Pizza Club Games has announced that it is shutting down, bringing development on DOOMTRAIN to an end after the game had recently started building momentum on Steam.
Riftwalker has passed 9,500 Steam wishlists, and Ethan McKinnon’s public, community-first approach helps explain why this ambitious solo project is gaining traction.
Steam Next Fest can be a strong visibility boost for indie developers, but it is not a shortcut. Here is why timing, demo quality, messaging, and pre-launch planning matter more than ever.
A one-man milestone: 100 Steam releases, and the labels that follow Fix Stories is a dev-authored series. This submission is written by Archor Wright (Archor Games). Archor Games — GAMES.ARCHOR.COM Recently, Archor Games published his 100th game on Steam. This puts Archor Wright in a very rare group of developers with 100+ games on Steam…
A simple room-builder, scaled by short-form reach and steady updates My Dream Setup is a simulation game about building the room you’ve always dreamed of. The game includes a huge selection of furniture, computers and their accessories, posters, pictures, plants, and other interior details to experiment with. Created in just 4 months by a team…
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Tomas Sala explains how ShipShaper grew from a Bulwark tool into a relaxing standalone ship builder focused on flow, minimalist design, and creator-friendly exports.
Vital Shell’s spark, balance, and the next step forward We caught up with Marvin, the developer behind Vital Shell, to talk about the original spark that shaped the game’s vibe, the messy iteration process behind its systems, how he approached balance, and what’s coming next. If you missed our earlier coverage, you can read it…
Seven years in spare time — and the moment Droplet finally hit 1.0 This is part of Fix Stories — dev-authored journeys published on Fix Gaming Channel. Story My name is Karl “Krayfishkarl” Ast. I am a hobbyist solo developer, and I created the 3D platformer Droplet: States of Matter, a game heavily inspired by…
One simple outreach fix: name the access model (demo, trial, beta, playtest, Early Access) and add cost, time limit, and scope. Less confusion, more replies.
A tough comment that sparked the “Oil revolution” and pushed Umbral Moon forward This is part of Fix Stories — dev-authored journeys published on Fix Gaming Channel. Just a few weeks ago, I was the proud owner of an adorable mess. My game – Killing Momentum: Umbral Moon – was a mismatch of impasto oil…
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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 of Golel. Golel is a tick/turn-based, first-person RPG. It allows you to use the environment and mobility-focused talents to…
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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 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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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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A post-nuclear survival trek on the Norway–Russia border is opening up playtest access Polyaris, a first-person single-player survival game set in the far north, has opened up closed beta playtest access via Steam. The premise puts you in the boots of an engineer and polar explorer who survives the immediate impact of a nuclear explosion…
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