Author: Ronny Fiksdahl

Medieval Crafter—Blacksmith Launches into Early Access Sept 22

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Forge, equip heroes, and grow your shop — Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith enters Early Access Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith is a blacksmithing and shop-management sim in a lively medieval town. Developed by Compact Core Games and published by GameDev.ist, you play a dwarf blacksmith forging weapons, armor, and tools for locals while expanding a workshop that also…

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Indie Isn’t a Label. It’s Daily Work—Inside Fix Gaming Channel

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Some days this feels like 10 years. Other days, 10 days. Here’s the truth. When I started Fix Gaming Channel, I told myself I’d post honest updates about what it really takes to run an indie outlet. I’ve kept that up—inside FGC circles and out in public. Still, most of the work sits underwater: writing,…

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Collector Leviathan revealed — Subnautica 2’s reactive UE5 threat

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Subnautica 2 unveils the Collector Leviathan — reactive UE5 predator teased Unknown Worlds has introduced the Collector Leviathan, a new deep-sea threat in Subnautica 2. The team highlights reactive AI built on Unreal Engine 5 behavior trees and a stimulus system that responds to light, sound, and player actions—aiming to make encounters feel tense, unpredictable,…

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Why Your New Game Keeps Crashing on PC — How to Stop It

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Why Do New Games Crash on PC? The Real Reasons—and Fixes That Work Launch week is supposed to be fun. Instead, you click “Play” and your brand-new game freezes, vanishes, or hard-locks the system. Here’s why new games crash on PC and what’s actually behind day-one crashes in 2025—and what players and studios can do…

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Onirism 1.0 Pushed One Week to Oct 2 Amid Hades II Launch

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Onirism delays 1.0 to October 2—sidestepping Hades II’s Sept 25 date Shoreline Games and developer Crimson Tale have moved Onirism’s full release from September 25 to October 2, 2025. The team cites the newly announced Hades II v1.0 date on Sept 25 as the scheduling clash and says the extra week will help ensure a…

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Free Steam demo arrives for The Division 2 — Test it before you buy

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The Division 2 gets a free, playable demo on Steam — progress carries over Ubisoft has made a demo of Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 available on Steam. The Division 2 Steam demo is a straightforward way to sample the base game on PC before buying—download the demo, play, and keep your progress if you…

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What Is Phantom Squad? Tactical Top-Down Co-op Explained

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Tactical top-down co-op where planning meets controlled chaos The Phantom Squad game is a tactical top-down shooter built for 1–4 players from Ctrl Freak and publisher Super Rare Originals. You sketch routes, stack up on doors, sync breaches, and adapt when things go loud. It launched on PC (Steam) on July 18, 2025 and leans…

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Shape of Dreams — Launch Giveaway (5 Steam Keys)

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Shape of Dreams Giveaway We’re celebrating launch week with five Steam keys for Shape of Dreams from Lizard Smoothie & NEOWIZ. Join our Shape of Dreams Giveaway for your chance to win! Shape of Dreams — Launch Giveaway (5 × Steam Keys) Join Our Newsletter Get our weekly indie picks, interviews, and giveaways straight to…

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Game of the Week #20: Shape of Dreams is Out Now on Steam

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Game of the Week #20 — Shape of Dreams is out now — rock-solid, wildly replayable, and a real GOTY contender NEOWIZ and Lizard Smoothie land a confident 1.0 with Shape of Dreams—a fast, MOBA-inspired action roguelite built around clean skill-shot combat, real co-op synergy, and the kind of “one more run” loop that sneaks…

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Top 7 Witch Games of 2025 — Official Trailers & Store Links

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Top 7 Witch Games of 2025 — official trailers and where to play Broom deliveries, magic-school management, Slavic cottage trekking—seven witch-themed games worth bookmarking. All embeds are official trailers; “Game Info” sits right below each. Mind Over Magic — Launch Trailer Rumble may require a security check. Click to load the video, or open it…

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Beyond Sunset hits 1.0 on September 12, 2025—fast cyberpunk FPS action with katana-and-guns combat.

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Cyberpunk boomer-shooter Beyond Sunset leaves Early Access on September 12 with a five-episode campaign and full mod support Beyond Sunset release date is set for September 12, 2025. From Metacorp / Vaporware and publisher Movie Games S.A., Beyond Sunset hits 1.0, wrapping Lucy’s hunt for her past across a complete five-episode story. Expect high-velocity dash/slide…

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Tetrarchy Studios Opens Mandated Fate Playtest

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Retro-futuristic noir adventure invites players to help shape its branching narrative and design before release MEDIA ALERT — September 8, 2025 — Indie developer Tetrarchy Studios is inviting playtesters for Mandated Fate, a story-driven, retro-sci-fi adventure set in an alternate 1985 under a technocratic empire. Join the Mandated Fate playtest and immerse yourself in the…

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Physics-driven space battles: eXoSpace: Combat Engineer releases Sept 15

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DIY starships, roguelike jumps, and physics-driven battles — eXoSpace: Combat Engineer launches September 15 with a 15% discount eXoSpace: Combat Engineer is a combat-focused spaceship builder from solo developer Fantastimaker. It lands on September 15, 2025 at 7:00 UTC on PC via Steam for $18.99 with a 15% launch discount. The idea is simple and…

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Dune Awakening Opens the Sands of Arrakis to Everyone—Play Free Sept 11–15

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Dune: Awakening opens its first Free Weekend Dune: Awakening is about to throw open the doors of Arrakis with the Dune Awakening Free Weekend. From September 11–15, Funcom is running the game’s very first Free Weekend — giving everyone a chance to explore the desert world with zero restrictions. And if you like what you…

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