AMD are working very closely with the Khronos Group for the next generation OpenGL API, and have even given them access to see what makes their own Mantle API tick.
I really do have to hand it to Virtual Programming for sticking at it despite harsh feedback from a lot of people. The Witcher 2 has another performance improvement beta release.
Victory At Sea is an epic looking naval combat real time strategy game from Evil Twin Artworks that is now on Steam for Linux.
Some fantastic news today folks as Reinhard Pollice from Nordic Games has let it slip that Darksiders 2 will join Darksiders in gaining a Linux version!
We now have the slides from the Advanced Linux Game Programming session from Leszek Godlewski at GDC Europe (a spin-off of Gamescom).
In Mini Metro you are tasked with designing your own subway system for a growing city. It looks simple, but once you get into it not only is it addictive, but it's generally awesome too.
Spellcrafter is a new and quite interesting game that mixes turn based combat with a few RPG mechanics and spell casting.
DayZ is the massively popular open world zombie survival game that re-started the genre for a lot of people, and it looks like the developer wants to bring it to Linux.
While Kalypso Media have yet to bring out Tropico 5 for Linux they have still announced Dungeons 2 for Linux, and now Crookz as well!
For those developers around the Leadwerks Linux Beta is now on Steam in an opt-in fashion and needs testing.
Time to get excited again Linux gamers! Dead Island has some little hints that it will be coming to Linux! Yes it's another Zombie game, but it's a bit different.
Depression is no laughing matter, and in Depression Quest you play the role of a character suffering from depression. An interesting game that's for sure.
Virtual Programming might just redeem themselves and their Eon technology yet. A new beta (today) for The Witcher 2 has been put onto Steam, and with it some performance fixes.
The Khronos Group who oversee OpenGL development have announced not only OpenGL 4.5, but they are also encouraging others to come forward to join them in building the next generation of OpenGL.
Skygoblin have announced a release date for chapter 2 of The Journey Down, which is now available for pre-order. 50% of pre-order proceeds will be going to help build a girls' school in Tanzania.
Heroes of a Broken Land another well reviewed indie game has now made an appearance on Steam. It's been on other services for a while, so it serves mainly to boost Steam's Linux games.
There have been many discussions and reviews of this Portal 2 mod that landed on Steam with a price tag. So, I think it's time we take a look at it and see for ourselves what lies beyond the doors to the Aperture's Paint Gun Testing department.
The original Ace of Spades FPS game can now be played cross-platform and has some shiny new graphics.
GOG has been building up their library quicker and quicker, and thankfully some recent games added are on Linux now too. Come take a look!
Orbital Gear is a very fast paced online action game that involves mech units and gravity. It's on Steam right right now and it's not an Early Access game, hooray!