GSC Game World has rolled out update 1.1 for Stalker 2, jam-packed with a remarkable assortment of fixes addressing approximately 1500 issues within the game. This update includes modifications to the debated A-Life system, along with additional enhancements.
It seems that Stalker 2’s debut on PC last month followed a pattern that was likely anticipated. The game has endured over a decade of development difficulties, compounded by the harsh reality of war in its native land. Add to this the well-known issue of buggy yet exceptional games in the Stalker series, and Stalker 2 found itself, as our reviewer Josh put it, plagued with performance problems and bugs that “failed to obscure the mad, wonderful essence of Stalker”.
In a recent development, the creators at GSC Game World have rolled out an update for the chilling survival game, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. This new version, labeled as patch 1.1, brings about numerous enhancements and boasts an impressive 1,800 bug fixes. This latest STALKER 2 update arrived a month after the game’s launch, addressing the lingering issues such as bugs and glitches that were still under correction in the eagerly anticipated sequel, which received generally favorable reviews upon release.
Despite a rocky start, attracting fewer than one million players initially, and receiving mixed reviews, it appears that Ubisoft’s game, Skull and Bones, will continue to receive content for another year. Tom Henderson from Insider Gaming, who has sources privy to the plans, claims that Season 1 is scheduled to launch early next year. This news follows Ubisoft’s decision to discontinue support for XDefiant, let go of several employees, and close down Ubisoft San Francisco and Osaka studios.
Fans of The Legend of Zelda are eagerly anticipating the possible reappearance of a classic from the Nintendo GameCube era on the Nintendo Switch, or even the forthcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Post the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Zelda enthusiasts are speculating about future developments. It’s likely that there will be a mainline Zelda game eventually for the Nintendo Switch 2, but before that, fans might take a trip down memory lane with a return to the series’ roots.
On a thrilling day, January 7th, 2025, I was overjoyed to learn about the strategic partnership between two titans of the industry – Sony Group Corporation and Kadokawa. In this alliance, Sony will invest approximately 50 billion yen for over 12 million new shares, making them a significant 10% shareholder in Kadokawa. I can’t wait to see what innovative collaborations these giants will bring to the table!