The simple yet stylish puzzle game SiNKR 2 is out and it's lovely https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/the-simple-yet-stylish-puzzle-game-sinkr-2-is-out-and-its-lovely.14106
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The simple yet stylish puzzle game SiNKR 2 is out and it's lovely
SiNKR 2 from Robert Wahler, a minimalist and stylish puzzle game is now available with same-day Linux support.
Combining a twin-stick shooter with a deck of cards, ACardShooter sounds fun and it's coming to Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/combining-a-twin-stick-shooter-with-a-deck-of-cards-acardshooter-sounds-fun-and-its-coming-to-linux.14107
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Combining a twin-stick shooter with a deck of cards, ACardShooter sounds fun and it's coming to Linux
Originally developed for the 41st Ludum Dare Game Jam, ACardShooter is being expanded for a full release and it's due this Summer. Certainly sounds like an interesting idea too.
Snakeybus looks like a truly hilarious game about driving an ever-growing bus, confirmed for Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/snakeybus-looks-like-a-truly-hilarious-game-about-driving-an-ever-growing-bus-confirmed-for-linux.14108
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Snakeybus looks like a truly hilarious game about driving an ever-growing bus, confirmed for Linux
Snakeybus looks like an absolute riot, the kind of game where you likely smile and laugh all the way through and it's coming to Linux.
A Linux version of the action-RPG space shooter 'Nova Drift' is confirmed, sounds awesome https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/a-linux-version-of-the-action-rpg-space-shooter-nova-drift-is-confirmed-sounds-awesome.14109
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A Linux version of the action-RPG space shooter 'Nova Drift' is confirmed, sounds awesome
Nova Drift takes a classic arcade-like space shooter, adds in touch of action-RPG elements with upgrades along with a sprinkle of random generation to make something that looks damn fun!
It's not good to keep things all bottled up so Wine 4.8 has been opened to breathe a little https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/its-not-good-to-keep-things-all-bottled-up-so-wine-48-has-been-opened-to-breathe-a-little.14110
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It's not good to keep things all bottled up so Wine 4.8 has been opened to breathe a little
The Wine team have no time for hangovers, as work continues on towards the next major release with the Wine 4.8 development release now available.
BattlEye now say they're working with Valve to support Steam Play https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/battleye-now-say-theyre-working-with-valve-to-support-steam-play.14111
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BattlEye now say they're working with Valve to support Steam Play
Here's a bit of interesting news to end the week with, BattlEye have said they are working with Valve to get their anti-cheat working with Steam Play/Proton.
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Outer Wilds becomes another Epic Store exclusive for a limited time https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/outer-wilds-becomes-another-epic-store-exclusive-for-a-limited-time.14112
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Outer Wilds becomes another Epic Store exclusive for a limited time
After a successful crowdfunding campaign on Fig that included a Linux version, we're in for an extra wait as Outer Wilds is now going to be releasing on the Epic Store first.
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Sunless Skies next major update announced with Vagabond, releasing next month https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/sunless-skies-next-major-update-announced-with-vagabond-releasing-next-month.14115
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Sunless Skies next major update announced with Vagabond, releasing next month
The Vagabond update for Sunless Skies due on June 12th is going to expand the game a little further and it's another free update.
D9VK for D3D9 over Vulkan in Wine has another release out, advancing quickly https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/d9vk-for-d3d9-over-vulkan-in-wine-has-another-release-out-advancing-quickly.14116
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D9VK for D3D9 over Vulkan in Wine has another release out, advancing quickly
Developer Joshua Ashton sure is a busy bee, with D9VK advancing very quickly with a second release out in the space of a week.
Hyperspace Delivery Service is leaving Early Access next month, has Linux support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/hyperspace-delivery-service-is-leaving-early-access-next-month-has-linux-support.14117
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Hyperspace Delivery Service is leaving Early Access next month, has Linux support
Hyperspace Delivery Service, a retro-styled adventure from Zotnip is getting ready to leave Early Access.
Freaky co-op submarine sim 'Barotrauma' is entering Early Access next month https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/freaky-co-op-submarine-sim-barotrauma-is-entering-early-access-next-month.14118
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Freaky co-op submarine sim 'Barotrauma' is entering Early Access next month
Another noscript becoming available next month (it's going to be busy) is Barotrauma, a co-op submarine sim that has a very good atmosphere.
The peaceful building RPG 'Littlewood' is now officially releasing in June and it looks lovely https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/the-peaceful-building-rpg-littlewood-is-now-officially-releasing-in-june-and-it-looks-lovel.14119
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The peaceful building RPG 'Littlewood' is now officially releasing in June and it looks lovely
June seems to be a popular month lately, with Sean Young announcing his peaceful building RPG Littlewood is going to release on June 18th.
The loot and shoot cyberspace FPS 'Black Ice' has some seriously fun loot in the latest beta https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/the-loot-and-shoot-cyberspace-fps-black-ice-has-some-seriously-fun-loot-in-the-latest-beta.14120
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The loot and shoot cyberspace FPS 'Black Ice' has some seriously fun loot in the latest beta
I love first-person shooters, it's easily my favourite genre next to traditional real-time strategy games (the kind where you build a base, then send out an army) and the cyberspace FPS Black Ice is continuing to be impressive.
id Software going all-in with Vulkan, some interesting details about that and Linux for Stadia https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/id-software-going-all-in-with-vulkan-some-interesting-details-about-that-and-linux-for-stadia.14121
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id Software going all-in with Vulkan, some interesting details about that and Linux for Stadia
Thanks to a Twitter tip, I've watched over the video of id Software talking about Doom, Vulkan, Linux and Google's Stadia and it's really quite interesting.
DXVK 1.2 is out, possible performance increase for CPU-bound scenarios and D3D11 extensions support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/dxvk-12-is-out-possible-performance-increase-for-cpu-bound-scenarios-and-d3d11-extensions-support.14122
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DXVK 1.2 is out, possible performance increase for CPU-bound scenarios and D3D11 extensions support
Developer Philip Rebohle is continuing to advance DXVK, with another major release now available today.
Open source Theme Hospital game engine 'CorsixTH' has a new Release Candidate out https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/open-source-theme-hospital-game-engine-corsixth-has-a-new-release-candidate-out.14123
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Open source Theme Hospital game engine 'CorsixTH' has a new Release Candidate out
Some impressive work is coming to the next version of CorsixTH, the open source game engine for Theme Hospital.
Nelly Cootalot: Spoonbeaks Ahoy! HD confirmed for release this month https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/nelly-cootalot-spoonbeaks-ahoy-hd-confirmed-for-release-this-month.14124
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Nelly Cootalot: Spoonbeaks Ahoy! HD confirmed for release this month
Nelly Cootalot: Spoonbeaks Ahoy! HD, a gentle remaster of the original Spoonbeaks Ahoy released back in 2007 is now going to set sail on May 23rd.
Light Fairytale Episode 1, a turn-based RPG styled like a JRPG classic is now out https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/light-fairytale-episode-1-a-turn-based-rpg-styled-like-a-jrpg-classic-is-now-out.14125
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Light Fairytale Episode 1, a turn-based RPG styled like a JRPG classic is now out
Light Fairytale Episode 1 from French solo developer neko.works, an RPG inspired by JRPG classics has officially left Early Access.