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Wyrmsun, A 2D RTS Game Inspired By The Classics, On SteamOS & Linux

By Liam Dawe, 11 Nov 2015

Wyrmsun is yet another game we totally missed, mainly due to it not appearing in the SteamOS + Linux new releases. Valve really need to fix games showing up there if they add a Linux version to an existing release later on.

KWAAN, A 2D Online RPG & Pixel Editor For SteamOS & Linux

By Liam Dawe, 11 Nov 2015

KWAAN is a game we completely missed covering, it never appeared in Steam's new release section for Linux either as the Linux version was released after the initial Windows version. It's a weird (but interesting) looking 2D online RPG.

Alienware Interview Video About Their Steam Machine, SteamOS & The Future

By Liam Dawe, 11 Nov 2015

Not our video, but an interesting watch and it's good to see a company speak so highly about Steam Machines and SteamOS, even if the Alienware rep is a little wrong at times.

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X3: Reunion, X3: Albion Prelude And X3: Terran Conflict Now DRM Free On GOG

By Liam Dawe, 11 Nov 2015

GOG don't just do classic games remember, they also do big space games too! X3: Reunion, X3: Albion Prelude and X3: Terran Conflict are now on GOG for Linux

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We Have Two Insurgency FPS Keys To Give Away

By Liam Dawe, 11 Nov 2015

Thanks to a reader, we have two Insurgency keys to give away to you lovely folks. It's a pretty damn good FPS game, and performs really well.

The Long Dark Officially Released For SteamOS & Linux, Steam Controller Support Added Too

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2015

The Long Dark, the beautiful survival game is now officially available for SteamOS & Linux today, it has also been updated with Steam Controller support.

Steam Machines, Steam Link & Steam Controller Officially Released & SteamOS Sale

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2015

Today will go down in the history books of Linux gaming that’s for sure, although not in as big a way as I was hoping for.

Grow Home From Ubisoft Now On SteamOS & Linux

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2015

Grow Home the wacky-looking, but intriguing game from Ubisoft's Reflections studio is now officially available for us Linux and SteamOS folk.

Magicka 2 Officially Released For SteamOS & Linux

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2015

After a short beta period Magicka 2 is now officially available for the roll out of Steam Machines, and for those of us on normal Linux desktops too of course.

Story-Driven Noir Adventure 'Knee Deep' Has A New Act And Full Voice Over

By flesk, 9 Nov 2015

Act 2 of "swamp noir" adventure game 'Knee Deep' was released last week, and came with voice acting for both acts.

Concluding our first ever Game Jam

By Samsai, 9 Nov 2015

So a little over a week ago the first ever GOL Game Jam came to an end and it's time to wrap things up, look at the games and naturally congratulate the winners!

Flamebreak Mixes A Roguelike With MOBA Action, Initial Thoughts On This Absolute Gem

By Liam Dawe, 9 Nov 2015

Flamebreak has utterly shocked me. I thought it looked quite fun from the description and pictures, but the gameplay has completely hooked me in.

2Dark - A Survival Horror Game Coming To Linux

By , 8 Nov 2015

2Dark is a Stealth Horror Adventure game in which you have to find and rescue kidnapped children from various serial killers.

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GoD Factory: Wingmen Space Combat Game Released For SteamOS & Linux

By Liam Dawe, 8 Nov 2015

GoD Factory: Wingmen, a multiplayer space combat game has officially released the Linux version after a lengthy beta.

Trine 3: The Artifacts Of Power Officially Available On SteamOS/Linux

By Liam Dawe, 7 Nov 2015

That's all folks! Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power has quit beta and entered supported mode for SteamOS/Linux and comes with new content.

ROOT, A Cyber Espionage Themed Stealth FPS Coming To Linux This November

By Liam Dawe, 7 Nov 2015

ROOT was sent in by the publisher, and wow it actually looks really good for an indie FPS game. The style looks simply amazing.

Three Years Ago Valve Put Steam Into Beta For Linux, A Look At It All

By Liam Dawe, 7 Nov 2015

It has been a day over three years since Steam was initially put into a limited beta for Linux, and since then things have never quite been the same for Linux gaming thanks to SteamOS as well.