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ZOOM Platform store announces new tool to run Windows games on Linux with Proton

By Liam Dawe,
Some fun news here. ZOOM Platform, a games store that offers DRM-free games both new and old (as well as helping update some older games) now offers a special tool for Linux gamers to run Windows games with Proton.

Wine 9.19 released bringing improvements for Wayland, Unicode and DirectPlay

By Liam Dawe,
Developer Alexandre Julliard announced the release of Wine 9.19, the Windows compatibility layer that allows thousands of apps and games to run on Linux.

Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher (UMU) gets a first official release

By Liam Dawe,
Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher (UMU) from Thomas "GloriousEggroll" Crider version 1.1.1 is out now as the first official release to help improve Linux desktop and Steam Deck gaming.

DXVK 2.4.1 brings improvements for launchers, more robust D3D8, lots of game fixes for Linux

By Liam Dawe,
The Vulkan-based implementation of Direct3D 8, 9, 10 and 11 for Linux used in Wine / Proton, DXVK version 2.4.1 is out today. This is a huge part of what makes Valve's Proton able to run so many Windows games on Linux / Steam Deck.

Wine 9.18 brings a new Media Foundation backend using FFMpeg

By Liam Dawe,
Wine 9.18 released September 20th is the latest development release of the Windows compatibility layer that brings new features and bug fixes.

Wine team now hosting Mono, looking to adopt the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct

By Liam Dawe,
After the news recently that Microsoft gave the Mono Project over to the Wine team, it has now been moved over to the Wine GitLab. Plus, some changes for Wine contributors may be coming with a new Code of Conduct.

Wine 9.17 released with window surface scaling on High DPI displays

By Liam Dawe,
The Windows compatibility layer Wine version 9.17 is out now bringing new features and bug fixes so here's what's new.

Wine's Direct3D to Vulkan translation library vkd3d 1.13 out now

By Liam Dawe,
The Wine team have just release vkd3d version 1.13, an update for their own Direct3D to Vulkan translation library.

Microsoft donates the Mono Project to the Wine team

By Liam Dawe,
Well, this is surprising isn't it? Microsoft are handing over the Mono Project to the Wine developers with a thank you note.

Resident Evil 2 makes a return to GOG with lots of improvements

By Liam Dawe,
After re-releasing the first Resident Evil, GOG have now done the same for Resident Evil 2, getting a load of improvements in along the way.

Wine 9.16 released with more Wayland work and an initial Driver Store implementation

By Liam Dawe,
The Wine 9.16 development release is now available for this compatibility layer to run Windows apps and games on Linux. Here's all that's changed.

GOG confirm Resident Evil 2 re-release date for August

By Liam Dawe,
Good news retro game lovers, as GOG have now confirmed that Resident Evil 2 is due to get its re-release on August 27th.

Wine 9.15 brings more ODBC Windows drivers work and bug fixes

By Liam Dawe,
The Wine 9.15 development release is now available as there's continued work on ODBC Windows drivers and the usual assorted bug fixes.

Wine 9.14 released with more ODBC Windows drivers support

By Liam Dawe,
Just before the weekend was over, another development release of the Windows compatibility layer Wine 9.14 was released.

Fallout: London mod for Fallout 4 has released today on GOG

By Liam Dawe,
Fallout: London, the hotly anticipated game-changing mod for Fallout 4 is now finally available via GOG, because it's simply too big for modding sites.

Wine 9.13 brings more CMD.EXE engine rewrites, supports loading ODBC Windows drivers

By Liam Dawe,
A little later than they usually put out a release, the Wine 9.13 update is out now bringing more new features and bug fixes to bring better Windows compatibility to Linux.

DXVK 2.4 brings D8VK for Direct3D 8 support, frame rate limiter adjustments, lots of game fixes

By Liam Dawe,
Another big release of DXVK, the Vulkan-based implementation of Direct3D for Linux with Wine / Proton, has arrived. Version 2.4 expands the Direct3D support to version 8 now thanks to D8VK.

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE released on GOG plus new giveaway

By Liam Dawe,
For the GOG fans amongst the GamingOnLinux readership, there's another big DRM-free release available with METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE. Plus, another giveaway.

Wine 9.12 brings a rewrite of the CMD.EXE engine, Mono updates

By Liam Dawe,
Wine 9.12 has landed bringing the latest development work into a new release for the Windows compatibility layer, part of what makes up Steam Play Proton.

GOG revives the original Resident Evil, plus Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 on the way

By Liam Dawe,
A nice little win for preserving the classics. GOG teamed up with Capcom to bring Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 to their store with a few improvements.
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