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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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Null Divide+ A Free Top Down Space Shooter

By Liam Dawe, 8 Oct 2013

Null Divide+ is a top down shooter presented with a retro look and authentic NES music. Your ship is out of fuel, and your only hope for getting home is to salvage a nearby abandoned space station.

City of Titans May Only Get A Wine Port

By Liam Dawe, 8 Oct 2013

So, not the best of news sadly as City of Titans a spiritual successor for the superhero MMORPG City of Heroes may not get a native port to Linux.

Alcarys Complex 2D RPG Coming To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 8 Oct 2013

Voices of great magnitude and esteem clash with each other, assuring that the words of the common citizen are lost in their echo. Guide six characters as they force a world that isn’t going anywhere to listen to what they have to say.

Vox A Voxel Action/Adventure/Sandbox Will Come To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 7 Oct 2013

A new voxel based action, adventure and creation game. Big focus on player created content such as characters, items, weapons, monsters, NPCs, quests, etc.

Rust Survival Game From Garrys Mod Creator Coming To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 7 Oct 2013

FacePunch Studios have announced via the Rust website that we should see a Linux version in future of their new survival game.

Win Games In Desura's Halloween Contest

By Liam Dawe, 7 Oct 2013

Desura is running a Halloween contest where you need to video yourself playing a scaring game to win another game!

XCOM Enemy Unknown, Civilization V & Borderlands 2 Heading To Linux?

By Liam Dawe, 7 Oct 2013

So recently a boxed copy of XCOM Enemy Unknown & Civilization V together popped up on Amazon and it prominently lists Linux as a platform option, not only that but Borderlands 2 as well.

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Unvanquished FPS/RTS Alpha 20 Is Out

By Liam Dawe, 7 Oct 2013

Unvanquished is a fast-paced, futuristic FPS with RTS elements, pitting technologically advanced humans against hordes of highly adaptable aliens. The player can choose from either team, providing a fresh gameplay experience on both sides of the conflict.

Leadwerks Game Creation Tool Makes Progress On Linux UPDATED

By Liam Dawe, 6 Oct 2013

Leadwerks the game engine and visual editor that successfully crowdfunded itself to come to Linux has been shown off a bit.

Steel Storm A.M.M.O Will Come To Linux, Needing Testers

By Liam Dawe, 5 Oct 2013

A new game in the Steel Storm universe is being developed called Steel Storm A.M.M.O, this time developed by someone else and published by 'Kot in Action Creative Artel'...that's a mouthful.

Dark Matter An Action & Puzzle Platformer Coming Soon

By Liam Dawe, 5 Oct 2013

An interesting looking platformer from the developers of Nuclear Dawn (which is also coming to Linux) will come to Linux via Steam soon. It will hit Steam mid-october so not long to wait for this one.

Bionic Dues A Tactical Turn-Based Roguelite Releases Next Week

By Liam Dawe, 5 Oct 2013

Bionic Dues has players guiding multiple classes of Exos through a variety of missions filled with enemy robots that are as buggy as they are angry.

Knock-knock Now Available On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 5 Oct 2013

Knock-knock is an odd looking indie game that I cannot seem to put into a genre, you will just have to see for yourself.

Valve Reveal Steam Machine Prototype Details

By Liam Dawe, 5 Oct 2013

Valve has revealed the specifications for the different range of Steam Machines that they will use for the 300 beta units.

Wayward Wilderness Survival Roguelike Beta 1.5 Released

By Liam Dawe, 4 Oct 2013

In Wayward, there is a large focus on simulation, survival and openness. There are no classes; there are no levels. Progression of your character depends on individual skill and stat gains by your interactions with items or objects in the world. You are free to play and explore the game in any fashion you wish.

PixelJunk Shooter Is On Its Way To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 4 Oct 2013

The PixelJunk developers emailed this one in and I had to keep quiet about it until the official announcement, but no more! PixelJunk Shooter is on its way to Linux.

Fistful Of Frags Will Come To Linux If Greenlit

By Liam Dawe, 4 Oct 2013

First person shooter set in the Wild West times. Take part in frenzy team versus shootouts or play cooperative missions against AI managed enemies. Most of the classic black powder guns are available in single or dual wield setup.

Saturday Morning RPG An Episodic JRPG Now Out On Desura

By Liam Dawe, 3 Oct 2013

Saturday Morning RPG is an episodic JRPG set in world heavily inspired by 1980s Saturday morning cartoons and pop culture. Players take the role of Martin "Marty" Michael Hall, an average high-school student who has just been granted an incredible power.