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Sid Meier: More than Just Civilization

BY Ekianjo April 16, 2021 1 Comment

Let’s face it. The video games world is not getting any younger, and the most famous creators of yesterday are now well past 60. Sid Meier is no exception. I picked up his memoir and it was a good read.… Continue Reading →

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OpenTTD Went to Steam to Solve a Hard Problem

BY Ekianjo April 11, 2021 13 Comments

OpenTTD, the free and open-source software recreation of Transport Tycoon Deluxe, has been a popular game for a long time, but recently something unusual happened. The team behind the project decided to release the game on Steam (still free as… Continue Reading →

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Proton and Solus: An Unstable Mix in 2021?

BY Ekianjo March 19, 2021 Leave a Comment
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Solus is a relatively new distro that took off a few years ago, not based on any other major distro branch out there – actually built from scratch. It used to be a very popular option for gaming as it… Continue Reading →

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Assassin’s Greed

BY cow_killer March 8, 2021 6 Comments

I don’t think any sane person is going to disagree with the quote, “Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.” For those unaware, that quote came from British politician Baron Acton in 1887. That’s one of the few sayings man has uttered that stands against… Continue Reading →

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Top 7 Predictions for Linux Gaming in 2021

BY Ekianjo February 25, 2021 Leave a Comment

Following yesterday’s piece about predictions for 2021 for the world of Linux Gaming, let’s have a second look by combining the predictions of all people involved in order to get a better picture. After all, if the wisdom of crowds… Continue Reading →

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Aya Neo: A New Challenger for Handheld PC Gaming

BY Ekianjo February 21, 2021 10 Comments

The Aya Neo is apparently ready for release pending tweaks (Feb 26th for the first 900 pre-orders), and a few reviewers online have already received a founder edition for testing. It’s a regular handheld gaming PC, with the most powerful… Continue Reading →

Hardware, Random Opinions

The Tuxedo Polaris: A Daring Linux Gaming Laptop

BY cow_killer February 16, 2021 3 Comments

Tuxedo Computers is a Linux PC manufacturer based in Augsburg, Germany. Their slogan is “Linux hardware in a tailor-made suit,” hence the name Tuxedo. They started out in 2004, a year before System76, and like System76, Tuxedo sells laptops, desktops, and mini-desktops, although… Continue Reading →

Hardware, Random Opinions

The Darter Pro, Lightweight Linux Laptop: Full Review

BY cow_killer February 10, 2021 Leave a Comment

The Darter Pro… the newly revised notebook from System76. This is aimed towards those who daily bring a laptop with them on the go, while being sleek, slim, and easy to carry. While I can’t recommend it for AAA gaming,… Continue Reading →

Hardware, Laptop, Random Opinions

The Polaris Gaming Linux Laptop from Tuxedo: Preview

BY cow_killer February 10, 2021 Leave a Comment

After our review of the Serval WS from System76, here’s a brief look at the Polaris Gaming Linux laptop from Tuxedo Computers, based in Germany (unboxing and benchmarks included!): Note: review unit sent by Tuxedo Computers Specs are as follows:… Continue Reading →

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Drauger OS Developer Looking To Make New Console

BY cow_killer February 8, 2021 Leave a Comment

Thomas Castleman, the main developer behind Drauger OS, announced yesterday in a blog post that the Drauger OS team is still going strong, with continued improvements to the distro’s system installer and the planned release date for the upcoming Drauger OS 7.6 (June… Continue Reading →

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