itch.io to reindex free adult content as they search for new payment processors
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/itch-io-to-reindex-free-adult-content-as-they-search-for-new-payment-processors/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/itch-io-to-reindex-free-adult-content-as-they-search-for-new-payment-processors/
GamingOnLinux
itch.io to reindex free adult content as they search for new payment processors
The ongoing saga of payment processors pushing game stores continues, with itch.io now reindexing free adult content but some issues remain.
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Mastercard release a statement about game stores, payment processors and adult content
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/mastercard-release-a-statement-about-game-stores-payment-processors-and-adult-content/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/mastercard-release-a-statement-about-game-stores-payment-processors-and-adult-content/
GamingOnLinux
Mastercard release a statement about game stores, payment processors and adult content
Mastercard have today released a short statement to clarify their position on adult content across game stores.
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Our article on the statement from Mastercard was updated with a statement from Valve: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/mastercard-release-a-statement-about-game-stores-payment-processors-and-adult-content/
GamingOnLinux
Mastercard release a statement about game stores, payment processors and adult content
Mastercard have today released a short statement to clarify their position on adult content across game stores.
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Steam Survey for July 2025 shows Linux approaching 3%
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/steam-survey-for-july-2025-shows-linux-approaching-3/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/steam-survey-for-july-2025-shows-linux-approaching-3/
GamingOnLinux
Steam Survey for July 2025 shows Linux approaching 3%
Valve released the data for the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for July 2025, showing the Linux user share making gains towards hitting 3%.
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Heroes of Might and Magic 2 project fheroes2 version 1.1.10 has been released
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/heroes-of-might-and-magic-2-project-fheroes2-version-1-1-10-has-been-released/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/heroes-of-might-and-magic-2-project-fheroes2-version-1-1-10-has-been-released/
GamingOnLinux
Heroes of Might and Magic 2 project fheroes2 version 1.1.10 has been released
A fresh upgrade to the Heroes of Might and Magic 2 game engine fheroes2.
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ZOOM Platform also had payment processor issues, say they "have no plans to remove any noscripts"
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/zoom-platform-also-had-payment-processor-issues-say-they-have-no-plans-to-remove-any-noscripts/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/zoom-platform-also-had-payment-processor-issues-say-they-have-no-plans-to-remove-any-noscripts/
GamingOnLinux
ZOOM Platform also had payment processor issues, say they "have no plans to remove any noscripts"
ZOOM Platform that sell a lot of retro games, as well as publish upgrades for games, announced they've also been a target of payment processors for adult games.
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Queer Games Bundle 2025 is live on itch.io
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/queer-games-bundle-2025-is-live-on-itch-io/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/queer-games-bundle-2025-is-live-on-itch-io/
GamingOnLinux
Queer Games Bundle 2025 is live on itch.io
At a time where supporting creators of anything that might be deemed adult content or NSFW is more important than ever, the Queer Games Bundle 2025 is live.
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Gyro through a collection of handcrafted mazes in the Steam Deck exclusive Game With Balls
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/gyro-through-a-collection-of-handcrafted-mazes-in-the-steam-deck-exclusive-game-with-balls/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/gyro-through-a-collection-of-handcrafted-mazes-in-the-steam-deck-exclusive-game-with-balls/
GamingOnLinux
Gyro through a collection of handcrafted mazes in the Steam Deck exclusive Game With Balls
The second game from Geert Verhoeff that's only meant to be played on a Steam Deck is Game With Balls, a collection of handcrafted mazes to gyro through.
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Dice A Million channels Balatro vibes into game-breaking dice rolling
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/dice-a-million-channels-balatro-vibes-into-game-breaking-dice-rolling/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/dice-a-million-channels-balatro-vibes-into-game-breaking-dice-rolling/
GamingOnLinux
Dice A Million channels Balatro vibes into game-breaking dice rolling
With a fresh demo released, Dice A Million looks like it will grab a lot of my time in future.
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Click through the joy of opening up mystery boxes in Unboxathon
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/click-through-the-joy-of-opening-up-mystery-boxes-in-unboxathon/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/click-through-the-joy-of-opening-up-mystery-boxes-in-unboxathon/
GamingOnLinux
Click through the joy of opening up mystery boxes in Unboxathon
If you love your chilled casual clicker games, Unboxathon could be a good one for you with a demo available to try.
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Frostliner announced recently is basically Snowpiercer as a survival city-builder
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/frostliner-announced-recently-is-basically-snowpiercer-as-a-survival-city-builder/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/frostliner-announced-recently-is-basically-snowpiercer-as-a-survival-city-builder/
GamingOnLinux
Frostliner announced recently is basically Snowpiercer as a survival city-builder
Okay, now this is cool. Frostliner puts you in charge of a train in this survival city builder on rails that's practically Snowpiercer.
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Sacred 2 Remaster announced from THQ Nordic
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/sacred-2-remaster-announced-from-thq-nordic/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/sacred-2-remaster-announced-from-thq-nordic/
GamingOnLinux
Sacred 2 Remaster announced from THQ Nordic
We really are in the era of remasters aren't we? Sacred 2 Remaster was just recently revealed by THQ Nordic.
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NVIDIA Beta driver 580.65.06 released for Linux with bug fixes and expanded Wayland support
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/nvidia-beta-driver-580-65-06-released-for-linux-with-bug-fixes-and-expanded-wayland-support/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/nvidia-beta-driver-580-65-06-released-for-linux-with-bug-fixes-and-expanded-wayland-support/
GamingOnLinux
NVIDIA Beta driver 580.65.06 released for Linux with bug fixes and expanded Wayland support
NVIDIA have released the first Beta for the 580 driver series, with NVIDIA Beta driver 580.65.06 bringing mostly bug fixes.
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x86 on ARM64 emulator FEX gets some huge gaming improvements
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/x86-on-arm64-emulator-fex-gets-some-huge-gaming-improvements/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/x86-on-arm64-emulator-fex-gets-some-huge-gaming-improvements/
GamingOnLinux
x86 on ARM64 emulator FEX gets some huge gaming improvements
FEX is one way to run x86 appps and games on ARM64, with the latest release 2508 bringing some pretty striking performance improvements.
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Grab some friends for some gaming in the Humble Co-Op Bundle
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/grab-some-friends-for-some-gaming-in-the-humble-co-op-bundle/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/grab-some-friends-for-some-gaming-in-the-humble-co-op-bundle/
GamingOnLinux
Grab some friends for some gaming in the Humble Co-Op Bundle
Need some more games to play with your crew? Humble's Better with 4 Friends Co-Op Bundle is live with some highly rated games for you.
Heroic Games Launcher v2.18.1 brings more bug fixes for GOG and Epic Games on Linux / SteamOS
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/heroic-games-launcher-v2-18-1-brings-more-bug-fixes-for-gog-and-epic-games-on-linux-steamos/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/heroic-games-launcher-v2-18-1-brings-more-bug-fixes-for-gog-and-epic-games-on-linux-steamos/
GamingOnLinux
Heroic Games Launcher v2.18.1 brings more bug fixes for GOG and Epic Games on Linux / SteamOS
Heroic is one of the best ways to run games from Epic Games, GOG and Amazon on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck. v2.18.1 brings bug fixes to make it even smoother.
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The Drifter is easily my new favourite point and click adventure
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-drifter-is-easily-my-new-favourite-point-and-click-adventure/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-drifter-is-easily-my-new-favourite-point-and-click-adventure/
GamingOnLinux
The Drifter is easily my new favourite point and click adventure
The Drifter from Powerhoof has released, and it is something truly special for the point and click adventure genre that's one not to be missed.
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Check out the demo for Cult of PiN, a pinball roguelike
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/check-out-the-demo-for-cult-of-pin-a-pinball-roguelike/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/check-out-the-demo-for-cult-of-pin-a-pinball-roguelike/
GamingOnLinux
Check out the demo for Cult of PiN, a pinball roguelike
Cult of PiN has a seriously cool style that merges pinball with roguelikes, and now you can try it out early.
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A Portal dating sim? Yep. Aperture Dating Simulator is set to release on August 28
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/a-portal-dating-sim-yep-aperture-dating-simulator-is-set-to-release-on-august-28/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/a-portal-dating-sim-yep-aperture-dating-simulator-is-set-to-release-on-august-28/
GamingOnLinux
A Portal dating sim? Yep. Aperture Dating Simulator is set to release on August 28
Sometimes I think I've seen it all, and then along comes a Portal dating sim with Aperture Dating Simulator.
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Physics-based brawler Stick It to the Stickman from Free Lives arrives August 18
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/physics-based-brawler-stick-it-to-the-stickman-from-free-lives-arrives-august-18/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/physics-based-brawler-stick-it-to-the-stickman-from-free-lives-arrives-august-18/
GamingOnLinux
Physics-based brawler Stick It to the Stickman from Free Lives arrives August 18
Free Lives, developers of Broforce and Terra Nil, have confirmed their next game Stick It to the Stickman is set to arrive on August 18th.
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Keep a close eye on your kingdom in The King is Watching
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/keep-a-close-eye-on-your-kingdom-in-the-king-is-watching/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/keep-a-close-eye-on-your-kingdom-in-the-king-is-watching/
GamingOnLinux
Keep a close eye on your kingdom in The King is Watching
The King is Watching from Hypnohead and tinyBuild is a unique micro-management roguelite kingdom builder that will suck you right in.
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