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CRYPTARK, the fantastic 2D sci-fi roguelike shooter has a massive update with a co-op option

By Liam Dawe, 19 May 2016

CRYPTARK is probably one of the best sci-fi roguelike shooters I've played for a while and this new update is fantastic. You are now able to do a co-op campaign if you have two gamepads handy.

Overfall, the awesome mix of adventure, RPG and strategy is now fully released and available for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 19 May 2016

I have a real soft spot for Overfall, it looks simple, but it has some really engaging gameplay with it mixing up a few different styles. The Linux version works really well too.

OpenRW, an open source engine for Grand Theft Auto III

By Liam Dawe, 19 May 2016

I love open source! OpenRW joins the ranks of game engines like OpenMW (Morrowind), OpenRA (Command & Conquer, Red Alert) and many more.

Vulkan support for Dota 2 to come next week

By Liam Dawe, 19 May 2016

Dota 2 is the first Valve game that will support the new Vulkan API and it could be as soon as next week.

Duskers leaves Early Access, here's a review

By Stupendous Man, 18 May 2016

Duskers, an Indie sci-fi 'rogue-like' strategy game from Misfits Attic has now left Early Access. This is my review of the game after having spent a week and some 5 hours with it.

Motorsport Manager from SEGA and Playsport Games will come to Linux & SteamOS

By Liam Dawe, 18 May 2016

While I can never really get into Football Manager games, Motorsport Manager is certainly something I could get into! Would love to take control of an F1 team.

Some thoughts on Shadwen, Frozenbyte's new stealth game available for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 18 May 2016

Thanks to Frozenbyte I was sent over a key to check out Shadwen, the brand new stealth game from Frozenbyte that had shown plenty of promise from the demo.

Paradox detail what's to come in future Stellaris updates

By Liam Dawe, 18 May 2016

Space is only going to get bigger with what Paradox has planned for future Stellaris updates. I am still playing it and still in love with this game.

Planetary Annihilation: TITANS has new patches in testing and a big new faction mod

By Liam Dawe, 18 May 2016

Planetary Annihilation: TITANS looks to be getting a new lease of life after two recent patches have been released into their test builds. Not only that, but an entirely new faction has been created in a mod.

Unreal Tournament on Linux, checking up on the progress by Epic Games and how to get it running on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 17 May 2016

For those that don't know, or forgot, the new Unreal Tournament does in fact have a Linux version. I check on it now and then and it's really starting to come together.

Hearts of Iron IV officially up for pre-order and will feature Linux support, releases June 6th

By Liam Dawe, 17 May 2016

Paradox fans may want to know that Hearts of Iron IV is officially available to pre-order and there's a trailer.

Intel's Mesa OpenGL driver has now finished up OpenGL 4.2 support

By Liam Dawe, 17 May 2016

Not long after gaining OpenGL 4.0 support, Intel's Mesa driver is now able to support OpenGL 4.2 and it's not far off 4.3.

Shadwen, the new stealth game from Frozenbyte has released with day 1 Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 17 May 2016

Shadwen the brand new action and stealth game from Frozenbyte is now officially available. I can't wait to give it a go.

First Steps with OpenVR and the Vive on Linux

By Cheeseness, 17 May 2016

While not officially supported, it turns out that through SteamVR and Valve's OpenVR, the HTC Vive "works" on Linux with some minor permission changes.

AMD Polaris graphics cards are starting to sound pretty amazing

By Liam Dawe, 16 May 2016

Even though I am an Nvidia user, I am really impressed by that has been leaked out about AMD's upcoming Polaris.

Albion Online MMO content update Darian coming May 18th

By Liam Dawe, 16 May 2016

Albion Online is about to get a little bit bigger with Darian, before it gets massive with the update due after.

Moebius: Empire Rising adventure game finally arrives on Linux & SteamOS

By Liam Dawe, 16 May 2016

I mentioned to you recently that it was nearing release and it's good to see it finally happen. Moebius: Empire Rising is the adventure game written by Jane Jensen.

Steam summer sale looks set for June 23rd

By Liam Dawe, 16 May 2016

Thanks to a leak it looks like you will need to prepare your wallets once again, as the Steam summer sale looks likely to happen from June 23rd.

The open source Mesa driver for Intel graphics finally reaches OpenGL 4

By Liam Dawe, 16 May 2016

Intel's Mesa has been lagging behind for quite some time, but today it looks like the wait is over. The Mesa Intel driver finally has OpenGL 4 support.