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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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Planetary Annihilation Updated, Now With Saving & Loading

By Liam Dawe, Mar 17, 2015

Planetary Annihilation is primarily a multiplayer focused strategy game, but they are making effort to make it nicer for people who play offline, and part of this is the save feature!

LEGO Minifigures Online Looks Possible For Linux

By Liam Dawe, Mar 17, 2015

Thanks to SteamDB is looks like we might get our first LEGO game! LEGO Minifigures Online is showing signs of early support for our growing platform!

Isbarah, An Insane Action Platformer Released For Linux, Some Thoughts Thrown In

By Liam Dawe, Mar 17, 2015

The developers of Isbarah kindly sent in a testing key of their intriguing looking action platformer now it’s on Linux, so I took a look and gave it a run.

Luckslinger, A Hip-hop Infused Platformer Needs Help On Greenlight

By Liam Dawe, Mar 17, 2015

Well I never thought I would include "hip-hop" in a title here, but mission complete. Luckslinger is a fun looking platformer fused with sweet hip-hop vibes and a western theme.

Executive Assault Blends FPS & RTS, Developer Planning For A Linux Version

By Liam Dawe, Mar 16, 2015

Executive Assault is a new blend of first person shooter and real time strategy, and the developer has openly said a Linux version will come.

Hero Of The Kingdom Still Plans A Linux Port

By Liam Dawe, Mar 16, 2015

We wrote about Hero of the Kingdom way back in 2013, and it looks like the porting has finally begun!

Spec Ops: The Line Looks Like It's Coming To Linux

By Liam Dawe, Mar 16, 2015

It looks like yet another bigger game is heading to Linux, and it's Spec Ops: The Line this time! A Third-Person modern military Shooter designed to challenge players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations.

Larian Studios Detail Why The Linux Port Of Divinity Is Taking So Damn Long

By Liam Dawe, Mar 15, 2015

It's no secret that a lot of people are impatiently waiting for the promised Linux port of Divinity: Original Sin, but we have a little more insight as to why now.

Bundle Stars 'Crimson Bundle' Has 5 Linux Games For Cheap

By Liam Dawe, Mar 15, 2015

Bundle Stars do have some really sweet deals now and then, and the Crimson Bundle is certainly one of them.

This War of Mine - War Child Charity DLC

By Liam Dawe, Mar 13, 2015

This War of Mine is a cracking survival game in one of the bleakest settings I've ever played, and now the developers have released a DLC aimed at helping out the War Child charity.

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Age Of Wonders III Now In Open Beta For Linux

By Liam Dawe, Mar 12, 2015

We only wrote about the release of Age Of Wonders III due in April recently, and now they have already opened the Linux beta!

X Rebirth Space Sim Now On Linux In Alpha Form & Free On Steam For The Weekend

By Liam Dawe, Mar 12, 2015

X Rebirth had a very bad start, but it seems to be getting better with each major patch. The major news is that the first Linux version has been released.

Velocity 2X Shoot Em Up Coming To Linux Thanks To Sierra & FuturLab

By Liam Dawe, Mar 12, 2015

Velocity 2X is a great looking shoot em up that was previously only on Sony consoles, and now FuturLab is teaming up with Sierra to bring it to other platforms, and that includes us too!

Age Of Wonders III Releasing For Linux This April

By Liam Dawe, Mar 11, 2015

We have it confirmed that Age Of Wonders III should release on Linux this April, and it brings with it a massive new DLC too.

Hotline Miami 2 Should Now Work Properly For More Linux Gamers

By Liam Dawe, Mar 11, 2015

Hotline Miami 2 had a wee bit of a shaky start, but you should all now be able to get into the game and kill some people.

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Linux Now Has Over 1000 Titles On Steam

By Liam Dawe, Mar 10, 2015

That's a bloody huge milestone. We all know quality over quantity, but with 1000+ games now on Steam for Linux, there has to be something for everyone!