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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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Enemy Starfighter a cool looking space shooter!

By Liam Dawe, 14 Dec 2012

Introducing Enemy Starfighter a brand new space combat simulator. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cGQS15Golo A civilization’s downfall or ascension always begins with one thing: you. The Penitent Crusade has lasted...

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Steam to become an Open Beta next week!

By Liam Dawe, 13 Dec 2012

OMGUbuntu has reported on this thanks to an email they got from the steam mailing list (which for some reason I haven't seemed to have gotten). QuoteValve cite the ‘stability of the client’ as allowing for t...

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Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition for free from gog!

By Liam Dawe, 13 Dec 2012

"Damn, I'm looking good!"

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Meriwether: An American Epic

By Liam Dawe, 12 Dec 2012

Introducing Meriwether: An American Epic Kickstarter - "Take command of the Corps of Discovery in this RPG based on the historic Lewis and Clark ...

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Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition for Linux is in the works

By Liam Dawe, 12 Dec 2012

Linux gaming really is coming along isn't it! Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition is now confirmed to be coming to Linux a developer tweeted. Trent Oster tweeted this interesting bit of info: I have just signed the

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Revenge of the Titans updates!

By Liam Dawe, 10 Dec 2012

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0 A.D. new website and next release imminent!

By Liam Dawe, 10 Dec 2012

0 A.D. the often talked about (especially here) open source Real Time Strategy game from Wildfire Games has a new website www.play0ad.com with a revamped look and new address so update your bookmarks! Along ...

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Corsix-TH Theme hospital open source engine updated!

By Liam Dawe, 9 Dec 2012

Corsix-TH the open source engine to run Theme Hospital has hit 0.11 (well they did a while ago actually) and soon 0.20 will be out as well it seems. If you haven't played the...

gogonlinux client to help bring gog games to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 9 Dec 2012

A new application has popped up called "gogonlinux" which aims to hopefully help people play their gog.com games under Linux. It seems very much like "playonlinux" ...

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Star Shipping released for Linux!

By Liam Dawe, 9 Dec 2012

Star Shipping a space trading game has been released for Linux for £3.32.

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Galcon 2 is Kickstarting!

By Liam Dawe, 7 Dec 2012

Galcon 2 will be the successor to the indie hit Galcon Fusion and will be on Linux if it ge...

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Please test our new website

By Liam Dawe, 7 Dec 2012

Those of you who follow us on twitter @gamingonlinux will know I have been working on a new website for us for many reasons It is now ready for wider testing:

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McDROID released on Desura with 50% off

By Liam Dawe, 7 Dec 2012

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iBomber games coming to Steam for Linux! Steam also expands the Beta!

By Liam Dawe, 6 Dec 2012

Some new games have appeared on Steam's CDR list!

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Shmupacabra is a simple bullet hell shoot-em-up for free and open source

By Liam Dawe, 6 Dec 2012

Sh...

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Teleglitch a roguelike top-down shooter with pixel graphics

By Liam Dawe, 6 Dec 2012

Teleglitch is a roguelike top-down shooter with pixel graphics. The game takes place in procedurally generated military research & training complex that has a different map every time you play. ...

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Games on sale list!

By Liam Dawe, 5 Dec 2012

So here is the current list of games that are for sale, time to grab yourself a bargain. If I have missed any please let me know and I can add it to the list. I will try to keep updating the list over the holiday period. Keep an eye on the latest ...

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SuperTuxCart 0.8 RC1 Released!

By Liam Dawe, 5 Dec 2012

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A round-up of all things Steam right now!

By Liam Dawe, 3 Dec 2012

Time to do a round-up of all the latest on the Steam front for all of you, especially those not including themselves unofficially in the beta. Steam Client Firstly Steam itself got updates: added ...