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SteamOS beta update adds bluetooth pairing support

By Liam Dawe,
SteamOS just keeps getting better at actually being a useful system. A beta update just launched giving you access to easily pair bluetooth gear to SteamOS.

Friday Livestream, finally with new releases! Starting at 6 PM UTC

By Samsai,
It's time for our weekly livestream once again and luckily this time around we have a couple of new games to play! So, let's have fun with these recent releases on the traditional Friday Livestream of Linux games and random discussion!

Nvidia talk Vulkan in a developer blog post, they say Vulkan supplements OpenGL

By Liam Dawe,
Nvidia are talking about Vulkan a little more now, which is really good to see. Looks like they will have a little bit of support for it on "day-zero" too.

The Mean Greens - Plastic Warfare now in closed testing for Linux

By Liam Dawe,
The Mean Greens - Plastic Warfare is a title I really want to try, but I didn't have time to get into the closed-beta. I've been told by a few people now that the Linux beta is running really well.

Papo & Yo finally has a Linux version on Steam, two years later

By Liam Dawe,
Papo & Yo, a popular game that was ported to Linux with the Humble Indie Bundle X two years ago finally has the Linux version on Steam.

Medieval II: Total War Collection released for Linux & SteamOS

By Liam Dawe,
Feral Interactive have released another big strategy title for us, today we are graced with Medieval II: Total War Collection!

Codeweavers CrossOver 15.0.1 is now available

By Liam Dawe,
For you Wine lovers who also support Codeweavers and Wine development, a new version 15.0.1 is now available.

Mesa 11.1.1 available, has patches for GRID Autosport

By Liam Dawe,
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 Dawe,
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 Dawe,
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 Dawe,
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 Dawe,
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 Dawe,
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 Dawe,
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 Dawe,
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 Dawe,
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 Dawe,
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 Dawe,
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 Dawe,
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.