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ChimeraOS 46-2 brings full ASUS ROG Ally X support

By Liam Dawe,
Another update for the handheld and couch gaming Linux distribution ChimeraOS, with version 46-2 out now bringing full ROG Ally X support.

Heroic Games Launcher v2.15 has expanded GOG support, EA games from Epic Store support

By Liam Dawe,
A big release for the Heroic Games Launcher team has landed, version 2.15.0 is out now with some necessary bug fixes and some big new features to help you get all your games on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux.

Grab some quality puzzle escape room sims in this Humble Bundle

By Liam Dawe,
What's that, another fun selection of games? It's bundle season it seems. The Great Escape Room Humble Bundle is live.

The Elder Scrolls: Arena re-implementation OpenTESArena gets a graphics code overhaul

By Liam Dawe,
Seems like this project is coming along nicely, and I do very much love seeing classics get revived with open source game engine re-implementations. OpenTESArena for The Elder Scrolls: Arena has a new release out.

Try the demo for The Protagonish, an adventure game where you don't control the adventurer

By Liam Dawe,
Well, this is a bit more on the unique side isn't it? I know we have plenty of classic adventure game fans in the GOL readership, but what about one where you don't actual control the adventurer? Check out The Protagonish.

Preserve is a wonderfully chilled and beautiful relaxing nature-building game

By Liam Dawe,
If you love tile-based chilled puzzle games like Dorfromantik, you'll probably really love Preserve. This one is all about repopulating a wasteland to create a vibrant and flourishing ecosystem.

Alabaster Dawn is the next game from the developers of CrossCode

By Liam Dawe,
Previously known as Project Terra, Radical Fish Games who made the excellent CrossCode have now properly revealed their next game with Alabaster Dawn.

TUXEDO reveal the InfinityFlex a fully foldable Linux laptop

By Liam Dawe,
TUXEDO are flexing their hardware chops here with the InfinityFlex, a fully foldable Linux laptop so you can use it wherever and however you want.

Fanatical's Summer Sale 2024 has lots of discounts and big new game bundles

By Liam Dawe,
Fanatical are quickly becoming one of my favourite stores, as they pretty much seem to always have a good deal going on something and their bundles have been great lately too.

Decky Loader plugins should no longer cause bootloops on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
The Decky Loader developers have announced that their plugin system for Steam Deck should no longer cause bootloops with the latest pre-release build.

Blackjack roguelike adventure Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers is out now

By Liam Dawe,
Ready to break Blackjack? Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers has you battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack roguelike adventure.

Proton Experimental update brings fixes for Sword of Convallaria, Space Engineers

By Liam Dawe,
Valve updated Proton Experimental for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux again, bringing in the usual assortment of bug fixes.

DOOM + DOOM II get bundled together with new enhanced versions

By Liam Dawe,
Today id Software and Bethesda Softworks announced a new bundling of the original DOOM + DOOM II, with a whole bunch of enhancements using Nightdive Studio's KEX engine. A free update for existing owners too.

Sober is a new way to play Roblox on Linux from the Vinegar team

By Liam Dawe,
While Roblox does still remain blocked on Linux with Wine, as usual the community finds a way. The Vinegar team recently revealed Sober, a currently closed-source specialized runtime for the Android version of Roblox.

System76 desktop environment COSMIC alpha now available to try

By Liam Dawe,
System76 have today released the first alpha preview for you to try out COSMIC, their brand new home-grown desktop environment.

Pight is a puzzle game inspired by the Minecraft redstone system

By Liam Dawe,
With a demo now available, the 2D puzzle game Pight was inspired by the developers love of the Minecraft redstone system.

Steel & Blood is a huge upgrade for horde battler Rogue: Genesia

By Liam Dawe,
Rogue: Genesia is easily one of the best survivor-like horde games, and it just got even better with the huge Steel & Blood update.

Balatro hits 2 million sales and a major free gameplay update is coming

By Liam Dawe,
One of the most popular recent releases on Steam that's Steam Deck Verified (and works great on desktop Linux), Balatro has done really well.

Prehistoric farming life sim Roots of Pacha 1.2 is out now, plus a 'massive' update on the way

By Liam Dawe,
Roots of Pacha from Soda Den has a fresh free update out now in version 1.2, and they're not slowing down with more big free updates planned.

SteamOS 3.6.9 Beta for Steam Deck curiously mentions the ASUS ROG Ally

By Liam Dawe,
Valve released a pretty important set of bug fixes for the Steam Deck with the new SteamOS 3.6.9 Beta, plus an interesting mention of the ASUS ROG Ally that could point to things to come.