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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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GOG Galaxy Arrives In Open Beta, Linux Support Eventually

By Liam Dawe, 5 May 2015

The highly anticipated GOG Galaxy client has arrived for Windows & Mac in beta form, but sadly not for Linux yet. They do mention we will get it "eventually" though.

Larian Studios Working On A New Game While Divinity: Original Sin Is Still Not On Linux

By Liam Dawe, 5 May 2015

I imagine this is going to upset a lot of people waiting on the promised port of Divinity: Original Sin. Larian Studios are working on a new game.

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Linux Sales Statistics For 'Among The Sleep', Plus A Small Q&A With The Developer

By Liam Dawe, 5 May 2015

I do a fair few articles covering Linux sales statistics with lots of different developers, and today is the day for Among the Sleep from Krillbite.

Revive A Dying Galaxy In Cosmochoria As It Leaves Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 5 May 2015

Cosmochoria is a game that both myself and Samsai liked quite a lot while it was in Early Access. If you have been waiting to pick it up, wait no more!

Hero Siege, A Hack 'n' Slash RPG Now On Steam For Linux, Some Initial Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 2 May 2015

Hero Siege is a good looking 2D hack 'n' slash RPG that recently released for Linux, I took a quick look so you know what to expect.

Savage Lands Early Access Survival Game Adds Linux Support, I Take A Look

By Liam Dawe, 2 May 2015

Savage Lands is an interesting take on the survival genre with a fantasy setting, so I took a look so you know what to expect.

Lux Delux A 'Risk' Styled Game Now On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 2 May 2015

For fans of the board game 'Risk' you may want to try out Lux Delux which is now available on Steam for Linux.

City-builder ‘Banished’ Linux Port Nearing Release

By Liam Dawe, 2 May 2015

Banished is a highly rated city-builder from Shining Rock Software that is coming to Linux, and the developer has a new blog post detailing how it’s going.

Shadow Of Mordor Could Release For Linux Soon

By Liam Dawe, 1 May 2015

With the news of a Game of the Year edition to come for Shadow of Mordor, it looks like the time is ripe for a Linux release. We already know it’s coming, and it’s started appearing in people’s Steam library too.

Interview With Linux Game Porter Knockout Games, Porter Of Shadow Warrior & More

By Liam Dawe, 1 May 2015

Today I had the pleasure of speaking to Aaron, the one man porting machine from Knockout Games. If you don’t recognise the name, you may recognise the porting work in Shadow Warrior (the new one), Outland and more!

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Storm United, The Beautiful Online FPS Has Another Update, Just Awesome

By Liam Dawe, 30 Apr 2015

Storm United is the first real game out there to use Unreal Engine 4 on Linux, and it's really stealing my heart already.

Revisiting My Childhood With ‘Chroma Squad’ Now On Linux

By Liam Dawe, 30 Apr 2015

Chroma Squad is a throwback to shows like Power Rangers, and I took it for a spin to see if it’s cringe worthy, or actually fun.

Terraria Still Planned For Linux, Due After The 1.3 Release

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2015

The developers of Terraria have recently commented on a reddit post, and they mentioned Linux is still planned for the game.

Arma 3 Is Officially Being Worked On For Linux By An External Team, Won’t Be Native

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2015

The Arma developers have confirmed that an external team is working on the Linux version, and that it won’t be native.

Space Colony From Firefly Studios May Come To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2015

Space Colony is a pretty decent simulation game that has been on GOG for quite some time, and with a new Steam release approaching we asked the developers about Linux.

Looks Like The 'Darksiders' Linux Port Hasn't Been Forgotten

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2015

It's been two months since we last saw any activity regarding the Darksiders Linux port, and a few hours ago the Linux section on SteamDB was updated. Hopefully this means it will still come.