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I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly checked on the progress of Linux until Ubuntu appeared on the scene and it helped me to really love it. You can reach me easily by emailing GamingOnLinux directly. You can also follow my personal adventures on Bluesky.

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New Release: Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon Action-RPG On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 31 May 2014

You like crazy lighting effects right? Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon has that by the bucket-full. Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon is a an action-rpg with procedural death labyrinths and it looks fantastic.

Pandora: First Contact Now On Steam For Linux With Big Content Update

By Liam Dawe, 31 May 2014

Pandora: First Contact is a science fiction 4X turn-based strategy game on a planetary scale. It is now on Steam & has a huge free contact update. I recently took a look at it with some thoughts and a video as well.

AMD's OpenGL Performance Is Nothing Close To Nvidia On This Benchmark

By Liam Dawe, 30 May 2014

I got an interesting email from Michael A. Marks the technical director for Aspyr Media who built his own steambox and ran some OpenGL tests with interesting results.

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New Release: Kill Fun Yeah A 2D Online Platform Shooter Full Of Crazy

By Liam Dawe, 30 May 2014

Kill Fun Yeah actually looks like it could be a lot of fun. It's so simple, but looks very well executed with fun weapon effects.

New Release: The Fall, A Unique Mix Of Puzzles & Action Released On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 30 May 2014

The Fall is a unique blend of traditional adventure game puzzles and action, mixed together nicely and set in a world rich with atmosphere. Our editor Cheese took a look at it recently too!

Defense Zone 2 Tower Defence Moves Out Of Early Access, Available For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 30 May 2014

Defense Zone 2 a pretty decent looking indie tower defence game is now officially available and out of early access.

Anomaly Defenders Released For Linux, The Last In The Anomaly Series

By Liam Dawe, 30 May 2014

Anomaly Defenders is now out for Linux and continues the struggle from the previous Anomaly games, only this time you are attacking the aliens! There's a good deal going on it too.

Spacebase DF-9, A Space Station Building Sim Alpha 5 Released For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 30 May 2014

Spacebase DF-9 already looks like a great game and now alpha 5 is available for Linux too! The developers note that it's their biggest update yet to their space station building game.

Interstellaria New Trailer, Mixing Starbound-like Gameplay With FTL

By Liam Dawe, 30 May 2014

I have to say that I simply love all these space themed games coming out for Linux and Interstellaria looks to be one of the best.

New Release: Among The Sleep A Horror Game From A Toddlers Perspective, Has Issues

By Liam Dawe, 30 May 2014

Among The Sleep is easily one of my favourite game ideas to come out of Kickstarter, sadly though the release is plagued with graphical glitches for seemingly only nvidia users.

New Release: Strata A Simple Looking Yet Challenging Puzzle Game Now On Linux

By Liam Dawe, 30 May 2014

A truly unique puzzle experience that embraces simplicity, elegance, and challenge. Strata paints a simple yet challenging puzzle game onto a sophisticated canvas of color and sound.

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Youtube Are Being Stupid On Video Monetization Yet Again

By Liam Dawe, 29 May 2014

Youtube are in the firing line again for anyone who wants to make money from gaming videos on their service with the latest stupid move.

Editorial

New Release: TowerFall Ascension Officially Released For Linux & On Sale

By Liam Dawe, 29 May 2014

TowerFall Ascension the highly rated indie game is now officially available on Linux and with it comes a nice sale. Two of my favourites things a game and sale!

Fresh Footage Of The New Unreal Tournament That's Coming To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 29 May 2014

Unreal Tournament is coming to Linux with the brand new version and we have some fresh footage for you to ride that hype train to game land.

Warlock 2: The Exiled, A Good Looking Strategy Game Looks Closer To A Linux Release

By Liam Dawe, 29 May 2014

Earlier this month we pointed out that Warlock 2 a good looking strategy game may come to Linux, the developers also sent us a funny message on it.

Ask The Community: Your Thoughts On The Steam Client Being DRM

By Liam Dawe, 29 May 2014

A new topic to generate some discussion today is an ask the community section on why you think Steam itself is DRM?

Editorial

Bionic Dues Now DRM Free On Humble Store

By Liam Dawe, 29 May 2014

Bionic Dues is the pretty fun 2D mech combat game from Arcen Games that was previously Steam-only for us Linux gamers. Luckily now you can get it on Humble Store too!

Survive As A Tiny Creature In Copod's Pay What You Want Deal

By Liam Dawe, 29 May 2014

We don't usually do shout outs for game sales any more due to having our big Sales Page, but this seems worthy. Copod a fantastic little roguelite where you are a tiny creature trying to survive in a strange world.

Desura Starts A Race To The Bottom For Indie Games

By Liam Dawe, 29 May 2014

Desura starting this weekend will launch a big sale called "Cheap End", it will run monthly on the lasy weekend of every month and promises plenty of cheap games.

New Release: Kill The Bad Guy Released For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 29 May 2014

Track the Bad Guys, be brutal and smart in your planning, and eliminate them one by one. But bear this in mind: each criminal’s death has to look like an accident. In each level, you’ll have the chance to splatter and destroy the Bad Guy using various weapons and traps.

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