The under-16 social media ban marks the end of the open UK internet
We've got the Online Safety Act in the UK, and now we're about to have new rules "to protect children online" - although it mostly affects social media.
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The security situation with the Arch Linux AUR got a lot worse
Oh dear, the situation with the Arch Linux AUR got a fair bit worse since GamingOnLinux initially covered the malicious packages.
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Torque 3D for Linux
I am a fellow Linux user in the field of game development. I recently came across Indiegogo of Garage games for a port of their game engine Torque 3D to Ubuntu.
Stellaris: Nomads brings a whole new way to play the Paradox grand strategy game
Paradox today released the major Stellaris: Nomads expansion along with a free update, and it's one of the most game-changing DLC ever released for it.
Epic Games is hiring a Security Engineer to champion Linux anti-cheat
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.
Chilled off-road exploration sim 'over the hill' has a demo worth exploring
Launching sometime later this year, over the hill is a casual but challenging off-road adventure that you can do solo or with friends and a demo is up now.
Linux kernel 7.1 out now with new NTFS driver, lots of hardware improvements
A brand new hot off the press Linux kernel 7.1 has been released bringing with it all the latest new and improved hardware support.
Blood Dungeon is a weirdly rad mixture of platforming with Vampire Survivors
From the developer of Nidhogg and Wheel World, Blood Dungeon is a scribbly art mixture of platforming challenges with Vampire Survivor auto-shooting mechanics.
Fast-paced shooter SPRAWL zero has a must-play demo out now
Mixing what I can only describe as vibes somewhere between Half-Life, F.E.A.R. and Quake, the upcoming SPRAWL zero has an impressive demo you need to check out.
Utopia Must Fall gets a big upgrade, remaining a top-tier modern arcade shmup
Utopia Must Fall from Pixeljam is pretty magnificent, it's a true quality arcade shoot 'em up that I thoroughly enjoy that just got a nice big upgrade.
SiN Reloaded from Nightdive Studios gets a first demo
SiN Reloaded is a remastered experience of the 1998 shooter from Ritual Entertainment, with Nightdive Studios once again giving a classic a new life.
The Arch Linux AUR had over 400 packages compromised with malware
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.
Destroy an entire city as a rolling ball of weird flesh in ROLLA
With a demo available as part of the Steam Bullet Fest, ROLLA is a fun game of retro-styled destruction where you level a city as a rolling ball of flesh.
Cheat Engine now has a Linux version released
A popular tool on Windows - Cheat Engine recently gained a Linux version, so you can mess with your games under Linux now too.
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 52: What Am I Going to Do With All This Cheese
Following the demise of Loki Software the future became very uncertain for commercial gaming on Linux.
Valve to no longer offer physical gift cards due to scammers
Valve updated a help article recently, noting that they will no longer be supplying physical Steam gift cards due to scammers.
PengPong is a roguelite bullet heaven mix of Brotato and pinball with a retro cartoon theme
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.
7 Days to Die is getting a huge upgrade with lots of gameplay customization
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.
Wine 11.11 brings more Wayland improvements
The Wine 11.11 development release is now available bringing with it more features like Wayland support upgrades and bug fixes.
Impressive looking dark point and click adventure Tormentum II gets a demo
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.
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