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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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Warlocks Renamed To Warlocks Vs Shadows & Now On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 24 Mar 2015

Warlocks vs Shadows is an action RPG/brawler game set in a fantasy world invaded by shadow monsters. I've followed it since Kickstarter, and it looks great!

Streaming Service Twitch Compromised, Change Your Passwords

By Liam Dawe, 24 Mar 2015

If you have a streaming account with Twitch and it shared a password with anything, you may want to change it!

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Reversi, A Classic Board Game Released On Steam For Linux, Developer Postmortem

By Liam Dawe, 23 Mar 2015

Reversi is a video game adaption of an old board game I used to play with my dad, so not only is that awesome, the developers also posted up a bit of a Linux postmortem.

League Of Legends Not Coming To Other Platforms

By Liam Dawe, 23 Mar 2015

Sad news for MOBA fans, as Riot has confirmed that LoL will not be heading to other platforms. It is a little confusing as always, since they say PC & Mac, but presumably they mean Windows & Mac.

Editorial

Steam Has An Updated Subscriber Agreement

By Liam Dawe, 23 Mar 2015

For those of you that use Steam, it should be noted that their agreements have been updated, so you should probably take a look.

Editorial

No More Probes, A Really Stylish Survival RTS Coming To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 22 Mar 2015

I've tested out a bit of No More Probes, and I found it to be a nicely designed strategy game that mixes in survival and a little bit of tower defence too.

Plague Inc: Evolved Now In Beta For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 21 Mar 2015

Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.

Beautiful Platformer 'Pid' No Longer Heading To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 21 Mar 2015

Sad news folks, Pid a beautiful looking platformer is no longer coming to Linux due to some programmers leaving the studio.

Tales of Maj'Eyal Roguelike RPG Has A Major Update & On Sale, Some Thoughts Thrown In

By Liam Dawe, 21 Mar 2015

Tales of Maj'Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building.

Steam's 2K 10th Anniversary Sale Has Linux Goodies Going Cheap

By Liam Dawe, 20 Mar 2015

If you have held off buying some of our bigger game ports recently, now is a great time to buy classics like Borderlands 2, XCOM, and the newly ported Bioshock Infinite.

Majestic Nights Developers Looking For Linux Testers

By Liam Dawe, 20 Mar 2015

In the latest update on the Majestic Nights Steam store page, the developers have mentioned Linux support is being worked on, and testers are needed!

Worlds Of Magic 4X Turn-based Strategy Game Fully Released For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 19 Mar 2015

Worlds of Magic is a good looking 4X strategy game that has been in early access for a while, but that ends now. The game has reached the point of a full release.

In Exilium, A Fun Looking RPG Released On Steam For Linux, Some Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 19 Mar 2015

Today we take a look at 'In Exilium' that was recently released on Steam. It’s an interesting looking and simple hack and slash RPG.

Shadowrun Online Becomes Shadowrun Chronicles & Major Update Released

By Liam Dawe, 19 Mar 2015

Shadowrun Chronicles is a game I honestly haven't tried yet, but it looks more promising with each big content update, and this update is a juicy one!