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Steam Controller Motion Controls Look Very Slick


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A new video has surfaced of the Steam Controller being used with the motion controls, it's not a Linux game, but it looks very slick, and I will for sure be testing this out in games myself.

Hard West, A Weird-Western Strategy Game, Is Coming To Linux


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If you have fond memories of the setting of Darkwatch, or you've always wished XCOM featured cowboys and demons instead of aliens, consider yourself lucky.

The Company Of Heroes 2 Linux BeatFeral Event Video Is Now Online


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The Linux "BeatFeral" event was captured on video by Feral Interactive, and they have now put out a video with the developers and testers chatting. I even got a small shout out for my victory against developer Edwin.

Ubuntu 15.10 Patched For Steam Controller, Backports To Older Ubuntu Versions This Week


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Jorge Castro from Ubuntu poked me recently to let us know that Ubuntu 15.10 has already been patched for the Steam Controller, and 14.04+ others will have a patch back-ported this week.

Sword Coast Legends RPG Released For Linux, Some Initial Thoughts


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We don’t have too many high quality RPG titles, and I was excited to finally give Sword Coast Legends a proper try.

GOL Survey Results: October


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It’s time to get your monthly fix of stats now that the results for the October (and September) survey are available for you to take a look at and compare with results from previous months.

Vendetta: Curse of Raven’s Cry Officially Announced, Big Update For Raven's Cry


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Vendetta: Curse of Raven’s Cry looks like it will be quite the upgrade over the poorly received Raven's Cry. I spoke with my TopWare contact who confirmed it will be free for Raven's Cry owners, with a little manual process.

A Review Of Minimalist Hardcore Platformer INK


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INK is a minimalist hardcore platformer where you paint levels as you play, by running and sliding along surfaces, and with the paint splatter of your many deaths.

GOL Game Jam Is Now Live, Development Can Begin!


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Our first ever GOL Game Jam is now live and ready. All we need now is submissions of Linux games from our fine community members!

Brigador, The Isometric Action Game With Destructible Environments Released For Linux


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Good news, Brigador is now available for Linux and it's pretty damn fun. I gave it the livestream treatment on Friday and it was well worth it.

Valve Rep Confirms Why Some Games Have Their SteamOS Icon Removed


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Thanks to me getting in touch with the Starbound developers, it seems a Valve rep has taken to reddit to explain what's going on with games having their SteamOS icon removed.

Broforce Is Now On Linux, It’s Insane & Totally Hilarious, I’m In Love A Little Bit


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Broforce might just be my new favourite game on Linux, and thanks to a follower I was gifted a copy to try out.

Correction: ASTRONEER The Beautiful Sandbox Game Might Come To Linux


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Recently we published an article about ASTRONEER coming to Linux, sadly it seems that I wasn't quite right. The good news is the developer seems like they really want to.

My First Hours With A Steam Controller


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A guest article about a users new Steam controller, complete with pictures. An exciting time for gamers everywhere right now.

Storm United UE4 FPS Updated, Works Great On Linux Now & On Sale


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Storm United is probably one of my favourite FPS games right now, and the recent update has cemented that rather firmly.

Native Linux Build Of Xenonauts Now On GOG


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Heads up DRM free lovers, as Xenonauts is has been updated on GOG to include the newer native Linux version.

Puzzle Platformer Mushroom 11 Released DRM Free And On Steam


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Mushroom 11 was released yesterday on GOG, Humble Store and Steam and is a peculiar twist on the puzzle platformer formula.

Valve Looks Like It's Removed The SteamOS Icon For Games That Work On Linux, But Not Perfectly On SteamOS


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This is quite interesting, it seems Valve are actually doing some more curating on their store now ahead of the SteamOS launch.

Defender's Quest Will Be Getting A Native Linux Port With Its Free HD Update


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The developers of the RPG/Tower-Defense hybrid have announced that their upcoming free HD remake update won't be using Adobe AIR and instead will be a native port for Linux.

Before The Echo Is An RPG And Rhythm Game Mash-Up That's Now Available On Linux


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The game, featuring an unlikely combination of gameplay elements, was a surprise release. We have Ethan Lee and FNA to thank for the port and we can expect to see more of his ports in the near future.