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Why The Porting Method Doesn't Matter For Linux Games

By Liam Dawe, 28 May 2014

So, I've already talked at length about "bad ports" and why I thought the toolkit used to port games to Linux matters. Now I'm here again to talk about why it actually doesn't matter and why we need to accept that in the end.

Editorial

A Roundup Of The Last Weeks Linux Gaming

By Liam Dawe, 28 May 2014

Here is a look back at the last week on GamingOnLinux, an easy way to for you to keep up to date on what has happened in the past week for Linux Gaming!

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Steam Machines Not Likely Until 2015

By Liam Dawe, 28 May 2014

It looks like Valve will be delaying Steam Machines release untl next year thanks to doing more work on the controller. This is actually good news.

Humble Bundle PC & Android 10 Unleashed With New Linux Games

By Liam Dawe, 27 May 2014

Those Humble folks are at it again! Humble Bundle PC & Android 10 is now available with a bunch of fun games to sink our teeth into.

Stronghold 3 Gold Strategy Game Now Confirmed For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 27 May 2014

Today we not only bring you the fantastic news that is XCOM, but also actual confirmation now of Stronghold 3 Gold coming to Linux.

Leadwerks Game Engine To Launch On Ubuntu Software Centre

By Liam Dawe, 27 May 2014

The Leadwerks game engine is now available to buy from the Ubuntu Software Centre, so anyone using Ubuntu can purchase it and install it directly within Ubuntu to begin creating games.

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Unity3D Releases Unity 4.5 & With It Comes Major Linux Fixes

By Liam Dawe, 27 May 2014

I really hope a lot of Unity developers upgrade to Unity4.5 as it offers up some heavily needed fixes to the engine for Linux builds of games.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown for Linux Officially Announced

By Liam Dawe, 27 May 2014

FINALLY. XCOM: Enemy Unknown for Linux has been officially announced on Feral Interactive's official website. This is something we have been telling you about for quite some time now.

The Last Federation Space Strategy Game Has Announced An Expansion & Given Sales Info

By Liam Dawe, 27 May 2014

The Last Federation is the rather good mix of space combat and strategy simulation on Steam from the guys the made AI War & Bionic Dues. The developers have announced an expansion and even noted some details about their sales.

Submerge A Free 2 Play Multiplayer Strategy Game Coming Soon

By Liam Dawe, 27 May 2014

One you may have missed on the masses of titles greenlit recently is Submerge as multiplayer RTS game set underwater and it's bloody beautiful.

Prisonscape Adventure/RPG Game Available For Pre-order On Linux

By Liam Dawe, 27 May 2014

Prisonscape is one of the more interesting titles I've seen lately. You control a single inmate in prison and have to fight for survival creating weapons. gain henchmen and more.

Blue Saga, A Free Indie 2D MMORPG On Desura

By Liam Dawe, 26 May 2014

Decent MMORPG games are something Linux still lacks, we have nothing close to World of Warcraft which is still extremely popular. So, can Blue Saga fill that gap? Probably not, but it's still charming.

Death Epileptic Pixel, A Free, Difficult & Vibrant 3D Platformer

By Liam Dawe, 26 May 2014

Death Epileptic Pixel is one game that looks like it will give a fit even to people who aren't sensitive to flashing lights.

Verdun, The WWI First Person Shooter Has A UI Overhaul & A New Map

By Liam Dawe, 25 May 2014

The WWI first person shooter Verdun has been through a fair few changes over its life-cycle, none more appreciated than the new much better UI.

Mojang's Card Battle Game Scrolls Has New Hope For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 25 May 2014

A bit of a sore spot for me personally, but there is light at the end of the tunnel! Scrolls is the rather good card battle game created by Mojang (creators of Minecraft).

Labyrinthine Dreams 2D Puzzle Game Linux Version Likely This Summer

By Liam Dawe, 25 May 2014

Labyrinthine Dreams is a short puzzle game about Beth, a young woman who is standing at Death’s Door. The developer let us know that a Linux version is likely this summer!

KeeperRL Open Source Dungeon Sim Alpha 8 Released, Major Changes Included

By Liam Dawe, 25 May 2014

KeeperRL is the up-and-coming open source dungeon sim that recently hit their funding goal on indiegogo to expand. They have also just release a big alpha update to the free and open source game.

Dota2's tournament prize fund has hit nearly 7 million dollars

By Liam Dawe, 25 May 2014

I'm not sure how many of you follow e-sports I sure don't, but this figure is interesting regardless. Dota2's next big tournment now has well over $6 million to hand out.

Editorial

TowerFall Ascension's Linux Port Is Almost Ready

By Liam Dawe, 25 May 2014

A bit of good news today is that TowerFall Ascension the highly rated indie game is very near to having a Linux version.

Shipwreck 2D Adventure Game Is Now Super Cheap For Linux & On Desura

By Liam Dawe, 25 May 2014

Shipwreck is a top down adventure game in which you must travel the land, explore dungeons, and defeat monsters to earn safe passage off the island on which you are stranded. It's a nice little game and has had a price-drop as well as a Desura release.