Dark story-driven sci-fi top-down shooter 'Xenosis: Alien Infection' looks freaky in the new teaser https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/dark-story-driven-sci-fi-top-down-shooter-xenosis-alien-infection-looks-freaky-in-the-new-teaser.14043
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Dark story-driven sci-fi top-down shooter 'Xenosis: Alien Infection' looks freaky in the new teaser
It's been quite a while since NerdRage Studios (Jump Gunners) gave a proper update on the progress of the retro-inspired sci-fi shooter Xenosis: Alien Infection and they have a new teaser.
Action-RPG 'Last Epoch' beta released and now available on Steam https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/action-rpg-last-epoch-beta-released-and-now-available-on-steam.14038
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Action-RPG 'Last Epoch' beta released and now available on Steam
Possibly one of the most promising action-RPGs i've seen in some time, Last Epoch is now in beta and it's also available on Steam.
Fort Triumph, the fantasty strategy game where the environment is a weapon has the campaign back in https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/fort-triumph-the-fantasty-strategy-game-where-the-environment-is-a-weapon-has-the-campaign-back-in.14044
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Fort Triumph, the fantasty strategy game where the environment is a weapon has the campaign back in
After re-working major gameplay systems to make everything more interesting, Fort Triumph had the story campaign removed while it was adjusted. A new update is out, with it back in and there's plenty of other changes making it very interesting.
After suggesting a developer drop Linux support, Vivox have released a statement https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/after-suggesting-a-developer-drop-linux-support-vivox-have-released-a-statement.14046
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After suggesting a developer drop Linux support, Vivox have released a statement
Vivox, the voice chat middleware used by a number of games that doesn't currently support Linux recently suggested a developer just drop Linux support. They've now reached out to me with a statement.
Boldly going where no block has gone before in Space Impossible https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/boldly-going-where-no-block-has-gone-before-in-space-impossible.14045
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Boldly going where no block has gone before in Space Impossible
Tea, Earl Grey, Hot. These are the voyages of the starship Venture in Space Impossible, an open-world sandbox space adventure where every block matters.
Valve Index pre-orders are up, as a reminder we have a post on it and if you didn't see, Valve mentioned a "flagship" VR game coming https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/valve-have-released-the-full-details-of-the-valve-index-vr-system-limited-pre-orders-tomorrow.14040/
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Valve have released the full details of the Valve Index VR system, limited pre-orders tomorrow
Valve have pushed out the details of their new in-house VR kit, the Valve Index along with the Controllers and 2.0 Base Stations.
Psyonix, creator of Rocket League is joining Epic Games https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/psyonix-creator-of-rocket-league-is-joining-epic-games.14047
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Psyonix, creator of Rocket League is joining Epic Games
Epic Games don't seem to be just don't exclusives now, they're also pulling in studios with Psyonix (Rocket League) announcing today they're joining Epic Games.
Our article on Rocket League and Epic Games has been updated (see the bottom) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/psyonix-creator-of-rocket-league-is-joining-epic-games-updated.14047
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Psyonix, creator of Rocket League is joining Epic Games (updated)
Epic Games don't seem to be just don't exclusives now, they're also pulling in studios with Psyonix (Rocket League) announcing today they're joining Epic Games.
Destruction-heavy FPS 'Sector's Edge' is now confirmed to be releasing for Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/destruction-heavy-fps-sectors-edge-is-now-confirmed-to-be-releasing-for-linux.14048
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Destruction-heavy FPS 'Sector's Edge' is now confirmed to be releasing for Linux
Recently, I wrote an article pointing out that the voxel-based first person shooter Sector's Edge might come to Linux, well it's now confirmed.
A look over the ProtonDB reports for April 2019, now over forty thousand reports logged https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/a-look-over-the-protondb-reports-for-april-2019-now-over-forty-thousand-reports-logged.14049
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A look over the ProtonDB reports for April 2019, now over forty thousand reports logged
ProtonDB, the unofficial tracker for checking the status of Windows games played on Linux through Steam Play has another data-dump available. Here's a look for April 2019.
If you're having trouble running Imperator: Rome, a patch should hopefully be out next week https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/if-youre-having-trouble-running-imperator-rome-a-patch-should-hopefully-be-out-next-wee.14050
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If you're having trouble running Imperator: Rome, a patch should hopefully be out next week
Paradox didn't exactly have the best launch with Imperator: Rome but hopefully some of the most pressing issues will be sorted soon.
Our dedicated page tracking the Linux market share on Steam has been updated with April's figure https://www.gamingonlinux.com/index.php?module=steam_linux_share
Downhill freeriding game 'Descenders' leaves Early Access next week with multiplayer https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/downhill-freeriding-game-descenders-leaves-early-access-next-week-with-multiplayer.14051
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Downhill freeriding game 'Descenders' leaves Early Access next week with multiplayer
Descenders, the fantastic extreme sports game from RageSquid and No More Robots will leave Early Access on May 7th with a huge update.
Precipice could be a really good strategy game when they get the AI right https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/precipice-could-be-a-really-good-strategy-game-when-they-get-the-ai-right.14052
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Precipice could be a really good strategy game when they get the AI right
After a very short delay, the cold-war strategy game Precipice from Little Red Dog Games (Deep Sixed) is out with Linux support.
The twin-stick shooter 'Moss Destruction' continues to improve but it's still ridiculously hard https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/the-twin-stick-shooter-moss-destruction-continues-to-improve-but-its-still-ridiculously-hard.14054
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The twin-stick shooter 'Moss Destruction' continues to improve but it's still ridiculously hard
With a strange and unique visual style, Moss Destruction released back in March and while fun it was overly difficult at times. Recent updates are a dramatic improvement to the flow of it but it remains incredibly difficult.
mod.io, the cross-platform mod API for games has launched a Unity plugin https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/modio-the-cross-platform-mod-api-for-games-has-launched-a-unity-plugin.14056
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mod.io, the cross-platform mod API for games has launched a Unity plugin
mod.io, the cross-platform Steam Workshop-like service that's independent of any store just today officially launched a very useful sounding plugin for the Unity game engine.
Comedy point & click adventure Guard Duty is out with Linux support and it's good fun https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/comedy-point-click-adventure-guard-duty-is-out-with-linux-support-and-its-good-fun.14055
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Comedy point & click adventure Guard Duty is out with Linux support and it's good fun
Guard Duty from Sick Chicken Studios and Digital Tribe is a comedy adventure game, with very retro-inspired visuals. It's out today, with official Linux support.
Pandemic Express - Zombie Escape is out and works with Steam Play, it's also very weird https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/pandemic-express-zombie-escape-is-out-and-works-with-steam-play-its-also-very-weird.14041
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Pandemic Express - Zombie Escape is out and works with Steam Play, it's also very weird
Pandemic Express - Zombie Escape, from TALLBOYS and tinyBuild puts you and up to 30 people in a large open-world as you try to escape on a Train and it just went into Early Access today.
Humble Store is doing a Festival of Speed, plenty of racing games going cheap, some really good deals too (affiliate): https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/festival-of-speed?partner=gamingonlinux
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Facepunch Studios have given an update on the future of Rust for Linux, issues with "third parties" https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/facepunch-studios-have-given-an-update-on-the-future-of-rust-for-linux-issues-with-third-parties.14057
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Facepunch Studios have given an update on the future of Rust for Linux, issues with "third parties"
For those hanging on hoping Facepunch will go back to officially supporting Linux with Rust, you might want to sit down. They've made a comment on it on their latest blog post.
Despite the high price, the initial batch of Valve Index headsets have sold out on pre-orders https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/despite-the-high-price-the-initial-batch-of-valve-index-headsets-have-sold-out-on-pre-orders.14058
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Despite the high price, the initial batch of Valve Index headsets have sold out on pre-orders
I have to admit, I am a little surprised. The Valve Index limited pre-orders that went live on May 1st have already completely sold out.