Build a powerful character in Into the Necrovale a new Action RPG

By Liam Dawe, Jan 30

Into the Necrovale is a new Action RPG from Casey Clyde and Tribal Storm that's just hit Early Access, and so far it seems like a really fun time for players that love building up a unique character.

Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode to be more approachable for new players

By Liam Dawe, Jan 30

The Adventure Mode for Dwarf Fortress is approaching and the team has outlined some of their plans for it, like making it much more approachable for newer players and giving it a fresh coat of paint.

Game Boy homebrew scene alive and well thanks to the open source GB Studio

By Liam Dawe, Jan 30

GB Studio is a free and open source cross-platform game engine, that allows you to make fully-features games for the classic Nintendo Game Boy.

Spec Ops: The Line gets delisted on Steam - you can still buy it elsewhere for now

By Liam Dawe, Jan 30

Spec Ops: The Line from YAGER / 2K has been unexpectedly removed from Steam, as the store page is now delisted so it won't show up in searches and it can no longer be purchased.

Proton Hotfix gets updated for TEKKEN 8 online play on Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jan 30

TEKKEN 8 is the latest fighting game from Bandai Namco Studios and it worked pretty great on Steam Deck / Linux at release except for online multiplayer - but that should now be solved.

Eidos-Montréal cut nearly 100 staff with new Deus Ex reportedly cancelled

By Liam Dawe, Jan 29

Hopes for a new Deus Ex have been dashed, with the Embracer Group owned Eidos-Montréal confirming that they've cut 97 people go as the mass-layoffs continue.

First world war turn-based strategy RPG 'All Quiet in the Trenches' hits Early Access

By Liam Dawe, Jan 29

Here's something a little different for you: All Quiet in the Trenches recently hit Early Access on Steam, blending together a narrative turn-based strategy RPG with a first world war setting.

Never Grave from the Palworld developer looks a lot like Hollow Knight

By Liam Dawe, Jan 29

Pocketpair formed another studio called Frontside 180 that are working on Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse, which looks a whole lot like Hollow Knight.

KONAMI update the METAL GEAR SOLID Steam collection with Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe, Jan 29

As KONAMI continue to improve the recent releases of METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version, METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version and METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version they've now added Steam Deck support.

GE-Proton 8-28 released with ULWGL support for non-steam games

By Liam Dawe, Jan 29

We recently had the announcement of the new Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher (ULWGL) project, and now GE-Proton has been upgraded to make use of it with GE-Proton 8-28 out now.

The original SteamOS-like Linux distro HoloISO now dead, replaced with immutable version

By Liam Dawe, Jan 29

After a while of no updates to the actual ISO download of HoloISO, the creator of this SteamOS-like Linux distribution has announced the original is now dead. As it's being replaced by the newer immutable HoloISO.

SteamOS-like ChimeraOS 45 released with HDR & controller support for many more handhelds

By Liam Dawe, Jan 29

ChimeraOS is a top choice for people who want a SteamOS-like Linux distribution to run on gaming handhelds, or a couch gaming PC. The latest release is out now with ChimeraOS 45 bringing big changes.

Wine 9.1 released starting off another year of development

By Liam Dawe, Jan 27

Following the stable Wine 9.0 release recently, we've just now had the Wine 9.1 development release kicking off another year and starting the road to Wine 10.0 since they do one stable Wine release each year.

Relaxing settlement builder with simulated citizens Folklands now has a demo

By Liam Dawe, Jan 26

Love your city / village building sims? You should take a little look at Folklands, a relaxing settlement builder with simulated citizens that you need to take care of.

Former dev on Stardew Valley reveals their life-sim Sunkissed City

By Liam Dawe, Jan 26

From developer Mr. Podunkian, who previously worked on Stardew Valley, a new life-sim is coming named Sunkissed City and it looks rather colourful and inviting.

Flathub now has over one million active users

By Liam Dawe, Jan 26

Ah, Linux, you gotta love it right? There's numerous different ways to do the same thing. One of those that people like to argue about is packaging and how to install things on Linux. Flathub with Flatpaks at least seem to be popular and it keeps growing.