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Stalker 2 studio is raffling keychains made from a shot-down Russian helicopter to raise funds for mine removal in the real-world Chornobyl Exclusion Zone

Other prizes include patches, t-shirts, and game keys—GSC Game World hopes to raise at least $100,000 for the effort.

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Stalker 2's imminent free update aims to make the sequel more atmospheric and less relentlessly hostile: 'The Zone isn't one constant gunfight'

The patch releases next week alongside the sequel's first story expansion.

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After 23 years, CCP is about to do the unthinkable: add a non-PvP zone to EVE Online

"Getting more new players benefits New Eden as a whole."

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Stalker 2's first major story expansion is coming this summer with two new regions and 'dozens of hours of gameplay'

The "fragile peace" between two of the Zone's biggest factions may finally be over.

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Stalker 2's 1.6 update brings with it nighttime fun and a bit of heat

Strap on some goggles, but watch out for burning orbs.

PC Gamer

Stalker's remaster has taught me just how much of a terrible sicko I am for the pop of a Steam achievement

It's the perfect time to go mad in the Zone.

PC Gamer

Stalker 2 says to hell with it, let's just update our entire Unreal Engine implementation in new roadmap for the rest of the year

The Zone is getting a 5.5.4 makeover, with devs whispering they might even take a look at UE5.6.

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As the bots take over Verdansk, Warzone and Stalker are beginning to meld in my brain

Shadow of Chernobyl is a crumbling, haunting pre-echo of COD's battle royale.

PC Gamer

Stalker remaster reviews crater to 'Mostly Negative' as players lament deleted Soviet monuments, yanked Russian language, and blurry graphics that I didn't notice in 23 hours playing

Such is life in the Zone.

PC Gamer

45 Years Later, A Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Masterpiece Continues To Confound

The legacy of Andrei Tarkovsky's wildly influential 'Stalker' is complicated by the suspicious deaths of its director and crew.

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It launched upside down and on fire, but busted and brilliant Stalker 2 has attracted 6 million players to the Zone in the last 3 months

Love wins.

PC Gamer

How two secret Stalker 2 hacks cut my loading time from 5 minutes to 52 seconds and got me in the Zone faster

Remove Unreal Engine 5 shader compilation and intro videos to get playing Stalker 2 faster on PC.

PC Gamer

In Stalker 2's horror-filled Zone, nothing is more terrifying than encountering a small, malnourished dog

They must smell my sausages.

PC Gamer

This post-apocalyptic first-person shooter is the most immersive game I’ve played this year — and you can try it for just $1 right now

Stalker 2 is part first-person shooter, part immersive horror sim and it’s best played with headphones on in a pitch dark room.

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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: gloriously gloomy use of Unreal Engine 5

Forged in adversity, this Ukrainian-developed shooter delivers a beautiful open-world survival-shooter like no other.

Windows Central

STALKER 2 interactive map: Find every stash, location, and more in The Zone

Looking for specific items in STALKER 2's vast open world? With this interactive map, you can easily figure out where everything in the game is.

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GOG adds two of the original Stalker games to its preservation program, with huge discounts to boot

Get in the Zone.

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STALKER 2: How to fast travel in The Zone

Though not immediately apparent, STALKER 2 has fast travel. Here's how to unlock and use it to move around The Zone faster and safer.

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Stalker 2 is killing it on Steam because we stan a janky weirdo

We're all living our worst lives in the Zone and loving it.

The Guardian - UK

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review – transfixing Ukrainian dystopia built on underlying tragedy

Explore the starkly beautiful landscapes of the irradiated Zone in this foreboding and remorselessly challenging survival adventure

Windows Central

I enjoyed the earliest hours of STALKER 2 a lot more once I learned how to earn money and trade — here's what you should do

Surviving the Zone isn't easy without tickets. Here's how you can make money and trade in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

PC Gamer

10 tips to help you survive in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's perilous Zone

Stalkers need to be prepared.

PC Gamer

Stalker 2 devs' 35-minute in-depth gameplay video and promise of an 'authentic' experience that'll kill you dead finally has me fully on board the hype train to The Zone

The snorks are back in town.

Tom’s Guide

5 best sci-fi movies on Max with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Here are the five best sci-fi movies to stream on Max, and they all have at least 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.

TechRadar

Zotac Zone handheld to be revealed at Computex, packing OLED and maybe a CPU to blow away the Steam Deck

The handheld market is becoming increasingly crowded, but this Zotac offering could stand out from the throng.

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