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Epic Flop | It's time to admit it: Unreal Engine 5 has been kind of rubbish in most games so far, and I'm worried about bigger upcoming projects
More like Unreal Stuttering, am I right?
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Get out of here! Stalker 2 review: an excellent work of struggle and loneliness, even if it is plagued by bugs
In spite of its flaws, Stalker 2 is a brilliant game made under extenuating circumstances.
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Time To Kill Stalker 2 modders have mutant and weapon deg nerfing on the brain, as well as messing with time itself
Not even the three different longer days mods will likely give you time to try everything they're creating.
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Emission! How to take shelter from the Emission in Stalker 2
Here’s how to safely take shelter from an recurring anomalous storm, the Emission, in Stalker 2.
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More like Unreal Stuttering, am I right?
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Emission! | How to take shelter from the Emission in Stalker 2
Here’s how to safely take shelter from an recurring anomalous storm, the Emission, in Stalker 2.
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Stalker Guidance | How to fast travel in Stalker 2
Here’s how to travel around the zone quickly with the help of Guides in Stalker 2.
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Code-Cracking | Stalker 2 Electric Field stash code
Stick, cobra, porthole, infinity… What could it mean? Here’s how to crack the Electric Field stash code in Stalker 2.
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Trading Time | Stalker 2 Trader locations
Here’s where you can expect to find various Traders across the Zone in Stalker 2.
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Time To Kill | Stalker 2 modders have mutant and weapon deg nerfing on the brain, as well as messing with time itself
Not even the three different longer days mods will likely give you time to try everything they're creating.
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Bugs Begone | Stalker 2's launch is only the beginning: I cannot wait to see how a long-held series tradition makes this game even better
The game's bugs are a problem, but we've been here before. Trust in the fans.
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Radioactivity | As Stalker 2's devs set about fixing its "rough edges", modders are on the case: less than 24 hours after release there are already four separate mods designed to stop stuttering
There are also the usual reshades and minor tweaks you'd expect right after a game goes live.
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Good Ending | Despite the so-so reception, Stalker 2 is killing it on Steam, setting new series records
Stalker fans clearly showed up for Stalker 2 on day one, despite all the bugs, progression-blocking issues and the tepid critical reception.
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Weight Woes | How to increase carry weight capacity in Stalker 2
Looking to carry more? Here's how to increase your carry weight capacity across the Zone in Stalker 2.
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Don't Sleep | Stalker 2 Poppy Field mission guide - Give the icon to Mityay or Pomor?
One of the spookier starting missions in Stalker 2, here's how to navigate the Poppy Field and find the Orthodox Icon.
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Whirligig! | All Stalker 2 Anomalies explained
Here are all the Anomalies you can expect to run into around Stalker 2's Chornobyl Exclusion Zone.
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Technician Trip | How to repair and upgrade weapons and armor in Stalker 2
Here's how to get your guns working again, and how to later upgrade them, in Stalker 2.
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Weird Ball | All Stalker 2 Artifacts explained
Here are all Artifacts you can look forward to finding in Stalker 2’s Chornobyl Exclusion Zone.
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Truck | How to get the Zalissya journalist stash in Stalker 2
A bit of hardcore parkour is needed to get the sweet loot.
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Get out of here! | Stalker 2 review: an excellent work of struggle and loneliness, even if it is plagued by bugs
In spite of its flaws, Stalker 2 is a brilliant game made under extenuating circumstances.
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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.
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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.'"
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SEVEN MONTH DELAY | Stalker 2 has been delayed to December
The game was originally slated to release in April.
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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?
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