Microsoft Windows kernel changes don't suddenly mean big things for Linux gaming

There's a lot of blog posts and news articles being written right now centred around Microsoft's plans for updates to Windows 11, and potential kernel changes, with some thinking this means big things for Linux gaming.

WINCH IT OUT is a challenging physics-based driving-platformer like classic Flash games

Solo developer ARASLANIX are working on WINCH IT OUT, a physics-based driving-platformer, a game that reminds me of a simpler time with lots of different Flash games.

Get drilling for oil once again in the Turmoil - Deeper Underground DLC

Wow, haven't heard of this one for a while. Released back in 2016, Turmoil is a game about drilling for oil like it's 1899 and it has a new expansion available.

Ubuntu 24.10 gets a new Snap feature to handle prompting for app permissions

Canonical are continuing to advance their own Snap packaging system, with the Ubuntu 24.10 development builds getting a new permission prompt feature.

KDE Plasma 6.2 Beta released and Plasma Wayland Protocols 1.14 out now

Time for a little testing over the weekend, as the KDE team have released Plasma 6.2 Beta along with updated Plasma Wayland Protocols.

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Hive Jump 2: Survivors is an addictive blend of Vampire Survivors and Brotato with a Jetpack

There may come a day where I get tired of survivor-like bullet hell shooters, but it's clearly not today. Hive Jump 2: Survivors just released and I've had a real blast with it.

Why Use a Mail Client vs Webmail - The Thunderbird Blog

What is the difference between a mail client and using webmail?

CATO: Buttered Cat is a truly charming puzzle platformer based on the buttered-cat paradox

Memes, jokes and games don't always blend together well or age well in video games, but CATO: Buttered Cat does it very playfully with the right idea and it's just wonderful.

Occult library builder BOOK OF HOURS: HOUSE OF LIGHT DLC launches September 26

Weather Factory (who made Cultist Simulator) are set to release BOOK OF HOURS: HOUSE OF LIGHT, an expansion to their occult library restoration building RPG on September 26.

Horror point and click adventure Devil's Hideout is out now

Cosmic Void developers of Twilight Oracle, Blood Nova and The Corruption Within have released their latest point and click adventure with Devil's Hideout.

Elsie is a love letter to action-platformers with a roguelike twist that looks fantastic

Developed by Knight Shift Games with publishing by Playtonic Friends, Elsie is a fresh and very colourful looking love letter to action-platformers with a roguelike and it looks truly awesome.

Dance of Dragons is the latest major update for War Thunder

A game I just love to sink hours into flying around in various planes and getting muddy in tanks, War Thunder has a new major update out now with Dance of Dragons.

Chill out with 'Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop)' when it launches on October 7

Popcannibal have announced their latest chilled-out experience in Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop) will be launching on October 7th.

Proton Experimental gets fixes for APB Reloaded, Hunt: Showdown 1896, Yakuza 3 & 4

Valve released a new update to Proton Experimental for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux, that brings in a nice list of game fixes to get even more working.

The creator of Lutris has joined up with Playtron for PlaytronOS

The Playtron team working on PlaytronOS has grown recently, with the creator of the popular app Lutris joining up.

Moon Watch is a time-stopping horde survival deck-builder from the devs of Backpack Hero

The team behind the popular Backpack Hero, Jaspel, have revealed their new game Moon Watch. Combining together elements of recent popular games like Vampire Survivors for the basic idea, but blending in deck-building too with the ability to stop time…

EmuDeck 2.3 Beta brings a new unified UI and multi language support

For fans of emulation on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux, you might want to give the new EmuDeck 2.3 Beta a spin.

NonSteamLaunchers v3.9.4 gets save backups using Ludusavi

NonSteamLaunchers has a new release out with version 3.9.4 bringing in Ludusavi, a tool that can help you backup your game saves.

KDE Slimbook VI announced with an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS

Slimbook have announced their latest KDE Slimbook VI, with it being shown off during the KDE Akademy 2024 event taking place in Würzburg, Germany.

Wine 9.17 released with window surface scaling on High DPI displays

The Windows compatibility layer Wine version 9.17 is out now bringing new features and bug fixes so here's what's new.

A classic returns - Gimmick! 2 from Bitwave Games is out now

The original released back in 1992 for the Famicom (NES) and now Bitwave Games along with publisher Clear River Games have revived the classic platformer with Gimmick! 2 out now.

Year Unknown is a mysterious story-focused exploration game about finding purpose

Set in the very far future, a time where we've conquered the stars, Year Unknown is a story-focused exploration game about finding purpose.

Parking Garage Rally Circuit releases September 20

Ready to destroy some tyres? Parking Garage Rally Circuit from Walaber Entertainment has announced a release date for September 20.

Mesa 24.2.2 graphics drivers released enabling Intel Lunar Lake and Battlemage

A week after the release of both Mesa 24.2.1 and Mesa 24.1.7, the next point release Mesa 24.2.2 is out now with numerous bug fixes and improvements.

Retro racer Slipstream has a final update with new content, mod tools, and Steam Workshop support

Released originally back in 2018, Slipstream is a retro racer in the spirit of games from the late 80s and early 90s. The developer came back for one final update to finish it off.

GE-Proton 9-13 released bringing in a fix for World of Warcraft

Only a few days after GE-Proton 9-12 was released, GE-Proton 9-13 is out now with a fix for World of Warcraft along with upstream code updates.

Try the refreshed demo of Pest Apocalypse a pizza-delivery survivor-like bullet heaven

Pest Apocalypse continues looking great. One I highlighted before and doing so again now due to a brand new demo, bringing vehicular action to the survivor-like bullet hell genre.

Get lost in a huge castle in the 2.5D metroidvania 'The Throne' on September 30

Coming with Native Linux support on September 30th is The Throne, a 2.5D styled metroidvania from BeByte.