What have you been clicking on this weekend? https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/what-have-you-been-clicking-on-this-weekend.14722
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What have you been clicking on this weekend?
The weekend is almost over and a nice week full of news is about to begin. Before it does, let's get talking! What have you been playing?
The developer of Gloomhaven wants to see what kind of demand there is for Linux support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/the-developer-of-gloomhaven-wants-to-see-what-kind-of-demand-there-is-for-linux-support.14723
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The developer of Gloomhaven wants to see what kind of demand there is for Linux support
Gloomhaven, the digital adaptation of the acclaimed board game recently entered Steam's Early Access program and it appears the developer Flaming Fowl Studios continued to be open about Linux support.
Another SteamVR release is up, further improving the VR experience on Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/another-steamvr-release-is-up-further-improving-the-vr-experience-on-linux.14724
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Another SteamVR release is up, further improving the VR experience on Linux
Valve continue to move at a rapid pace to improve SteamVR across all platforms, especially with the Valve Index being so new there's plenty of teething issues to address.
FOSS game engine "Godot Engine" making fantastic Vulkan API progress https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/foss-game-engine-godot-engine-making-fantastic-vulkan-api-progress.14725
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FOSS game engine "Godot Engine" making fantastic Vulkan API progress
Godot Engine developer Juan Linietsky continues pushing ahead with Godot's move to Vulkan, with another impressive progress report now available and it all sounds great.
Collabora detail more work going into Monado, their open source OpenXR runtime https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/collabora-detail-more-work-going-into-monado-their-open-source-openxr-runtime.14726
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Collabora detail more work going into Monado, their open source OpenXR runtime
With the 1.0 release of the OpenXR 1.0 specification, Collabora have begun to detail more work going on with Monado their open source OpenXR runtime for Linux.
Co-op submarine adventure roguelike "We Need To Go Deeper" officially released https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/co-op-submarine-adventure-roguelike-we-need-to-go-deeper-officially-released.14727
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Co-op submarine adventure roguelike "We Need To Go Deeper" officially released
After over two years of Early Access, the silly co-op roguelike submarine adventure We Need To Go Deeper has released.
Laservasion looks like a nice twist on Asteroids with great music and colourful visuals https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/laservasion-looks-like-a-nice-twist-on-asteroids-with-great-music-and-colourful-visuals.14728
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Laservasion looks like a nice twist on Asteroids with great music and colourful visuals
Laservasion is the next game from Red Phoenix Studios (prev. Poly Towns, A New World: Kingdoms), a shoot 'em up that resembles the classic Asteroids only it seems to get a lot more intense.
Simple and relaxing trading sim "Merchant of the Skies" has entered Early Access https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/simple-and-relaxing-trading-sim-merchant-of-the-skies-has-entered-early-access.14729
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Simple and relaxing trading sim "Merchant of the Skies" has entered Early Access
Merchant of the Skies from Latvian developer Coldwild Games just recently entered Early Access, it's a strangely relaxing trading sim.
I got shot in the head in Kindergarten 2 and helped a janitor declare war, it's out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/i-got-shot-in-the-head-in-kindergarten-2-and-helped-a-janitor-declare-war-its-out-now.14730
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I got shot in the head in Kindergarten 2 and helped a janitor declare war, it's out now
Kindergarten 2 from Con Man Games and SmashGames is a thoroughly odd game, one where Kindergarten is a very dangerous place.
Crazy-looking third-person action beat 'em up MADNESS: Project Nexus is coming to Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/crazy-looking-third-person-action-beat-em-up-madness-project-nexus-is-coming-to-linux.14731
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Crazy-looking third-person action beat 'em up MADNESS: Project Nexus is coming to Linux
MADNESS: Project Nexus popped up on Steam recently and this mix of a running, gunning and beat 'em up is planning to support Linux when it releases later this year.
DXVK 1.3.2 is out as a small and focused stability update to this Vulkan layer https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/dxvk-132-is-out-as-a-small-and-focused-stability-update-to-this-vulkan-layer.14732
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DXVK 1.3.2 is out as a small and focused stability update to this Vulkan layer
Developer Philip Rebohle has put out a new point release of the Vulkan-based D3D11 and D3D10 implementation for Wine, with DXVK 1.3.2 now up.
A look at how Steam Play is doing, based on the ProtonDB reports from July https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/a-look-at-how-steam-play-is-doing-based-on-the-protondb-reports-from-july.14733
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A look at how Steam Play is doing, based on the ProtonDB reports from July
Continuing our monthly look over the data dumps provided by ProtonDB, the unofficial reports website for tracking how well Steam Play games run, here's the July 2019 instalment.
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 continues to show off amazing progress, June's report is up https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-continues-to-show-off-amazing-progress-junes-report-is-up.14734
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PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 continues to show off amazing progress, June's report is up
The RPCS3 team continue hacking away at their code for this impressive PlayStation 3 emulator and they've reached another milestone.
Triangulum is a minimalist logic puzzle game now out with Linux support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/triangulum-is-a-minimalist-logic-puzzle-game-now-out-with-linux-support.14735
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Triangulum is a minimalist logic puzzle game now out with Linux support
Perhaps you need something new to relax with while you're having a coffee break or you want to test your mind a little, without much stressing. Triangulum could fit there.
The upcoming forgotten video game world "Village Monsters" has a new trailer https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/the-upcoming-forgotten-video-game-world-village-monsters-has-a-new-trailer.14736
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The upcoming forgotten video game world "Village Monsters" has a new trailer
Village Monsters lets you step into a video game world, one long-forgotten and it finally has a new trailer to show off all the progress that has been made.
Sweet indie RTS "The Fertile Crescent" adds female villagers, better AI and improved performance https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/sweet-indie-rts-the-fertile-crescent-adds-female-villagers-better-ai-and-improved-performance.14737
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Sweet indie RTS "The Fertile Crescent" adds female villagers, better AI and improved performance
Currently free during Alpha, The Fertile Crescent looks a bit like a retro Age of Empires and the development team continue advancing it.
This War of Mine has a third narrative-driven episode now available with Fading Embers https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/this-war-of-mine-has-a-third-narrative-driven-episode-now-available-with-fading-embers.14740
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This War of Mine has a third narrative-driven episode now available with Fading Embers
11 bit studios have today released This War of Mine: Stories - Fading Embers, the third episode in their narrative-driven expansion set to the popular survival game.
Looks like we might see the end of developers constantly changing their Steam release date https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/looks-like-we-might-see-the-end-of-developers-constantly-changing-their-steam-release-date.14741
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Looks like we might see the end of developers constantly changing their Steam release date
Steam isn't perfect, that's for sure and one particular issue that constantly comes up is how some developers have been practically the release date display.
Want a copy of Slay the Spire? Enter our competition https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/want-a-copy-of-slay-the-spire-enter-our-competition.14742
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Want a copy of Slay the Spire? Enter our competition
Slay the Spire, the absolutely brilliant fusion of a roguelike and a deck-building card game released with Linux support in January, now is your chance to win a copy.
Deadly Days continues to be a really fun strategic zombie survival rogue-lite https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/deadly-days-continues-to-be-a-really-fun-strategic-zombie-survival-rogue-lite.14739
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Deadly Days continues to be a really fun strategic zombie survival rogue-lite
After leaving the strategic zombie survival rogue-lite Deadly Days to cook for a while, it's had a few major updates while in Early Access and it's really coming along nicely.
Lost Flame is a new roguelike in Early Access with a focus on the combat and different weapons https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/lost-flame-is-a-new-roguelike-in-early-access-with-a-focus-on-the-combat-and-different-weapons.14738
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Lost Flame is a new roguelike in Early Access with a focus on the combat and different weapons
Need a new roguelike to sink some time into? Lost Flame recently arrived on Steam in Early Access and it now has Linux support included too.