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Game developer, Linux helper person, and independent writer/interviewer.

Currently working on Winter's Wake, a first person text adventure thing and its engine Icicle. Also making a little bee themed base builder called Hive Time :)

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Oculus Rift First Impressions and Official Linux Support

By Cheeseness, Jul 6, 2013

A couple of days ago, version 0.2.3 of the official SDK (requires login) for the

The Humble Visualisations Get A Big Update!

By Cheeseness, Jun 30, 2013

Hey everyone! I'm super pleased to finally be able to share the new version of the Humble Visualisations which has been

Editorial

Massive Chalice: Double Fine's Second Kickstarter Campaign

By Cheeseness, May 31, 2013

Double Fine's super smiley Brad Muir (creator of Iron Brigade) is heading up a new crowdfunding campaign to develop a single player ...

Cheese Talks: Linux As A Stretch Goal

By Cheeseness, May 13, 2013

After a couple of months' silence (the upcoming Humble Visualisations rewrite has eating up a lot of my time), I'm pleased to present a new "Cheesetalks" article

Left 4 Dead 2 Linux Beta Coming Next Week!

By Cheeseness, Apr 26, 2013

It's been a long time in coming, but it's finally here. Earlier today, a post titled "I ever tell you about the time my buddy Keith played L4D2 on Linux" (a referen...

Misc

The Realm (including platform survey) UPDATED

By Cheeseness, Apr 25, 2013

Recently Atomhawk added Linux as a stretch goal for their crowdfunded point and click adventure The Realm. I've been discussing with them the notion of proritising Linux support sooner, and they've put together a survey to gauge interest. ...

2x0ng: A Retro Styled Procedural Puzzle-Combat Adventure, Now In Public Beta!

By Cheeseness, Mar 29, 2013

After more than ten development releases,

Double Fine And 90,000 Friends Present A Teaser For Broken Age

By Cheeseness, Mar 29, 2013

After deliberation and a community vote, the name for Double Fine's cross-platform crowd funded adventure game has been tentatively set as Broken Age (it may change in the future, but I've got a hunch it will grow on everybody). Ye...

Misc

Humble PCGamingWiki Enhancement Initiative Update!

By Cheeseness, Mar 13, 2013

Last month I co-launched an initiative to expand and enhance the details of Humble Bundle titles on PCGamingWiki. It's been ...

Misc

Super Hexagon Now Available for Linux

By Cheeseness, Feb 27, 2013

IGF finalist Super Hexagon has been released for Linux! ...

Misc

SteamLUG Events For March

By Cheeseness, Feb 24, 2013

As some of you know, I took over managing a fairly sizeable Steam group last year and am in the process of merging it with the SteamLUG

Misc

The Cave Is Finally Playable on Steam for Linux

By Cheeseness, Feb 20, 2013

The long wait is over, and The Cave, is finally a PC cross-platform title! Huzzah!

Misc

Humble PCGamingWiki Enhancement Initiative!

By Cheeseness, Feb 3, 2013

Following on from discussion of my recent Humble Bundle article (including

Misc

Cheese Talks: The Biggest Humble Bundle Chart Ever!

By Cheeseness, Feb 2, 2013

Since posting my most recent Humble Bundle article, I've continued to work on some extra bits and piece...

Editorial

Cheese Talks To Double Fine (about cross-platform game development)

By Cheeseness, Jan 19, 2013

In my latest Cheese Talks To interview, I chat with Greg Rice and Nathan Martz of Double Fine about their cross-platform efforts, ranging from last year's record breaking Kicks...

Misc

Two Tribes Are Hunting For Linux Interest

By Cheeseness, Jan 18, 2013

Earlier today, Two Tribes tweeted saying they were keen to catch up on the latest Steam developments after focusing on Toki Tori 2 development. When ...

Misc

Cheese Talks: More Cross-platform Humble Bundle Details Than You Ever Wanted To Know!

By Cheeseness, Dec 31, 2012

Hi people. As many of you are aware, I've spent the last month or so slaving over hot research for a new article on Humble Bundle stuff. With the recent no...

Misc

Cheese Talks To Desurium Contributors (about Desurium - what a surprise)

By Cheeseness, Dec 6, 2012

Hi guys I've got a new interview up, this time talking with key contributors to the Free/Open Source Desura client known as "Desurium" (including the lead developer of the original client and DesuraNET's managing director). T...

Misc

Super Hexagon May Be Getting A Linux Release

By Cheeseness, Nov 20, 2012

Earlier today I was exchanging tweets with Terry Cavanagh (creator of VVVVVV) about his new game Super Hexa...

Misc

Desurium 0.8 RC3 Call For Testing

By Cheeseness, Nov 20, 2012

Last month saw the 0.8 branch of Desurium receive final polishes after entering a "feature freeze". We are on our third Release Candidate and are seeking feedback before moving...