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Check out the latest news from the world of Linux gaming, including game reviews, releases, and news on Steam for Linux.

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CrossOver 23 Lets You Run the EA App on Linux (+ More)

I ain’t much of a modern gamer — as evidenced by the lack of hardcore gaming content on this blog! But CodeWeavers sent over a press release to tell me about CrossOver 23, the latest […]

17 August 2023

Wipeout Game Rewrite: How to Play it on Ubuntu

Want to play an improved version of famed futuristic racing game wipEout on Ubuntu? Chances are you do as this game is considered something of a classic. A bona-fide hit on PlayStation when released (it […]

13 August 2023
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Canonical’s Steam Snap Will Let You (Easily) Switch Mesa Stacks

The Steam snap app is levelling up its graphics prowess, as Canonical reveals plans to make different Mesa versions available for users to switch between.

25 October 2022

Open Source FPS Game ‘Xonotic’ Just Got a Huge Update

A new version of open source arena shooter game Xonotic is out and it's pretty sizeable. Eery area of the game gains improvement, from graphics to AI.

1 July 2022
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Canonical is Recruiting Devs for ‘Ubuntu Gaming’ Team

Anyone remember Ubuntu Gamer? It was a spin-off blog we launched way before Steam for Linux was a thing. Oops! But hey, here's something related…

18 May 2022
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Steam is Now on the Snap Store, And You Can Help Test It

Steam is available as a Snap app. Ubuntu developers announced the news at LAS, and are inviting Ubuntu gamers to try it out, test it, and provide feedback.

29 April 2022
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Warble is a ‘Wordle’ Clone for elementary OS (And It’s Just as Addictive)

Get your word guessing game on in elementary OS with 'Warble', an open source clone of the über viral word game 'Wordle'. Learn more about it inside.

12 January 2022
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Ubuntu is Getting Serious About Linux Gaming

A new job listing at Canonical shows that the company is taking gaming on Ubuntu seriously. Choosing graphics drivers is among tasks the new job requires.

2 January 2022
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Valve’s Steam Deck is 7-inch Linux Gaming PC

The Steam Deck is a 7-inch handheld gaming PC powered by Arch Linux. Yes, Arch Linux. Discover more details, including Steam Deck specs and price, inside.

15 July 2021
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How to Install Discord on Ubuntu & Linux Mint

Supercharge your gaming chats using the official desktop Discord Linux app. In this post we show you how to install Discord in Ubuntu 20.04 and Linux Mint.

7 November 2020
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Vivaldi Browser Has a Cool Built-in Arcade Game Because… Why Not?

The latest update to the Vivaldi web browser comes with an arcade game baked inside. Why? Well, why not! Learn more about this release in this post.

15 October 2020
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SuperTuxKart 1.2 Released with Better Gamepad Support, More

SuperTuxKart 1.2 is the latest update to the popular open source kart racer. We look at the new features, key changes, and show you where to download it.

21 July 2020