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AMD Working Closely With Khronos Group On Next-gen OpenGL, Gives Mantle Access

By Liam Dawe, 15 Aug 2014

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.

Editorial

The Witcher 2 Gains Yet Another Performance Beta

By Liam Dawe, 14 Aug 2014

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 Naval Combat Game Released For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 14 Aug 2014

Victory At Sea is an epic looking naval combat real time strategy game from Evil Twin Artworks that is now on Steam for Linux.

Darksiders 2 Confirmed For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 14 Aug 2014

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!

Advanced Linux Game Programming Slides From Leszek Godlewski Of Nordic Games

By Liam Dawe, 13 Aug 2014

We now have the slides from the Advanced Linux Game Programming session from Leszek Godlewski at GDC Europe (a spin-off of Gamescom).

Editorial

Mini Metro A Deceptively Simple Looking Strategy Game Now On Linux

By Liam Dawe, 13 Aug 2014

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 Released For Linux In Early Access, Some Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 13 Aug 2014

Spellcrafter is a new and quite interesting game that mixes turn based combat with a few RPG mechanics and spell casting.

DayZ Looks Like It Will Come To Linux In Future

By Liam Dawe, 13 Aug 2014

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.

Kalypso Media Announce Another Linux Game, Crookz

By Liam Dawe, 12 Aug 2014

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!

Misc

Leadwerks Game Creation Kit Linux Beta Now On Steam

By Liam Dawe, 12 Aug 2014

For those developers around the Leadwerks Linux Beta is now on Steam in an opt-in fashion and needs testing.

Dead Island Zombie Action RPG Looks Like It's Coming To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 12 Aug 2014

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 Quest Interactive Fiction Game Released On Steam For Free

By Liam Dawe, 12 Aug 2014

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.

A New The Witcher 2 Linux Beta Appears, Improved Performance

By Liam Dawe, 11 Aug 2014

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.

OpenGL 4.5 Announced, Work Started On Next Generation OpenGL

By Liam Dawe, 11 Aug 2014

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.

The Journey Down Chapter 2 Is Now Available For Preorder (and supporting charity)

By Cheeseness, 11 Aug 2014

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 Dungeon Crawler/RPG Now On Steam

By Liam Dawe, 10 Aug 2014

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.

GOL Cast: Spraying And Tagging in Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative

By Samsai, 10 Aug 2014

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.

OpenSpades, A Free FPS Clone Of Ace Of Spades

By NamTaey, 10 Aug 2014

The original Ace of Spades FPS game can now be played cross-platform and has some shiny new graphics.

GOG Has More Linux Games Added To Their Collection

By Liam Dawe, 10 Aug 2014

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 Gravity Based Action Game Release, Some Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 9 Aug 2014

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!