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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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Natural Selection 2 developers aim for a September Linux release

By Liam Dawe, 9 Aug 2013

The developers of Natural Selection 2 the FPS/RTS hybrid that puts humans against aliens have stated the game should hit Linux this September!

Electronic Super Joy On Steam Early Access For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 9 Aug 2013

Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

Deep SIlver's AAA games could come to linux

By Liam Dawe, 8 Aug 2013

Some of you may have been disappointed by the latest Humble Bundle being Windows only, well the good news is the developers are looking at Linux right now.

Editorial

The Demo Is Dead, Long Live The Demo

By Liam Dawe, 8 Aug 2013

Something I have been meaning to do an editorial about for a while is game demo's, spurred on by PuppyGames blog posts on it about them not supplying demo's for any of their games.

Editorial

IndieCity game client is launching soon

By Liam Dawe, 7 Aug 2013

IndieCity the game client (think Steam/Desura) we previewed and interviewed for you is still working its way towards Linux going by their latest blog post!

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Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians with awesome music hits Linux

By Liam Dawe, 7 Aug 2013

Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles.

FreeOrion open source turn-based space empire and galactic conquest new version

By Liam Dawe, 7 Aug 2013

FreeOrion is a free, open source, turn-based space empire and galactic conquest (4X) computer game being designed and built by the FreeOrion project. FreeOrion is inspired by the tradition of the Master of Orion games, but is not a clone or remake of that series or any other game.

Super Ubie Land to come to Linux Tuesday the 13th!

By Liam Dawe, 7 Aug 2013

Super Ubie Land is a fun platformer inspired by the classics, ‘Super Mario World’, ‘Kirby’s Dreamland’ and ‘Donkey Kong Country.’ It is a love letter to fans who wish to continue to play 2d based platformers similar to the ones we all loved to play during the NES and SNES era.