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Looks like Subnautica from the Natural Selection 2 developers won't get Linux support
25 August 2016 at 10:28 am UTC

Sometimes these things can change very quick. It wouldn't be the first time that one of the programmers is experimenting with Linux and exports it and finds it works pretty well. It is a Unity 5 game, which is apparently not that hard to get working.

And as others have said. If it's not released, there are plenty of other games to play these days. No sense worrying about this one.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided looks like it may be getting a Linux & SteamOS release
23 August 2016 at 7:42 pm UTC Likes: 5

Quoting: pete910mmmm, not convinced , It uses the Denuvo DRM I belive. Thought that wasn't cross platform.

Maybe they just care less when it comes to Mac/Linux releases. Having those without Denuvo is not likely to get Windows users to install a different OS just to pirate that it.

Also, DRM is most useful for the first month or so. After that, the sales peak has gone anyway. I doubt we'll get it that soon anyway.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided looks like it may be getting a Linux & SteamOS release
23 August 2016 at 4:33 pm UTC Likes: 2

Looks like I wasn't the only one to check steamdb just after release ;-) It's there with depots and a configuration, so more than just a hint.

Also, that makes my invisible forum post rather pointless. How long do you get moderator queued on there for new discussions?

CRYENGINE is planning to add in Vulkan support around October for the 5.3 release
22 August 2016 at 8:58 pm UTC

As I understand it, Unreal Engine only has Vulkan in the Mobile renderer yet. Which means that not all features of the engine are currently supported. Come to think of it, the list of fully released UE4 titles on Linux is pretty small as well.

The awesome looking RPG, Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom has a new trailer
22 August 2016 at 8:47 pm UTC

I assume that Linux confirmation means that they upgraded to Unreal Engine 4 since the kickstarter.

FEZ has a massive 1.2 update that switches out MonoGame for FNA & SDL2
22 August 2016 at 12:10 pm UTC

Quoting: emphy
Quoting: grenadecxCool thing, but I've no respect for Phil Fish after his opinion about streaming content.

Anyone not following, here's an article about it:
Fez Creator Phil Fish: YouTubers Should Pay Game Devs "Huge Portion" of Revenue

I know he is not the one porting it, but still, I suppose he gets revenue somewhere along the line.

Meh, as long as doesn't go around dmca-ing videos I couldn't care less...

If you think about it, it is actually interesting that people are allowed to put a game front to back on youtube or twitch without the consent of the creator. I'd imagine most would have no problem with it due to the exposure that it creates. But maybe form some primarily story driven games this would not be so good.

Actually, the allowed part is an assumption. I don't recall this ever having been tested. If this is actually challenged in court and ruled in favor of the creators, it could require youtubers and streamers to request approval.

Aspyr Media are teasing something to come in three days time (updated)
19 August 2016 at 1:25 pm UTC

Quoting: deathxxxo Days and still noting ....
So what?

Twitter says "Austin, TX". So I imagine their workday hasn't even started yet.

Cities: Skylines - Natural Disasters expansion announced, mother nature is pissed
19 August 2016 at 8:22 am UTC

With Skylines being a continued development from Cities in Motion 2, I would expect it to be Unity 4. At the moment I can only recall Kerbal Space Program doing a Unity 4 to Unity 5 conversion and it appears that it took quite a bit of effort. Also, they may still be busy porting features over from CiM2 into C:S. :P

Aspyr Media are teasing something to come in three days time (updated)
16 August 2016 at 3:29 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: Mountain ManI thought it was already confirmed that Civ 6 is coming to Linux.

I recall it being mentioned, but it's not listed on Steam(DB) yet and it still needs someone to actually do the port.

Personally I hope it's something different too. I'm partial to the Bioshock Remastered suggestion!

Aspyr Media are teasing something to come in three days time (updated)
16 August 2016 at 3:15 pm UTC Likes: 3

Civ 6 actually sounds kind of reasonable.