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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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Steam Hardware Survey For July 2014, Linux Dips

By Liam Dawe, Aug 3, 2014

Here is the latest instalment of Steam's Hardware Survey, as usual we do our monthly thing and compare it and talk about it and make sure you know not to use it as a hard figure.

Super Scrapped Robot, A Retro Twin Stick Shooter

By Liam Dawe, Aug 3, 2014

I don't often check out many "retro" games, but Super Scrapped Robot was interesting and it's actually quite good.

Steam Now Has Over 600 Linux Games

By Liam Dawe, Aug 3, 2014

It only took around 2 months to do it, but Linux has gained another 100+ games on Steam. We mentioned on the 5th of June that Linux had hit 500 games, and to see us climbing this fast is amazing.

Yarr! Pixel Piracy Hits The Big 1.0 Release

By Liam Dawe, Aug 3, 2014

Pixel Piracy is not anything to do with piracy, so they may be a let down for some of you. It's actually a rather fun game about little pirate's and building your own pirate ship! Now where's me rum?

OpenRA Open Source RTS July Release Is Out

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2014

OpenRA is the excellent open source engine to allow you to play with the units & buildings from the Red Alert and Command & Conquer series of games. They have released their July engine version with some awesome additions.

Gratuitous Space Battles 2 Officially Announced For Linux

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2014

Gratuitous Space Battles 2 has finally been announced officially, and the good news is that it will officially support Linux.

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Lovely Planet, A Runner/FPS Abstract Game Released For Linux

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2014

Lovely Planet is one of the oddest titles I've played recently, and it's not what I expected. The game is now available on Linux, so we let you know if it's worth it.

DG2: Defense Grid 2 Available For Pre-order For Linux

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2014

The next game in the Defense Grid series is now available for pre-order, and it will see a same-day Linux release.

Micron Rhythm Puzzle Game Now On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe, Aug 1, 2014

Micron has been out for Linux for a little while, but it hasn't seemed to gain a big following. Hopefully this new and updated Steam release will fix that.

AI War Fleet Command Lands On Linux With A Beta

By Liam Dawe, Aug 1, 2014

Arcen Games just love Linux now don't they! AI War Fleet Command is currently in beta for Linux on Steam, and it's quite playable.

The Most Popular Linux Gaming Articles For July 2014

By Liam Dawe, Aug 1, 2014

Here is a look back at the most popular articles on GamingOnLinux for July 2014, an easy way to for you to keep up to date on what has happened in the past month for Linux Gaming!

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The Makers Eden, A Hypertext Adventure Game Released For Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jul 31, 2014

The Makers Eden is a very interesting adventure game and the first time I've ever played a game like it. It's good, but not for those of you with little patience.

Deep Silver Buys The Rights To Homefront From Crytek, Linux Now Uncertain

By Liam Dawe, Jul 31, 2014

So, it really does seem like Crytek were in financial trouble after all. Deep Silver has now purchased the rights to the Homefront franchise and setup a new studio to work on the game. We asked them about Linux support, and the answer wasn't clear.