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D9VK 0.20 'Frog Cookie' is out further advancing this great D3D9 to Vulkan layer

By Liam Dawe, Aug 26, 2019

Developer Joshua Ashton has just today released another build of D9VK code-named 'Frog Cookie', further polishing this D3D9 to Vulkan layer that was forked from DXVK.

Rocket Pass 4 is coming to Rocket League on August 28th, with a new rally-inspired Battle-Car

By Liam Dawe, Aug 22, 2019

The fourth Rocket Pass is due to arrive in Rocket League soon, along with the start of Competitive Season 12.

Psyonix are removing randomized loot boxes from Rocket League

By Liam Dawe, Aug 6, 2019

Rocket League, the awesome sports game about smacking balls into goals using rocket powered cars is going through some changes.

A three-way look at Rocket League on Linux, with D9VK versus Linux Native

By Liam Dawe, Aug 2, 2019

After chatting on Twitter with a fellow Rocket League enthusiast about the performance of the game, I decided to take a look.

The Linux-powered Atari VCS sounds like it's coming along

By Liam Dawe, Jul 24, 2019

The team behind the retro-inspired and Linux-powered gaming box, the Atari VCS, have put out an "Early Summer Update" of what's going on with the project.

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Psyonix have put up a roadmap of what's coming next for Rocket League

By Liam Dawe, Jul 24, 2019

Yes, more Rocket League news! While they've only just put up a new DLC for the K.I.T.T car from Knight Rider and the limited-time Beach Ball game mode, they've also now shown off their roadmap for what's coming to the game next.

Rocket League enters the final phase of the Radical Summer event, new limited-time Beach Ball Mode is up

By Liam Dawe, Jul 23, 2019

Running from now until August 12, Rocket League's final phase of the Radical Summer event is focusing on '80s television. This includes a new DLC pack along with a new game mode.

The developer of Streets of Rogue recently commented about supporting Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jul 15, 2019

With Streets of Rogue having left Early Access recently, I'm sure plenty were wondering how it's done on Linux. Turns out the developer, Matt Dabrowski, actually made some interesting comments about it.

What have you been playing and what are your thoughts?

By Liam Dawe, Jul 14, 2019

It's been a while since I last asked and plenty of games have been released or updated since then. Let's get talking.

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Something for the weekend: Age of Wonders 3 free to keep, Humble Store sale again

By Liam Dawe, Jul 12, 2019

It's Friday, which means the weekend is almost ready to crash into our lives once again. Here's a few tips in case you need a new game or two to try out.

Psyonix continue to celebrate Rocket League's fourth birthday, with it now free to play for a few days

By Liam Dawe, Jul 10, 2019

You too can now get in on the Radical Summer event fun, as Psyonix have opened the floodgates since Rocket League is now free to play until Monday.

Rocket League turns 4, moves into the 2nd phase of the Radical Summer event with a Spike Rush game mode

By Liam Dawe, Jul 1, 2019

Not only has Rocket League moved onto the second phase of the Radical Summer event complete with a new time-limited game mode, it's also about to turn four.

An interview with Bearded Giant Games about Linux, development and their game Space Mercs

By Liam Dawe, Jun 27, 2019

Today we have another interview for you, with Bearded Giant Games who are currently making the extreme space shooter Space Mercs.

Steam Summer Sale 2019 is live, here’s what to look out for Linux fans

By Liam Dawe, Jun 25, 2019

Another year, another massive sale is now live on Steam. Let’s take a look at what Valve are doing this year and what you should be looking out for.

What are you playing this weekend and what do you think about it? It's mostly Dota Underlords for me

By Liam Dawe, Jun 22, 2019

Let's lighten the mood a bit shall we? It's question time here on GamingOnLinux! Let's have a talk about what you've been playing recently.

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Rocket League's Radical Summer event and limited-time Ghost Hunt mode is live, here's a look at it

By Liam Dawe, Jun 11, 2019

Psyonix have put up their latest in-game event for Rocket League, with the Radical Summer event now live. They also have a new limited-time Ghost Hunt mode and a Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Car Pack DLC. Let's take a look at it all!

More shots of Steam's new Library design thanks to a leak (updated)

By Liam Dawe, Jun 9, 2019

We know that Valve are slowly working on an overhaul to parts of the Steam Client and we have more shots of it according to a leak. UPDATED.

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Confessing my continued love of the Steam Controller, a few years after release

By Liam Dawe, Jun 8, 2019

After picking up my own Steam Controller at midnight from GAME on the day of release back in November of 2015, it has become practically the only gamepad I use.

Hardware

The next Rocket League event on June 10th will take you back to the 1980s

By Liam Dawe, Jun 6, 2019

Psyonix have been busy, with the next in-game Rocket League event coming on June 10th called Radical Summer and it sounds like their biggest event yet.