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Silent Hill 2 Remake

Mesa 24.3.0 graphics drivers for Linux released with many new features and bug fixes

By Liam Dawe,
1
Developer Dylan Baker announced the early release of Mesa 24.3.0, the latest set of Linux open source graphics drivers full of new features.
The Elder Scrolls: Arena

The Elder Scrolls: Arena re-implementation OpenTESArena gets a graphics code overhaul

By Liam Dawe,
5
Seems like this project is coming along nicely, and I do very much love seeing classics get revived with open source game engine re-implementations. OpenTESArena for The Elder Scrolls: Arena has a new release out.
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Classic Marathon

Luxtorpeda adds Classic Marathon for playing the Native Linux version via Steam

By Liam Dawe,
5
Recently the Aleph One team released the classic Bungie shooter Marathon on Steam, as I covered previously, but it's only officially for macOS and Windows despite it supporting Linux. Now you can use Luxtorpeda for it.
Proton logo concept

ProtonUp-Qt v2.9.1 released for easy compatibility tool installs on Linux / Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
8
ProtonUp-Qt is an essential tool to help you install and manage GE-Proton, Luxtorpeda, Wine-GE and more for Steam, Heroic and Lutris for Linux desktop and Steam Deck.
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.
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri gets an in-development open source remake

By Liam Dawe,
17
Seems like another classic is getting revived with the power of open source. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri from 1999 has a remake in progress called GLSMAC.
Morrowind - OpenMW

Morrowind engine replacement OpenMW v0.48 out now with shaders

By Liam Dawe,
14
Bringing with it some pretty fancy new features, the Morrowind engine replacement OpenMW version 0.48.0 is out now.
Morrowind - OpenMW

Morrowind modern game engine OpenMW 0.48 is readying to release

By Liam Dawe,
15
OpenMW is a modern free and open source game engine for Morrowind, and it's really getting close to a release of version 0.48 now with another Release Candidate ready for more testing.
Might and Magic screenshot

Might and Magic 6, 7 and 8 get an open source reimplementation with OpenEnroth

By Liam Dawe,
7
Want to play Might and Magic 6, 7 and 8 on modern systems with an updated game engine? Well, OpenEnroth looks mighty promising.
Icewind Dale 2

Infinity Engine reimplementation GemRB continues improving Icewind Dale 2

By Liam Dawe,
5
Classics like Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale and more running on the Infinity Engine should live on forever thanks to open source reimplementations like GemRB.
GOL Tux Penguin

A quick round-up of what was popular during May 2022

By Liam Dawe,
0
Here is a look back some of the most popular articles on GamingOnLinux for May 2022, an easy way to for you to keep up to date on what has happened in the past month for Linux gaming, open source and other general Linux news that we cover!
Steam Deck - Luxtorpeda

Get some classics working better on Steam Deck with Luxtorpeda upgrades

By Liam Dawe,
5
Luxtorpeda is a Steam Play tool (like Proton) but for running various Native Linux games engines. A fresh update is out, further improving Steam Deck support.
OpenMW - Morrowind

Morrowind gets shiny in OpenMW with post-processing shaders coming

By Liam Dawe,
15
OpenMW, the free and open source game engine reimplementation of Morrowind is about to get a lot better looking, with post-processing shaders coming in the next release.
fheroes2 screenshot

Heroes of Might and Magic II recreation fheroes2 adds more content support

By Liam Dawe,
2
fheroes2 is a constantly improving game engine reimplementation of Heroes of Might and Magic II. A new version was just released recently and it's become the absolute best way to play this classic.
Morrowind with OpenMW

Online multiplayer for OpenMW (Morrowind) TES3MP is alive again

By Liam Dawe,
4
OpenMW is a fantastic open source game engine reimplementation for Morrowind, plus there's the online fork of TES3MP which has sprung back to life with a new release.
GOL Proton Logo

ProtonUp-Qt adds support for Lutris Flatpak, new batch update feature

By Liam Dawe,
6
ProtonUp-Qt is the fantastic and simple way to download and upgrade the Linux compatibility tools Proton-GE, Luxtorpeda, Boxtron or Roberta for Steam and works with both Lutris and Heroic Games Launcher too.
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OpenMW brings many new features for Morrowind in the new 0.47.0 release

By Liam Dawe,
6
Rejoice RPG fans! There's a fresh and fancy new release of OpenMW, the free and open source game engine reimplementation for The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.
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Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine recreation fheroes2 v0.9.8 out now

By Liam Dawe,
8
Play the classic Heroes of Might and Magic II thanks to fheroes2, a fantastic game engine recreation project allowing you to play it cross-platform and it's open source.
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Keeping the classic Heroes of Might and Magic II alive fheroes2 0.9.7 is out

By Liam Dawe,
2
fheroes2 is a game engine reimplementation for the absolute classic that is Heroes of Might and Magic II. It's free, open source and a new release is out now.
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Steam Play tool Luxtorpeda gets some needed upgrades and better KDE Plasma support

By Liam Dawe,
20
Luxtorpeda is a Steam Play tool (like Proton, Boxtron) that allows you to run games from Steam with compatible game engines that have Linux native builds.
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