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Day of Infamy, the WWII FPS enters the Beta phase with a big update

By Liam Dawe, Dec 28, 2016

Day of Infamy is now in Beta and it came with a rather big patch. The game has a Linux version, but it's not officially advertised just yet.

Your staff are a bit more needy in Prison Architect update 11

By Liam Dawe, Dec 27, 2016

Prison Architect got a surprise holiday update and it's an interesting one. It adds a little more simulation for your staff along with some bug fixes.

Lifeless Planet Linux beta has been updated, with improved graphics from the PS4 version

By Liam Dawe, Dec 26, 2016

The developers of Lifeless Planet have continued to improve their Linux beta, as it's now running on Unity 5 and has the improved graphics from the PS4 version.

Streets of Rogue, the rogue-lite about player choice now has co-op and online play

By Liam Dawe, Dec 22, 2016

Streets of Rogue just updated recently to include a beta version that offers up co-op and online play. I seriously suggest you give it a go!

Iron Sky Invasion now has a Linux beta on Steam, uses Wine

By Liam Dawe, Dec 15, 2016

Topware Interactive are again continuing their Wine porting of older titles, this time it's Iron Sky Invasion.

Albion Online, the sandbox MMO with Linux support has become even bigger

By Liam Dawe, Dec 8, 2016

I have to hand it to the guys working on Albion Online, they certainly are putting the effort in to polish the game up for a big release. The big 'Faye' update has landed and it's huge.

Rocket League gets a big update called ‘Starbase ARC’, adds a lot of new free goodies

By BTRE, Dec 7, 2016

Everybody’s favorite rocket-powered-cars-hitting-oversized-balls-competitively game has gotten another one of its hefty updates. There’s a new space-themed arena, car and a series of new drops and features for players to enjoy.

Applications for the 'Disgaea 2 PC' beta for Linux are now open

By Liam Dawe, Dec 3, 2016

If you want a chance to beta test Disgaea 2 PC for Linux, now is your chance. The developers are requested people enter a quick form.

X-Plane 11 now in beta, also has a demo available

By Liam Dawe, Nov 28, 2016

X-Plane 11 is nearing release, so the developers have put up a beta and a demo of the beta for you to try before you buy.

The Steam Link can now use the XBox One S controller and customize the PS4 controller, also on sale

By Liam Dawe, Nov 24, 2016

The Steam Link isn't something I write about often, but it has just gained a new Beta which adds full support for customizing the PS4 controller and it also now allows you to pair an XBox One S controller.

Event[0], the sci-fi narrative exploration game should have a Linux beta soon

By Liam Dawe, Nov 24, 2016

I know a few people who will be happy about this! Event[0] is to gain a Linux beta shortly after the developers got the Linux build to run smooth and stable.

Albion Online is to get another impressive content update named 'Faye'

By Liam Dawe, Nov 16, 2016

I've said it before and I will say it again, I think Albion Online is going to be amazing for Linux gamers in desperate need of an MMO. This next huge content update further shows how much effort they are putting in.

The Wine development release 1.9.23 is now available

By sobkas, Nov 12, 2016

The Wine team released yesterday another development release of their software. Version 1.9.23 has many small changes including 32 bugfixes.

The Talos Principle updated again, new public beta improves their Vulkan support some more

By Liam Dawe, Nov 11, 2016

The Talos Principle is currently one of the two Linux games to use Vulkan right now, so it's great to see them keep updating it.

Planetary Annihilation: TITANS lives again, about to get a lot more multi-threading

By Liam Dawe, Nov 9, 2016

Planetary Annihilation: TITANS is one of the best traditional real time strategy games available on Linux. The good news is that it is still being supported, and it's about to get another huge update this time aimed at performance.