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Canonical
28 August 2012

Ubuntu and Unite 2012

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We’ve already written about Unity Technologies, supporting publishing applications to Linux in the next release of their platform, Unity 4.0. Canonical attended Unity’s Unite developer conference in Amsterdam, held 21-24 August, to meet with the nearly 1,200 Unity employees and developers and see first hand what to expect in Unity 4.0. In ...

Canonical
15 August 2012

Fieldrunners, Spirits and BIT.TRIP BEAT debut on Ubuntu, in the Humble Android Bundle 3

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Starting today, the third Humble Bundle for Android is available, bringing with it three games new to Ubuntu: Spirits, Fieldrunners and BIT.TRIP BEAT. Once again, the Humble Bundle provides for super-easy downloading through the Ubuntu Software Center. The bundle deal is only available for two weeks on a name-your-price basis – just like ...

Canonical
20 June 2012

Another major game platform to support Ubuntu; Unity 4 to support Ubuntu

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Unity Technologies announced Monday that the next version of Unity will support publishing to Ubuntu. This is fantastic news because it will enable developers to deliver their new and existing games to Ubuntu users very easily. The Unity 4 game engine delivers new features like the Mecanim animation technology and a boost in game fidelity ...

Canonical
31 May 2012

Humble Indie Bundle 5 comes to the Ubuntu Software Centre

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Good news for Ubuntu gamers! We’re excited to be partnering with the Humble Indie Bundle for their newest collection of incredible games, which is available now. This means that following the purchase of the games from Humble Bundle, Ubuntu users will be able to install their games on Ubuntu more easily than ever, using the ...

Canonical
15 September 2011

New titles in the Ubuntu Software Center

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Things are really ramping up with submissions into the Ubuntu Software Center. With a app per day being submitted, the packaging team is getting busy keeping up with the cool applications arriving! TRAUMA is likely the most interesting new submission. Very unique. You are in the mind of a traumatized young woman as she has ...

Canonical
3 August 2011

New game titles in the Ubuntu Software Center

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We’ve recently added a few titles to the Ubuntu Software Center and have been hard at work on getting more diverse applications landed there. BEEP! by Big Fat Alien and Heileen from Hanako Games have recently landed in the Software Center. BEEP! BEEP! by Big Fat Alien allows the player to take control of a ...

Canonical
13 July 2011

SpaceChem – Now on the Ubuntu Software Center!

Ubuntu Ubuntu tech blog

The Ubuntu Software Center welcomes it’s newest title, SpaceChem! A top rated, highly acclaimed game is now ready for you to purchase and play through the Ubuntu Software Center. SpaceChem is an obscenely addictive, design-based puzzle game about building machines and fighting monsters in the name of science! Take on the role of a Reactor ...

Canonical
29 June 2011

Bridge Construction Set lands on the Software Center

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Chronic Logic’s award winning game, Bridge Construction Set, is officially for sale in the Ubuntu Software Center. In Bridge Construction Set you build a bridge that hopefully does not break, however having a train plunge into the depths below may be fun for some! You must use your physics knowledge to build a bridge then ...

Canonical
28 June 2011

Puzzle Moppet hits the Ubuntu Software Center

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The newest addition to the Ubuntu Software Center is Puzzle Moppet from Garnet Games. The poor little Moppet is lost and all alone in the wilderness. How are you going to help it get out? This interesting game requires you to solve puzzles to help Moppet find it’s way. Puzzle Moppet is a challenging 3D ...

Canonical
7 June 2011

Ubuntu Software Center adds Braid

Ubuntu Ubuntu tech blog

Braid is the newest addition to the Ubuntu Software Center. Braid is a really cool puzzle game where the player manipulates the flow of time to solve puzzles. Every puzzle in the game is unique. The puzzles give your mind a workout. The player is able to alter reality in the form of manipulation of ...

Canonical
2 June 2011

Family Farm game in Ubuntu

Ubuntu Ubuntu tech blog

We added Family Farm to the Software Center last week and I took a few hours (of non-work time!) to have a look at it. Summary is that it’s a fun simulation game for the whole family where your job is to build up your farm. You start with a small farm and two workers, ...

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