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Here's To You | "Difficulty made us stronger" - GSC on how war-time development galvanised the studio, and helped make Stalker 2 a more authentic Ukrainian game

A people-first approach was key for Stalker 2, and the devs at GSC that have been working on it through the most extraordinary circumstances.

Oct. 18, 2024 Connor Makar

Some soldiers around a campfire in STALKER. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

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RE: Hello there Phil | Stalker 2 dev GSC did deal with Xbox after finding Phil Spencer's email address on Reddit, like you do

"It was an email that was essentially 'We are GSC Game World, we're interested in bringing Stalker to console players.'"

Oct. 17, 2024 Mark Warren

After Stalker 2 on Xbox Series S felt "impossible," GSC now thinks any game can reach the console's memory limits, and PC version is more optimized

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Series Stalker | After Stalker 2 on Xbox Series S felt "impossible," GSC now thinks any game can reach the console's memory limits, and PC version is more optimized

If Stalker 2 can do it, can any game pull off a good Series S port?

Oct. 17, 2024 Connor Makar

Xbox Game Pass and Stalker 2 backgrounds, slightly blurred, with a Stalker 2 character over the top

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GET OUT OF HERE | Stalker 2 hands-on: Xbox Game Pass might finally give this buggy-but-ambitious series the breakout success it deserves

It needs a bit of work, but what I played showed serious promise.

Oct. 16, 2024 Connor Makar

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A Bit Longer | Stalker 2's been delayed again but the new release date trailer shows that, despite everything, the devs are in good spirits

It's unfortunate that that the game's had to be pushed back a bit further, but hey, there's a funny trailer with a cool digger.

July 25, 2024 Mark Warren

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Stalker! | Stalker 2 is firmly in the zone at the Xbox Showcase

A new Stalker 2 trailer at Summer Game Fest 2024 has us fiending for more.

June 9, 2024 Connor Makar

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YEAR OF THE BOX | Xbox Game Pass in 2023 offered an incredible $5000 in games - Did you play enough to warrant the subscription?

In terms of pure value, Game Pass has proven itself to be a serious winner.

Jan. 3, 2024 Connor Makar

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CHERNOBYL TOO FAR | Stalker 2: Can it ever deliver on the enormous potential built up over the years?

I am rooting for Stalker 2 as hard as I can, but I can’t stop asking myself whether it’s even realistic to expect it to truly live up to the legendary status of its predecessors.

Dec. 29, 2023 Sherif Saed

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RUNNING HOT | Stalker 2 dev offices catch fire, suffer significant damage

"We've dealt with worse than that before" states dev on the community Discord, pointing to work trucking ahead.

Sept. 11, 2023 Connor Makar

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl artwork depicts a player standing atop a car by what we can assume to be the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, or nearby.

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See You Next Year | Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl gets quietly pushed to an early 2024 release

Expect the shooter to arrive in the first few months of the year.

Aug. 27, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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It's A Date | Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl might be getting a December release

No official word just yet though.

Aug. 13, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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MORE LEAKS | Stalker 2 developer asks fans to steer clear of leaks after being hacked

"We have been through a lot, however these challenges only encourage us to work even harder.”

March 13, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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ENTER THE ZONE | Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl trailer takes you inside the Zone, release pushed to 2023

The game will now be released in 2023.

June 14, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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roll on 2023 | STALKER 2 aiming to arrive early 2023, according to Xbox showcase

The fourth instalment in the STALKER universe has been delayed once more, and understandably so.

June 13, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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Stalker 2 development "shifted to the side-lines" due to ongoing war with Russia

The Ukrainian developers of Stalker 2 are based in Kyiv which was invaded by Russian troops on February 25.

March 4, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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SEVEN MONTH DELAY | Stalker 2 has been delayed to December

The game was originally slated to release in April.

Jan. 12, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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STARFIELD & FRIENDS | VG247's most anticipated games of 2022

From Elden Ring to Starfield, it’s a massive year for new games across PC and console – but what is the VG247 team looking forward to the most?

Jan. 7, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

Stalker 2 PC - here’s the minimum and recommended specs

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