Viewing articles by Liam Dawe

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.

Find me in these places:

bluesky

Linux Game Publishing...are alive?

By Liam Dawe, 4 May 2011

Eskild Hustvedt writes on the LGP blog: QuoteSo, we’ve been a bit too quiet lately. That’s partly my fault, and partly because we’ve been busy working on our next port. I’m pleased to inform yo...

Misc

0 A.D. Alpha 5...not long now!

By Liam Dawe, 1 May 2011

Wildfire Games upcoming epic RTS game 0 A.D. is approaching the next Alpha version! They recently posted a teaser video of what is to come:

Misc

(How-To) TrueCombat: Close Quarters Battle (CQB)

By Liam Dawe, 25 Apr 2011

Another quick/dirty how-to from L.G.C.

Misc

Want to win a copy of the Humble Frozenbyte Bundle?

By Liam Dawe, 21 Apr 2011

Want to bag yourself a copy of the Humble FrozenByte Bundle? All you have to do is register on our message board and join in with a couple discussions, the most interesting member chosen by myself and Rustybolts will win a copy on the 30th of...

Misc

Helena The 3rd

By Liam Dawe, 21 Apr 2011

Well after a while of waiting, the the next update to Helena The 3rd should be available soon with a new demo, our very own Rustybolts has been working on the levels to!

Misc

Sorry about the downtime folks! + New interview soon!

By Liam Dawe, 19 Apr 2011

Sorry about all the downtime over the weekend, our old host was taken over by another company about 6 ish months ago and they just wheren't very good. Have now switched to a new host who has already proven their worth by having awesome s...

Misc

Interview with Michael Bok developer of The Zod Engine

By Liam Dawe, 16 Apr 2011

So today I had the pleasure of chatting with Michael Bok of The Zod Engine via google talk. This is the most fun I've had chatting to developer so far (mainly because it was live and not via e...

Misc

The Humble Frozenbyte Bundle

By Liam Dawe, 12 Apr 2011

Misc

Moar games sales!

By Liam Dawe, 9 Apr 2011

Shhhh....Quick everyone get games while they are cheap. Wupra has reduced all LGP games. Fun 4 Tux

Misc

Lips of Suna 0.3.0

By Liam Dawe, 31 Mar 2011

Lips of Suna has released 0.3.0, as always L.G.C has the lowdown for you, video after the break! QuoteLips of Suna is a tongue-in-cheek dungeon crawl game that takes place in the chaotic dungeons of Suna. The five int...

Misc

BEEP coming to Linux in April

By Liam Dawe, 28 Mar 2011

Big Fat Alien are bringing their game BEEP to Linux in April as reported by their blog:

Misc

Heroes Of Newerth weekend sale!

By Liam Dawe, 26 Mar 2011

S2 games is having a weekend sale it seems on Heroes of Newerth, only $10 so i just bagged myself a copy and so should you! http://www.heroesofnewerth.com/...

Misc

Ubuntu Software Centre adds Darwinia and Uplink by Introversion

By Liam Dawe, 23 Mar 2011

I have just been sent a press release about this! QuoteHello, I just wanted to send you the below press release about the addition of Darwinia and Uplink games by renowned publisher Introversion to the Ub...

Misc

Flare 0.12 released

By Liam Dawe, 15 Mar 2011

Flare v0.12 "Vendors" Released It's only been a couple weeks but v0.12 is ready! Here's a quick list of changes since v0.12 Vendo...

Misc

0 A.D. Alpha 4 first look!

By Liam Dawe, 14 Mar 2011

Thanks to Venn for emailing me this, for those of you still not brave enough to test out 0 A.D. the brilliant L.G.C has a video for you!

Misc

0 A.D. Alpha 4 Released!

By Liam Dawe, 13 Mar 2011

Okay folks I told you it was coming soon and now it has been officially released! Welcome to 0 A.D. Alpha 4!! What's changed? QuoteNew...

Misc

Widelands Build16 approaching!

By Liam Dawe, 11 Mar 2011

Widelands the popular Settlers clone is coming up on a RC1 release of the 16th build of the game! For any fan of the slow RTS game series Settlers you will fit right at home with this one...

Misc

0 A.D. Alpha 4 is about to land!

By Liam Dawe, 5 Mar 2011

Okay boys and girls 0 A.D. Alpha 4 is almost upon us, the trac/roadmap of features and fixes for Alpha 4 has now reached 100%, they are still tying things up (like making things say Alpha 4 i...

Misc

Join us on Facebook!

By Liam Dawe, 23 Feb 2011

We now have a facebook group for those of you that are interesting in that sort of thing! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gaming-On-Linux/134837273249561