Game of the Week #15: Fortified Space – A Solo Dev’s Dream Turns Real
Fortified Space, a solo-dev tactical sci-fi sandbox from Nightsail Game Studios, is Game of the Week #15 with ship combat, exploration, and base building.
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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.
Fix Gaming Channel Is Hiring a Community Manager
Fix Gaming Channel’s Community Manager opening sought someone to keep Discord active, support indie creators, post new content, handle light moderation, and consistently engage with the community.
Imagine a World Without Steam: How Different Would Gaming Be Today?
A thought experiment on how PC gaming might look without Steam, from game discovery and ownership to updates, modding, indie visibility, and digital storefront competition.
From Neon Lounges to VR Tables: 6 Casino Simulators That Let You Run the House
This roundup highlights six casino simulators across PC and VR, covering social hubs, tycoon management, poker, blackjack, roulette, resort building, and risk-free virtual casino play.
Witchfire: First Impressions After the Webgrave Update – A Rebirth Done Right
Witchfire’s Webgrave Update earns a positive first impression with a large new region, Rosary builds, Workshop and stat overhauls, higher difficulty, smooth performance, and sharper roguelite FPS systems.
Do Developers Make Games for You, Me, or Themselves?
From passion projects to PR realities, this honest breakdown explores what really drives developers.
Operate Massive Machinery and Launch a Shuttle in Giant Machines 2017, Coming to PS5 This August
Giant Machines 2017 comes to PlayStation 5 with seven massive industrial machines, a 14-mission campaign, physics-driven controls, first-person cabins, and a finale built around launching a space shuttle.
Minh Le on Counter-Strike, Creativity, and Going Indie with Alpha Response
Counter-Strike co-creator Minh Le reflects on the mod’s unexpected rise, his return to tactical shooters, and the creative challenges of building the indie FPS Alpha Response.
Proton Authenticator: A Private, Open-Source 2FA App Built for Gamers and Developers
Proton Authenticator is a free, open-source 2FA app for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux, offering encrypted sync, offline use, biometric or PIN locks, and no ads or trackers.
Gamers Have Spent Over $30 Billion on Games They’ve Never Played: What’s Behind the Digital Pile of Shame?
This feature examines the viral claim that gamers have spent billions on unplayed games, why the numbers are difficult to verify, and how sales, bundles, subscriptions, and FOMO fuel massive backlogs.
PlayStation Plus August 2025: Lies of P, DayZ, and My Hero One’s Justice 2 Lead the Charge
PlayStation Plus August 2025 adds Lies of P, DayZ, and My Hero One’s Justice 2 for Essential, Extra, and Premium members from August 5 through September 1.
Game of the Week #14: House of Legacy
Game of the Week #14 goes to House of Legacy, an Early Access dynasty-management strategy sim set in ancient China with estate building, politics, family generations, alliances, and long-term clan growth.
Build, Explore, Survive! StarRupture’s First Public Playtest
StarRupture’s first public playtest lets players build, explore, automate, and survive on an alien world ahead of the sci-fi survival game’s wider release.
Beneath Playtest Now Live — PC Demo Available Until August 4, PS5 and Xbox Versions Confirmed
Beneath’s PC playtest is live until August 4, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions also confirmed for the underwater horror shooter.
Witchfire’s Webgrave Update Adds New Region, Systems, and Tutorial in Major Early Access Expansion
Witchfire’s Webgrave update expands Early Access with a new region, additional systems, a revised tutorial, and more content for returning players.