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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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Diablo 4

Diablo 4 is coming to Steam on October 17th

By Liam Dawe,
28
Not long after Overwatch 2 released on Steam, we now have Diablo 4 confirmed to be launching on Steam making it easier than ever to play on Steam Deck and desktop Linux.
Dreamed Away

EarthBound / Mother styled Dreamed Away has a new trailer

By Liam Dawe,
0
Shown off during the recent "Mother Direct" event that pulled together various games in the spirit of EarthBound / Mother, a new fancy trailer for Dreamed Away appeared. Watch it quick before you wake up.
Iron Roads

Check out the demo for Iron Roads, a train network transport sim

By Liam Dawe,
2
Cowleyfornia Studios who previously made Sarawak and We'll always have Paris are branching out from their adventure novel roots into a train management sim with Iron Roads.
Paleo Pines

Farming sim with dinosaurs 'Paleo Pines' is out now - Steam Deck Verified

By Liam Dawe,
12
Farming and dinosaurs, that's certainly an odd combination but Paleo Pines looks cute as heck and seems to be another nice title to add to your casual gaming collection. A sweet family-friendly game.
it's now safe to take off your headset

Steam Beta and VR updated, 'it's now safe to take off your headset' - Valve

By Liam Dawe,
8
Valve has pushed out more Steam Client Beta and SteamVR updates, along with a funny note about the SteamVR update for a bit of a woops in the UI.
Blade Symphony

Puny Human closing after a client 'refused previously agreed-upon payments'

By Liam Dawe,
12
Some more sad industry news here as developer Puny Human put out a press release noting that they're closing up, citing an unnamed client that refused to pay them.
Capes

Superhero strategy game Capes has a big new demo up

By Liam Dawe,
9
Capes is an upcoming tactical strategy game from Spitfire Interactive and Daedalic Entertainment. Due out in 2024, a new demo has been put up with expanded and improved mechanics to play through.
Ion Fury: Aftershock

The explosive Ion Fury: Aftershock expansion is now available

By Liam Dawe,
5
Voidpoint and 3D Realms have now released the explosive Ion Fury: Aftershock expansion, giving you more of the good stuff from the original game to blast through as Shelly "Bombshell" Harrison.
Timespinner 2: Unwoven Dream

Metroidvania action-platformer Timespinner 2: Unwoven Dream announced

By Liam Dawe,
5
Lunar Ray Games are making a sequel to their positively reviewed Timespinner from 2018, with Timespinner 2: Unwoven Dream now on the way and it looks great.
Sipho

Creature-growing survival game Sipho 1.0 is out now

By Liam Dawe,
0
Climb to the top of the food chain in Sipho, a game about building up a creature with zooids. After being in Early Access since late 2018 it's finally done and hit the 1.0 release.
Core Decay

Old-school immersive sim Core Decay looks great in the new trailer

By Liam Dawe,
8
Now this looks exciting. Taking inspiration from the likes of Deus Ex, the old-school atmospheric immersive sim Core Decay had a new trailer during Realms Deep 2023.
Ubuntu Logo

Ubuntu Summit 2023 will have some fun Linux gaming talks

By Liam Dawe,
14
The next Ubuntu Summit is approaching on November 3rd - 5th in Riga, Latvia and this year there's a good few interesting Linux gaming talks that you might want to keep an eye on.
Gearbits

Gearbits is one to watch for mech combat fans

By Liam Dawe,
3
Love your mech combat? Keep an eye on the upcoming low-poly indie game Gearbits. A 3D action game where you pilot a giant robot that looks very much like it's out of Gundam or Armored Core.
Tiny Atolls

Tiny Atolls is a comfy and relaxing minimalist city-builder

By Liam Dawe,
5
Tiny Atolls is a new release from developer MONKE, this is actually the same developer as BRUTE FORCE under a different name who made the dynamic physics platformer Crumble.
Selaco

Thrilling shooter Selaco hits Early Access in May 2024

By Liam Dawe,
7
After some awesome demos, the GZDoom powered shooter Selaco is coming to Early Access on Steam in May 2024 and it also has a new trailer along with info on what to expect from it.
Steam logo - Valve

September 2023 Steam Survey: macOS and Linux dip but Linux remains above macOS

By Liam Dawe,
10
The Steam Hardware & Software Survey for September 2023 is out now and shows that both macOS and Linux have dipped down, although Linux still remains above macOS.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Halo: The Master Chief Collection multiplayer fixed for Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe,
5
After 10 days of waiting, 343 Industries / Xbox Game Studios finally again fixed up the online multiplayer for Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Linux desktop and Steam Deck after breaking it.
Snapcraft logo

Snap store from Canonical hit with malicious apps

By Liam Dawe,
44
Canonical are currently dealing with a security incident with the Snap store, after users noticed multiple fake apps were uploaded so temporary limits have been put in place.
Mesa logo

Mesa 23.2.1 drivers out now

By Liam Dawe,
4
After a longer period of waiting than usual, the Mesa 23.2.1 driver release is out now as the first in the Mesa 23.2 series.
Wine with the Linux Tux

Wine 8.17 is out with vkd3d v1.9 and initial Wayland window management

By Liam Dawe,
6
The compatibility layer Wine version 8.17 is officially out now that brings with it some exciting new features, along with some bug fixes so here's what's new.
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