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I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly checked 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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Linux Mint

Linux Mint partners up with Framework, also working on Night Light for Cinnamon desktop

By Liam Dawe,
3
Some fun Linux distro news for you this morning as the Linux Mint team have a fresh blog post up on what they've been doing and it's quite exciting to see.
ASYLUM

ASYLUM from Senscape finally has a release date - March 6, 2025

By Liam Dawe,
5
After the successful crowdfunding for ASYLUM back in 2013, Senscape have been working away on the supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches.
Terraria

Terraria hits over 60 million sales with Terraria 1.4.5 shaping up to be another big update

By Liam Dawe,
5
The latest State of the Game developer post for Terraria gives out some big new sales numbers, and announces a new use for Life Fruit.
Wine

Windows to Linux compatibility layer Wine 10.0 planned for mid-January 2025

By Liam Dawe,
19
Lead developer Alexandre Julliard announced that Wine 10.0 is going to be releasing in mid-January 2025.
Linux stonks

Linux hits exactly 2% user share on the October 2024 Steam Survey

By Liam Dawe,
25
The Steam Hardware & Software Survey is out for October 2024, and the Linux user share has gone back up again to exactly 2%.
DayZ

Stuck for what to play this weekend? DayZ works really nicely on Linux now

By Liam Dawe,
6
If you're in need of something to game on Linux this weekend, why not try out the open-world survival game DayZ. The game is also going through a player surge thanks to a new expansion release.
The Thing: Remastered

The Thing: Remastered gets Steam Deck Verified ahead of release - check out the new trailer

By Liam Dawe,
2
The Thing: Remastered is coming sometime soon from Nightdive Studios and it seems it will run nicely on your favourite handheld, as it's now Steam Deck Verified. Good news for Desktop Linux players too then!
Imperiums: Greek Wars

4x grand strategy game Imperiums: Greek Wars adds full Proton and Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe,
0
Kube Games have announced a huge upgrade to Imperiums: Greek Wars, a combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with a mythological twist.
Mafia: Definitive Edition

New games to claim with Prime Gaming - November 1 edition - great for Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe,
0
Each week Prime Gaming, part of what you get with a subscription to Amazon Prime, add and remove various games you can claim to keep. Here's the updated list for November 1st 2024.
Generation Zero

Get the complete collection of Generation Zero and DLC in this Humble Bundle

By Liam Dawe,
1
Humble Bundle giving you a chance to save big here on Generation Zero along with all the DLC to get a complete collection. This game is Steam Deck Verified and rated Gold on ProtonDB.
Selaco

Selaco gets a Special Campaign mode Beta adding a huge New Game+

By Liam Dawe,
7
Finished what's available so far for the excellent retro-inspired FPS Selaco? You may want to jump back in to test the Special Campaign mode Beta.
AMD Ryzen 9000 series press image

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming processor announced for November 7

By Liam Dawe,
6
With a firm focus on gamers, AMD have revealed the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor will be coming on November 7th.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

GE-Proton 9-17 and 9-18 out now with various upgrades

By Liam Dawe,
2
There's two new versions of GE-Proton that have been released in the last day, although it's mostly just updating components from upstream to continue to improve Windows games on Linux platforms including Steam Deck.
Metaphor: ReFantazio

Here's the most played Steam Deck games for October 2024

By Liam Dawe,
1
Another month has finished! So here's a look back over what games people have been playing the most on Steam Deck for October 2024.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered may need a workaround on desktop Linux

By Liam Dawe,
22
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is out now and like other recent Sony PlayStation releases on PC, it forces a PlayStation Network Account which is causing issues for some desktop Linux players.
Black Mesa

Black Mesa has a new Beta with 'WAY better' support for Linux / Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
11
Crowbar Collective have a fresh Beta available for Black Mesa, their fan-made reimagining of Valve Software's Half-Life. This brings with it some nice improvements all across the game, especially for Linux platforms like Steam Deck.
Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania

Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania is out now and it's a huge expansion

By Liam Dawe,
3
Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania DLC is out now and it's a rather large addition to an already great game.
Apex Legends

EA / Respawn now block Apex Legends from running on Linux and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
85
The developers of Apex Legends have announced that they're going to be blocking the game completely on Linux platforms including Steam Deck.
Escape From Castle Matsumoto

Steam Deck the 'perfect platform' for their game say Escape From Castle Matsumoto devs

By Liam Dawe,
5
Escape From Castle Matsumoto looks like quite a unique one, and the developers give the Steam Deck some rather high praise.
Return of the Phantom

Claim a free copy of the classic Return of the Phantom during the GOG Halloween Sale

By Liam Dawe,
1
Time for another free game. GOG are giving away Return of the Phantom from MPS Labs / Ziggurat Interactive.
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