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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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Hand of Fate, A Card Based Action Game Released For Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jul 8, 2014

Hand of Fate is now in Steam's Early Access section for those of you willing to front some bucks to get it on the action. The game is described as a hybrid roguelike/action-RPG/deck builder and it looks rather pretty too.

NS2:Combat FPS Reveals Plenty Of Footage, Coming Soon To Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jul 8, 2014

The next game in the Natural Selection series has been shown off some more recently and we have the videos ready for your pleasure.

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Knight Squad Plans To Be On Linux Soon, Bomberman Meets Gauntlet

By Liam Dawe, Jul 8, 2014

Knight Squad is a fun looking multiplayer combat game that the developers say mixes old style Bomberman with aspects of Gauntlet and it looks good.

Unreal Engine 4 Now Has Linux Demo Games To Try

By Liam Dawe, Jul 7, 2014

Thanks to the community a bunch of demo games built in Unreal Engine 4 now work on 64bit Linux, so give it a try!

Legions of Ashworld Strategy Game Now On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jul 7, 2014

Legions of Ashworld is a turn-based war-game, which brings a sense of adventure to strategic war-gaming with its first-person view of an open world environment. Released for Linux a month ago it's now on Steam for Linux too!

Get Sweeping, Dustforce Now On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jul 7, 2014

After a rather long delay Dustforce now joins the many Linux games available to install and play on Steam.

World of Guns: Gun Disassembly Simulation Game Now Out On Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jul 6, 2014

A game all about taking apart and learning about guns is the name of it in World of Guns: Gun Disassembly, and it's now on Linux.

Crytek In Trouble, Could Be Bad News For Homefront On Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jul 6, 2014

Lots of reports across the interwebs recently are about Crytek the creators of CRYENGINE being in financial trouble. They are the developers bringing the new Homefront: The Revolution FPS game to Linux.

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Civilization: Beyond Earth Has A Windows Release Date, Linux Now Unconfirmed

By Liam Dawe, Jul 6, 2014

While we know that Civilization: Beyond Earth a AAA class strategy game is coming to Linux we don't exactly know when. A press release was sent out recently which only gave us a date by name to Windows PC sadly.

War in a Box: Paper Tanks Released On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jul 6, 2014

War in a Box: Paper Tanks has been on Linux for years without much appreciation, but now that it is on Steam it could see a new life.

Don't Buy Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition Yet

By Liam Dawe, Jul 6, 2014

A warning to remind you not to buy Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition on Steam until the Linux version is out, as a developer tweeted it will not be a Steamplay title due to their contract.

Aeon Command Space Strategy Released On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jul 5, 2014

Aeon Command has been on Linux for quite some time now, but it's finally on Steam with hopes of getting more interest. The game is really quite good too, so be sure to check it out.

Halfway, A Futuristic Turn Based Strategy Is Nearly Ready For Release

By Liam Dawe, Jul 5, 2014

I have been following Halfway for quite some time now, and someone requested us to write an update on how they are progressing. Good timing as they just released some more information on the gorgeous looking turn based strategy game.

Warlock 2 Linux Port Looks Almost Done

By Liam Dawe, Jul 5, 2014

It looks like Warlock 2 will be on Linux in a matter of days as it downloads and even supplies a Linux binary, but it doesn't seem to run just yet.

GamingOnLinux Turns 5 Today!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 5, 2014

That's right folks I have now officially been doing this for 5 years and hope to be doing this for another 5!

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The Most Popular Linux Gaming Articles For June 2014

By Liam Dawe, Jul 4, 2014

Here is a look back at the most popular articles on GamingOnLinux for June 2014, an easy way to for you to keep up to date on what has happened in the past month for Linux Gaming!

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Metro Redux FPS Games Due At The End Of August

By Liam Dawe, Jul 4, 2014

You don't have to wait long until the Metro Redux games are out for Linux! It has been announced that they will be available at the end of August.

Payday 2 Could See A Linux Release In Future, A Developer Noted

By Liam Dawe, Jul 4, 2014

Fun little tidbit today folks as a developer of Payday 2 responded to a request post on the Steam forum asking for a Linux version of Payday 2.

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition For Linux Is Still Planned

By Liam Dawe, Jul 4, 2014

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition for Linux seems like it will never happen, but it is still on the table and hopefully after the next patch.

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Game Develop Game Creation Kit Becomes Open Source

By Liam Dawe, Jul 3, 2014

In a very surprising move Game Develop a game creation engine that doesn't require programming has become open source. This is after the failed Indiegogo campaign, but it still happened anyway. Hooray!

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