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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Xbox rolls out new Game Pass tiers—Essential, Premium, and an upgraded Ultimate at $29.99 Xbox has overhauled Game Pass into three plans: Essential, Premium, and an expanded Ultimate. Ultimate adds Ubisoft+ Classics, higher-quality cloud streaming (up to 1440p), a revamped Rewards program, and—starting November 18—Fortnite Crew as a bundled perk. Microsoft is also renaming Game…
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Just Cause developer begins UK consultation; Swedish teams to be reduced as part of a wider restructure Avalanche Studios Group has announced a proposed closure of its Liverpool studio and the start of a collective consultation process in the UK. The company also plans to reduce headcount at its Malmö and Stockholm locations as part…
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EA to go private in a $55B all-cash deal at $210 per share Electronic Arts announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium comprising Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners in an all-cash transaction valuing EA at approximately $55 billion. Under the terms, stockholders will receive $210 per…
How indies can combine creator coverage and press to cut through today’s release noise. Streamers vs press indie game PR strategy For indie game PR, understanding the dynamics of streamers vs press is crucial. Practical guidance on timing, targeting, and outreach — so your game isn’t drowned out by today’s release volume. This guide outlines…
Steam’s PayPal support shrinks to six currencies; a dev says £80k is frozen as petitions and policy fights escalate Valve has confirmed that PayPal on Steam now only works when paying in USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, or CAD. The change followed an acquiring bank’s cutoff in July, and there’s no restoration timeline yet. 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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tinyBuild and debut studio Fantastic Signals reveal The Lift — Steam Playtest is live Indie publisher tinyBuild and debut studio Fantastic Signals, a new team made up of veteran developers responsible for games such as Pathologic 2 and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, has announced The Lift, a first-person, narrative-driven supernatural handyman simulator…
Co-op sci-fi heist FPS with a techno-thriller twist from 10 Chambers Truth be told, there just aren’t enough decent heist games, or at least not enough decent ones where ‘tooling up’ with your friends in co-op to pull off a daring raid on someone’s hard-earned wealth is concerned. It wasn’t until the Payday trilogy of…
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Retro-futuristic noir adventure invites players to help shape its branching narrative and design before release MEDIA ALERT — September 8, 2025 — Indie developer Tetrarchy Studios is inviting playtesters for Mandated Fate, a story-driven, retro-sci-fi adventure set in an alternate 1985 under a technocratic empire. Join the Mandated Fate playtest and immerse yourself in the…
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Playtests: easy guide for players A playtest isn’t a free demo—it’s where games change. This guide shows how to join safely, what to try, and how to send feedback devs can actually use. What’s a playtest? It’s an early build. Devs invite players to find bugs, test performance, and see if the game feels right….
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A narrative puzzle-adventure from JINO Games and NEOWIZ set in a post-apocalyptic Seoul—now crowned Indie Arena Booth “Best Game.” NEOWIZ and JINO Games added a major accolade to Goodbye Seoul at gamescom 2025: the Indie Arena Booth “Best Game” award (announced Aug. 25, 2025). It builds on the game’s earlier wins at the 2024 Busan…
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Drug Dealer Simulator 2 Casino DLC – Roulette Exploit Discovered Players have discovered a money exploit in the new Casino DLC for Drug Dealer Simulator 2. The issue comes from roulette tables, where the game doesn’t autosave during bets. This means if you lose big, you can simply exit and reload the game to roll…
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CI Games’ action RPG hits milestone sales as Steam discount and Gamescom sequel reveal keep momentum alive CI Games CEO Marek Tymiński has confirmed that Lords of the Fallen (2023) has now sold over 2 million copies across platforms—roughly two years after its launch. The milestone comes as the game gains renewed visibility through a…
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EA’s Biggest Battlefield Yet Battlefield 6 will be EA’s most ambitious entry in the Battlefield franchise to date, developed by Battlefield Studios – which includes the talents of DICE,Criterion, Motive and Ripple Effect, it’s safe to say that EA has a lot riding on this one as big budget games go. For more context on…
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