Free and open source space sim 'Naev' has a big overhaul update out now
Naev returns! This classic free and open source 2D space exploration, trading and combat sim release version 0.8.0 and it's quite a big change for it.
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Command & Conquer game engine OpenRA has a new test release, working towards Tiberian Sun
Play classics like Command & Conquer, Dune 2000 and Red Alert in a fantastic open source game engine with OpenRA.
Collabora announce their Wayland driver for Wine
The Wine compatibility layer for running Windows apps and games on Linux currently needs X11 or XWayland but that looks like it could change with a new Wayland driver for Wine.
Direct3D 12 to Vulkan translation layer VKD3D-Proton version 2.1 is out
With more titles out and planned to release that will use DirectX 12, the VKD3D-Proton translation layer is another essential bit of open source tech and a new release is out now.
OBS Studio 26.1 rolls out with Virtual Camera output on Linux
After only two Release Candidates for testing, OBS Studio 26.1 has now officially rolled out with some fun new features for all supported platforms.
Grab an up to date MangoHud with NVML, GOverlay and vkBasalt on Ubuntu with a new PPA
Canonical (Ubuntu and Ubuntu MATE) developer Martin Wimpress has announced a fresh PPA for Linux gamers.
Godot Engine set to get better VR support with a new hire thanks to Facebook
Godot Engine, the free and open source game engine for 2D and 3D games is getting a nice VR boost - thanks to Facebook Reality Labs. We can expect great things from this by the sounds of it.
Open Source Game Achievements with Gamerzilla
For a while, I've been suggesting an open source game achievement system. Some people liked the idea but no one wanted to build it. Finally after LibrePlanet 2020, I decided to tackle the problem.
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall game engine Daggerfall Unity now feature complete
Daggerfall Unity is the open source game engine built with Unity for running the 1996 classic The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall and it's coming along very nicely.
Standalone Steam Controller driver and UI 'SC Controller' gets a sweet small upgrade
SC Controller is a pretty essential standalone user-mode driver and configuration UI for working with the Steam Controller, and it just got the first stable update in some time.
OBS Studio has managed to pull in YouTube as a new sponsor
Seems that Blender and Godot Engine aren't the only open source projects pulling in wide support, as OBS Studio has announced a new funding partner.
Get colourful with the new release of the open source lighting control OpenRGB
Love your flashy lights, your colourful RBG LEDs covering your computer and your desk? How about controlling them from Linux? OpenRGB is your friend.
The road to Wine 6.0 begins with a first Release Candidate
The Wine compatibility layer for running Windows applications on Linux and other systems has a new development release up, the first Release Candidate for Wine 6.0.
DOSBox Staging has a rather large new release out with 0.76.0
DOSBox Staging is the fork of the original emulator with an aim to modernize it and give it some more advanced features, with the latest release out now.
Unity acquires the open source MLAPI networking library
Unity Technologies who work on the Unity game engine have announced that they have acquired the networking library MLAPI, along with the creator joining Unity.
Mesa 20.3.0 is out bringing tons of improvements for Linux open source graphics drivers
Mesa 20.3.0 is the latest and greatest when it comes to Linux open source graphics, bringing with it new hardware support, performance improvements and more.
The Solus Linux team release the Budgie 10.5.2 desktop environment upgrade
Solus, the independent semi-rolling release distribution has released a big upgrade to their flagship Budgie desktop environment with the 10.5.2 update.
Direct3D 9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer DXVK 1.7.3 released
The open source DXVK project which translates D3D9, D3D10 and D3D11 to Vulkan for use with Linux and the Wine compatibility layer has a new release up.
The latest update to hybrid tower-defense sandbox factory game Mindustry is amazing
It's free, it's open source and it's absolutely awesome. Mindustry just had an almighty update bringing with it huge changes and it's just as awesome as ever.
Free and open source modern level editor 'LDtk' now ready for more users
Level Designer Toolkit (LDtk), which was originally known as 'LEd' has a huge new release out and the developer mentioned it's now ready for production.
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