Terraria 1.4.5 the absolutely huge Bigger and Boulder update is now live
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/terraria-1-4-5-the-absolutely-huge-bigger-and-boulder-update-is-now-live/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/terraria-1-4-5-the-absolutely-huge-bigger-and-boulder-update-is-now-live/
GamingOnLinux
Terraria 1.4.5 the absolutely huge Bigger and Boulder update is now live
With a huge bumper of additional content for the game, Terraria version 1.4.5 the Bigger and Boulder update is now officially live.
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Bazzite Linux founder releases statement asking GPD to cease using their name
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/bazzite-linux-founder-releases-statement-asking-gpd-to-cease-using-their-name/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/bazzite-linux-founder-releases-statement-asking-gpd-to-cease-using-their-name/
GamingOnLinux
Bazzite Linux founder releases statement asking GPD to cease using their name
The story of GPD and Bazzite Linux continues, with the founder of Bazzite releasing a fresh statement making it clear there's nothing happening between them.
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Belle Citique blends a little Tiny Glade and Townscaper into a fresh sandbox builder
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/belle-citique-blends-a-little-tiny-glade-and-townscaper-into-a-fresh-sandbox-builder/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/belle-citique-blends-a-little-tiny-glade-and-townscaper-into-a-fresh-sandbox-builder/
GamingOnLinux
Belle Citique blends a little Tiny Glade and Townscaper into a fresh sandbox builder
If you enjoy your more casual chilled building games, Belle Citique looks like one that brings something fresh to the table.
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Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.15 brings UI improvements, mod upgrades and a big performance boost
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/luanti-formerly-minetest-v5-15-brings-ui-improvements-mod-upgrades-and-a-big-performance-boost/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/luanti-formerly-minetest-v5-15-brings-ui-improvements-mod-upgrades-and-a-big-performance-boost/
GamingOnLinux
Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.15 brings UI improvements, mod upgrades and a big performance boost
The open-source voxel game creation platform Luanti (formerly Minetest) version 5.15 was recently released with an assortment of upgrades.
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Surge Engine for Sonic-like platformers gets improved gamepad support and a new audio system
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/surge-engine-for-sonic-like-platformers-gets-improved-gamepad-support-and-a-new-audio-system/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/surge-engine-for-sonic-like-platformers-gets-improved-gamepad-support-and-a-new-audio-system/
GamingOnLinux
Surge Engine for Sonic-like platformers gets improved gamepad support and a new audio system
Love classic Sonic games and other similar platformers? The Surge Engine and the included Surge the Rabbit game are great open source projects.
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Xfce is getting a brand-new Wayland compositor called xfwl4
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/xfce-is-getting-a-brand-new-wayland-compositor-called-xfwl4/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/xfce-is-getting-a-brand-new-wayland-compositor-called-xfwl4/
GamingOnLinux
Xfce is getting a brand-new Wayland compositor called xfwl4
The Xfce desktop environment is expanding with plans afoot for a new Wayland compositor called xfwl4.
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Swipe right to slay beasts in Reigns: The Witcher announced for February 25
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/swipe-right-to-slay-beasts-in-reigns-the-witcher-announced-for-february-25/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/swipe-right-to-slay-beasts-in-reigns-the-witcher-announced-for-february-25/
GamingOnLinux
Swipe right to slay beasts in Reigns: The Witcher announced for February 25
We're getting a new Witcher game - but it's not one you would expect. It's Reigns: The Witcher, and it arrives February 25th.
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Comedy point and click adventure Shadows of the Afterland launches February 10th
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/comedy-point-and-click-adventure-shadows-of-the-afterland-launches-february-10th/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/comedy-point-and-click-adventure-shadows-of-the-afterland-launches-february-10th/
GamingOnLinux
Comedy point and click adventure Shadows of the Afterland launches February 10th
Aruma Studios have announced that their supernatural comedy point and click adventure Shadows of the Afterland is set for launch now on February 10th.
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GOG now using AI generated images on their store
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gog-now-using-ai-generated-images-on-their-store/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gog-now-using-ai-generated-images-on-their-store/
GamingOnLinux
GOG now using AI generated images on their store
AI continues to be everywhere, and now it's appearing on the GOG store too most recently a big banner for their New Year Sale.
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Netflix Animation Studios are now funding Blender development
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/netflix-animation-studios-are-now-funding-blender-development/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/netflix-animation-studios-are-now-funding-blender-development/
GamingOnLinux
Netflix Animation Studios are now funding Blender development
Blender, the free and open source 3D creation software has pulled in another major supporter, with Netflix now funding future development.
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NVIDIA security bulletin for January 2026 reveals new GPU driver security issues
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/nvidia-security-bulletin-for-january-2026-reveals-new-gpu-driver-security-issues/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/nvidia-security-bulletin-for-january-2026-reveals-new-gpu-driver-security-issues/
GamingOnLinux
NVIDIA security bulletin for January 2026 reveals new GPU driver security issues
NVIDIA today made public a fresh security bulletin to details some more security issues discovered in the GPU drivers - here's the details.
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Open Gaming Collective (OGC) formed to push Linux gaming even further
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/open-gaming-collective-ogc-formed-to-push-linux-gaming-even-further/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/open-gaming-collective-ogc-formed-to-push-linux-gaming-even-further/
GamingOnLinux
Open Gaming Collective (OGC) formed to push Linux gaming even further
An exciting new announcement is the formation of the Open Gaming Collective, a collaborative organisation between many names in the Linux sphere.
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Meet the mind behind Bazzite - an interview with Kyle Gospodnetich
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/meet-the-mind-behind-bazzite-an-interview-with-kyle-gospodnetich/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/meet-the-mind-behind-bazzite-an-interview-with-kyle-gospodnetich/
GamingOnLinux
Meet the mind behind Bazzite - an interview with Kyle Gospodnetich
Want to know a little more about Bazzite and the original founder? Here's your chance with a brand new interview with Kyle Gospodnetich.
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Deck-builder meets bullet heaven with Hordes of Fate : A Hand of Fate Adventure arriving in Q2 2026
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/deck-builder-meets-bullet-heaven-with-hordes-of-fate-a-hand-of-fate-adventure-arriving-in-q2-2026/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/deck-builder-meets-bullet-heaven-with-hordes-of-fate-a-hand-of-fate-adventure-arriving-in-q2-2026/
GamingOnLinux
Deck-builder meets bullet heaven with Hordes of Fate : A Hand of Fate Adventure arriving in Q2 2026
Spitfire Interactive have just announced that Hordes of Fate : A Hand of Fate Adventure will arrive in Q2 2026, along with a new trailer.
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Four FINAL FANTASY games have arrived on GOG in the Preservation Program
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/four-final-fantasy-games-have-arrived-on-gog-in-the-preservation-program/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/four-final-fantasy-games-have-arrived-on-gog-in-the-preservation-program/
GamingOnLinux
Four FINAL FANTASY games have arrived on GOG in the Preservation Program
GOG announced today that their library has expanded again, with four FINAL FANTASY games now available on the DRM-free store.
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The Native Linux app for NVIDIA GeForce NOW is now in Beta
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-native-linux-app-for-nvidia-geforce-now-is-now-in-beta/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-native-linux-app-for-nvidia-geforce-now-is-now-in-beta/
GamingOnLinux
The Native Linux app for NVIDIA GeForce NOW is now in Beta
NVIDIA have today released the Beta for their new Native Linux app for GeForce NOW, available as a Flatpak so it should run across most x86-64 systems.
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Stardew Valley dev makes it clear Haunted Chocolatier is progressing well
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/stardew-valley-dev-makes-it-clear-haunted-chocolatier-is-progressing-well/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/stardew-valley-dev-makes-it-clear-haunted-chocolatier-is-progressing-well/
GamingOnLinux
Stardew Valley dev makes it clear Haunted Chocolatier is progressing well
Haunted Chocolatier will eventually be the next game from Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe (Eric Barone), and the good news is that it's still coming.
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HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME looks like a glorious follow-up to HUNTDOWN from 2021
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/huntdown-overtime-looks-like-a-glorious-follow-up-to-huntdown-from-2021/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/huntdown-overtime-looks-like-a-glorious-follow-up-to-huntdown-from-2021/
GamingOnLinux
HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME looks like a glorious follow-up to HUNTDOWN from 2021
Easy Trigger Games and Coffee Stain Publishing just revealed HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME, a prequel to the original popular action-packed HUNTDOWN from 2021.
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The original FINAL FANTASY VII is getting a new refreshed edition
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-original-final-fantasy-vii-is-getting-a-new-refreshed-edition/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-original-final-fantasy-vii-is-getting-a-new-refreshed-edition/
GamingOnLinux
The original FINAL FANTASY VII is getting a new refreshed edition
Square Enix just announced that the original FINAL FANTASY VII is being refreshed, with existing owners granted a free copy of the new one.
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Proton Experimental updated to fix the EA app again on SteamOS / Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/proton-experimental-updated-to-fix-the-ea-app-again-on-steamos-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/proton-experimental-updated-to-fix-the-ea-app-again-on-steamos-linux/
GamingOnLinux
Proton Experimental updated to fix the EA app again on SteamOS / Linux
Valve have put out a fresh Proton Experimental upgrade for SteamOS / Linux systems, which thankfully includes a fix for the EA app breaking again.
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GDC 2026 Report - 36% of devs use generative AI, while 28% target Steam Deck and 8% Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gdc-26-report-36-of-devs-use-generative-ai-while-28-target-steam-deck-and-8-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gdc-26-report-36-of-devs-use-generative-ai-while-28-target-steam-deck-and-8-linux/
GamingOnLinux
GDC 2026 Report - 36% of devs use generative AI, while 28% target Steam Deck and 8% Linux
The GDC 2026 State of the Game Industry report is out with over 2,300 professionals in the industry surveyed, and here's some of the highlights from it.
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