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The security situation with the Arch Linux AUR got a lot worse


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Oh dear, the situation with the Arch Linux AUR got a fair bit worse since GamingOnLinux initially covered the malicious packages.

Epic Games is hiring a Security Engineer to champion Linux anti-cheat


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Looks like Epic Games may be looking to actually improve how Easy Anti-Cheat works on Linux, with a job listing for a Senior Game Security Engineer.
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Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 52: What Am I Going to Do With All This Cheese


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Following the demise of Loki Software the future became very uncertain for commercial gaming on Linux.

The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware


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Looks like the Arch Linux AUR (Arch User Repository) needs some better security and package checks - as some malicious users compromised a lot of packages.

Cheat Engine now has a Linux version released


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A popular tool on Windows - Cheat Engine recently gained a Linux version, so you can mess with your games under Linux now too.

Wine 11.11 brings more Wayland improvements


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The Wine 11.11 development release is now available bringing with it more features like Wayland support upgrades and bug fixes.

7 Days to Die is getting a huge upgrade with lots of gameplay customization


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You'll be able to play 7 Days to Die exactly how you want to - with the upcoming V3.0 "Dead Hot Summer" release and it really does sound great.

Impressive looking dark point and click adventure Tormentum II gets a demo


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Tormentum II is a follow-up to the popular dark point and click adventure game from 2015, with an impressive set of artwork inspired by H.R. Giger.

Proton-CachyOS update brings automatic HDR, Wayland improvements and more bug fixes


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The community-made compatibility layer Proton-CachyOS has a new release out with more advancements for running Windows games on Linux / SteamOS.

PengPong is a roguelite bullet heaven mix of Brotato and pinball with a retro cartoon theme


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The demo of PengPong has hooked me in quite fiercely, with it's clever combination of game mechanics that combine Brotato with a form of pinball.

GameMaker is launching GMRT, a new modern runtime with source access


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The popular game engine GameMaker continues advancing, with a new "GMRT" runtime that will give developers source access and much more.

Feed rubber ducks to a deep dark hole in the physics sandbox Project P.I.T.T.


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What a peculiar game this is. Project P.I.T.T. puts you in charge of sending as many rubber ducks down a deep dark hole as you can.

Valve to no longer offer physical gift cards due to scammers


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Valve updated a help article recently, noting that they will no longer be supplying physical Steam gift cards due to scammers.

Cave Story+ 2026 major update out now - Native Linux version dropped


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The highly rated action-adventure platformer Cave Story+ now has the massive "Cave Story+ Update 2026" available but they dropped the Native Linux version.

Mouthwashing devs next project is co-op tank horror Carcass Clad


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The developer of the massively popular game Mouthwashing revealed Carcass Clad, a visceral three person co-op tank horror game.

The Complete Inkle Library Humble Bundle has some lovely narrative puzzle adventure games


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The Complete Inkle Library Humble Bundle is live and with it an absolutely awesome deal on games like Heaven's Vault and Expelled!

Battle 1950s B-movie monsters with sports equipment in the roguelite FPS SPORTAL


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Love retro first-person shooters? How about a comedy arena shooter with 1950s B-movie monsters? SPORTAL is a new release out now and it's a real good time.

Proton Experimental gets fixes for Path of Exile 1 & 2, Guild Wars 2, Call of Duty (2003), Exanima and more


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Valve updated Proton Experimental on June 10th to bring more bug fixes for running Windows games on Linux / SteamOS systems.

Klei Entertainment classic Eets is now free and updated for modern PCs with a Linux version


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Eets was the first game made by Don't Starve developer Klei Entertainment, which just got updated for their 20th anniversary along with a Native Linux version.

DELTARUNE Chapter 5 arrives free on June 24


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The insanely popular DELTARUNE from developer tobyfox (of UNDERTALE fame) is set for a big expansion, with DELTARUNE Chapter 5 arriving June 24th.