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

By Liam Dawe, 6 Jul 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, 6 Jul 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, 6 Jul 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, 5 Jul 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, 5 Jul 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, 5 Jul 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, 5 Jul 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, 4 Jul 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, 4 Jul 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, 4 Jul 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, 4 Jul 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, 3 Jul 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!

Sword of the Stars:The Pit Gold Edition Arrives For Linux This Month

By Liam Dawe, 3 Jul 2014

Kerberos Productions are continuing their Linux push this month with the release of Sword of the Stars:The Pit a procedural death labyrinth were you are trying to find a legendary alien facility.

Mountain Is A Game That Isn't Quite A Game

By Liam Dawe, 3 Jul 2014

Wait...what? Yeah that's the best headline I could come up with. Mountain is available for Linux for $1 and promises 50 hours of watching a mountain do...stuff.

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Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake Released For Linux On Steam

By Liam Dawe, 3 Jul 2014

A very cute looking game has been released for Linux on Steam titled "Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake" and it actually looks quite decent. It's another Cartoon Network game (the other was Powerpuff Girls) which is interesting to see such a big name support Linux again.

Dino D-Day Source Engine Powered Nazi & Dinosaurs Game Will Come To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 3 Jul 2014

Another Source engine powered game plans to support Linux soon with a migration to a more updated version of Source. Dino D-Day is touted as being like Counter Strike only with Nazi troopers and dinosaurs. If that didn't peak your interest then I don't know what will.