Indie games & game development
Independent games, releases worth noticing and the craft of making games. For players who look beyond blockbusters and for indie developers.
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Xbox classic Lost Odyssey has a experimental PC build - now with a Linux version
Recently we had the Blue Dragon unofficial open source native PC release, and we also have one for another Xbox classic with Lost Odyssey. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
PS5 Linux dev quits after “the only hypervisor bug left” was reported to Sony
The developer behind the PS5 Linux project is stepping away, after getting frustrated with AI LLM "Slop kiddies" threw a spanner in the works. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
GNOME 51 released with performance improvements, various app upgrades
GNOME 51 has officially arrived, and with it - plenty of fancy new features for the popular Linux desktop environment. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Big Break Showcase from Coffee Stain Publishing highlights more games on September 29
Even more indie games are going to be shown off soon in the Big Break Showcase from Coffee Stain Publishing. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
SUPERHOT VR gets various upgrades ready for the Steam Frame
SUPERHOT VR has been upgraded with a number of improvements to make the first-person shooter better on Valve's Steam Frame kit. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition announced to release in October
Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition arrives October 13th bringing the classic back with some fresh modern touches. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Get plenty of action in the Sniper Elite Classics Collection Humble Bundle
Need some first-person shooter action? The Sniper Elite Classics Collection Humble Bundle is live now with a good price for multiple games. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
GE-Proton 11-7 brings more Wine Wayland upgrades, launcher fixes, game fixes and more
GE-Proton 11-7 has arrived and there's quite a lot of gaming improvements here for SteamOS / Linux fans. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
OptiScaler Client 1.0.7 brings major improvements for FSR 4 and improved recommended game configs
OptiScaler Client continues maturing as one of the easiest ways to upgrade all the different upscalers across various different games. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
s&box from Facepunch gets a price cut and more improvements
Facepunch are trying desperately to pull in more players for their game creation platform s&box, with a permanent price cut now live. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Valve now say your data is safe from the CEVA Logistics cyberattack
Back in early August, we covered the CEVA Logistics cyberattack which affected Steam hardware deliveries in Europe and now we have an update for you. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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Get more Steam Deck / Steam Machine Verified games in the Fanatical Play on the Go Bundle
New for September is the Fanatical "Build your own Play on the Go BundleFest Edition" bundle, with all games being rated Steam Deck / Steam Machine Verified. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Khronos Group opens EU Entity to support European Projects with open standards
Khronos Group, who oversee various open standards like Vulkan and OpenGL, have formally opened up a Brussels-based European entity. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
JUJUTSU KAISEN RUMBLE: SURVIVATON delayed into 2027
JUJUTSU KAISEN RUMBLE: SURVIVATON, from the creator of Vampire Survivors and Shueisha Games, has been delayed into 2027 so they can get it right. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
The Triple-i Initiative showcase returns October 8th
Crammed full of what will no doubt be some really interesting looking games, The Triple-i Initiative showcase is back again on October 8th. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Digiphile’s VR collection is back to celebrate the Steam Frame launch
Stock up on some quality VR games for the launch of the Steam Frame, or just bag a good deal for whatever headset you're using with Digiphile's VR collection. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Heroic Games Launcher v2.22.2 brings fixes for Rockstar, Ubisoft and more
Heroic Games Launcher continues being an essential tool in the box for SteamOS / Linux gamers, with a fresh hotfix release out now. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Half-Life: Alyx ported to ARM64 for Steam Frame - update out now
Valve officially released a new update for the incredible VR game Half-Life: Alyx, bringing support for the Steam Frame in standalone mode. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
SteamOS 3.8.27 Beta and SteamOS 3.9.1 Preview released - Valve continue working on NVIDIA support
Valve released two new testing builds with SteamOS 3.8.27 Beta and the much bigger SteamOS 3.9.1 Preview. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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