From Cologne to Bangkok: Why Gamescom Remains a Game-Changer for Indies
Gamescom 2025 remained a valuable platform for indie developers, offering visibility, direct player feedback, media attention, and industry connections on a global stage.
Author: Ronny Fiksdahl
Ronny Fiksdahl is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Fix Gaming Channel, an independent gaming outlet focused on indie games, reviews, hands-on impressions, developer interviews, and the people behind the games. With more than 40 years of gaming experience and a background in music and creative production, he brings a practical, player-first perspective to coverage across PC, console, and mobile. Ronny keeps Fix Gaming Channel’s coverage transparent, source-based, and focused on giving genuine projects and smaller developers room to be seen.
Vampire Hunters Free Update Adds New Maps, Relics, Constellations and Achievements
Vampire Hunters received a major free update with new maps, relics, constellations, achievements, balance changes, and quality-of-life improvements.
A Goat-Riding, Turnip-Tossing Rebellion in 17th-Century Norway
No Tithe for Olaf is a satirical tower-defense roguelite set in 17th-century Norway, mixing eccentric towers, goat-mounted combat, and a farmers’ revolt.
Grand Emprise 2: Portals Apart — Ambitious Portal-Hopping Survival Held Back by Poor Performance and Bugs
Grand Emprise 2: Portals Apart mixes portal-hopping survival and crafting with themed biomes, but launch performance problems and bugs held the experience back.
Recharge is our Game of the Week #16
Recharge is Game of the Week #16, a sim-cade RC racer from Room Games with responsive handling, AI and online racing, and deep tuning options.
Whimside launches on Steam during the Wholesome Games Celebration
Whimside launched on Steam during the Wholesome Games Celebration as a cozy desktop creature collector focused on capturing, breeding, and decorating with Whimlings.
Heliocide — An Indie Space Shooter Taking Shape Through Steady Development
Heliocide is a free indie space-shooter prototype from HorrorScope, evolving through regular updates and community feedback on itch.io.
Esports Spotlight — August 2025
The August 2025 esports schedule covered major global events including EWC Riyadh, VCT Stage 2, LEC Summer, Pokémon Worlds, BLAST Finals, and QuakeCon.
Steam’s Need for Speed Franchise Sale: Up to 93% Off Until August 11
A look back at Steam’s August 2025 Need for Speed franchise sale, which discounted multiple entries in EA’s racing series by as much as 93%.
Jakub Szamałek Talks Inner Space, Rebel Wolves, and Life After The Witcher 3
Jakub Szamalek discusses Inner Space, The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Rebel Wolves, and The Blood of Dawnwalker in this updated Fix Gaming Channel interview.
Battlefield 6 “Secure Boot is Not Enabled” Error – How to Fix (Steam Version)
Battlefield 6 requires UEFI Secure Boot on PC. Here is how to check Secure Boot in Windows and enable it on Gigabyte motherboards for Steam players.
Firestoke Shuts Down After Failing to Secure New Funding
UK indie publisher Firestoke shut down after four years after failing to secure new funding, ending operations behind several accessible PC and console releases.
Phasmophobia Dev Preview 20 Reveals Progression 2.0 Update Details
Phasmophobia Dev Preview 20 detailed Progression 2.0, including new leveling, equipment tiers, rewards, and broader changes planned for Kinetic Games’ ghost-hunting hit.
Chernobylite 2’s Megapatch 03 Is a Return to Survival Roots
Chernobylite 2 Megapatch 03 reworked major systems, dropped co-op plans, and pushed the game back toward the survival-horror roots of the original.
Real Advice for Real Indie Devs – This Book Could Change Your Launch
Conquer Your Niche is your real-world indie game marketing guide. Learn how to grow wishlists, pitch to press, and launch with confidence.