Windows compatibility layer Wine 11 gets a first Release Candidate
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/windows-compatibility-layer-wine-11-gets-a-first-release-candidate/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/windows-compatibility-layer-wine-11-gets-a-first-release-candidate/
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Windows compatibility layer Wine 11 gets a first Release Candidate
We're on the road to the release of Wine 11 early next year with the first Release Candidate now available for the Windows compatibility layer.
GE-Proton 10-26 released with FEX included, improvements for DLSS and game fixes
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/ge-proton-10-26-released-with-fex-included-improvements-for-dlss-and-game-fixes/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/ge-proton-10-26-released-with-fex-included-improvements-for-dlss-and-game-fixes/
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GE-Proton 10-26 released with FEX included, improvements for DLSS and game fixes
The Windows compatibility layer GE-Proton 10-26 has released with a bunch of technical improvements, along with various game fixes too.
Netflix want to acquire Warner Bros. but they have to fight off Paramount
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/netflix-want-to-acquire-warner-bros-but-they-have-to-fight-off-paramount/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/netflix-want-to-acquire-warner-bros-but-they-have-to-fight-off-paramount/
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Netflix want to acquire Warner Bros. but they have to fight off Paramount
While I was off running around the woods for the weekend, Netflix announced their intention to acquire Warner Bros. but now Paramount want to fight.
POSTAL: Bullet Paradise gets cancelled over generative AI with Goonswarm Games shutting down
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/postal-bullet-paradise-gets-cancelled-over-generative-ai-with-goonswarm-games-shutting-down/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/postal-bullet-paradise-gets-cancelled-over-generative-ai-with-goonswarm-games-shutting-down/
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POSTAL: Bullet Paradise gets cancelled over generative AI with Goonswarm Games shutting down
Oh dear. Goonswarm Games are shutting down after Running With Scissors cancelled POSTAL: Bullet Paradise due to the use of generative AI.
Framework greatly expand their open source event and Linux distribution sponsorships
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/framework-greatly-expand-their-open-source-event-and-linux-distribution-sponsorships/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/framework-greatly-expand-their-open-source-event-and-linux-distribution-sponsorships/
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Framework greatly expand their open source event and Linux distribution sponsorships
Framework Computer BV have announced a nice big expansion of their sponsorship program with many open source events and Linux distributions benefiting from it.
Team Fortress 2 Classic becomes Team Fortress 2 Classified and arrives January 30
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/team-fortress-2-classic-becomes-team-fortress-2-classified-and-arrives-january-30/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/team-fortress-2-classic-becomes-team-fortress-2-classified-and-arrives-january-30/
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Team Fortress 2 Classic becomes Team Fortress 2 Classified and arrives January 30
Developer team EMINOMA have officially rebranded Team Fortress 2 Classic into Team Fortress 2 Classified, and they've set a release date for January 30th.
Hytale will run on Linux PCs via Flatpak but Steam Deck will require more work
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/hytale-will-run-on-linux-pcs-via-flatpak-but-steam-deck-will-require-more-work/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/hytale-will-run-on-linux-pcs-via-flatpak-but-steam-deck-will-require-more-work/
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Hytale will run on Linux PCs via Flatpak but Steam Deck will require more work
With the first release of Hytale finally approaching, the developers are still working through getting it running on Linux and macOS.
Discord gets improvements for video on Linux PCs and Steam Deck
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/discord-gets-improvements-for-video-on-linux-pcs-and-steam-deck/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/discord-gets-improvements-for-video-on-linux-pcs-and-steam-deck/
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Discord gets improvements for video on Linux PCs and Steam Deck
The developer team at Discord released a new engineering blog post yesterday (December 8th) detailing lots of fixes, along with some Linux improvements.
Classic roguelike top-down shooter Nuclear Throne major update 100 out now
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/classic-roguelike-top-down-shooter-nuclear-throne-major-update-100-out-now/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/classic-roguelike-top-down-shooter-nuclear-throne-major-update-100-out-now/
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Classic roguelike top-down shooter Nuclear Throne major update 100 out now
A lovely blast from the past of 2015, Nuclear Throne from the revived Vlambeer has update #100 out now with some major additions and improvements.
War Thunder is getting infantry combat
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/war-thunder-is-getting-infantry-combat/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/war-thunder-is-getting-infantry-combat/
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War Thunder is getting infantry combat
Oh no, it's going to pull me back in isn't it? War Thunder is finally adding infantry combat to its roster of war games in a future update.
Total War: MEDIEVAL III announced by Creative Assembly
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/total-war-medieval-iii-announced-by-creative-assembly/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/total-war-medieval-iii-announced-by-creative-assembly/
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Total War: MEDIEVAL III announced by Creative Assembly
Creative Assembly recently held their 25th Anniversary Showcase for the Total War series, with Total War: MEDIEVAL III being announced.
Proton Experimental brings fixes for ARC Raiders, The Finals and various other games
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-arc-raiders-the-finals-and-various-other-games/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-arc-raiders-the-finals-and-various-other-games/
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Proton Experimental brings fixes for ARC Raiders, The Finals and various other games
Valve just launched their latest upgrade for Proton Experimental to get as many Windows games as possible running on Linux / SteamOS.
Overwatch 2 with Season 20 has some very annoying crash-bugs on Linux / SteamOS
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/overwatch-2-with-season-20-has-some-very-annoying-crash-bugs-on-linux-steamos/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/overwatch-2-with-season-20-has-some-very-annoying-crash-bugs-on-linux-steamos/
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Overwatch 2 with Season 20 has some very annoying crash-bugs on Linux / SteamOS
Overwatch 2 has launched the big Season 20 update but unfortunately for Linux / SteamOS fans, it comes with some really annoying crash bugs.
Overwatch 2 - Season 20 article updated, as Blizzard fixed the Linux / SteamOS issues!
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/overwatch-2-with-season-20-has-some-very-annoying-crash-bugs-on-linux-steamos/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/overwatch-2-with-season-20-has-some-very-annoying-crash-bugs-on-linux-steamos/
GamingOnLinux
Overwatch 2 with Season 20 has some very annoying crash-bugs on Linux / SteamOS
Overwatch 2 has launched the big Season 20 update but unfortunately for Linux / SteamOS fans, it comes with some really annoying crash bugs.
Get ready for another adventure with The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/get-ready-for-another-adventure-with-the-darkside-detective-backside-of-the-moon/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/get-ready-for-another-adventure-with-the-darkside-detective-backside-of-the-moon/
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Get ready for another adventure with The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon
The lovely Darkside Detective series is set to expand with a new announcement of The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon.
KDE's 2025 fundraising has been a huge success
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/kdes-2025-fundraising-has-been-a-huge-success/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/kdes-2025-fundraising-has-been-a-huge-success/
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KDE's 2025 fundraising has been a huge success
Absolutely smashing their goals, the KDE team have managed to have a huge success for the 2025 fundraiser that's currently ongoing.
Social stealth narrative game Better Than Us is all about creating a web of lies to steal from the ultra-rich
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/social-stealth-narrative-game-better-than-us-is-all-about-creating-a-web-of-lies-to-steal-from-the-ultra-rich/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/social-stealth-narrative-game-better-than-us-is-all-about-creating-a-web-of-lies-to-steal-from-the-ultra-rich/
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Social stealth narrative game Better Than Us is all about creating a web of lies to steal from the ultra-rich
A political social stealth narrative game about lying and stealing from the ultra-wealthy? Better Than Us certainly sounds like a game for the times.
The retro FPS DUSK is getting a dungeon crawler with Dungeons of DUSK
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/the-retro-fps-dusk-is-getting-a-dungeon-crawler-with-dungeons-of-dusk/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/the-retro-fps-dusk-is-getting-a-dungeon-crawler-with-dungeons-of-dusk/
GamingOnLinux
The retro FPS DUSK is getting a dungeon crawler with Dungeons of DUSK
Dungeons of DUSK has been announced from New Blood Interactive. It's a retro dungeon crawler set canonically between the episodes of the classic FPS DUSK.
Factorio mod developer and Hooded Horse reveal new automation game Substructure
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/factorio-mod-developer-and-hooded-horse-reveal-new-automation-game-substructure/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/factorio-mod-developer-and-hooded-horse-reveal-new-automation-game-substructure/
GamingOnLinux
Factorio mod developer and Hooded Horse reveal new automation game Substructure
This is going to be horrible for my free time. Substructure sounds like a real interesting entry into the factory building automation genre.