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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. Find me on Mastodon.

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Digitanks released + source code released under the BSD license

By Liam Dawe, Nov 6, 2011

QuoteDigitanks is a turn-based artillery game. Set up your base, build a fleet of tanks, and attack your enemies without mercy. Digitanks has not o...

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Blue Libra and Thunder Fleets released for Linux

By Liam Dawe, Nov 3, 2011

Martin Lotecki sent word that Blue Libra and Thunder Fleets have been released for Linux on Desura!

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Donation Drive!

By Liam Dawe, Nov 2, 2011

Howdy folks, some news for you! A couple of projects are looking for help in the way of Donations. Ensign First up is Ensign a cool idea for a new space fighter game from Only Human Studios.

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Minecraft 1.9, Monster RPG on Gameolith and more!

By Liam Dawe, Oct 27, 2011

Well folks a few items to cover and as to not spam our site with lots of posts (and twitter) I thought i would start doing bigger news items... Minecraft First up is Minecraft 1.9 which is now confirmed as to be the official "1.0&q...

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Gameolith website updates + indiegogo campaign

By Liam Dawe, Oct 25, 2011

Gameolith.com one of the newest Linux Game Download Stores has undergone some upgrades, you can now buy directly in Pounds and Euros directly from the new domains

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Dead Cyborg Episode 1 updated, episode 2 teased!

By Liam Dawe, Oct 23, 2011

You may or may not remember a neat little donate if you like it game Dead Cyborg episode 1, well I got a nice email from Mateusz. QuoteHi Liam, I've chec...

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Kot-in-Action to make a quake style shooter?

By Liam Dawe, Oct 23, 2011

The nice folks over at Kot-in-Action emailed me about a Poll they are doing on their company website (http://www.kot-in-action.com/content/ - look to the right). It looks to ...

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Postal 3, not yet, but maybe in the future

By Liam Dawe, Oct 18, 2011

Well i am sure some of you have seen the Phoronix article about Postal 3. Hint: For gaming news don't trust Phoronix. Thanks to our forum regular Hamish who emailed Running With Scissors they have confirmed that Valves Source Engine does...

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Helena the Third - Indievania!

By Liam Dawe, Oct 18, 2011

Well lad...

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Tomes of Mephistopheles

By Liam Dawe, Oct 16, 2011

Alex from Kot-in-Action sent me a video on testing their engine's ability to render large outdoor areas for their new game.

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Alien Arena 7.52 released!

By Liam Dawe, Oct 14, 2011

The ever more impressive with each incremental release Alien Arena has hit us with a new version. QuoteAlien Arena 2011 version 7.52 has been released today for windows and linux users! The latest version(7.52) of the...

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Dungeons Of Dredmor now available!

By Liam Dawe, Oct 14, 2011

You lucky lucky people, Gaslamp Games have released their baby Dungeons of Dredmor for Linux!

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Steel Storm is on sale on Desura

By Liam Dawe, Oct 11, 2011

Steel Storm the awesomely frantic top down arcade shooter (that i really need to play more of!) is now on sale, so if you haven't yet picked it up...what the hell are you doing reading this?

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Blocks that Matter available on Gameolith!

By Liam Dawe, Oct 11, 2011

A neat little indie game called Blocks that Matter can now be found dirt cheap on Gameolith. For their announcement see here ->

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Minecraft 1.9 - Here be dragons

By Liam Dawe, Oct 9, 2011

So for all you Minecraft fans the long awaiting 1.9 is nearly upon us and lots of teasers are coming in like this lovely fella:

Breaking news: Keith Poole leaves Desura!

By Liam Dawe, Oct 7, 2011

Today I woke up to some sad news Desura Linux developer Keith Poole leaves company due to conflict of personality and differences of opinion with lead developer Mark Chandler. I have contacted Desura for an official response but no word yet.

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Minecraft beta 1.9 pre release 3!

By Liam Dawe, Oct 6, 2011

Notch and Jeb have released the next pre release (gah!) of Minecraft 1.9! New in this pre release: Simplified potion system Added some new items and enchantment table (wip) Animal babies More info coming up!...

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Helena the 3rd now available to buy from the Ubuntu Software Centre

By Liam Dawe, Oct 5, 2011

Helena the 3rd one of my much publicised and favourite indie games is now available on the Ubuntu Software Centre for purchase! Hopefully sometime soon it will be available through Desura and Game...

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Cardinal Quest free for 24 hours!

By Liam Dawe, Oct 5, 2011

Update: It's now over and over 1000 copies where handed out! Grab it while it is hot folks, the arcade style dungeon crawler is free for th...

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Kot-in-Action creators of Steel Storm Interview!

By Liam Dawe, Oct 3, 2011

After a little wait (Alex went on holiday!) Alexander "motorsep" joined me for question time this week at Gaming On Linux. He is responsible for the Steel Storm series of games!