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GOL Survey Results: March

By Segata Sanshiro,
The results for the March survey are now available for you to take a look at and compare with results from previous months. The new survey for April is also available, so make sure to fill that out if you haven't already.

The Most Popular Linux Gaming Articles For March 2015

By gamingonlinux,
Here is a look back at the most popular articles on GamingOnLinux for March 2015, an easy way to for you to keep up to date on what has happened in the past month for Linux Gaming!

Phoenix Universe Of Space Combat - Preview Demo.

By Vidiot_X,
I am pleased to announce the release of the Phoenix USC Preview Demo for Linux. A playable demo where you can battle with up to 300 enemy bots in space based arena combat.

GOG, Reclaim Your Games

By Bumadar,
The people over at GoG have started a new campaign where you have the chance to reclaim some of your old (Windows) games. Now at first this may not sound too useful for us Linux gamers, but let's be honest, not all old Windows games will ever come to Linux so Wine is often the only solution if you want to play them.

A Shadow Play Themed RTS Game, Flawed Ones: Puppeteer

By Göksan Güner,
I am Göksan Güner, creator and developer of Flawed Ones: Puppeteer. It has been 1 year that we have started working on this game. It is currently on IndieGoGo and Steam Greenlight.

Parcel Is An Isometric Cyberpunk Puzzler That Has Me Hooked

By flesk,
Parcel was released in Early Access on Steam last week. It's a bit rough around the edges, but it has a lot of content, interesting mechanics, and is one you should keep an eye on if you're a fan of story-focused puzzlers.

How To Use A Nyko Playpad Bluetooth Controller On Linux Using Xboxdrv

By jayarnielsen,
I've spent more hours than I care to admit in search of the perfect portable game controller to use with my laptop. I wanted something compact and Bluetooth enabled, so the Nyko Playpad seemed to fit the bill quite nicely.

Nightside, The Awesome RTS Game Has Entered Steam Early Access With Linux Support

By Liam Dawe,
Nightside is a game I've been testing, and I've really taken a liking to it. Now you can too join the fun with the Steam release.

The Banner Saga For Linux Is Coming Close To A Release

By Liam Dawe,
The Banner Saga developers tweeted out recently that the game is nearing the final stages for Linux! I know quite a few are waiting on it, so I'm happy to relay the news.

Some More Classic Games Are Now On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Thanks to Night Dive Studios we now have a few more real classic games on Steam for Linux. A chance for some younger gamers to relive the experience.

Out There: Ω Edition Space Exploration Adventure Fully Released On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Out There: Ω Edition is a really nice space exploration game with zero combat. It impressed me during the beta, and the final release is now available.

The GOL Nouveau Experiment – Conclusion

By Samsai,
I have now spent two weeks using the open source Nouveau driver on my desktop and I have some results here. Let's see how well Nouveau did for me!

Grass Simulator Fully Released With Linux Support

By Liam Dawe,
April Fools! Wait, this is real? Grass Simulator added Linux support recently, and today they have released the final version.

New Linux Gaming Survey For April

By Segata Sanshiro,
The new GOL survey for April is now available, so please make sure to fill it in if you have the time. The results of the March survey will be published in the next couple of days.

Retro Style Arcade Game 'Pix The Cat' Now Available For Linux On Steam

By flesk,
Pix the Cat is a fast-paced arcade game that draws inspiration from classics like Pac-Man, Snake and Bomberman. Originally released for PS4 and Vita last year, the game was released for Windows in January and is now available for Linux on Steam.

Casual Adventure Game 'Grim Legends 2: Song Of The Dark Swan' Out On Steam, Our Review Of The Game

By flesk,
The latest game in the fantasy hidden object puzzle adventure series Grim Legends was released on Steam for Linux last week. I've played through the game, and here are my thoughts on it.

Star Citizen For Linux Is Being Held Up By Crytek

By Liam Dawe,
In a very recent video from Star Citizen's Chris Roberts, he outlines what's going on with the Linux version, and sadly the news right now isn't too healthy.

The GDC Videos From This Year Are Now Online, Including The Video On The Vulkan API

By Liam Dawe,
While we didn't get a chance to attend GDC due to it being expensive, the videos are now online for all to see. It's good to finally see a high quality video for the Vulkan presentation.

Humble Indie Bundle 14 Is Out, Outlast & Shadow Warrior New To Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Well, I was writing up both Outlast & Shadow warrior, then I checked my twitter feed and...dayam! Outlast & Shadow warrior are both now on Linux and in the brand new Humble Indie Bundle 14, what a day!

AIRLINE TYCOON DELUXE Released On GOG For Linux

By Liam Dawe,
The dated (but still good) simulation game is now available DRM free from GOG. The Linux version only appeared on Steam in December, so GOG are only 4 months later on this one.