Gaming News Archives

Veteran Games PR Agency Marchsreiter Communications to Close After 20 Years

April 25, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A respected games PR name is winding down Marchsreiter Communications GmbH, one of Germany’s long-running specialist games PR agencies, is ceasing operations after more than 20 years in business. The news was reported by GamesMarkt and GamesWirtschaft, following a public announcement from founder and managing director Dieter Marchsreiter. According to GamesMarkt, Ranieri Agency will take…

Gaming News, Industry News

The Edge of Water Brings Aquatic Charm to a Seafaring Indie Adventure

April 23, 2026May 6, 2026 Aidan Minter

BigMood’s The Edge of Water blends charm, grief, and a beautifully realised ocean world in a story-driven indie adventure about Hedi, a girl guiding her floating village along a great fish migration.

Gaming News, Indie

Two Days Later, Microsoft Still Has Not Widened Its KB5083769 Warning

April 23, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Microsoft’s official warning around KB5083769 remains limited, but BitLocker recovery concerns and broader Windows 11 installation complaints are still drawing attention.

Gaming News, Security

Sandcastle Turns Childhood Beach Building Into a Chilled Sandbox Sim

April 22, 2026May 2, 2026 Aidan Minter

Bubblebird Studio’s Sandcastle turns a childhood beach pastime into a charming sandbox builder with relaxing physics, hidden objects, and plenty of chilled creative appeal.

Gaming News, Indie

Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 Funding Now at Risk After Suspicious Pledge Falls Away

April 22, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 funding now at risk after late Kickstarter setback Update: After this article was first published, Skyhook Games shared that a high-tier pledge had fallen away, pushing Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 back below full funding in the campaign’s final hours. This article has been updated to reflect that change. What had looked…

Gaming News, Industry News

Fix Access Explained: Playtesting and Deeper Analysis

April 22, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Fix Access breaks down the difference between playtesting and deeper analysis, explaining why careful, hands-on feedback can often reveal more than volume alone.

Editorials, Gaming News, Indie Dev Guides

Tropico 7 Gameplay Teaser Revealed as El Presidente Returns

April 22, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Tropico 7 has finally shown gameplay, with Kalypso Media and Gaming Minds Studios teasing bigger islands, terraforming, and a sharper political sandbox for El Presidente’s return.

Gaming News

ORMOD: Directive Surges to 150,000 Wishlists as Open-World Survival Sandbox Momentum Builds

April 22, 2026May 6, 2026 Aidan Minter

A huge second playtest and a sharp surge in wishlists suggest ORMOD: Directive is quickly becoming one of the more closely watched survival sandboxes on Steam. House 16 Software’s ORMOD: Directive is gathering serious momentum. According to the developer’s latest update, the open-world survival sandbox has now surged to 150,000 wishlists, a major milestone that…

Gaming News, Indie

Cartel Pilots Wanted: Co-Op Smuggling, Planes and Tropical Chaos

April 22, 2026August 24, 2026 Aidan Minter

Cartel Pilots Wanted is a pilot job sim from OldYacht set across a cartel-controlled tropical archipelago. Take smuggling contracts, move questionable cargo, maintain and customise aircraft, and fly solo or with friends through changing weather. Here’s what we know about its gameplay, co-op features, platforms and release status.

Gaming News, Indie

Bellum Brings Squad-First Tactical FPS Warfare to a Fractured Africa

April 21, 2026May 2, 2026 Aidan Minter

Bellum is aiming to stand out in the tactical FPS space with 80-player battles, three distinct factions, limited lives, and a strong focus on teamwork, battlefield pressure, and platoon-level combat.

Gaming News, Indie

Potion-Slinging First-Person RPG Alkahest Brings Brutal Physics-Driven Combat in a Dark Medieval World

April 21, 2026May 2, 2026 Aidan Minter

Alkahest is shaping up as a dark first-person fantasy RPG worth watching, with brutal physics-driven combat, environmental kills, and alchemy at the heart of its design.

Gaming News, Indie

Fix Gaming Recommends: Budget PC Gaming Gear Worth Buying

April 21, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Affordable PC gaming gear that actually makes a difference Getting into PC gaming can feel expensive fast. One minute you are looking at a mouse or headset, and the next you are staring at a long list of extras that make it seem like a decent setup has to cost a fortune. The reality is…

Gaming News, Hardware

Amazon Luna Ends Third-Party Purchases, Previously Bought Games Lose Luna Access in June

April 21, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Amazon’s latest Luna change leaves buyers with a June cutoff, no refunds, and a fresh reminder of how limited digital access can be Amazon Luna has ended support for third-party game stores, individual game purchases, and third-party subscriptions, and that change lands hardest on players who already bought games through the platform. Those titles are…

Gaming News, Industry News

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Earns Fix Gaming Channel’s Game of the Week #50

April 19, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

After around four hours with MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, one thing became clear: this game is better than expected. With stylish black-and-white visuals, satisfying old-school shooting, jazz, and strong voice work, it feels fully worthy of Fix Gaming Channel’s Game of the Week #50.

First Impressions, Game of the Week, Gaming News, Indie

PS5 With an Ultrawide Monitor? I Tested Cyberpunk 2077 on a 32:9 Screen

April 19, 2026May 2, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

PS5 on a Super Ultrawide Is a Compromise, Not a Proper Match If you have ever wondered whether a PS5 works on an ultrawide monitor, the honest answer is yes, but that does not mean it works well. I tested Cyberpunk 2077 on PS5 using my 32:9 setup, and the result quickly showed the difference…

Editorials, Gaming News, Hardware