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Apple Might Launch Its Own Smart Home Camera As It Focuses On Providing A More Integrated Product Experience For Its Users

Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]

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STALKER 2 Is Finally Gold, So Delay Concerns Should Be Put to Rest

GSC Game World has announced that STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has officially gone gold. This means the game is done, and a master copy has been sent for mass production (the game will be released on physical discs for Xbox, in addition to digital). In theory, this means no more delays are in order, although there's a famous precedent: CD Projekt RED's Cyberpunk 2077, which was confirmed to have gone gold on October 5, 2020, ahead of its planned November 19, 2020 launch date. However, on October 27, the Polish developer was forced to announce a short delay to […]

Stalker 2 Gets GeForce NOW Support Ahead of Release

For those who want to play some of the best upcoming games but don't have the most powerful rig to be able to run them, GeForce NOW is a subscription service that allows you to stream the games from their powerful rigs onto your own screen. On this GFN Thursday, plenty of games have been announced to be added to the GeForce NOW games catalog across a multitude of launchers. While most of the games announced for this GFN Thursday are on Steam, there are some that will be available on other launchers, as mentioned below. While Dragon Age: The […]

STALKER 2 Will Keep a Stable Frame Rate at All Times, Promises Developer

We're now less than a month away from the launch of STALKER 2, which in itself seems impossible to process. The game has had so many delays (some forced on the developers by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, for example) that even the most attached fans were skeptical at some point. STALKER 2 is almost here, though. GSC Game World recently hosted a final press event in Prague where they shared a few extra details about their game. In a video interview published by Radio Times Gaming, for example, Technical Producer Yevhenii Kulyk talked about optimization after the interviewer mentioned the […]

STALKER 2 on Xbox Series S Was Thought to Be Impossible at First; Any Modern Game Can Run on the System With Proper Optimization

STALKER 2 developer GSC Game World initially thought an Xbox Series S version of the game would be impossible, but now it thinks that any modern game can run on the system with the proper optimization. In a recent interview with Windows Central, GSC Game World discussed the least powerful current generation system, saying that, at first, they thought an Xbox Series S version of the game would be impossible due to the game's many mechanics and the system's lower specs compared to the other current generation systems. But as the studio started optimizing and adding new features for streaming […]

GSC Game World and Xbox Launch War Game: The Making of STALKER 2 Documentary

GSC Game World and Xbox have teamed up to release a co-produced documentary named War Game: The Making of STALKER 2. It isn't long until the release of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and this 90-minute long documentary explains the development journey and the trials and tribulations the team has gone through. As the team is based in Ukraine, they have had to work through the most concerning conditions, as their country is caught in a devastating conflict with Russia, with their game being a focus on an entirely different post-apocalyptic world to the one they're living in. The feature-length […]

MSI’s STALKER 2-Themed GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Gaming Slim GPU Pictured In All Its Radioactive Glory

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STALKER 2 Is Getting Hardware RT, Cross-Platform Mods and Multiplayer Post-Launch

STALKER 2 has a final release date of November 20, after many delays. The development team at GSC Game World is currently polishing the game as much as possible ahead of that date, but they also have a plan for post-launch support that includes free updates and the announced story DLCs. Moreover, three major features will be introduced to STALKER 2 after launch. The first is a technical one, hardware ray tracing, which Lead Producer Slava Lukyanenka told me is unlikely to be ready for November 20. Slava Lukyanenka: We are going to have software ray tracing. As for hardware ray […]

STALKER 2 Currently Runs at 25 FPS on Series S, But Xbox Is Helping with Optimization; Devs Praise Their Support

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STALKER 2 Gamescom Q&A – GSC Game World Talks About the Final Rush to Launch

STALKER 2 is real, and it's promising. I can confirm as much after having had the chance to try a brief demo of Episode 1 during Gamescom 2024. This sequel has had to go through an untold number of hurdles, starting with the cancellation of the original project (announced in 2010) and the disbandment of Ukrainian developer GSC Game World. Thankfully, after a few years, the studio was reformed. After making the real-time strategy game Cossacks 3, the team went on to make STALKER 2 at long last. However, the troubles were far from over, starting with the Russian invasion […]

STALKER 2 Deep Dive Showcases 30 Minutes of Gameplay

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STALKER 2 Has Been Delayed to November 20th; Most Comprehensive Look at the Game Is Coming Next Month

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has been delayed again and will now be released around two months later than expected. The second entry in the series by GSC Game World will now release on November 20th instead of September 5th to give the developers breathing room to address some technical issues with the game and deliver the experience players have eagerly been waiting for. A new trailer was also released, and you can find it below. Thankfully, it's not all bad news today. The most comprehensive look at STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl will be coming during a Developer Deep […]

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We recently went hands-on with the first half-hour of gameplay in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl running on PC. After a brief story-heavy introductory cutscene, we were sent off running through dark corridors at our own pace with danger not far behind. As one that has had more than a short break from the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series (Shadow of Chernobyl and the L.U.R.K. mod were honestly my last real in-depth experience with the series nearly a decade and a half ago, although I did dabble in a bit of Clear Sky back at release), so much of the world and inventory […]

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GSC Game World has announced that STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has officially gone gold. This means the game is done, and a master copy has been sent for mass production (the game will be released on physical discs for Xbox, in addition to digital). In theory, this means no more delays are in order, although there's a famous precedent: CD Projekt RED's Cyberpunk 2077, which was confirmed to have gone gold on October 5, 2020, ahead of its planned November 19, 2020 launch date. However, on October 27, the Polish developer was forced to announce a short delay to […]

Stalker 2 Gets GeForce NOW Support Ahead of Release

For those who want to play some of the best upcoming games but don't have the most powerful rig to be able to run them, GeForce NOW is a subscription service that allows you to stream the games from their powerful rigs onto your own screen. On this GFN Thursday, plenty of games have been announced to be added to the GeForce NOW games catalog across a multitude of launchers. While most of the games announced for this GFN Thursday are on Steam, there are some that will be available on other launchers, as mentioned below. While Dragon Age: The […]

STALKER 2 Will Keep a Stable Frame Rate at All Times, Promises Developer

We're now less than a month away from the launch of STALKER 2, which in itself seems impossible to process. The game has had so many delays (some forced on the developers by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, for example) that even the most attached fans were skeptical at some point. STALKER 2 is almost here, though. GSC Game World recently hosted a final press event in Prague where they shared a few extra details about their game. In a video interview published by Radio Times Gaming, for example, Technical Producer Yevhenii Kulyk talked about optimization after the interviewer mentioned the […]

STALKER 2 on Xbox Series S Was Thought to Be Impossible at First; Any Modern Game Can Run on the System With Proper Optimization

STALKER 2 developer GSC Game World initially thought an Xbox Series S version of the game would be impossible, but now it thinks that any modern game can run on the system with the proper optimization. In a recent interview with Windows Central, GSC Game World discussed the least powerful current generation system, saying that, at first, they thought an Xbox Series S version of the game would be impossible due to the game's many mechanics and the system's lower specs compared to the other current generation systems. But as the studio started optimizing and adding new features for streaming […]

GSC Game World and Xbox Launch War Game: The Making of STALKER 2 Documentary

GSC Game World and Xbox have teamed up to release a co-produced documentary named War Game: The Making of STALKER 2. It isn't long until the release of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and this 90-minute long documentary explains the development journey and the trials and tribulations the team has gone through. As the team is based in Ukraine, they have had to work through the most concerning conditions, as their country is caught in a devastating conflict with Russia, with their game being a focus on an entirely different post-apocalyptic world to the one they're living in. The feature-length […]

MSI’s STALKER 2-Themed GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Gaming Slim GPU Pictured In All Its Radioactive Glory

MSI's Stalker 2-themed GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Gaming SLIM GPU has been pictured and comes with a free copy of the game. A close look at the MSI STALKER 2 GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Gaming Slim Edition, comes bundled with the game and has amazing looks Roughly a week ago, MSI Gaming YT teased a brand-new GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super GPU design in a short video, featuring the Stalker 2 GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Super Gaming Slim edition. The GPU uses the Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl theme and brings a custom shroud design with various game-specific […]

STALKER 2 Is Getting Hardware RT, Cross-Platform Mods and Multiplayer Post-Launch

STALKER 2 has a final release date of November 20, after many delays. The development team at GSC Game World is currently polishing the game as much as possible ahead of that date, but they also have a plan for post-launch support that includes free updates and the announced story DLCs. Moreover, three major features will be introduced to STALKER 2 after launch. The first is a technical one, hardware ray tracing, which Lead Producer Slava Lukyanenka told me is unlikely to be ready for November 20. Slava Lukyanenka: We are going to have software ray tracing. As for hardware ray […]

STALKER 2 Currently Runs at 25 FPS on Series S, But Xbox Is Helping with Optimization; Devs Praise Their Support

The developers at GSC Game World are in the final stretch of development for STALKER 2 after going through lots of hardships. At Gamescom 2024, I interviewed PR Specialist Zakhar Bocharov and Lead Producer Slava Lukyanenka to discuss what's left before launch, and the optimization of the Xbox Series S version (with the help of the Xbox team) stood out. Slava Lukyanenka: Well, our team is mature enough to take care of many aspects of the game themselves. Yet, the Xbox team knows best how the Xbox performs and what's better to do in a case like we need to go […]

STALKER 2 Gamescom Q&A – GSC Game World Talks About the Final Rush to Launch

STALKER 2 is real, and it's promising. I can confirm as much after having had the chance to try a brief demo of Episode 1 during Gamescom 2024. This sequel has had to go through an untold number of hurdles, starting with the cancellation of the original project (announced in 2010) and the disbandment of Ukrainian developer GSC Game World. Thankfully, after a few years, the studio was reformed. After making the real-time strategy game Cossacks 3, the team went on to make STALKER 2 at long last. However, the troubles were far from over, starting with the Russian invasion […]

STALKER 2 Deep Dive Showcases 30 Minutes of Gameplay

GSC GameWorld has released the first developer deep dive for STALKER 2, which showcases 30 minutes of gameplay. As it stands, STALKER 2 is one of the most anticipated games for 2024, and it's great to get a glimpse into the game with the new showcase. STALKER 2 will utilize Unreal Engine 5, which promises to feature stunning, realistic graphics. This game has been in development for quite a while, and the developers released the preliminary PC requirements in 2021. However, it's safe to say that the requirements have probably changed as technology has evolved since then. STALKER 2 will […]

STALKER 2 Has Been Delayed to November 20th; Most Comprehensive Look at the Game Is Coming Next Month

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has been delayed again and will now be released around two months later than expected. The second entry in the series by GSC Game World will now release on November 20th instead of September 5th to give the developers breathing room to address some technical issues with the game and deliver the experience players have eagerly been waiting for. A new trailer was also released, and you can find it below. Thankfully, it's not all bad news today. The most comprehensive look at STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl will be coming during a Developer Deep […]

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Hands-On Impressions – Good Hunting, S.T.A.L.K.E.R

We recently went hands-on with the first half-hour of gameplay in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl running on PC. After a brief story-heavy introductory cutscene, we were sent off running through dark corridors at our own pace with danger not far behind. As one that has had more than a short break from the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series (Shadow of Chernobyl and the L.U.R.K. mod were honestly my last real in-depth experience with the series nearly a decade and a half ago, although I did dabble in a bit of Clear Sky back at release), so much of the world and inventory […]

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