Alien Arena 7.53 Released with New Maps and Performance Improvements

Multiplayer science fiction themed deathmatch game Aliena Arena has been updated to version 7.53 bringing in many new improvements and features.

GIMX Lets You Control PlayStation 3 Using Linux, Plays Battlefield 3 with Keyboard and Mouse

GIMX stands for Game Input MultipleXer or Game Input MatriX. GIMX allows us to control a video game console with a PC. It currently only works with the PS3, but the Xbox 360 is a also targeted.

Clementine 1.0 Released, Adds Grooveshark and Spotify Support

Popular cross platform music player Clementine has just been updated to version 1.0. This release brings numerous new features and fixes.

Sudo Move My Car?

We do love to spot Tux, Linux powered displays or anything else uniquely related to Linux suddenly in public, don't we.

Easily Edit and Create Custom Launchers, Desktop Entries in Gnome 3 [Unity and Gnome Shell]

Gnome 2 has this excellent feature to create custom launcher from simple right click menu option. Unfortunately this ability has been removed from Gnome 3 and there is no easy GUI way to do it in both Unity and Gnome Shell.

Boxee Says Goodbye to Linux Desktop

Cross Platform media center and home theater application Boxee has released its last version for PC. The latest version 1.5 build will be available till January and it will be the final supported version for Windows, Mac and Linux desktops.

$25 Linux PC 'Raspberry Pi' to Go in Production Early Next Year

Much awaited credit card size $25 computer Raspberry Pi is about to go in production early next year. First run beta devices are currently being tested. If all goes well, you will be able to purchase it in January.

Help Fund 'Ensign 1' - A Multiplayer Space Combat Game for Linux

Ensign 1 is multiplayer space combat game that allows players to leave their ships on foot to commandeer turrets, and other starships. Players will also be able to purchase weapons, upgrades, and brand new ships.

Suicide Linux, Not for the Faint Heart

Suicide Linux punishes those users who often misspell terminal commands.

Ubuntu Tweak 0.6 Stable Released with New UI and Ubuntu 11.10 Support

Ubuntu Tweak 0.6 stable has finally been released after being in development for more than two years. This release brings a new revamped UI and Ubuntu 11.10 support.

After Native Client (NaCl), Unity 3D Demo AngryBots Now Playable in Linux with Flash

Few days back we reported that Unity3D demo AngryBots is already working in Linux via Google's new native client technology. The demo ran at full speed taking advantage of 3D hardware acceleration via OpenGL ES.

2D Puzzle Platformer 'Beret' Open Sourced

Beret, a fun puzzle platformer for Linux has been open sourced. The game was already free for Linux and now you can get your hands on code as well.

Ubuntu Powered Display Spotted at a Gas Pump in Colorado

We have written a number of times Linux being spotted in public. Besides powering displays in Best Buy and HMV Stores in UK, Ubuntu has just been spotted at one of the gas stations in Colorado.

Humble Indie Bundle 4 Adds Humble Indie Bundle 3 Games

Humble Indie Bundle 4 now includes all games of Humble Indie Bundle 3 taking the tally of total games to 12. 

Indie Arcade Game 'Rotion' Coming Soon to Linux

Rotion is an addictive arcade game where the aim is to clear shapes by getting to the middle and popping them. The game features campaign , multiplayer splitscreen and survival modes.

[Native Client] Moon Breakers, New Multiplayer 3D Space Combat Game

Moon Breakers is a new native client game launched last week for Google Chrome. The game features stunning 3D graphics and multiplayer gameplay.

Sandbox Open World Shooter 'Running With Rifles' will be Ported to Linux

Running with Rifles by Modulaatio Games is a new top down sandbox shooter featuring an open world battlefield divided between two factions where each one is trying to capture bases from the opposite side until the enemy has been wiped out from the area.

More Cool 'Native Client' Games You Can Play in Linux

Google's Native Client (NaCl) has already made it possible to play new console style rich 3D games in Linux. Games like Bastion and Pocket Legends now run as fast as native games making full use of 3D graphics hardware through WebGL.

CoreBreach: New Racing/Combat Game for Linux

CoreBreach is a new game for Linux featuring futuristic "anti-gravity" racing and combat-based gameplay.

New Linux Game 'Wizorb' Now Available on Desura

Innovative puzzle game Wizorb is now available for Linux on Desura. The game features hybrid Breakout + RPG style gameplay.

'No Time to Explain' Season 2 Released for Linux

Season 2 for fun Linux platform game No Time to Explain has just been released. The second part takes the crazy fast paced platforming action to new heights and is bigger than ever.

Boomerang: Two Awesome GTK3 Themes for Unity and Gnome Shell

Boomerang is a set of two cool GTK3/GTK2 themes by ghogaru. These themes support both Unity and Gnome Shell and come with dark panel/menu and light panel/menu variants.

All Sun Java Plugin Disabled in Ubuntu 10.04, 10.10, 11.04 in Security Update

Canonical has pushed a security update that will disable all Sun Java plugins in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, 10.10 and 11.04. Thus the only alternative now will be to use OpenJDK from repositories or manually download Java from Oracle website (or from unofficial PPAs).

Popular 3D MMORPGs 'Pocket Legends' and 'Star Legends' Now Playable on Linux [Native Client]

Spacetime Studios have made available their hugely popular 3D mobile MMORPGs 'Pocket Legends' and 'Star Legends' in Chrome Web Store. These games are now playable on Windows, Mac and Linux via native client (NaCl).

Class Action Suit Against Sony for Removal of 'Other OS' (Linux) from PS3 Dismissed

There has been a huge uproar when Sony removed 'Other OS' feature from PlayStation 3 in April 2010 last year. This feature was used by the gamers to install Linux distributions like Yellow Dog Linux (YDL). While this was not only a hobby for many to show off Linux running on PS3, many other users installed Linux to add extra functionality to PS3 to make it one stop box for gaming plus computing.

'Marble Arena 2' Released with HD Graphics, Get it for Free Now

3D physics based marble game Marble Arena 2 has been released by Brightside Entertainment yesterday. The game features updated HD graphics and 50 action packed levels.

Non-PAE Kernel Won't be Dropped in 12.04 LTS

During UDS there was a discussion to drop non-PAE kernel in 12.04 LTS as Linux kernel with PAE support can already take care of 32bit systems with 4GB RAM or more. 

Find All Free Culture and Free Software Related Reddits at One Place

Redditor TheSilentNumber has made a pretty nice list of free software and free culture related Reddits. If you are a free/open source software and free culture supporter then you should definitely see this. 

Humble Indie Bundle 4 is Out

Humble Indie Bundle 4 has been launched and you get 5 awesome indie games in pay what you want model. The game line up this time is no doubt better than ever.

Epic Inventor, New Side-scrolling, Crafting RPG Game for Linux

Epic Inventor is a new side scrolling, rpg/adventure, RTS and crafting game by Pixel Prone Games. The game is inspired by Terraria but with its own new additions and features. A new beta has been released for Windows, Mac and Linux recently. The game is available on on Desura too.

Unity3D Demo Already Working in Linux, Thanks to Native Client

Native Client (NaCl) is amazing new technology by Google and it has shown its power last week with release of games like Bastion on Chrome Web Store. In fact the best is yet to come. What is interesting that NaCl has got lots of support from developers and we will see some cool new games and apps coming to Chrome, and so to Linux.

Dungeons of Dredmor Expansion 'Realm of the Diggle Gods' Revealed

In a recent post, Gaslamp games revealed new screens and trailer of 'Realm of the Diggle Gods', a new expansion pack for Dungeons of Dredmor.

The Battle for Wesnoth Comes to Chrome Web Store

The Battle for Wesnoth is easily the best turn based strategy game for Linux. Now the game is playable in Chrome browser as it has been ported to Native Client.

Meet Nao Next Gen, New Linux Powered Humanoid Robot

Aldebaran Robotics have launched a new version of their popular robot Nao - Nao Next Gen. Nao is an autonomous, programmable, medium-sized humanoid robot running a custom Linux OS.

How To Play Popular Action RPG 'Bastion' in Linux

Bastion an action RPG game by Supergiant Games, is easily one of the best indie games to come out this year. The game has received numerous accolades all over the web and has been rated very high by popular game critics.

HP WebOS to be Open Sourced

In a new press release, HP has announced that it will Open Source WebOS. The code will be available under an open source license but it seems that it is yet to be finalized what license will be used.

[Gamedev] New OpenDungeons Trailer, Appeal for Bringing Terraria to Linux and More

Every week I come across lots of Linux games development information. These updates are sometimes just small changes or smaller bits of news but are quite a interesting read. So once in a week or when there is enough info, I will try to cover these updates in a blog post which will be prefixed 'Gamedev'. 

Faster Than Light: A Spaceship Simulation and Roguelike Game for Linux

Faster Than Light (FTL) is a new space simulation game featuring real time roguelike gameplay. In the game you fight random enemies in random areas in space.

MegaGlest 3.6.0 Released with New Features and Improvements

3D real time strategy game MegaGlest has been updated to new version bringing in new features, fixes and performance improvements.

Try ChromeOS with Extra Hardware and Full Java Support

I always wanted to permanently install Chrome/ium OS on one of my aging laptops. However I never did because of lack of wifi driver support.

Outerra 3D Planetary Engine Renders Whole Planets from Space Down to the Surface, Will Wow You!

Outerra 3D Plenatary Engine is capable of seamlessly rendering full 3D world right from Planets in the space to surface down at the earth.

Upcoming Linux Game 'Signal Ops' to have Innovative Multi View Point Gameplay

Signal Ops is an upcoming Linux game featuring innovative multi view point gameplay. The game draws inspiration from classic games such as Commandos, Syndicate, and Deus Ex.

New Version Released for Linux Game 'The Platform Shooter'

Linux game The Platform Shooter has been updated to version 0.2.0 alpha. The Platform Shooter is a platformer style third person shooter with built-in level editor. It features a classic platformer style single player game where you must collect power cells and make your way to exit as well as multiplayer mode where can you fight against you friends online.

Snakes, In Your Terminal

nSnake is a simple clone of classic Snake game and you can play it in your terminal using ncurses. 

Kenshi: New Free Roaming and Open Ended 3D RPG will have a Linux Version

Update: It looks like the game won't be available for Linux. Though the engine itself is open source and cross platform, the game uses many external plugins that don't work on Linux. Apologies for providing wrong information.

Kenshi is a free-roaming squad based 3D role playing and strategy game by Lo-Fi Games, taking some inspirations from Mount and Blade. The game focuses on open-ended gameplay features rather than a linear story. You can be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a mercenary, a business owner, a doctor, a bandit... the list goes on.

HMV Stores in UK Use Ubuntu Powered Displays

A new picture was posted recently on Reddit showing one of the displays at HMV store in UK using Ubuntu. The interactive touchscreen display was being used to give information about Wii.

Bisigi Themes to be Ported to GTK3, First Preview Looks Stunning

Bisigi Project has released 15 well designed and beautiful GTK2 themes. However, the project was concluded recently after the team announced that there will be no support for GTK3.

Linux Game SpaceChem is Now Available for Free to Schools

Popular Linux game SpaceChem is now free for Schools encouraging use of games for educational purposes. Interested schools can now request free license of the game before the end of January 2012.

New Linux Game 'Metagolf' Innovatively Combines Platforming and Golf

Metagolf Linux game innovatively combines platforming action and golf. The gameplay style is really unique where upto 4 players can play on same screen with one golf ball to complete various objectives of different levels.

Towns 0.37 Released with Revamped UI, Now Available on Desura

Towns, a city building and management game with RPG elements has been updated to version 0.37. This version bring the much demanded redesign of in-game UI.

Evolution RTS Version 1.9 Released

Free and open source real time strategy game Evolution RTS has been updated to version 1.9 bringing in many new features and fixes. The game is inspired by popular RTS games Command & Conquer, StarCraft, Total Annihilation, etc.

Popular Linux Game 'World of Goo' Now Available for Android

One of the most popular puzzle game for Linux, World of Goo is now available for Android. In World of Goo, you drag and drop living, squirming, talking globs of goo to build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins, and giant tongues. The millions of innocent goo balls that live in the beautiful World of Goo are curious to explore.

Solve Challenging Puzzles in New Linux Game 'Ortho Robot'

Ortho Robots is a new Linux game by Stabyourself, developers of one the most anticipated game Mari0.

Linux Based Robots Depart on a 300 Day Journey Around the World

Liquid Robotics has started a new initiative where 4 Robots running Linux has been be sent to a 300 days journey on November 17. These robots will collect relevant ocean data visiting destinations like Japan and Australia during their journey and will cover record 34.000 nautical miles. Whats is interesting that not a single drop of fuel will be spent.

New iodoom3 Project will Improve Doom 3 Game Engine

The incredible people who brought ioquake3 engine have already started working on a new project - iodoom3. Many popular Linux games like Open Arena and Urban Terror are based on ioquake3 engine. With starting of iodoom3 project we will see more games coming to Linux in future that will be able to utilize high end features of id Tech 4 engine.

Update on Unity3d Engine for Linux

There has been some news in past about Unity3D game engine coming to Linux. Now yet another discovery has triggered debate over this. However there is both good news and bad news this time.

Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin Alpha 1 Released

Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 1 has been released. There are not many visible changes in this release. However, lots of packages have been updated to their latest versions.