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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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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Looks Close To A Linux Release

By Liam Dawe, 14 Feb 2014

The news just keeps flowing, it now looks like XCOM: Enemy Unknown is closing in on a Linux release.

Looks Like CryEngine From Crytek May Actually Come To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 14 Feb 2014

Well now this is quite interesting, a friendly tip came in today that there is now a Linux SDK for CryEngine.

Editorial

BlastEm Sega Megadrive/Genesis Emulator New Major Version

By Liam Dawe, 14 Feb 2014

BlastEm has released a new major update recently adding some highly needed features, it's always good to see old systems get preserved through emulators.

A Year Ago Today Valve Released Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 14 Feb 2014

Wow has it been a year already? A year ago today Valve released the Linux version of Steam to everyone.

Crater Maker Now Available On Desura In Alpha

By Liam Dawe, 14 Feb 2014

Crater Maker is an interesting looking space pilot simulation game in a procedurally built galaxy. They say it is easy to learn, but hard to master.

A Brand New Don't Starve: Reign Of Giants DLC Teaser

By Liam Dawe, 14 Feb 2014

Klei is at it again, with a brand new teaser trailer for Don't Starve's DLC titled "Reign of Giants".

Little Racers STREET 2D Racer Gets Daily Challenges

By Liam Dawe, 13 Feb 2014

Little Racers STREET the fun and good looking 2D racer has been updated to include daily challenges making it even more fun.

Ethan Lee Othwerwise Known as Flibitijibibo Proposes A Full Fork Of MonoGame

By Liam Dawe, 13 Feb 2014

Ethan Lee or flibitijibibo has proposed completely forking the MonoGame project using his MonoGame-SDL2 into FNA (name not final).

Editorial

Ghost Control Inc Strategy Game Major Update

By Liam Dawe, 13 Feb 2014

In GhostControl Inc you manage a team of ghost hunters and free London from paranormal terror in turn-based battles. Develop your own strategy and build your business well.

Grimind, A 2D Physics Based, Adventure, Platform Game Released On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 13 Feb 2014

Grimind is a 2D, physics based, adventure, platform game in horror/creepy theme. Grimind casts you into forgotten caves and ancient crypts, without memories.

Entropy Space MMO Has A Big New Update

By Liam Dawe, 13 Feb 2014

Entropy is a massively multiplayer open-universe space RPG where you are free to explore a hostile galaxy where you can trade, hunt, mine and more.

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Astroids 3D Space Shooter New Teaser Trailer

By Liam Dawe, 13 Feb 2014

Last month we showed you the first teaser trailer for Astroids, a new 3D space shooter with beautiful graphics that will come to Linux and we now have the next teaser for you.

The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 On Kickstarter, Funded In No Time

By Liam Dawe, 12 Feb 2014

Fans of The Book of Unwritten Tales will probably be excited by this one. King Art Games have put up The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 on Kickstarter and it got funded in just over a day!

Steam Brings A Game Tagging System

By Liam Dawe, 12 Feb 2014

Steam is continuing its raft of updates, after adding in a recently updated section they have now added a user controlled tagging system.

Papers, Please Joins The Long List Of Linux Games On Steam & Humble

By Liam Dawe, 12 Feb 2014

Papers, Please is now on Linux which joins a very long list of games available for us on Steam, quite an interesting one.

Linux Game Sales Statistics From Multiple Developers Part 2

By Liam Dawe, 11 Feb 2014

The second part in my investigation into how well developers are doing on Linux with selling their games via the Steam store.

Steam Dev Days Videos Are Online

By Liam Dawe, 11 Feb 2014

Steam Dev Days was a very interesting two-day game developer conference with many different developers from all over the world. The videos are now online for all to see!