Category Archives: Gaming On Linux

A look into StuntRally 1.7

Written by Bill Toulas on . Posted in Gaming On Linux

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Some time ago, we did o comparison of StuntRally and Speed Dreams, and analyzed how two completely different bases result in what you’d expect from their forks.

SpaceChem | Friday Game

Written by Bill Toulas on . Posted in Gaming On Linux

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With the arrival of the latest Humble Indie Bundle, we had the arrival of some new games for the Linux platform and some that were available in the past but may escaped your attention.

Unknown Horizons | Friday Game

Written by Bill Toulas on . Posted in Gaming On Linux

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Unknown Horizons is a 2D realtime strategy simulation with an emphasis on economy and city building. It is basically a game heavily inspired from the popular Anno series were you have to build, sustain and lead colonies into evolution.

Linux Just Not Ready For Gaming

Written by Chris Jones on . Posted in Gaming On Linux, News, Software

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Until now, I have remained quite reserved about any serious Linux gaming, which seems to have gained quite some momentum thanks to Valve’s recent announcement to release game titles on the Linux platform. I should probably point out that I … Continue reading

OpenGL vs DirectX: 1 – 0

Written by Panos Georgiadis on . Posted in Gaming On Linux, News

Since Valve announced their official support for Steam into Linux platform, everyone is acting crazy. Quite recently, Valve’s boss – Mr.Gabe, said that “Windows 8 will be a catastrophe for PC game makers”. The next day, Blizzard’s vice president – … Continue reading

Warsow | Friday Game

Written by Bill Toulas on . Posted in Gaming On Linux

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Warsow is a first person arena shooter that is based on Quake II, but is heavily modified and evolved. The development of the project started in the summer of 2005, and a few days ago the game reached version 1.0!

Hackwork | Friday Game

Written by Bill Toulas on . Posted in Gaming On Linux

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Hackwork is sort of what you’d get if you would combine Oil Rush, Atom Zombie Smasher and Uplink. It is a simply designed, but very addictive 3D real time strategy where you are in the role of a hacker who … Continue reading

Heroes of Newerth becomes truly free!

Written by Bill Toulas on . Posted in Gaming On Linux

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It’s been almost a year since the creator of Heroes of Newerth, S2 Games decided to make the game free-to-play with some restrictions, and linux gamers got the chance to play this wonderful dota clone without spending a penny.

Linux will play games as well as they perform under Windows

Written by Panos Georgiadis on . Posted in Gaming On Linux, News, Ubuntu

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I am writing this article under considerable strain, as by tonight Linux shall be no more the same. I can bear the torture no longer; by the time you have read this hastily scrawled web page you may guess, though … Continue reading

Next Station: OpenBVE | Friday Game

Written by Bill Toulas on . Posted in Gaming On Linux

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OpenBVE is a free and open source train simulator that begun development three years ago and has just released a new exciting version! The game is designed to be backwards compatible with BVE Trainsim routes and cabin interiors.