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Mesa 11.1.1 available, has patches for GRID Autosport


By Liam Squires-Hand
Good news open source GPU driver users, Mesa 11.1.1 has launched and it even includes some patches for GRID Autosport.

OUYA is blocking a Linux version of That Dragon, Cancer being on Steam


By Liam Squires-Hand
I was wondering what was going on with the silence of That Dragon, Cancer. Linux wasn't listed on their website, and it launched on Steam without the promised Linux version. Now at least we know. Check the bottom for tweets to us from the developer.

Hypercharge looks like an amazing UE4 shooter that will support Linux


By Liam Squires-Hand
Fancy becoming a child's action figure? Hypercharge will let you do this, and destroy your friends in this multiplayer shooter.

Space Grunts, a really rather great turn-based action roguelike now fully released


By Liam Squires-Hand
I talked about Space Grunts a bit back in September of last year, and it was already pretty damn good. Today marks the official full release, so go get it.

The 2015 GamingOnLinux GOTY award is now over, here's the results!


By Liam Squires-Hand
The second ever GamingOnLinux GOTY award is now over! Thank you to every one who voted, give yourselves a pat on the back.

Homefront: The Revolution aiming for a day-1 Linux & SteamOS release on May 20th


By Liam Squires-Hand
I didn't expect Deep Silver to reply to me so quickly, but it seems the Linux & SteamOS release of Homefront: The Revolution will come out alongside Windows on May 20th!

Punch Club, a boxing tycoon management game now on Linux & SteamOS, some thoughts


By Liam Squires-Hand
A boxing tycoon management game named 'Punch Club', it was too fun an idea to pass up on. I took a look and here's my findings.

This years GDC conference will have a very interesting Vulkan & DX12 talk from AMD


By Liam Squires-Hand
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) isn't too far away now, and a few more sessions are starting to appear. One in particular caught the interesting of a reader who sent it in, and now it's exciting me too.

We Are The Dwarves, a real-time tactics game is coming to Linux, and it looks awesome


By Liam Squires-Hand
We Are The Dwarves was sent in by the developer, and my my, it looks quite good actually. Certainly one of the more unique settings for a game that has come across my emails recently.

Want a job? GOG are hiring!


By Liam Squires-Hand
GOG would be a pretty awesome company to work for wouldn't it? They are currently hiring for plenty of positions, so get in while you can.

Medieval II: Total War Collection coming to Linux & SteamOS on January 14th


By Liam Squires-Hand
Good news for strategy fans, as Medieval II: Total War Collection is coming over to Linux & SteamOS on January 14th.

SpeedRunners, a competitive action-platform runner has been delayed for Linux


By Liam Squires-Hand
SpeedRunners, a competitive action-platform runner which was originally going to be out for Linux before Christmas has been delayed. It now has no ETA.

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak may come to Linux some day


By nerdknight
According to a member of BBI Interactive the game may come to Linux and Mac in the future. Not likely soon, but at least they aren't saying no right away.

XCOM 2 is starting to look mighty interesting


By Liam Squires-Hand
As the time to release gets closer, more details about XCOM 2 are starting to arrive. I am excited, but I hope they don't mess it up.

Windlands, a first person grappling hook exploration game now on SteamOS & Linux


By Liam Squires-Hand
Windlands looks like one of the more unique indie games I've seen recently, and the idea of bouncing around with a grappling hook sounds fun.

SteamOS beta updated to support Xbox One Elite gamepad


By Liam Squires-Hand
For those not keeping an eye on the latest SteamOS updates, a new beta was pushed out a few days ago! It's good to see Valve keeping up with new hardware support.

Slime Rancher pre-alpha, DRM free, available for Linux


By Xpander
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the 'Far, Far Range' where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.

GOL Asks: What have you been playing recently?


By Liam Squires-Hand
We are firmly into the new year now, so what have you all been playing recently? It's been a while since I asked!

The Wine Development Release 1.9.1 Is Now Available


By sobkas
The Wine team released today another development release of their software. Version 1.9.1 has many small changes including 38 bugfixes.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive updated, now with nicer sound options for Linux


By Liam Squires-Hand
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is actually a really great game, and we had a lot of fun playing it a while back on a livestream. One thing I've seen people moan about is the sound options on Linux, so it looks like Valve has taken steps to address that.