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The next alpha for the open source RTS 0 A.D. is coming soon, some highlights included

By Liam Dawe, 28 Mar 2016

The 0 A.D. developers sent word out today that the packaging for alpha 20 has begun, and release candidate testing will happen soon. I've done some highlights of what's to come!

End of month reminder: Please support me on Patreon

By Liam Dawe, 28 Mar 2016

I will try not to do this too often, but since the month is coming to a close if you haven't done so already, please consider supporting me on Patreon.

Editorial

Looking for Linux Gaming communities on your favourite services? Got you covered

By Liam Dawe, 27 Mar 2016

Just a reminder of all the websites and apps we have groups on you can join to keep track of our news, and some let you post and chat away in yourselves! There's something for everyone here.

Editorial

Some HD videos of the Vulkan GDC sessions are now online

By Liam Dawe, 27 Mar 2016

For those that didn't watch the original low quality videos, the HD versions of the Vulkan GDC talks are now online.

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Vulkan

7 Days to Die alpha 14 released, Linux graphics broken again

By Liam Dawe, 27 Mar 2016

One day I will be able to write something nice about 7 Days to Die, but today is not that day. The developers have released 7 Days to Die alpha 14 and shown they still aren't testing the Linux builds.

Prison Architect update 5, fixes some performance and improves the not so secret 3D mode

By Liam Dawe, 26 Mar 2016

Prison Architect has been updated once again, and it features a bunch of performance improvements. One thing I've been meaning to write about is the 3D mode that was a secret, but people finally found it.

Blacksea Odyssey, a surprisingly great top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up

By Liam Dawe, 26 Mar 2016

Blacksea Odyssey, a top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up is now available in Steam's Early Access. You fight off massive creatures as you seek glory with your harpoons.

UNIGINE 2.2 released with major new features

By Liam Dawe, 26 Mar 2016

UNIGINE is a pretty advanced game engine that never really gets much attention from anyone it seems. They recently released UNIGINE 2.2 with major new features.

Game Engine

Discord chat app adds an experimental Linux version

By Liam Dawe, 26 Mar 2016

I know a few people who have been waiting for this! Discord, a newer chat app used by gamers now has an experimental Linux app ready for some testing.

Initial Thoughts

Does your mouse flicker or flash constantly in Unity games? Here's a solution

By Liam Dawe, 26 Mar 2016

I came across another one of my weird issues recently. In Unity3D games when running them my mouse pointer would just flash or flicker, and I found a simple solution.

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Unity

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Amos from Itch has written a guide to distributing self-contained Linux builds

By Liam Dawe, 25 Mar 2016

This is really great to see, and we need more of it. Amos from the game store Itch.io has written up a guide for people pushing out Linux builds of games.