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I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly came back to check 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.

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The Humble Weekly Sale

By Liam Dawe, Mar 19, 2013

So it looks like Humble Bundle have taken a few ideas from IndieGameStand on this one and started doing weekly sales.

Humble Store

Steam client update!

By Liam Dawe, Mar 18, 2013

So the latest ramp of official changes have rolled out fixing a few issues and adding new features, seems to be a whole lot more stable for me! All Platforms - Changed top level Steam navigation to highlight both You and the Steam Co...

Misc

Steam's hardware survey now shows many distro's

By Liam Dawe, Mar 17, 2013

So the Steam Hardware Survey got updated again, this time they are now including lots of Linux distro's so we can see just how popular they are! It's good to see see them ...

Kerbal Space Program released for Linux

By Liam Dawe, Mar 17, 2013

KSP is a game where the players create and manage their own space program. Build spacecraft, fly them, and try to help the Kerbals to fulfill their ultimate mission of conquering space. ...

Misc

The 39 Steps a man-on-the-run thriller UPDATED

By Liam Dawe, Mar 16, 2013

Prepare to experience the original man-on-the-run thriller in a completely new way. Be transported back to 1914 London, where Richard Hannay finds himself framed for a murder he didn't commit. Now he must escape the Capital and stay alive long enou...

10 Million the indie puzzle rougelike game Review

By Liam Dawe, Mar 15, 2013

So I decided to go ahead and buy 10 Million as soon as it popped up as available on Steam Linux and here are my thoughts and a video of me playing it rather poorly!

Homeworld 3 and possible Homeworld 1 for Linux!

By Liam Dawe, Mar 15, 2013

Homeworld one of the greatest Sci-Fi Real Time Strategy games could come to Linux with your help! 13 years ago, one of the most legendary sci-fi games was released, and the space RTS genre took a giant leap forward in innovation and fun. Yet,...

Strategy

Hostile Takeover 0.2 released!

By Liam Dawe, Mar 14, 2013

Hostile Takeover has released a new version for you to play with, keep this on your watch lists folks, I think it's going to be good! You are such an assassin. Working for who...

Misc

Day of Defeat and Day of Defeat: Source beta on Steam for Linux!

By Liam Dawe, Mar 14, 2013

Another push from Valve for Steam on Linux! We now have Day of Defeat and Day of Defeat: ...

Legend of Dungeon 'Nearly Beta' to hit 15th March!

By Liam Dawe, Mar 13, 2013

Legend of Dungeon A 4 Player Co-op Rogue-Like-like Beat'em'up with Dynamic Lighting on AWESOME Pixel Art. The author has stated the "nearly beta" version will hit...

"10 Million" the game will hit Linux this week!

By Liam Dawe, Mar 12, 2013

10,000,000 is an award winning hybrid RPG/Action/Puzzle game. Matching tiles controls your character enabling you to explore, fight and loot. When you ar...

Misc

No Heroes FPS update number 36!

By Liam Dawe, Mar 12, 2013

No Heroes - A one man team creating an innovative free-to-play First Person Shooter featuring parkour, fun gameplay, realistic physics and more! The game will be released sometim...

Zoftilo Voice Chat

By Liam Dawe, Mar 12, 2013

I got an email asking me to post this, it looks interesting and could be useful - Zoftilo Voice Chat - Our main goal with this project, is to create a voice chat client a...

Misc

Running With Rifles release 0.83

By Liam Dawe, Mar 12, 2013

Running With Rifles another little favourite project of mine that I like to watch grow has released a new updated version - 0.83!

Misc

Cardinal Quest 2 dungeon-crawler to hit Linux in April/May

By Liam Dawe, Mar 11, 2013

Cardinal Quest 2 the sequel to the very cool Cardinal Quest a simple but addictive dungeon-crawler will be hitting our downloadable shelves soon-ish.

Misc

Jack Keane adventure game shows up on Desura

By Liam Dawe, Mar 11, 2013

Runesoft has continued it's Desura push and put Jack Keane on Desura! Although not available for purchase yet it means it's due to hit soon!

Misc

Shadowrun Returns First Look! 2D turn based RPG

By Liam Dawe, Mar 10, 2013

Shadowrun Returns brings back one of our most original & cherished game settings as a 2D turn-based RPG with an emphasis on storytelling and tactical combat. Pre-Order today and join us in the dark underworld of Shadowrun’s dystopian cyberpunk ...

Misc

Dungeon Fray fast paced roguelike release & Review

By Liam Dawe, Mar 10, 2013

Dungeon Fray is a fast paced roguelike game for Windows and Linux. The game features three playable classes, randomly generated levels, turn based combat and unlockable achievem...

Painkiller Hell & Damnation for Linux releasing in April/May!

By Liam Dawe, Mar 10, 2013

Another Unreal Engine 3 game will be out soon folks! Painkiller Hell & Damnation the sequel/part remake to 2004's Painkiller series will smash onto Linux this April or May.