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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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Starfield

Proton Experimental adds fixes for Crysis 2 & 3, Starfield, Deep Rock Galactic and more

By Liam Dawe,
1
A nice update for Proton Experimental from Valve landed September 29th with a good amount of fixes for games on Steam Deck and desktop Linux.
AMD FSR

AMD FSR 3 arrived today in two games - source code later

By Liam Dawe,
7
AMD today announced that FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3) is now available in two games: Forspoken and Immortals of Aveum but the source code isn't up yet.
Old World

Historical 4x strategy game Old World gets an Egyptian-themed DLC on October 4

By Liam Dawe,
0
The third DLC for Old World, a 4x strategy game that came to Steam with Linux support last year (after being Epic exclusive) is getting an Egyptian-themed DLC on October 4th going through 400 years of Egyptian history with a new narrative campaign.
Moonstone Island

Creature-collecting life-sim Moonstone Island is out now

By Liam Dawe,
5
With a curious blend of deck-building, creature-collecting and a little sprinkle of a life-sim, Moonstone Island is a colourful and very inviting game to add to your collection.
Void Bastards

Ring of Pain, Void Bastards, Ikenfell, Fae Tactics and more in this bundle

By Liam Dawe,
1
Humble Games publisher has their own bundle up on Humble Bundle and it includes some pretty great titles, so here's a run over what's in it and what compatibility to expect on Steam Deck and desktop Linux.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf

Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf being delisted so grab it quick in this bundle

By Liam Dawe,
9
HeroCraft PC announced that due to licensing Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf is set to be delisted on October 11th, but you can grab it discounted on Humble Bundle along with a bunch of other games. It has a Platinum rating on ProtonDB so it should work great on Linux.
Battlefield 2042

EA expanding EA Anti-Cheat - bad news for Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe,
26
EA (Electronic Arts) are continuing to expand their home-grown EA Anti-Cheat, with an announcement that Battlefield 2042 is also moving over to it.
Epic Games

Epic Games sheds 830 people due to 'spending way more money than we earn'

By Liam Dawe,
53
Recent industry news doing the rounds is from Epic Games, who yesterday publicly shared an email that was sent by Tim Sweeney about laying off 16% of the company.
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

Check out the awesome demo of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

By Liam Dawe,
3
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is an upcoming spin-off of the very popular online co-op mining action game Deep Rock Galactic, and now a public demo is up so you can try it too and you really should try this one.
Whisker Squadron: Survivor

Whisker Squadron: Survivor adds another level in the latest update

By Liam Dawe,
0
Whisker Squadron: Survivor is a great blending of Star Fox with some elements of Vampire Survivors. It's a lot of fun and a new update has expanded the content.
Steam Logo

EU court upholds fine against Valve for geo-blocking

By Liam Dawe,
44
Back in 2019 the EU went after Valve and select publishers on Steam for geo-blocking, Valve tried fighting the fine but the EU Court dismissed it so it's likely Valve will now have to pay up.
Linux Tux

Steam Play tool for Native Linux gaming 'Luxtorpeda' v67 out now

By Liam Dawe,
4
Luxtorpeda has a new release out which is mostly upgrades behind the scenes, but worth an upgrade to get the best experience. Read on for more on what's changed and what Luxtorpeda does.
Stardew Valley

Here's some details on the upcoming Stardew Valley 1.6 update

By Liam Dawe,
8
Stardew Valley is still not completely done, with a 1.6 update on the way and now the developer has revealed some of what to expect from it.
Raspberry Pi 5

Raspberry Pi 5 announced - still tiny, much more powerful

By Liam Dawe,
30
Well this is a nice surprise to wake up to on a Thursday, as the Raspberry Pi 5 is now formally announced with some impressive specs. So here's the details.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 is out now with Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
42
Counter-Strike 2 from Valve is now officially out and comes with Native Linux support, so it's time to say goodbye to Global Offensive as it has been replaced.
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition

Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition arrives on Steam in 'early 2024'

By Liam Dawe,
19
Finally it's confirmed! Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition is coming to Steam (and EGS) with Nixxes Software teaming up with Guerrilla to make it happen.
MangoHud

MangoHud v0.7 out now adding presets support like on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
14
MangoHud, the awesome tool you can use to get a HUD on top of your games (included by default on the Steam Deck), has released version 0.7.0 that includes many new options so here's what's changed.
The Talos Principle 2

The Talos Principle 2 from Croteam launches November 2

By Liam Dawe,
21
Croteam and Devolver Digital have announced that The Talos Principle 2 is now set for launch on November 2, and it looks to be an impressive follow-up to the previous game which is easily one of the best puzzle games ever made.
Survive The Fog

Survive The Fog is an upcoming third-person survivor-like action rogue-lite

By Liam Dawe,
2
One day I may get over my fascination with anything remotely inspired by the popularity of Vampire Survivors but it is not today. Survive The Fog is another one, but this one makes it more like a third-person action game.
ChimeraOS - OpenGamepadUI

ChimeraOS Linux 44 out now with improved support for various handhelds

By Liam Dawe,
4
ChimeraOS is a Linux distribution designed for gamers, especially if you're wanting to get something similar to SteamOS on a handheld similar to the Steam Deck like the ROG Ally.
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