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Quick Fix — Anti-Cheat Keeps Kicking You? Here’s the Safe Fix

January 21, 2026September 17, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Three clean steps to stop anti-cheat kicks without risking your account Getting kicked by anti-cheat can feel brutal—especially when you haven’t cheated. Issues like game crashes or “false flag” kicks often happen because the anti-cheat sees something it doesn’t like: modified files, injected overlays, hook-based monitoring, controller/macro software, or a corrupted install after an update….

Gaming News, Quick Fix

Death Stranding Director’s Cut now available via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Premium

January 21, 2026September 17, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Kojima’s definitive edition lands on Game Pass for PC, Series X|S, cloud, and handheld January 21, 2026 — DEATH STRANDING Director’s Cut is now available with Xbox Game Pass across PC and Xbox Series X|S, with support also listed for cloud and handheld play for eligible members. If you’ve been following the game’s continued momentum,…

Gaming News, Industry News

Rockstar North Edinburgh Office Incident: Boiler Malfunction, Building Damage Reported

January 20, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

For more Rockstar coverage, see the Rockstar Steam publisher sale and our latest GTA 6 scam warning. Emergency response in Edinburgh, but Rockstar says work continues January 21, 2026 — Rockstar North, the Edinburgh studio leading development on Grand Theft Auto VI, was the scene of an early-morning emergency response on Monday, January 19 after…

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The Kingdom Loop demo is live on Steam

January 19, 2026September 17, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A tactical roguelike built around loops, cards, and long-term decision-making January 19, 2026 — Kingdom Loop is an upcoming tactical roguelike that blends loop-based progression with turn-based strategy and deckbuilding. The free demo is available now on PC via Steam, giving players an early look at its core systems ahead of a planned full release…

Gaming News, Indie

Golel — A Tick-Based First-Person RPG Built Through Persistence and Hard Lessons

January 19, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

For more developer journeys built around persistence, read our Fix Stories pieces on Ominomicon and Droplet: States of Matter. A solo developer’s long road to a game that finally has a real shot This is part of Fix Stories — dev-authored journeys published on Fix Gaming Channel. How it started I am Ofer, the developer…

Fix Stories, Gaming News, Indie

Cyberpunk action-platformer REPLACED is locked for March 12, 2026

January 19, 2026September 17, 2026 Jake Boyette

A stylish cyberpunk thriller that’s finally close to launch January 19, 2026 — After a long wait and more than one shift in its launch window, REPLACED now has a firm release date: March 12, 2026. The date is now live across the game’s official channels and store listings. If you remember this one from…

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Last Drop’s Demo Has Become a 22×25 km 1994 Finland Open World (Steam Early Access Next)

January 16, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A 1994 Finland open world that keeps getting bigger — and stays grounded January 16, 2026 — Lohkare Games Oy says Last Drop has grown from a compact demo slice into a much larger, cross-shaped open world as the team moves toward its upcoming Steam Early Access launch. If you missed our earlier coverage, here’s…

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The 9th Charnel Demo nails dread fast — stealth, puzzles, and no comfort (GOTW #37)

January 16, 2026September 17, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A demo that leans on stealth, puzzles, and pure dread January 16, 2026 — This week’s Fix Gaming Channel Game of the Week pick is The 9th Charnel Demo — a tight horror slice that gets to the point fast: atmosphere first, tension second, and a constant “keep moving” feeling underneath it all. If you’re…

Game of the Week, Gaming News, Indie

Jagex launches RS25 for RuneScape’s 25th anniversary — big 2026 roadmap

January 16, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

RS25 sets a new direction for RuneScape in 2026 — integrity first, bigger live events, and ambitious roadmaps January 15, 2026 — Jagex has kicked off RuneScape’s 25th anniversary with RS25, a franchise-wide plan built around record investment, player-first updates, a dedicated integrity roadmap, and a larger slate of community events across the UK and…

Gaming News, Industry News

Reality Rift (Dark Shepherd #2) Out Now — Deluxe Prize Draw

January 16, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Reality Rift is out now — Dark Shepherd continues without a pause January 16, 2026 — Sci-fi author and artist Fred Gambino has released Reality Rift, the second book in his Dark Shepherd trilogy. If you missed our earlier conversation with Fred, you can catch the full feature interview here: Fred Gambino interview on Fix…

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Taxi Chaos 2 on Switch Review — Run-Killing Bugs and Bad Handling (3/10)

January 15, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A fun arcade idea, wrecked by bugs and unreliable handling on Switch Reviewed on Nintendo Switch.Score: 3/10 This is our Taxi Chaos 2 Switch review. Taxi Chaos 2 is built around a simple promise: pick up passengers, drive like a maniac, and turn every run into a messy arcade sprint where speed and risk mean…

Gaming News, Indie, Nintendo Switch, Reviews

Oculus Studios takes a hit as Reality Labs shifts investment away from the metaverse

January 14, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Reality Labs downsizes as Meta shifts investment toward wearables January 13, 2026 (UTC) — Meta has confirmed layoffs affecting around 10% of its Reality Labs division as it reallocates funding away from metaverse-focused work and toward wearables. For more on the platform side, browse our VR Games coverage and our Industry News hub. The cuts…

Gaming News, Industry News

Cubuleto: From a rough Unity prototype to a Steam PC launch (Fix Stories)

January 14, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A Unity puzzle concept from a decade ago comes back stronger: Cubuleto’s rebuilt PC version adds a full in-game level editor, community sharing, and 250 handcrafted levels — straight from the developer in Fix Stories.

Fix Stories, Gaming News, Indie

Ubisoft plans Swedish studio changes; ~55 roles may be affected at Massive and Ubisoft Stockholm

January 14, 2026September 17, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A restructure in Sweden, and 55 roles now at risk January 13, 2026 — Ubisoft has confirmed that employees at its Swedish studios (Massive Entertainment in Malmö and Ubisoft Stockholm) have been informed about a proposed organizational restructure that may affect approximately 55 roles across the two locations. This news of Ubisoft layoffs in Sweden…

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Pirate Season Is Back: 10 Games to Play in 2026

January 13, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

10 pirate games worth your time in 2026 For those in search of the best pirate games 2026 has to offer, it’s all about the fantasy. Pirate games live or die on one thing: the fantasy. Sailing that feels dangerous, boarding that feels earned, and worlds that make you want “one more run” for treasure,…

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