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Review: DiRT Rally

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Yet another game in the porting lineup by Linux gaming heros, Feral Interactive, DiRT Rally is a racing game focussing on, you guessed it: rallying. As opposed to the largely arcade oriented DiRT Showdown released a few years prior, DiRT Rally is very much intended as a simulation, delivering…

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Review: Trigger Time

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Trigger Time is described as a story-driven, top-down 2D shooter with a gravity gun and physics puzzle elements with some cutscenes amongst the 9 levels of shoot-em up action. Amidst a world full of indie top-down shoot-em ups, does Trigger Time deliver enough to be different? Developer: Shephf…

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Review: Spec Ops: The Line

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The bullets screamed past Walker's ears, piercing the dust-ridden air. The only consolation of being aware of the sharp hot cracks through the air from the bullets whizzing by meant that he was still alive. His fellow Delta Force teammates, Lugo and Adams, were crouched nearby on the flanks behind…

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Review: Yooka-Laylee

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3D platformer and Banjo-Kazooie fans rejoice - Yooka-Laylee recently landed for all major platforms, including our very own Linux. As a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie in particular, and created by a team made up of former Rare members, Yooka-Laylee has been a much hyped and anticipated game.…

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Review: HITMAN - The Complete First Season

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Here at TLR we recently had a 'first impressions' look at the newly released game in the Hitman series of video games. It is also the debut for the Hitman series on Linux, thanks to the porting efforts of Linux and Mac porting company, Feral Interactive. Having racked up more hours of gameplay and…

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Broken Age: Act 2 Review

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Way back in early 2014 I reviewed Act 1 of Double Fine Productions's quirky and colourful adventure, Broken Age. Somewhere along the line I assume I was either hit in the head or started living under a rock (perhaps both), because it wasn't until very recently that I got to playing Act 2. I gave…

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Aveyond 4: Shadow of the Mist Linux Game Review

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Times have been better, for Boyle Wolfbane. He and his unfortunate but loyal minions, along with his most faithful minion and pet, Fang, tried taking over the world like all of the best and most powerful dark lords do. Emphasis on 'tried', because Boyle failed. Miserably. Aveyond 4: Shadow of the…

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[Game Review] The Journey Down: Chapter Two

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Released on the 25th of August 2014, The Journey Down: Chapter Two is the second installment in The Journey Down video game series, a classic point and click adventure inspired by much-loved classic titles such as Grim Fandango. Described as having a "Afro-Caribbean vibe", a quick look at…

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Review: Broken Age - Act 1

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A sheltered, over-protected, bored boy in space. A girl in a fairytale style land who is thrust into becoming an offering to a giant sea monster. Talking trees. Hippy lumberjacks. Broken Age has it all. And then some. Broken Age (Act 1) is a point and click adventure game officially released by…

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Review: Euro Truck Simulator 2

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If you've never been a real sim game buff or especially never played a game the likes of the Euro Truck Simulator series, you would probably snicker or roll your eyes at the idea of driving trucks from A to B, often long hauls, being "fun". But you know, I once thought the same thing!…

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Pangolin Reverse Proxy Moves to Dual Licensing With New Enterprise Edition

Discover how Pangolin Reverse Proxy's new dual licensing model enhances flexibility with its Enterprise Edition, catering to diverse business needs.

The post Pangolin Reverse Proxy Moves to Dual Licensing With New Enterprise Edition appeared first on Linux Today.

Fedora Opens the Door to AI Tools, Demands Disclosure and Oversight

Discover how Fedora is paving the way for AI tools while advocating for transparency and oversight in technology. Explore the future of responsible AI.

The post Fedora Opens the Door to AI Tools, Demands Disclosure and Oversight appeared first on Linux Today.

DietPi 9.18 Adds NanoPi R3S, R76S, and M5 Support

Discover the latest features of DietPi 9.18, now supporting NanoPi R3S, R76S, and M5. Enhance your lightweight OS experience today!

The post DietPi 9.18 Adds NanoPi R3S, R76S, and M5 Support appeared first on Linux Today.

SuperTuxKart 1.5 Open-Source Kart Racing Game Released with Major Changes

Discover the exciting updates in SuperTuxKart 1.5! Explore major changes and enhancements in this open-source kart racing game. Join the fun today!

The post SuperTuxKart 1.5 Open-Source Kart Racing Game Released with Major Changes appeared first on Linux Today.

VirtualBox 7.2.4 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.18

Discover the latest features of VirtualBox 7.2.4, now with initial support for Linux Kernel 6.18. Upgrade your virtualization experience today!

The post VirtualBox 7.2.4 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.18 appeared first on Linux Today.

Clonezilla Live 3.3.0-33 Adds Support for Cloning MTD Block and eMMC Boot Devices

Discover Clonezilla Live 3.3.0-33, now featuring enhanced support for cloning MTD block and eMMC boot devices. Streamline your backup process today!

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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS “Resolute Raccoon” Daily Builds Are Now Available for Download

Discover the latest Ubuntu 26.04 LTS "Resolute Raccoon" daily builds. Download now to experience cutting-edge features and improvements in your system.

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The Complete Guide to Best Linux Distros for Beginners in 2025

Discover the best Linux distros for beginners in 2025 with our comprehensive guide. Find the perfect fit for your needs and start your Linux journey today!

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How to Dual Boot Windows and Linux on the Same SSD

Discover the step-by-step guide to dual boot Windows and Linux on the same SSD. Maximize your system's potential with this comprehensive tutorial.

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Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC: Internet Radio

Discover the Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC, your ultimate solution for internet radio. Stream your favorite stations with ease and enjoy high-quality sound.

The post Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC: Internet Radio appeared first on Linux Today.

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JSAUX launch the E-Ink and Pixel Matrix Faceplates for Steam Machine

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More big news coming out of Microsoft / XBOX today, with their big reset continuing with hundreds more staff being let go along with studio…

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The Hollowing is an atmospheric first-person horror flight sim where you fly alone across a mist-shrouded Megastructure, from the Lorn's Lure…

Classic physics-based browser game Happy Wheels gets revived on Steam

Happy Wheels is a game all about getting from A to B, and failing constantly while creating a rather amusing bloody mess.Read the full article on…

KDE developers' attempts at creating LLM guidelines are not going well

It seems the KDE developers want to allow some use of generative AI / LLMs, as they're working on a policy of guidelines for it.Read the full article…

You absolutely have to play Mechabellum as it now has a free edition

Mechabellum is an auto-battler that's a bit like future space chess in a way, it has some truly epic battles and just had a massive upgrade with a…

Here's some of the best VR games released on Steam in 2026 so far

Here's some of the highest-rated VR games released on Steam in 2026. Helping you get ready for the SteamOS Linux powered Steam Frame.Read the full…

Steam Beta adds experimental new Pyrowave video codec for Remote Play

Valve released a fresh Steam Beta for all platforms which now includes their own experimental new Pyrowave video codec for Remote Play.Read the full…

Proton Experimental gets fixes for ARM64, EA App, Modern Warfare 2 (2009), Ragnarok: The New World and more

A fresh update is here for Proton Experimental to get even more Windows games working on SteamOS / Linux.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

The most highly rated Steam Deck Verified games for August 2026

Here's some of the highest-rated Steam Deck Verified games released on Steam during August 2026. Helping you find something great to play on the…

The most highly rated Native Linux Steam games for August 2026

Here's some of the highest-rated Native Linux games released on Steam during August 2026. Helping you find something interesting to go and play.Read…

Really Illegal Golf sounds hilarious that's basically "Metal Gear Golf With Friends"

I love the silly idea of Really Illegal Golf that the publisher tells us is basically "Metal Gear Golf With Friends".Read the full article…

Oozing with deadly sludge, reclaim the world in the roguelike survival city builder Toxic Frontier

Toxic Frontier was announced at the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct, bringing some interesting ideas for fans of turn-based roguelike city-builders.Read…

Check out the demo for the narrative-driven bullet-heaven roguelite Spaceborn Awakening

Spaceborn Awakening is a narrative-driven bullet-heaven roguelite made in the spirit of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Death Must Die and Soulstone…

Inspired by 1930s & 1940s animations, Moylo looks supremely cool

Moylo is a hand-drawn action game featuring melee combat and challenging boss battles inspired by 1930s & 1940s animations.Read the full article…

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered from Nightdive gets a new trailer

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered from Nightdive Studios has a new trailer that was shown off during the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2026.Read the…

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess PC port Dusklight 2.0 brings modding, a randomizer and more

More retro Nintendo goodies for you with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess reimplementation Dusklight version 2.0 bringing major new…

dwproton-11.0-13 brings fixes for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, Aniimo and more on SteamOS / Linux

A fresh release is here of the community Proton build dwproton-11.0-13, which focuses on keeping various Anime games working on SteamOS / Linux.Read…

Wine 11.18 released with more NTOSKRNL support for kernel drivers

The Windows compatibility layer Wine 11.18 development release is out now with an assortment of feature additions and bug fixes.Read the full article…

Factorio gets a full ARM64 Linux port to play anywhere - especially nice for the Steam Frame

Wube Software gave Factorio something players have been asking for 11 years - a full ARM64 Linux port to play anywhere, which is ready for the Steam…

Extraction shooter EVE Vanguard starts Alpha in November - Linux supported with the anti-cheat

Online extraction shooters are still a genre pretty lacking on SteamOS / Linux, but EVE Vanguard will be another you can add to your wishlist.Read…

Factory defence in BELTFED looks juicy as you take down millions of bugs

A genre blending roguelike that casts players as a rogue AI automating an escalating war against waves of bugs - BELTFED is an instant wishlist.Read…

Dune: Awakening v1.5 brings a full single-player mode and much more customization

A big day for what was previously an MMO, Dune: Awakening version 1.5 has been released expanding the game to let you play however you want.Read the…

Nuke your neighbours in the massively multiplayer RTS game 'OpenFront' now on Steam

OpenFront has jumped over from being a browser game to a Steam release, and I can see it easily sucking away lots of my time firing off nukes at my…

Canonical improving Ubuntu Linux Desktop stability under memory pressure

Canonical developers have been working to improve Ubuntu Linux Desktop performance, specifically when under memory pressure making it a bit…

Raw Fury to publish Dungeon Automata, auto battler meets logic-based visual scripting

Raw Fury announced they're publishing the very unique looking Dungeon Automata, that blends dungeon crawling with visual scripting for auto…

Gears of War: E-Day final system requirements revealed

Gears of War: E-Day has gone gold, making it ready for release - and now the final system requirements have been revealed.Read the full article on…

Build a city on top of a giant creature in The Crab is Walking

From the developers of the rather good The King is Watching, an apocalypse city-builder with giant creatures! The Crab is Walking sounds fun.Read the…

SteamOS 0.3.0 for Steam Frame released

Valve are now beginning to announce SteamOS updates for the Steam Frame, with the first public notification being SteamOS 0.3.0 for Steam Frame.Read…

VR shooter Forefront adds Steam Frame support

Forefront is a multiplayer first-person shooter from Triangle Factory, and now they've upgraded it with support for Valve's Steam Frame.Read the full…

Free-to-play, next-gen creature-catcher Aniimo arrives on Steam, needs a Proton tweak to run on SteamOS / Linux

Aniimo from Pawprint Studio has arrived on Steam as a new free-to-play, next-gen creature-catcher and it can work on SteamOS / Linux.Read the full…

Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 'Wilderness Bound' update released

The latest content drop is out now with Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 'Wilderness Bound' update released.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Harbour Masters release 'PaperBoat' their Paper Mario 64 PC port

Another Nintendo game has a new unofficial PC port with PaperBoat from Harbour Masters for Paper Mario 64.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Lepton from Valve to run Android games on Linux is now open source

Valve have officially opened up the source code for Lepton, their compatibility layer to run Android games on Linux for the Steam Frame.Read the full…

Xbox classic Lost Odyssey has a experimental PC build - now with a Linux version

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PS5 Linux dev quits after "the only hypervisor bug left" was reported to Sony

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GNOME 51 released with performance improvements, various app upgrades

GNOME 51 has officially arrived, and with it - plenty of fancy new features for the popular Linux desktop environment.Read the full article on…

Big Break Showcase from Coffee Stain Publishing highlights more games on September 29

Even more indie games are going to be shown off soon in the Big Break Showcase from Coffee Stain Publishing.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

SUPERHOT VR gets various upgrades ready for the Steam Frame

SUPERHOT VR has been upgraded with a number of improvements to make the first-person shooter better on Valve's Steam Frame kit.Read the full article…

Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition announced to release in October

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Get plenty of action in the Sniper Elite Classics Collection Humble Bundle

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GE-Proton 11-7 brings more Wine Wayland upgrades, launcher fixes, game fixes and more

GE-Proton 11-7 has arrived and there's quite a lot of gaming improvements here for SteamOS / Linux fans.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

OptiScaler Client 1.0.7 brings major improvements for FSR 4 and improved recommended game configs

OptiScaler Client continues maturing as one of the easiest ways to upgrade all the different upscalers across various different games.Read the full…

DXVK 3.1.1 brings fixes for Adobe software, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Rayman 3, Skyrim SE

DXVK is a Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to run lots of games nicely on Linux with Wine / Proton.Read the full article on…

s&box from Facepunch gets a price cut and more improvements

Facepunch are trying desperately to pull in more players for their game creation platform s&box, with a permanent price cut now live.Read the…

Valve now say your data is safe from the CEVA Logistics cyberattack

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Get more Steam Deck / Steam Machine Verified games in the Fanatical Play on the Go Bundle

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Khronos Group opens EU Entity to support European Projects with open standards

Khronos Group, who oversee various open standards like Vulkan and OpenGL, have formally opened up a Brussels-based European entity.Read the full…

JUJUTSU KAISEN RUMBLE: SURVIVATON delayed into 2027

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The Triple-i Initiative showcase returns October 8th

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