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KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · Aug 28

7th Gamescom for me. This time I turned the 8 km hike across Koelnmesse into a hall-by-hall photo tour.
Highlights + 400 pics + tips for 2026 🎮

👉 kekbur.net/events/games...

#Gamescom2025 #GamingCommunity #GameDev #PhotoTour

Gamescom 2025 Halls Map, Photos, Tips and Guide

A hall-by-hall tour of Gamescom 2025 with a map, 400+ photos, booth highlights, and practical tips to plan your Gamescom 2026 visit.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 52m

Found a new indie gem: Everwind, a voxel RPG where you build airships and explore floating islands.

🎥 Trailer youtu.be/2Audxcs6Adw

Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more hidden gems.
#Everwind #IndieGame #IndieDev #VoxelRPG #SandboxRPG #BohemiaInteractive #Gaming #RPG

Everwind – A Voxel RPG That Gives You the Sky | Gameplay Trailer

YouTube video by KEKBUR Network

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 2d

A quieter kind of power.

Coins, Crown & Cabal by Magni Games turns trade, politics, and trust into strategy — not conquest.

Read my #Gamescom2025 feature:
kekbur.net/interviews/c...

#IndieGaming #CoinsCrownCabal

Coins, Crown & Cabal – A Medieval Sim by Magni Games

At Gamescom 2025, Magni Games revealed Coins, Crown & Cabal — a medieval online sim where trade, politics, and quiet ambition shape power itself.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 6d

Choices don’t reset in Tides of Tomorrow — they spill into the next player’s game, literally.

Exclusive interview with Adrien & Kevin (DigixArt) on building a drowned punk world of legacy & consequences:
👉 kekbur.net/interviews/t...

#IndieGame #IndieDev #SteamNextFest #NarrativeAdventure

Tides of Tomorrow Interview – DigixArt on Legacy & Story

Exclusive interview with Adrien Poncet and Kevin Bard of DigixArt on Tides of Tomorrow, a bold narrative adventure shaped by other players’ choices.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 7d

Indie gem detected!
Picture this: Vampire Survivors decides to play Kingdom Rush, but to keep things fresh, glues all the towers together, drops them on wheels, and rides straight through monster hordes.

That’s Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road by
@ludogram.io

#IndieGame #Roguelite #TowerDefense

Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road – An Indie Gem in the Making

Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road could be the next indie gem. A moving fortress, endless builds, and game-breaking combos - here’s why it’s worth your time

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 8d

From a solo project to a 10-person team, @silicagame.bsky.social shows what happens when indie dreams get the right support. A hybrid of RTS and FPS, guided by Bohemia’s Incubator and refined by its community.

Full interview here: kekbur.net/interviews/s...

#IndieGame #GameDev #indie #RTS #FPS

Silica Interview – Bohemia’s RTS/FPS Hybrid Nears 1.0

Silica blends RTS and FPS in a unique hybrid. In this interview, the devs discuss factions, maps, Early Access, and the upcoming 1.0 release.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 10d

Exclusive interview Reanimal at Gamescom 2025.
I played the demo, and spoke with Tarsier Studios about what makes this co-op horror so different
🎥 Camera storytelling
🤝 Fear shared
⚔️ Violence shaping design
Full story: kekbur.net/interviews/r...
#Reanimal #Gamescom2025 #HorrorGames #littlenightmares

Exclusive Interview: Reanimal, Tarsier’s Dark New Co-op Horror

During Gamescom 2025 I headed to the THQ Nordic booth to meet Andreas Johnsson (Co-founder & Business Developer) and David Mervik (Narrative Director)

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 12d

Another indie project worth checking out this Friday: Bloodgrounds.

Gladiators, permadeath, city-building — and it all comes from a small studio in Zagreb.

Full interview 👉 kekbur.net/interviews/b...

#IndieGame #IndieFriday #Gamescom2025

Bloodgrounds Interview – Roguelite Gladiators and Strategy at Gamescom 2025

Mercy or murder? At Gamescom 2025 I sat down with Blaž Klarić from Exordium Games to talk Bloodgrounds – a roguelite arenas, city-building, and strategy.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 13d

Exclusive interview: Gothic 1 Remake with Reinhard Pollice and Javier Untoria from Alkimia Interactive at @thqnordic.com booth during #Gamescom2025 — combat, magic, camps, modernization vs. legacy, and more!

kekbur.net/interviews/g...

#Gothic1Remake #gothic #RPG #THQNordic

Exclusive Interview – Gothic 1 Remake at Gamescom 2025

Step inside the Colony with this exclusive Gothic 1 Remake interview from Gamescom. Devs discuss combat, magic, factions, and what to expect at launch.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 14d

Devcom PHOTO REPORT 2025 is live!
From whiteboard walls to Courage Cologne — raw indie energy everywhere.

Snapped dozens of booths — see if your game made it in 👀
kekbur.net/events/devco...

#IndieGame #IndieDev #IndieShowcase #GameDev #ddc25 #Devcom2025 #IndieCommunity #SoloDev

Devcom 2025 Recap – Growth, Indies, and a New Name

Devcom 2025 drew 5,400 attendees and 2,500+ companies. A photo report packed with indie energy, industry insights, and the shift to gamescom dev.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 15d

Whiteboard walls at Devcom 2025 were the quintessence of the crowd: No filter, no polish, just the community leaving its mark in ink

Full photo report + industry insights later today, only on KekBur

#IndieGame #IndieDev #ddc25 #GameDev #IndieShowcase #GameIndustry #indieblogger

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 15d

New longread is live!

Arma Reforger 1.6 Interview
HQ Commander, Kolguyev, single-player campaign, realism vs playability, and much more

I promise, this is the deepest dive you’ll read on
Arma 1.6 right now.

kekbur.net/interviews/a...

#ArmaReforger #Gamescom2025 #ExclusiveInterview

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 16d

Stormforge dropped a new gameplay trailer and opened playtest sign-ups

Ghibli charm + Zelda-like exploration hooked me instantly. My most-wanted indie gem since Gamescom 2024!

👉 kekbur.net/industry-new...

#Stormforge #IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev #SurvivalGame #CraftingGame #OpenWorld #CoopGaming

Stormforge Trailer And Playtest Announced

Stormforge unveils a new gameplay trailer and opens playtest sign-ups. Early Access arrives Q1 2026. An indie gem I’ll be following closely.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 16d

Just got around to posting my Crimson Desert hands-on from Gamescom 2025.
From my clumsy controller fails to a brutal boss fight, here’s how it felt to step inside Pearl Abyss’ world.
📖 Read: kekbur.net/industry-new...

#Gamescom2025 #CrimsonDesert #RPG #openworld

Crimson Desert Hands-On Experience

Crimson Desert has been on my personal wishlist for a long time, so stepping into the Pearl Abyss booth at Gamescom 2025 was a highlight of the entire event.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 17d

Dice rolls, inner voices, and a goblin named Snell. Esoteric Ebb is the funniest CRPG I played at Gamescom 2025. Interview inside: kekbur.net/interviews/e...

Made by @chrisbodegard.bsky.social , fueled by @rawfury.bsky.social
#Ebb #gamescom2025 #IndieGems #IndieRPG #NarrativeRPG #IndieDev

Exclusive Esoteric Ebb Interview – Gamescom 2025

Exclusive interview with Raw Fury’s Paul Wilson at Gamescom 2025 — exploring the satire and secrets behind indie RPG Esoteric Ebb.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 17d

Just got back from a quick European escape: Italy, Switzerland, and France.
A fantastic trip around the Alps with my camera and zero internet. Call it a much-needed detox.
Now diving back into publishing my Gamescom interviews

#NoInternet #Chill #AlpsSightseeing #100kmOnFoot

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 24d

Posted my Unicon 2025 recap: photos, all the cosplay & fandom energy. A few characters are still a mystery — help me out! If you recognize someone, leave a comment so I can update captions

kekbur.net/events/unico...

#cosplay #unicon2025 #anime #culture #events #kpop

Unicon 2025 Recap – Three Days of Baltic Geekdom

Unicon 2025 in Riga ran August 15–17 with three days of cosplay, K-pop, crafts, and fandom meetups. Recap and 150-photo gallery inside.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 26d

Exclusive interview + hands-on with The Last Caretaker 🌊🤖
Gamescom 2025 highlight: a drowned Earth, caretaker robots, and an orange scarf as a symbol of hope.

📖 kekbur.net/interviews/t...

#TheLastCaretaker #Gamescom2025 #IndieGames

The Last Caretaker – Exclusive Interview & Hands-On

xclusive interview and hands-on with The Last Caretaker at Gamescom 2025 — Channel 37’s debut sci-fi survival game set on a drowned Earth.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 29d

One year of KEKBUR.net 🎂

Not a big party, just a little candle and a lot of gratitude.
Thanks for reading, sharing, and being here.
kekbur.net/updates/one-...

#OneYear #BlogAnniversary #IndieBlog #GamingCommunity #ThankYou #PersonalProject

One Year of Kekbur.net

KEKBUR.net turns one! A year of longreads, interviews, and indie freedom — with more projects and stories ahead.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · 29d

Stormbringer meets five Catalysts at the gate - what could go wrong? My "Legion" patch breakdown inside, why this matters and where the market may move next.

kekbur.net/industry-new...

#EVEOnline #PatchNotes #Highsec #Stormbringer

Breaking: "Legion" Patch - Stormbringer +1 Highslot

Breaking: EVE Online "Legion" patch (Sep 9) - Marauder MJD bonus removed, drone assist cap 20, Bastion rework, T3D buffs, C4 wormholes, gender-swap resculpts.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · Sep 8

One year, 100 YouTube subscribers unlocked!

I even made a DIY cardboard plaque to mark the milestone 😅
Here’s the story + my top 5 videos:
🔗 kekbur.net/updates/yout...

#YouTube #ContentCreation #GamingCommunity

100 YouTube Subscribers – Thanks for the Support

Celebrating my first 100 YouTube subscribers after a year of learning video editing and experimenting with new formats. Thank you for the support!

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · Sep 7

Just dropped 60 minutes of raw Active Matter gameplay from the Gamescom 2025 build, game made by
Gaijin, and is about to get released for Early Access.

Watch here: youtu.be/Gyvkk334jPE

#ActiveMatter #Gamescom2025 #SurvivalShooter #ExtractionShooter #HorrorGaming

Active Matter Gameplay (60 Minutes) – Pre-Early Access Gamescom Build

YouTube video by KEKBUR Network

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · Sep 6

At Gamescom I walked into a cathedral.
The Blood of Dawnwalker blends theatrical presentation with a branching RPG world that’s already shaping up to be something special.

My full impressions (with photos):
kekbur.net/industry-new...

#Gamescom2025 #Dawnwalker #RebelWolves #BandaiNamco #RPG

The Blood of Dawnwalker — Gamescom 2025 Impressions

Rebel Wolves showed The Blood of Dawnwalker at Gamescom 2025 with a cathedral demo, dual protagonist, a unique quest system and more!

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · Sep 3

Aston Martin DB5 outside. Gadgets everywhere inside.
And my new bath buddy: a 007 rubber duck in a tux. 🦆🤵

Full impressions on 007: First Light:
🔗 kekbur.net/industry-new...

#007FirstLight #Gamescom2025 #JamesBond

007: First Light – Impressions of IOI’s Gameplay Reveal

Not just another recap of IOI’s 007: First Light gameplay - I sat through the theater reveal at Gamescom 2025. Here’s why this Bond feels different.

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · Sep 3

Game’s nearly here Cronos drops this week, but the team also handed out a “kids’ guide” that looks more like propaganda wrapped in doodles. Could be lore, could be clues. Gallery’s up for you to spot them.
kekbur.net/industry-new...
#gamelore #CronosTheNewDawn #Gamescom2025 #indiehorror #gamestories

Shine On, New Dawn! – Cronos Mini Book Surfaces at Gamescom

A children’s guidebook called Shine On, New Dawn! surfaced at Gamescom, blending playful art with hints. Could it hold Cronos: The New Dawn lore secrets?

KEKBUR.NET @kekbur.net · Sep 2

Took Cronos: The New Dawn for a spin at Gamescom 2025.
I’m usually the “run from Sadako” type, but this survival horror demo left me rattled (in a good way).
Claustrophobic design, Soviet-era detail, tense combat… but is it worth buying at launch?

Read my hands-on: kekbur.net/game-reviews...

Cronos: The New Dawn Hands-On Impressions | kekbur.net

Cronos: The New Dawn hands-on from Gamescom 2025. Survival horror with Soviet-era style and tense combat — but is it worth buying at launch?