Editing Tux Racer (section)

===Ports and remakes===
[[File:Tux Racer arcade cabinet.jpg|thumb|right|''Tux Racer'' is the first [[GPL]]-licensed video game to receive an arcade adaption.<ref name=LinuxJournal-136/>]]

On February 5, 2002, Sunspire Studios released in retail a proprietary and commercial expansion of the game titled ''Tux Racer'', with each CD designed to support both Linux and Windows operating systems.<ref name=tuxracer.com>{{cite web|url=http://tuxracer.com/|title=Tux Racer website|publisher=Sunspire Studios|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040904142508/http://tuxracer.com/|archive-date=September 4, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/tux-racer-rasende-pinguine,1332941.html|title=Tux Racer: Racing Penguins|work=[[GameStar]]|language=de|date=January 18, 2002|access-date=July 9, 2019|archive-date=July 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709082847/https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/tux-racer-rasende-pinguine,1332941.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Improvements from the open-source version include a vastly enhanced engine and graphics, the ability to perform tricks, character selection, and competitive multiplayer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuxracer.com/index.php?page=game_info.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040203145247/http://www.tuxracer.com/index.php?page=game_info.php|title=Tux Racer game info|work=Tux Racer website|publisher=Sunspire Studios|archive-date=February 3, 2004}}</ref> The open-source version of ''Tux Racer'', however, remained available to download on SourceForge.<ref name=rl-5th/>{{rp|191}} Sunspire Studios ceased business towards the end of 2004.<ref name=tuxracer.com/>

Since its inception, ''Tux Racer'' has seen unofficial updates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4044|title=Asus Eee PC Initial Hands On and Video Review<!-- Bot generated title -->|date=October 25, 2007|author1=Jackson, Jerry|author2=O'Brien, Kevin|author3=Baxter, Andrew|publisher=Notebook Review|access-date=March 29, 2010|archive-date=November 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121111610/http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4044|url-status=dead}}</ref> One of the most popular examples is ''[[Extreme Tux Racer]]'', released in September 2000, ''PlanetPenguin Racer''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/77349-Extreme-Tux-Racer-Released|title=''Extreme Tux Racer'' Released|first=Corvus|last=Elrod|work=[[The Escapist (magazine)|The Escapist]]|publisher=[[Defy Media]]|date=September 27, 2007|access-date=August 10, 2016|archive-date=August 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820120207/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/77349-Extreme-Tux-Racer-Released|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=LinuxVoice-7>{{cite magazine|title=FOSSpicks|last=Saunders|first=Mike|magazine=[[Linux Voice]]|date=October 2014|issue=7|page=73}}</ref> An arcade version of the game was released by [[Roxor Games]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2005/08/01/smallb1.html|title=Stepping out|last=LeClaire|first=Jennifer|work=[[Austin Business Journal]]|date=July 31, 2005|access-date=July 6, 2019|archive-date=November 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114235440/http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2005/08/01/smallb1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> making it the first [[GPL]]-licensed video game to receive an arcade adaption.<ref name=LinuxJournal-136>{{cite magazine|title=Editors' Choice Awards 2005|last=Marti|first=Don|magazine=[[Linux Journal]]|date=August 2005|issue=136|page=86}}</ref>