s&box once felt hard to pin down when Facepunch spoke with Fix Gaming Channel at Gamescom. In 2026, the project is much easier to explain as a Source 2-powered platform built around creating, sharing, and playing community-made games.
Space Revolver — rotating-map Sokoban puzzles from MKstudio (Gamescom mini-interview) We caught up with developer Shin Min-gi (신민기) of MKstudio at Gamescom to talk Space Revolver — a Sokoban-inspired puzzle adventure where you rotate the entire map, flip gravity, and solve clever ice/laser/switch/portal challenges. Answers below are presented exactly as spoken. Teaser Rumble may require…
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Hands-on at gamescom asia × Thailand Game Show 2025 (Bangkok): ‘RAD — Repeat After Death’ turns your past runs into your worst enemy Fix Gaming Channel spoke with Derric about RAD — Repeat After Death, a 2D action-roguelike where your previous runs return as hostile echoes that mirror your moves. A free demo is live…
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A floor chat with Facepunch on Rust’s monthly cadence and the road to s&box Fix Gaming Channel sat down with Grant Smith (Chief Business Officer) and Ash Cook (Marketing Manager) of Facepunch Studios at Gamescom Asia × Thailand Game Show (QSNCC, Bangkok) to talk about Rust’s monthly updates, the evolving roadmap for s&box, and why…
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Why I’m at gamescom asia: So Indies Don’t Drown I’m heading to gamescom asia with a simple goal: keep independent games visible. Addressing gamescom asia indie discoverability is key—not just for one team or a few friends, but for the whole indie ecosystem. If nobody fights for attention, great work sinks under the noise. The…
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Some days this feels like 10 years. Other days, 10 days. Here’s the truth. When I started Fix Gaming Channel, I told myself I’d post honest updates about what it really takes to run an indie outlet. I’ve kept that up—inside FGC circles and out in public. Still, most of the work sits underwater: writing,…
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Indie Dreams, Global Stage: How Gamescom Keeps Small Studios in the Spotlight Every summer, Cologne turns into one big gaming hub. The Koelnmesse halls are packed with noise, lights, and people rushing from one booth to the next. Most headlines will shout about the big-name reveals, but if you wander off the main paths, you’ll…
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