Free Steam playtests and demos to check right now
Ten free Steam playtests you can request access for right now, covering zombie co-op, roguelikes, horror, RPGs, and PvPvE PC games currently showing Steam Playtest access.
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Gaming News on Fix Gaming Channel covers new releases, indie updates, reviews, interviews, previews, developer stories, trailers, platform news, and important developments from across the gaming world.
Steam Legal Case Continues Over Valve’s Storefront Rules
The Steam antitrust lawsuit against Valve is moving forward, with plaintiffs challenging Steam’s commission structure and alleged pricing rules. Valve denies wrongdoing, and no final ruling has been made.
Valve’s $1,049 Steam Machine Costs More Than a PS5 and Xbox Combined
Valve’s basic Steam Machine starts at $1,049, putting it above the combined cost of a PS5 Digital Edition and Xbox Series S.
EWC Players Choice Award Announced by Esports Awards
The Esports Awards and Esports Foundation have introduced the EWC Players Choice Award, a new professional player-voted esports honor connected to the Esports World Cup.
Game of the Week #59: Adorable Adventures is cute, cozy, and easy to love
Adorable Adventures is Fix Gaming Channel’s Game of the Week #59. We picked it because it is cute, cozy, and instantly charming, with Boris the baby boar following scent trails to find his family after a forest fire.
Hack ’95 Steam Next Fest Demo Brings Retro Hacking Chaos
Hack ’95 is our final Steam Next Fest demo pick, mixing fake 1990s computer hacking, card-based battles, conspiracy humor, and one very suspicious virtual pug.
The Most Expensive iPhone Games You Can Buy Right Now
Some iPhone and iPad games now cost $20, $40, $60, or even nearly $70. Here are the most expensive premium iOS games available right now.
Security & Scam Alert: Fake FACEIT Verification Pages Target Steam Players
Fake FACEIT verification pages are targeting Steam and CS2 players with convincing phishing pages and fake Steam login windows.
Bobby Prince, Composer Behind Doom and Duke Nukem 3D, Dies at 81
Bobby Prince, the composer and sound designer behind Doom, Doom II, Wolfenstein 3D, Rise of the Triad, and Duke Nukem 3D, has died at the age of 81.
Five Steam Demos Worth Checking Before the Demo Flood Moves On
Five Steam demos worth checking before the demo flood moves on, including Alruna: End of History, SLOWBURN, The InBetween, ALYUP, and DIRECT CONTACT Demo.
Karl “Rockfist” Rosqvist: From Punk and Metal to the Chiptune Sound of Alruna
Karl “Rockfist” Rosqvist speaks with Fix Gaming Channel about Alruna: End of History, chiptune, raw human energy, Burning Planet, and the value of human-made music in games.
Top Football Games 2026: Best Football Games to Play Now
Looking for the best football games to play in 2026? Here are the top football games worth watching, from EA Sports FC 26 and eFootball to GOALS, REMATCH, UFL, Football Manager 26, COPA CITY, and more.
Why Indie Game Coverage Still Matters Long After Launch Day
Independent game coverage is more than launch-day attention. This editorial looks at the hidden hours, costs, sacrifice, Fix Access work, mock reviews, and why gaming outlets can support games for months or years.
Steam Next Fest Demo of the Day: Salt & Soul Turns a Giant Kitchen Into a Fragile Adventure
Salt & Soul: Pocket Chef’s Adventure is our Steam Next Fest Demo of the Day, turning a giant kitchen into a fragile platforming adventure about cooking, family recipes, and care.
Pixel Arcadia Announced as New Retro Gaming Showcase for August 2026
Pixel Arcadia has been announced as a new digital showcase dedicated to retro games, classic gaming culture, preservation, classic revivals, and modern retro-inspired projects.