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Community fundraiser: Fix Gaming Channel supports the American Red Cross in 2026

January 13, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Gamers, Developers, Streamers: Join Forces for the American Red Cross Gaming has always been more than entertainment—it’s comfort, connection, and community. That’s why we’re inviting our audience—players, developers, streamers, publishers, and everyone who loves games—to support the American Red Cross through our 2026 Tiltify campaign. For more about the people and work behind the site,…

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Pathologic 3 Review — Not Hard to Play, Hard to Follow

January 13, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Six hours in, and it already feels like a tense novel you’re playing Reviewed on PC.Score: 7/10 Impressions after ~6 hours. Pathologic 3 is a psychological horror game where you have 12 days to save a town from a plague, playing as Daniil Dankovsky (the Bachelor). Developed by Ice-Pick Lodge and published by HypeTrain Digital,…

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Steam just set a new all-time concurrent user record

January 13, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Steam just set a new all-time concurrent user record — and the “online” number isn’t the full story January 13, 2026 — Steam has started the year with a fresh platform milestone: 42,042,778 concurrent users online, as tracked by SteamDB (set on January 11, 2026). That’s the biggest “users online at once” number Steam has…

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COD Mobile Season 1 “Frozen Abyss” launches Jan 14 — release time + Battle Pass (LC10) + Mythic Lazarus

January 11, 2026September 17, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A winter Battle Pass, Mythic Lazarus, and Street Fighter Part 2 — COD Mobile’s 2026 kickoff is stacked January 8, 2026 — Call of Duty: Mobile is starting 2026 with Season 1: Frozen Abyss, featuring the Codename: Lazarus — Cosmic Wrath Mythic Operator draw, a winter-themed Battle Pass with the new LC10 SMG and Inflatable…

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Indie Means Independent: My Long Road Back to Music

January 11, 2026September 17, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Fix Gaming Channel didn’t start with a plan — it’s been under construction ever since When I started Fix Gaming Channel, I literally started from scratch. No blueprint. No safety net. Just years of life experience and an attitude that told me: if I want something real, I have to build it myself. Indie music…

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Red Bow: Strange Dream Review — Strange and Sweet

January 10, 2026September 17, 2026 Jake Boyette

A Short Walk Through A Dream Reviewed on PC.Score: 8/10 I’ve played many RPG Maker games that failed at what Red Bow: Strange Dream did. Despite only being an hour-long game, it was able to linger in my mind long after I was done with it. You play as Roh, a young woman who heads…

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Crime Simulator is GOTW #36 on Fix Gaming Channel

January 9, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A co-op crime rush where every job is a countdown Crime Simulator is Game of the Week #36 on Fix Gaming Channel. It’s the kind of game that gets under your skin fast: you’re free, but you’re not really free — because the debt clock is always running. If you want to browse the full…

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2025 in Review: Layoffs, Awards, AI Debates — and Signs of a Turnaround

January 9, 2026September 17, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A reset year for the industry — and better signs ahead 2025 felt like the industry’s reality check. After the surge years, a lot of publishers tightened scope, cancelled riskier bets, and reorganized teams. It wasn’t painless—many studios shrank—but it also forced clearer priorities and a sharper focus on projects that can actually ship and…

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007 First Light shares PC specs for 1080p: minimum (30 FPS) and recommended (60 FPS)

January 7, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

007 First Light reveals PC requirements (minimum + recommended) January 6, 2026 — The official 007 First Light X account has shared the game’s PC hardware targets, including a minimum 1080p / 30 FPS spec and a recommended 1080p / 60 FPS spec. For hands-on context, read our 007 First Light early review and our…

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Cloudhead Games Announces Major Workforce Reduction

January 7, 2026September 17, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A veteran VR studio faces a tough reset in 2026 January 6, 2026 — Cloudhead Games, one of VR’s long-running studios (best known for Pistol Whip), has confirmed a major workforce reduction effective January 7, 2026. Roughly 70% of the team is being laid off, with about 30% remaining to continue the studio’s work. CEO…

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ARC Raiders reportedly passes 12M copies sold and hits 3.2M DAU record

January 6, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A holiday surge that shows no signs of slowing New reporting citing Alinea Analytics estimates claims ARC Raiders has now crossed 12 million copies sold, alongside a new daily active user peak of 3.2 million. If accurate, it’s another major milestone for Embark Studios’ extraction shooter as players continue piling in across PC and consoles….

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Hollow Knight: Silksong wins Game of the Year at the 2025 Steam Awards

January 5, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Steam’s community-voted GOTY goes to Silksong Valve has revealed the winners of the 2025 Steam Awards, and Hollow Knight: Silksong walked away with Game of the Year — plus Best Game You Suck At. And yeah — if you want the simple “indie GOTY on Steam” angle, this is basically it. If it feels a…

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Fix Gaming Channel Indie Game Awards 2025 — Winners

January 4, 2026September 17, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

Fix Gaming Channel Indie Game Awards 2025 — Winners Final picks are set — including our Staff awards and the Community Award (public vote). Indie GOTY 2025 — The Alters WINNER Join Our Newsletter Stay updated with the latest interviews, previews, and indie gaming news from Fix Gaming Channel. Subscribe Award Winners AA/AAA GOTY Kingdom…

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Mortal Kombat: Legacy — Why This Web Series Still Holds Up in 2026

January 3, 2026September 20, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

A web-era Mortal Kombat project that still feels sharp Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011–2013) still holds up because it keeps things focused: short runtimes, character-first setups, and fights that feel personal instead of “lore homework.” Also worth a read for franchise context: Netflix’s $72 billion Warner Bros deal could reshape AAA gaming. For another piece of…

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Game of the Week #35: Fall Asleep Turns Simple Jumps Into Pure Panic

January 2, 2026September 17, 2026 Ronny Fiksdahl

GOTW #35: a free-to-play nightmare climb that punishes hesitation Fall Asleep is our latest Fix Gaming Channel Game of the Week pick — GOTW #35 — a tense first-person climbing challenge framed as a nightmare you can’t wake up from until you reach the top. The hook is simple and brutal: limited visibility, forced commitment,…

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