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Category: Inside Fix Gaming
Fix Gaming Channel Is Hiring a Community Manager
We’re Hiring: Community Manager We’re looking for someone who truly cares about indie games—and all the passionate people behind them. If you live on Discord, enjoy supporting creators, and know how to keep a community active (not just technically online), we’d love to have you join Fix Gaming Channel. What You’ll Do Keep the server…
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When Publishers Fail Their Devs: The Silent Damage of Broken Press Pages
When a $1M budget and an indie legacy aren’t enough—two platforms fail the devs they promised to support. This past week, I ran into two prime examples of platform failure that directly hurt the games they’re meant to support: A promising new pixel-art RPG about mental health (Hello Anxiety) is being promoted by a publisher…
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RIP Hulk Hogan: The Match That Shattered My Childhood
I skipped school for Hogan vs. Warrior. I cried. No shame in it. I was Hulk Hogan. At school. After school. Hell, probably in school too. If someone handed me a ruler, I’d cut a promo. If someone talked back? Instant leg drop (mentally). Then came WrestleMania VI. I skipped school. (don’t tell mom) Sat…
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How Long Is Too Long? Rethinking Early Access in 2025
Early Access was meant to help games grow. But if your game’s been “early” longer than a Marvel movie phase… maybe it’s just your final form. Early Access was once a noble idea. A handshake between devs and players. “Here’s the game, it’s not done, but we’re building it together.” And for a while, it…
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Behind the Scenes, Part 2: Why We Keep Going
A candid update on independent gaming journalism, Fix Gaming Channel’s community growth, and the future of indie gaming coverage. Independent gaming journalism is at the heart of everything we do at Fix Gaming Channel. A little while back, I wrote about what it really takes to run an indie gaming outlet today. That article was…
What It Takes to Run an Indie Gaming Outlet Today
The story behind Fix Gaming Channel — and why I’ll never stop. I’ve Always Done This Since I was a kid, I’ve been creating, recording, writing, and sharing — using whatever I had. I started with a cassette player to make music. Later, I got a 4-track studio and began layering sound properly. I copied…
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Giveaway and Review Key Abuse: How It’s Hurting Developers, Gamers, and Communities
Over the past few months, I’ve seen firsthand how bad the situation has gotten with giveaways, review keys, and key reselling.What started as a few isolated incidents has now become something much bigger — and much worse. It’s not just giveaways anymore. It’s review keys, promotional campaigns, indie launches — all being exploited by people…
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A Week of Wonders Dive Into the Fix Indie Games Showcase Schedule
Fix Indie Games Showcase: your day-by-day lineup for a stacked week of reveals, reviews, and live sessions (Sept 23–29) Another showcase week, another packed schedule. The Fix Indie Games Showcase Sept 23–29 2024 promises to deliver exciting content. Below is a straightforward breakdown of what’s happening each day—developer insights, gameplay premieres, interviews, and a few…
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Fix Gaming Channel Down but Bouncing Back From a Hack
“In the digital era where our online footprint is as crucial as our real-world existence, the sanctity of digital security cannot be overstated. I’m the creator behind Fix Gaming Channel, since 2006. Recently, I was jolted by a stark reality check when, despite arming my channel with Google’s 2-Step Verification, it fell victim to a…
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The Beginning of Fix Gaming Channel 19/11/2023
In this November 2023 introduction, Ronny Fiksdahl shares why he launched the Fix Gaming Channel website, his plans for gaming coverage, and his hope of connecting readers.