Running an independent games outlet is not a hobby when it becomes full-time work. This editorial looks at the real cost of staying independent, from money and time to trust, support, ads, services, travel, and the pressure of building something without selling your voice.
You bought the monitor, the hardware, and the full-price PC game. Then the game gives you black bars. Modern AA and AAA releases still need to do better for ultrawide and super ultrawide players.
Richard Dansky joins Fix Gaming Channel for a deep interview on game writing, player agency, World of Darkness, Ghost Recon Wildlands, Hunt: Showdown, and the stories players create through play.
After 22 hours of solo Early Access play, Subnautica 2 is our Game of the Week #54. This is not our full review yet, but Unknown Worlds’ underwater survival sequel already has the atmosphere, curiosity, and survival loop that keeps me going back under.
A Shorter Journey Than I Expected The Caribou Trail is not the long war adventure I expected when I sat down for the night. It is a short, directed, story-heavy first-person experience set during the Gallipoli campaign of World War I, and while it looks beautiful and carries some strong atmosphere, it also left me…
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Into the Fire begins its public Steam playtest on May 20, giving players an early look at Starward Industries’ cataclysm extraction survival game where rescue, lava, ash, fire, and supernatural phenomena shape every run.
Choice of Robots is our Game of the Week #53 because it reminds us that the strongest AI stories are not just about machines, but about the human choices, responsibilities, and consequences behind what we create.
Dead as Disco has launched into Early Access on PC, bringing Brain Jar Games’ rhythm-driven beat ’em up to Steam and the Epic Games Store with music-synced combat, boss battles, custom music support, and a strong sense of style.
DON’T NOD’s Aphelion has the setup for a powerful sci-fi adventure, but stiff traversal, unclear direction, glitches, repetitive audio, and missing native ultrawide support make the journey harder to praise than it should be.
Death in games is rarely just failure. It can teach, punish, reset, create tension, or turn one more attempt into the reason victory feels earned.
Spark in the Dark delivers a brutal hardcore dungeon crawler where darkness drains your health, light becomes survival, and every mistake can cost you the run.
Flock Around turns birdwatching into a relaxed and surprisingly charming collectathon, with strong sound design, simple photo goals, and multiplayer moments that make it shine.
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Building a gaming PC in the Philippines can feel painfully expensive, but the reason is bigger than one bad listing. Imports, VAT, shipping, peso pressure, logistics, warranty risk, and smaller market volume all help explain why PC parts often cost more before they even reach the shelf.
Fix Gaming Channel’s Top 10 Super Ultrawide series is complete, featuring ten randomly selected games tested in raw 32:9 gameplay. The community vote is coming next, and one participant may win a game.
Looking back at Island of Hearts from Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2025, where FMV romance, creator culture, live-action storytelling, and a free Steam demo came together.
