Category: Editorial

In the first of a two part opinion series, we will explore how the Penumbra games through a process of gradual evolution created a solid design template for later Frictional Games titles to follow.

Civilization: Beyond Earth is coming to Linux and the Linux release has been cleared up a bit in terms of when we can expect it.

In a case of common sense going out the Window, Mike Maulbeck developer of the game Paranautical Activity that was only just released in full on Steam has been a bit of an idiot.

GOG are becoming more useful for Linux gamers, as in the last week they have hit over 100 Linux games on their store!

While there used to be more game demos in the past of PC gaming, there aren't many developers left that do them. Some thoughts, and a link to a list of demos.

GOG ran a Twitch live stream where they talked about the future of GOG and their Galaxy client. The main news is that they officially confirmed a Linux version!

Spellcrafter, is a turn-based tactical RPG game from Jujubee currently available on Steam Early Access for PC (Windows/Linux) and Mac. The final version of of the game will be out next month, so we took this opportunity to ask Creative Director Arek Duch a few questions!

Hello, my name is Segata and I’m a Paradoxaholic. With Paradox Interactive releasing The Art of War - the biggest expansion yet for Europa Universalis IV - with a huge list of extra features and Hearts of Iron IV due next year, I fear I may plunge further into the depths of addiction.

We are currently livestreaming our public discussion of our current plans here at GOL on Twitch now that TheBoss is no longer writing for us.

Following on from his earlier "Port Reports" on Civ V and XCOM, PCGamingWiki contributor soeb is back, this time looking at how Linux versions of Tropico 5 and Borderlands 2 stand up against their Windows counterparts.

We are here once again, aren't we? TheBoss has announced his resignation from GamingOnLinux.com and it's once again up to us to figure out where to go from here. The past few months have been quite bumpy and obviously this is going to throw some wrenches into our gears.

Here is some Sunday reading for you from other gaming sites across the internet. Not much generally happens on a Sunday, so hopefully this will be a regular article.

Valve have released the Steam Hardware Survey results for September and thus, GOL’s first survey comes to an end. Thanks to all of you who took the time to do it. The new survey for October is also out, so remember to fill that in too!

I remember the days of old when "Linux has no games!" was a common argument against using it. Now with developers flocking to put Linux versions of games up on Steam we are seeing over 700!

Just a quick notice to let people know we are currently streaming Borderlands 2 to celebrate the Linux release!

Here is the latest instalment of Steam's Hardware Survey, as usual we do our monthly thing and compare it and talk about it and make sure you know not to use it as a hard figure.

To be honest: I suck at any form of design. GamingOnLinux is in need of a super web guru to make a new look for us, so could that be you?

This instalment of the GOL World Tour visits Germany, differing from the last two in that it will focus on a country more established in the video game industry.

Here is some Sunday reading for you from other gaming sites across the internet. Not much generally happens on a Sunday and we use it as a catch-up day here, so hopefully this will be a regular article.

We have come across a message from John Byrne at AMD and a survey for Linux users to speak up on how they are performing.