The FOSS game engine "Godot Engine" is progressing on Vulkan support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/the-foss-game-engine-godot-engine-is-progressing-on-vulkan-support.14490
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The FOSS game engine "Godot Engine" is progressing on Vulkan support
Due for the Godot Engine 4.0 release, Vulkan support sounds like it's coming along nicely for this FOSS game engine as detailed in the latest progress report.
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NVIDIA have announced their new "GeForce RTX SUPER Series" lineup https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/nvidia-have-announced-their-new-geforce-rtx-super-series-lineup.14491
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NVIDIA have announced their new "GeForce RTX SUPER Series" lineup
NVIDIA today revealed their new lineup of graphics cards, a refresh of the current series called the “GeForce RTX SUPER Series” which includes the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER and GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.
Sci-fi point and click adventure "Encodya" now has a demo now freely available on itch.io https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/sci-fi-point-and-click-adventure-encodya-now-has-a-demo-now-freely-available-on-itchio.14492
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Sci-fi point and click adventure "Encodya" now has a demo now freely available on itch.io
We've talked about Encodya before, a beautiful science fiction point and click in the making. The demo was given out to newsletter subscribers first, but as of today it is freely available to everybody on itch.io.
Linux Mint doing a small-form-factor MintBox 3, they don't sound too happy about Snaps https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/linux-mint-doing-a-small-form-factor-mintbox-3-they-dont-sound-too-happy-about-snaps.14493
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Linux Mint doing a small-form-factor MintBox 3, they don't sound too happy about Snaps
The Linux Mint team have another monthly update blog post out, to talk about the state of Linux Mint and it sounds like things are going well. They also announced the small-form-factor MintBox 3 and something about Snaps.
Planet Explorers goes free as Pathea Games lose the multiplayer code https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/planet-explorers-goes-free-as-pathea-games-lose-the-multiplayer-code.14494
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Planet Explorers goes free as Pathea Games lose the multiplayer code
Argh! I can't believe it's the middle of 2019 and I'm writing about something so ridiculous. Pathea Games, developer of Planet Explorers and My Time At Portia have lost the multiplayer code for Planet Explorers.
Extreme space shooter "Space Mercs" looks pretty incredible in the latest footage https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/extreme-space-shooter-space-mercs-looks-pretty-incredible-in-the-latest-footage.14495
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Extreme space shooter "Space Mercs" looks pretty incredible in the latest footage
Releasing on Steam on July 31st, Space Mercs is an extreme space shooter from Bearded Giant Games we've featured here a few times and for good reason. It's made on Linux and it looks like a lot of fun.
The impressive first-person metroidvania puzzler "Supraland" now has Linux support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/the-impressive-first-person-metroidvania-puzzler-supraland-now-has-linux-support.14496
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The impressive first-person metroidvania puzzler "Supraland" now has Linux support
After promising Linux support for Supraland with the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for a sequel, Supra Games have now delivered!
Valve have released the CAD files for the Index VR system, enabling some fun modding https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/valve-have-released-the-cad-files-for-the-index-vr-system-enabling-some-fun-modding.14497
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Valve have released the CAD files for the Index VR system, enabling some fun modding
Just like Valve did with the Steam Controller, they've gone and released the CAD files for the Index VR system under a Creative Commons license.
Strategy game ATRIUM releasing on Steam later this month, already available on itch https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/strategy-game-atrium-releasing-on-steam-later-this-month-already-available-on-itch.14498
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Strategy game ATRIUM releasing on Steam later this month, already available on itch
ATRIUM could be interesting, a strategy game that plays like a board game with you building and expanding the board as the game goes on.
Alien invasions and disasters are in the latest update to the fun god-sim city-builder "The Universim" https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/alien-invasions-and-disasters-are-in-the-latest-update-to-the-fun-god-sim-city-builder-the-universim.14500
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Alien invasions and disasters are in the latest update to the fun god-sim city-builder "The Universim"
The Universim continues to get more interesting as a god-game/city-builder hybrid with the latest update giving the possibility of an alien invasion.
The strategy RPG "Pathway" is to get a big free update later this Summer, now allows you to respec skills https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/the-strategy-rpg-pathway-is-to-get-a-big-free-update-later-this-summer-now-allows-you-to-respec-skills.14501
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The strategy RPG "Pathway" is to get a big free update later this Summer, now allows you to respec skills
Not only are Robotality continuing to polish their strategy RPG
Valve are asking for help testing "ACO", a new Mesa shader compiler for AMD graphics https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/valve-are-asking-for-help-testing-aco-a-new-mesa-shader-compiler-for-amd-graphics.14502
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Valve are asking for help testing "ACO", a new Mesa shader compiler for AMD graphics
Valve developer Pierre-Loup Griffais mentioned on Twitter, about a new Mesa shader compiler for AMD graphics named ACO and they're calling for testers.
Co-op submarine adventure game "We Need To Go Deeper" is releasing on August 1st https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/co-op-submarine-adventure-game-we-need-to-go-deeper-is-releasing-on-august-1st.14503
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Co-op submarine adventure game "We Need To Go Deeper" is releasing on August 1st
After being in Early Access for over two years, We Need To Go Deeper from developer Deli Interactive is gearing up for an official release on August 1st.
Inspired by norse mythology, the action RPG "Viking Vengeance" looks like a lot of fun https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/inspired-by-norse-mythology-the-action-rpg-viking-vengeance-looks-like-a-lot-of-fun.14504
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Inspired by norse mythology, the action RPG "Viking Vengeance" looks like a lot of fun
As someone who has been slightly obsessed over the Vikings series from the History network, a game based around Norse mythology is exactly what I need right now.
Kubifaktorium, a voxel colony management and automation game developed on Linux is now in Early Access https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/kubifaktorium-a-voxel-colony-management-and-automation-game-developed-on-linux-is-now-in-early-access.14499
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Kubifaktorium, a voxel colony management and automation game developed on Linux is now in Early Access
The second game developed by Mirko Seithe and made on Linux, Kubifaktorium, a voxel colony management and automation game is now available in Early Access.
Superstarfighter, a free and open source local multiplayer party game https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/superstarfighter-a-free-and-open-source-local-multiplayer-party-game.14506
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Superstarfighter, a free and open source local multiplayer party game
I recently got shown Superstarfighter, a 1-4 player local multiplayer (with AI too) fast-paced action game and it's actually pretty fun.
The awesome co-op space sandbox game "Avorion" now has modding support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/the-awesome-co-op-space-sandbox-game-avorion-now-has-modding-support.14507
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The awesome co-op space sandbox game "Avorion" now has modding support
Avorion is a fully 3D co-op space sandbox game, where players build a ship and eventually a fleet from single blocks and it's quite engrossing. This latest update enables proper modding support, with integrated Steam Workshop support.
Synergia, a cyberpunk thriller visual novel will support Linux and it has a demo - it's quite impressive https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/synergia-a-cyberpunk-thriller-visual-novel-will-support-linux-and-it-has-a-demo-its-quite-impressive.14508
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Synergia, a cyberpunk thriller visual novel will support Linux and it has a demo - it's quite impressive
Ready to get engrossed in another Visual Novel? Synergia looks promising, with a futuristic cyberpunk setting. Giving off some Ghost in the Shell vibes, it's actually quite impressive.
A Short Hike, a very sweet looking casual adventure game will be coming to Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/a-short-hike-a-very-sweet-looking-casual-adventure-game-will-be-coming-to-linux.14509
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A Short Hike, a very sweet looking casual adventure game will be coming to Linux
Developed by adamgryu as a Humble Original for a Humble Monthly, A Short Hike is released outside of Humble later this Summer.
Valve may be working on a new version of the Steam Controller https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/valve-may-be-working-on-a-new-version-of-the-steam-controller.14510
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Valve may be working on a new version of the Steam Controller
Speculation time: As someone who makes heavy use of their Steam Controller, I will admit that the possibility of a proper second generation has me quite excited.