The Illuminate have returned in a massive Helldivers 2 update out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/the-illuminate-have-returned-in-a-massive-helldivers-2-update-out-now/

#Helldivers2 #Gaming #LinuxGaming #PCGaming

The Illuminate have returned in a massive Helldivers 2 update out now

Helldivers 2 just dropped a colossal update that sees the return of the Illuminate faction, a bunch of powerful aliens that like to destroy colonies and take over the minds of your fellow humans.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Prime Gaming - December 12th edition round-up for Steam Deck / Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/prime-gaming-december-12th-edition-round-up-for-steam-deck-linux/

#PrimeGaming #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Prime Gaming - December 12th edition round-up for Steam Deck / Linux

It's that time! Yes, again! Each week Prime Gaming, part of what you get with a subscription to Amazon Prime, add and remove various games you can claim to keep.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

GOG Winter Sale is now live and they're giving away games again with a surprise each day https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/gog-winter-sale-is-now-live-and-theyre-giving-away-games-again-with-a-surprise-each-day/

#PCGaming #GOG #GameSale #Gaming

GOG Winter Sale is now live and they're giving away games again with a surprise each day

GOG have launched their proper Winter Sale now and with it there will be game giveaways again, along with some nice discounts on some great game.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Cyberpunk 2077 gets another big upgrade with more customisation and secrets in update 2.2 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/cyberpunk-2077-gets-another-big-upgrade-with-more-customisation-and-secrets-in-update-22/

#Cyberpunk2077 #PCGaming #Gaming

Cyberpunk 2077 gets another big upgrade with more customisation and secrets in update 2.2

CD PROJEKT RED put up another free big upgrade for Cyberpunk 2077, so is it time to dive back into Night City for another run? You may want to.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Who would’ve thought that running PS3 games on a Raspberry Pi would be possible? 😳

https://news.itsfoss.com/ps3-games-raspberrypi-5/

#raspberrypi #opensource #gaming

Running PlayStation 3 Games on Raspberry Pi 5 and Apple Silicon is Now Possible, Thanks to This Emulator

If you have been wanting to emulate PS3 games on your Raspberry Pi, or Apple Silicon, powered by Linux, now is the time!

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog is a seriously cool visual novel love-letter to retro anime and 80s Sci-Fi https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/stories-from-sol-the-gun-dog-is-a-seriously-cool-visual-novel-love-letter-to-retro-anime-and-80s-sci-fi/

#Gaming #IndieGames #PCGaming #LinuxGaming

Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog is a seriously cool visual novel love-letter to retro anime and 80s Sci-Fi

I don't play many visual novels, but I might have to break that habit again soon with Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog because it looks and feels like playing through a classic Gundam Anime story.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

The Talos Principle: Reawakened announced that rebuilds and expands the original in Unreal Engine 5 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/the-talos-principle-reawakened-announced-that-rebuilds-and-expands-the-original-in-unreal-engine-5/

#Croteam #Gaming #TheTalosPrinciple

The Talos Principle: Reawakened announced that rebuilds and expands the original in Unreal Engine 5

The much loved puzzle adventure The Talos Principle is being remade in Unreal Engine 5, with Croteam / Devolver Digital announcing The Talos Principle: Reawakened.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 released for arm64 works on Raspberry Pi 5 and Apple Silicon https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-released-for-arm64-works-on-raspberry-pi-5-and-apple-silicon/

#PS3 #Emulation #Arm #Gaming #RPCS3

PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 released for arm64 works on Raspberry Pi 5 and Apple Silicon

The PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 team have been busy as they've announced the release of RPCS3 for arm64 that includes like likes of the Raspberry Pi 6 and Apple Silicon (M1, M2 etc).

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Gaming on a Raspberry Pi? It’s not what you expect.

https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-moonlight-setup/

#raspberrypi #gaming

How I Managed to Play AAA Games on Raspberry Pi

You can utilize your Raspberry Pi to experience games too, with a catch!

^{Abhishek Kumar (It's FOSS)}

Proton Experimental adds initial speech synthesis support, lots of game fixes for Steam Deck / Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/proton-experimental-adds-initial-speech-synthesis-support-lots-of-game-fixes-for-steam-deck-linux/

#Proton #Linux #SteamDeck #Gaming

Proton Experimental adds initial speech synthesis support, lots of game fixes for Steam Deck / Linux

Proton Experimental has been updated from Valve with some new features like initial speech synthesis support, along with the usual assortment of fixes for specific games running on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Funko issue a statement about the itch.io take-down, while also apparently calling itch founder's mom https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/funko-issue-a-statement-about-the-itchio-take-down-while-also-apparently-calling-itch-founders-mom/

#itchio #Funko #Gaming #IndieGames

Funko issue a statement about the itch.io take-down, while also apparently calling itch founder's mom

Recently I wrote about how the much loved itch.io store got taken down by Funko (as in Funko Pop figures). The situation seems thankfully sorted with itch back up, but things got a little weird.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

EA pledge another 23 accessibility patents for public royalty-free use https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/ea-pledge-another-23-accessibility-patents-for-public-royalty-free-use/

#EA #Gaming #PCGaming

EA pledge another 23 accessibility patents for public royalty-free use

EA did another actually genuinely great thing here. They've expanded their previous patent pledge for game developers to use without problems.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam sets a new record with 39 million concurrent users online https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/steam-sets-a-new-record-with-39-million-concurrent-users-online/

#Steam #Gaming #PCGaming

Steam sets a new record with 39 million concurrent users online

Over the weekend the Steam store from Valve managed to smash another record, something it has done repeatedly this year and it shows no sign of slowing down.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

itch.io store was taken down by Funko due to "trash AI Powered" phishing report https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/itchio-store-was-taken-down-by-funko-due-to-trash-ai-powered-phishing-report/

#Gaming #itchio #PCGaming #IndieGames #Funko

itch.io store was taken down by Funko due to "trash AI Powered" phishing report

This was an interesting one to come back to today. Game store itch.io was taken offline recently, due to a "bogus Phishing report to our registrar".

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Deep survival game Vintage Story has another massive update approaching in v1.20 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/deep-survival-game-vintage-story-has-another-massive-update-approaching-in-v120/

#VintageStory #Gaming #PCGaming #LinuxGaming #Linux

Deep survival game Vintage Story has another massive update approaching in v1.20

Vintage Story is a survival game with some impressively deep game mechanics, and the v1.20 update is another major one that's coming out soon with a first Release Candidate available to test.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam Bullet Heaven Festival 2.0 is live to show off the explosive growth of the genre https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/steam-bullet-heaven-festival-20-is-live-to-show-off-the-explosive-growth-of-the-genre/

#BulletHeaven #Steam #PCGaming #Gaming

Steam Bullet Heaven Festival 2.0 is live to show off the explosive growth of the genre

Bullet Heavens are all the rage right now from Vampire Survivors to Brotato and everything in between them, so Valve launched have a little mini festival to celebrate them all.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Survival game The Long Dark gets a big update with a deep Safehouse Customization system https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/survival-game-the-long-dark-gets-a-big-update-with-a-deep-safehouse-customization-system/

#TheLongDark #SteamDeck #LinuxGaming #Gaming

Survival game The Long Dark gets a big update with a deep Safehouse Customization system

Seems like it's time to jump back into the world of The Long Dark, with a big update out now that includes major new free features along with expanding their Tales from the Far Territory DLC.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

You can win a Steam Deck, Meta Quest 3 VR Headset and more with Fanatical https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/you-can-win-a-steam-deck-meta-quest-3-vr-headset-and-more-with-fanatical/

#SteamDeck #MetaQuest3VR #Gaming #Fanatical

You can win a Steam Deck, Meta Quest 3 VR Headset and more with Fanatical

Fanatical are celebrating their birthday and so they have a new bundle up, which gives you a chance to win some pretty big prizes.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Humble Choice for December 2024 has Old World, The Invincible, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and more gems https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/humble-choice-for-december-2024-has-old-world-the-invincible-bomb-rush-cyberfunk-and-more-gems/

#SteamDeck #PCGaming #Gaming #LinuxGaming

Humble Choice for December 2024 has Old World, The Invincible, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and more gems

The final Humble Choice Bundle is here for 2024 with the December selection a pretty nice well-rounded collection for you.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

4x RPG 'Heart of the Machine' from Arcen Games (AI War) releases January 2025 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/4x-rpg-heart-of-the-machine-from-arcen-games-ai-war-releases-january-2025/

#IndieGames #PCGaming #Gaming

4x RPG 'Heart of the Machine' from Arcen Games (AI War) releases January 2025

Arcen Games creators of AI War, AI War 2, The Last Federation and other games have announced their new sci-fi 4x RPG Heart of the Machine will launch January 31st, 2025. There's also a new demo available that you can try right now.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Half-Life 2 co-op mod Synergy upgraded for the Half-Life 2 20th Anniversary Update https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/half-life-2-co-op-mod-synergy-upgraded-for-the-half-life-2-20th-anniversary-update/

#Synergy #HalfLife2 #PCGaming #Gaming

Half-Life 2 co-op mod Synergy upgraded for the Half-Life 2 20th Anniversary Update

Synergy is a free mod for Half-Life 2 that allows you to play the Half-Life 2 series and many other singleplayer Source Mods cooperatively with friends. It was recently upgraded to support the Half-Life 2 20th Anniversary Update.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Jingle Jam gaming charity event is back with a fresh set of games https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/jingle-jam-gaming-charity-event-is-back-with-a-fresh-set-of-games/

#JingleJam #Gaming

Jingle Jam gaming charity event is back with a fresh set of games

Jingle Jam 2024 has begun and runs until December 14th, where you can donate to get a bundle of games and support various charities.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Prime Gaming December 3rd edition, new titles coming twice this week - lots for Steam Deck / Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/prime-gaming-december-3rd-edition-new-titles-coming-twice-this-week-lots-for-steam-deck-linux/

#PrimeGaming #Gaming #PCGaming #SteamDeck #LinuxGaming

Prime Gaming December 3rd edition, new titles coming twice this week - lots for Steam Deck / Linux

Here we go again! Each week Prime Gaming, part of what you get with a subscription to Amazon Prime, add and remove various games you can claim to keep. This week we get two sets of new games!

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Best cheap Steam Deck / Linux games in the Steam Autumn Sale 2024 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/best-cheap-steam-deck-linux-games-in-the-steam-autumn-sale-2024/

#SteamDeck #LinuxGaming #PCGaming #Gaming

Best cheap Steam Deck / Linux games in the Steam Autumn Sale 2024

To help you decide on what to pick up, I've gone through the Steam Autumn Sale and picked out a whole bunch that will work great across both Steam Deck and Desktop Linux.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

itch.io Creator Day is live today where they take no cut from devs, along with their Autumn Sale https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/itchio-creator-day-is-live-today-where-they-take-no-cut-from-devs-along-with-their-autumn-sale/

#itchio #IndieGames #PCGaming #OnSale #Gaming

itch.io Creator Day is live today where they take no cut from devs, along with their Autumn Sale

itch.io Creator Day is live right now, where the store will not take any cut at all from sales developers make.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Baldur's Gate 3 will get cross-play, a photo mode and 12 subclasses next year https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/baldurs-gate-3-will-get-cross-play-a-photo-mode-and-12-subclasses-next-year/

#BaldursGate3 #RPG #Gaming #PCGaming

Baldur's Gate 3 will get cross-play, a photo mode and 12 subclasses next year

One of the best RPGs ever made is about to get even better, with Larian Studios announcing what looks to be the last major update for Baldur's Gate 3 coming in 2025.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Latin cowboy casual farming sim Gaucho and the Grassland new demo released https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/latin-cowboy-casual-farming-sim-gaucho-and-the-grassland-new-demo-released/

#Gaming #PCGaming #Steam #LinuxGaming

Latin cowboy casual farming sim Gaucho and the Grassland new demo released

​Gaucho and the Grassland is a game that depicts the life of a Gaúcho, the equivalent of a Latin Cowboy from the region of the Pampas (South of Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile). A new demo is out now, here's some thoughts on it.

^{nwildner (GamingOnLinux)}

The Raw Fury Humble Bundle is an awesome deal with 11 Steam Deck Verified games https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/the-raw-fury-humble-bundle-is-an-awesome-deal-with-11-steam-deck-verified-games/

#Gaming #SteamDeck #LinuxGaming #PCGaming

The Raw Fury Humble Bundle is an awesome deal with 11 Steam Deck Verified games

With 11 quality games, the Raw Fury Humble Bundle is a really nice deal and great compatibility across Steam Deck and Desktop Linux.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

LIGHT OF MOTIRAM takes Horizon Zero Dawn and turns it into a co-op survival game https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/light-of-motiram-takes-horizon-zero-dawn-and-turns-it-into-a-co-op-survival-game/

#LIGHTOFMOTIRAM #Gaming #PCGaming #GamingNews

LIGHT OF MOTIRAM takes Horizon Zero Dawn and turns it into a co-op survival game

Is this Palworld all over again? The copying here is pretty blatant. Developer POLARIS QUEST revealed LIGHT OF MOTIRAM and it seems very familiar.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

We're getting a Palworld x Terraria crossover, major Palworld update in December https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/were-getting-a-palworld-x-terraria-crossover-major-palworld-update-in-december/

#Palworld #Terraria #Gaming

We're getting a Palworld x Terraria crossover, major Palworld update in December

Quite a surprise this one. Palworld and Terraria are getting a crossover, but we don't really know what just yet.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

The new Nexus Mods open source cross-platform app adds Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/the-new-nexus-mods-open-source-cross-platform-app-adds-mount-blade-ii-bannerlord-support/

#Modding #Gaming #PCGaming

The new Nexus Mods open source cross-platform app adds Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord support

Nexus Mods keep expanding their very promising cross-platform open source app for modding, that will eventually replace their older apps and the new 0.7.0 release just went out.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

You can get a free copy of both Breathedge and Dark Sector right now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/you-can-get-a-free-copy-of-both-breathedge-and-dark-sector-right-now/

#FreeGame #PCGaming #Gaming

You can get a free copy of both Breathedge and Dark Sector right now

If you're in need of more games and perhaps you can't afford something from the GOG Sale and Steam Sale - you're in luck! Here's two free games you can get right now.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Incredible retro FPS Selaco adds a new 'Special Campaign' in another huge update https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/incredible-retro-fps-selaco-adds-a-new-special-campaign-in-another-huge-update/

#Selaco #SteamDeck #FPS #Gaming #Linux

Incredible retro FPS Selaco adds a new 'Special Campaign' in another huge update

Celebrating six months since the intial Early Access release, the awesome retro-fuelled Selaco has another really big update out now.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam Deck hits 17,000 games playable and verified https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/steam-deck-hits-17000-games-playable-and-verified/

#SteamDeck #Gaming #Linux

Steam Deck hits 17,000 games playable and verified

Another big milestone has been reached by Valve with their handheld Linux gaming PC, with the Steam Deck hitting 17,000 games rated playable or verified.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

GOG's Black Friday Sale is live now with some big discounts https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/gogs-black-friday-sale-is-live-now-with-some-big-discounts/

#GOG #Gaming #PCGaming #BlackFriday

GOG's Black Friday Sale is live now with some big discounts

Black Friday? It may only be Tuesday, but of course every store wants to get ahead of the game. GOG's Black Friday Sale is live now.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Huge new Proton 9.0-4 update for Steam Deck / Linux now in need of testing https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/huge-new-proton-9-0-4-update-for-steam-deck-linux-now-in-need-of-testing/

#Proton #Linux #SteamDeck #Gaming #OpenSource

Huge new Proton 9.0-4 update for Steam Deck / Linux now in need of testing

Ready to bring improved compatibility with Windows games to Steam Deck and Desktop Linux, Valve has a Proton 9.0-4 Release Candidate in need of testing.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

TRX an open-source reimplementation of Tomb Raider 1 and Tomb Raider 2 keeps expanding https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/trx-an-open-source-reimplementation-of-tomb-raider-1-and-tomb-raider-2-keeps-expanding/

#OpenSource #Gaming #TombRaider #PCGaming

TRX an open-source reimplementation of Tomb Raider 1 and Tomb Raider 2 keeps expanding

Originally two separate projects, the open source reimplementations of Tomb Raider 1 and Tomb Raider 2 now live under one roof with the TRX project.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/hot-articles-weekly/

#Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck #PCGaming

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Creating a Killer Queen stream overlay in Godot!

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