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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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Steam Has Greenlit 39 New Linux Games At The End Of April

By Liam Dawe, 30 Apr 2014

Wow Valve is on a roll for Linux gamers aren't they! 39 more Linux games have been lit up to be included on Steam's store.

The Swapper Atomspheric Puzzler Gets The GOL Cast Treatment

By Liam Dawe, 30 Apr 2014

In the latest instalment of GOL Cast a member of the community 'Half-Shot' takes a look at The Swapper the atmospheric puzzle platformer.

Darkwood Survival Horror Will See A Delayed Linux Release, Developers Giving Little Details

By Liam Dawe, 30 Apr 2014

Darkwood is a top-down, oldschool, sandbox survival horror set in a procedurally generated, open world. It was funding on Indiegogo nearly a year ago and it is built using Unity, sadly even with Unity it won't see day 1 Linux support.

Where Will AMD Take Their Drivers In Future On Linux?

By Liam Dawe, 30 Apr 2014

Out of the ashes of my controversial thoughts on AMD in the post highlighting their new mini gaming box comes an editorial about AMD's graphics drivers.

Ground Pounders Strategy Game Linux Keys Up For Grabs

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2014

Here is your chance to make sure Ground Pounders has a polished up Linux release, there is still time before it exits Early Access and we have a bunch of keys to give-away.

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Legend of Dungeon RPG Updates To Unicorn

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2014

Legend of Dungeon is the highly colourful mix of RPG and procedural death labyrinth game types for fun results. This update is a whopper and finally adds saving your game, magic isn't it!

Awesomenauts Major Update And Another On The Way For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2014

For those not entirely up to date on their Awesomenauts, this month it received a whopper of an update and it might be time you gave it another go, especially with another major update looming.

KeeperRL Open Source Dungeon Sim Updated, Crowdfunding Campaign Still Going

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2014

KeeperRL is an open source dungeon simulator game inspired by Dungeon Keeper and Dwarf Fortress. It gets better all the time and this update is no different. It also needs a little push on its crowdfunding campaign to make it even better.

TowerFall Ascension Developer Interested In A Linux Port

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2014

TowerFall Ascension is a highly praised indie game originally exclusive to the Ouya. Thankfully it is no longer exclusive and may even come to Linux.

Gigabyte's AMD Mini Gaming PC Gets A Downvote For Poor Linux Support

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2014

This is fun, Ars Technica a rather big general tech news website has done a review of Gigabyte's AMD powered mini gaming box and give it a demerit for its poor Linux support.

Element4l An Immersive & Experimental Platformer Linux Beta Released

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2014

Element4l getting a Linux version has been something Linux users have been requesting for some-time now. I am glad to be able to tell you the Linux beta has now arrived.

The Dungeoning A Vibrant Roguelike Platformer

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2014

The Dungeoning is a new and very colourful roguelike platformer on Desura for Linux. Featuring random levels and permanent death to keep you frustrated.

The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime Revived For Modern Computers, Linux Included

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2014

Experience the origin of the acclaimed Journeyman Project series, remade into this enhanced special edition. You are the time-traveling Agent 5, in a desperate mission to stop a mysterious terrorist behind a series of ‘rips’ in the time-space continuum.

11bit Studios Talk About This War Of Mine & Games Republic Their New Store

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2014

Pawel Miechowski & Jakub Kowalski from 11bit Studios were very kind in taking time out of their extremely busy schedule of developing This War Of Mine to answer a few burning questions. They also let us know about their just released digital distribution platform.

Nuclear Throne Gets Loud On Linux, Music Works, New Sound Effects + Video

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2014

Nuclear Throne is quickly becoming a favourite game of mine, I did a short video for you recently and it's time I did another showing off the awesome music and sound effects included on this new release.

Developers Are Unhappy With Steam Having So Many Titles Released So Quickly

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2014

It seems developers aren't happy about how quickly titles are being blasted onto Steam recently. I've seen a quote from the Secrets of Raetikon developer who got pushed off the Steam home-page within minutes.

Double Fine's New Game Hack 'N' Slash Has A Trailer, Game Out Next Month

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2014

Double Fine sure do love Linux don't they! Hack 'N' Slash is looking good and will be release for Linux on the 6th of May, to go along with the release date we have a trailer for you!

Narcissu 1st & 2nd Visual Novel Released For Free On Steam

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2014

This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".

The Universim On Kickstarter, Looks Incredible Take A Look

By Liam Dawe, 28 Apr 2014

It's not often I see a trailer for a game especially on Kickstarter and just think "wow I really want to back this project". The Universim has done this to me.