Wine 2.0-rc5 release, moving towards a final stable version https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/wine-20-rc5-release-moving-towards-a-final-stable-version.8911
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Wine 2.0-rc5 release, moving towards a final stable version
Wine 2.0 has a fifth release candidate to fix up more bugs to make Wine 2.0 truly as stable as possible.
Streets of Rogue development build updated with NAT punch-through and automatic port forwarding https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/streets-of-rogue-development-build-updated-with-nat-punch-through-and-automatic-port-forwarding.8912
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Streets of Rogue development build updated with NAT punch-through and automatic port forwarding
Streets of Rogue, the rather excellent open-world roguelike has been updated again. Two major new features for the online mode are NAT punch-through and automatic port forwarding to make connections easier.
Linux market-share on Steam dropped 0.08% in December 2016 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/linux-market-share-on-steam-dropped-008-in-december-2016.8913
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Linux market-share on Steam dropped 0.08% in December 2016
Something I forgot to write up, was that the latest Steam survey is out. Linux dropped by 0.08% according to the figures.
sudoshred is livestreaming the Linux version of Stardew Valley, go check him out https://www.twitch.tv/sudoshred
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Day of the Tuxacle #linux
Looks like FPS game 'Squad' might be coming to Linux soon https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/looks-like-fps-game-squad-might-be-coming-to-linux-soon.8914
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Looks like FPS game 'Squad' might be coming to Linux soon
Squad, the FPS game from Offworld Industries is showing signs that it might be coming over to Linux.
Rise to Ruins (previously Retro-Pixel Castles) has a major content update now out https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/rise-to-ruins-previously-retro-pixel-castles-has-a-major-content-update-now-out.8915
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Rise to Ruins (previously Retro-Pixel Castles) has a major content update now out
The new official name 'Rise to Ruins' along with a big update to my favourite little village builder is now live.
Evolvation, an Unreal Engine online space shooter is now on Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/evolvation-an-unreal-engine-online-space-shooter-is-now-on-linux.8916
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Evolvation, an Unreal Engine online space shooter is now on Linux
I've given Evolvation for a little spin, but right now it's still in development and it has issues to be aware of.
Wine Staging 2.0-rc5 release, better support for Origin, GOG Galaxy and more https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/wine-staging-20-rc5-release-better-support-for-origin-gog-galaxy-and-more.8917
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Wine Staging 2.0-rc5 release, better support for Origin, GOG Galaxy and more
Wine Staging have released their 2.0-rc5 release which sounds like a pretty interesting release. Plenty of new stuff to play with.
Phoning Home, the story of two robots trying to survive will come to Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/phoning-home-the-story-of-two-robots-trying-to-survive-will-come-to-linux.8918
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Phoning Home, the story of two robots trying to survive will come to Linux
Phoning Home, which sounded a lot like the film WALL-E when I first heard about it will come to Linux.
Building on up in Block'hood, my early thoughts on this cute neighbourhood-building sim https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/building-on-up-in-blockhood-my-early-thoughts-on-this-cute-neighbourhood-building-sim.8901
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Building on up in Block'hood, my early thoughts on this cute neighbourhood-building sim
Block'hood is a neighbourhood-building sim that's currently in Early Access. I couldn't resist grabbing a copy when it released for Linux, so here's some early thoughts.
Intel Haswell now supports OpenGL 4.5 with Mesa-git on Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/intel-haswell-now-supports-opengl-45-with-mesa-git-on-linux.8919
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Intel Haswell now supports OpenGL 4.5 with Mesa-git on Linux
In another push towards Mesa finishing OpenGL for all vendors where possible, Intel Haswell chips now have support for OpenGL 4.5 with Mesa on Linux.
Live on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/gamingonlinux trying to finish Portal 2!
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100% triple-filtered Linux-only.
The open source Vulkan driver for AMD 'radv' now supports using multiple GPUs https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/the-open-source-vulkan-driver-for-amd-radv-now-supports-using-multiple-gpus.8920
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The open source Vulkan driver for AMD 'radv' now supports using multiple GPUs
A commit that just landed in Mesa-git allows for 'radv', the open source Vulkan driver for AMD GPUs to use multiple devices.
Farting on everyone in 'CropDuster Supreme' now available on Linux, it's actually hilarious https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/farting-on-everyone-in-cropduster-supreme-now-available-on-linux-its-actually-hilarious.8922
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Farting on everyone in 'CropDuster Supreme' now available on Linux, it's actually hilarious
The aim of the game in 'CropDuster Supreme' is to fart on people, now you may think this sounds terrible — but it's actually quite amusing! I know, I'm shocked too.
Exploring a floating island in 'Pocket Kingdom', a very well done throwback to Amiga games https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/exploring-a-floating-island-in-pocket-kingdom-a-very-well-done-throwback-to-amiga-games.8923
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Exploring a floating island in 'Pocket Kingdom', a very well done throwback to Amiga games
GOL follower hardpenguin sent over a copy of 'Pocket Kingdom' for me to take a look at, and as a fan of the Amiga I had to give it a go.
'Rise & Shine' a game where every level is a single, continuous work of art could come to Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/rise-shine-a-game-where-every-level-is-a-single-continuous-work-of-art-could-come-to-linux.8924
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'Rise & Shine' a game where every level is a single, continuous work of art could come to Linux
Well, Rise & Shine has certainly hooked me in with it's rather awesome visuals and slick looking action! The developers have said they are investigating and testing Linux support.
Mini Thief, an interesting 2D game about robbing increasingly difficult houses https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/mini-thief-an-interesting-2d-game-about-robbing-increasingly-difficult-houses.8925
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Mini Thief, an interesting 2D game about robbing increasingly difficult houses
I’ve been testing out ‘Mini Thief’, a 2D game about robbing people and hopefully not getting caught. The question is as always: is it worth your bucks?
Owlboy, the very popular 2D adventure game is seeking Linux testers https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/owlboy-the-very-popular-2d-adventure-game-is-seeking-linux-testers.8926
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Owlboy, the very popular 2D adventure game is seeking Linux testers
Heads up action and adventure fans, as Owlboy is coming to Linux soon using FNA and they require some testers.
The release of Mesa 17 has seen a bit of a delay, for all the right reasons https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/the-release-of-mesa-17-has-seen-a-bit-of-a-delay-for-all-the-right-reasons.8927
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The release of Mesa 17 has seen a bit of a delay, for all the right reasons
Mesa 17, the next stable release of the open source graphics drivers on Linux has been a bit delayed, due to so much last minute work going on. Looks like Intel Ivy Bridge will get OpenGL 4.0.
Lost Eden, the 1995 adventure game released on GOG with Linux support thanks to DOSBox https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/lost-eden-the-1995-adventure-game-released-on-gog-with-linux-support-thanks-to-dosbox.8928
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Lost Eden, the 1995 adventure game released on GOG with Linux support thanks to DOSBox
Lost Eden, a classic from 1995 has been released on GOG and it has Linux support right away thanks to DOSBox.
Prison Architect broke the Geneva Conventions for the use of a red cross https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/prison-architect-broke-the-geneva-conventions-for-the-use-of-a-red-cross.8929
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Prison Architect broke the Geneva Conventions for the use of a red cross
This is, odd. The developers of Prison Architect have broken the Geneva Conventions (and British law) for their use of a red cross in the game.