Get in here, stalker: Stalker 2’s Patch 1.3 is here with a whopping 1,200 fixes

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If you’ve got a few hours to kill, the full patch notes are available on the Stalker 2 website, but the highlights were shown off in a Steam community post. These range from pretty broad general improvements, like mutant AI tweaks to make stealth and combat smoother, to a balance pass on a host of artifacts. The Weird Pot now doles out specific debuffs depending on what food the player consumes with it rather than random ones, for instance. There’s small helping of miscellaneous buffs and improvements, too, with explosive props dealing more damage and increased durability for unique weapons. There have also been general improvements to the A-Life system, which has admittedly been a bit wonky since its implementation.

Sakurai’s Bold Stand: Japanese Games Must Resist Western Trends!

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Sakurai stressed that Japanese developers should focus on making games with domestic appeal, rather than chasing what they believe Western audiences want. He plainly stated, “I think Japanese people should keep pursuing the things that Japanese people like.” This simple yet powerful statement carries major weight in today’s climate where many developers—both in Japan and the West—are bending over backwards to accommodate Western sensibilities, often at the cost of creativity and uniqueness.

Crypto Payments in the EU: Retail, Food, and Beverages Dominate – But Wait, There’s More!

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The numbers, as recorded in the noble US dollars, reveal that the average payment size using the Oobit app amounts to a modest $8.36. How quaint! Meanwhile, the average deposit into this innovative app is a princely $85. After retail and food-related indulgences, a rather respectable 26% of payments are made towards tourism activities such as lodging, travel, and aviation. A mere 1.5% of payments grace government services and digital payments, and another 1.5% is apportioned to such trifles as healthcare and entertainment. Oh, how one admires such balance in spending.

Unbelievable Deal: Square Enix’s Latest RPG Hits Record Low Price!

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Given the fact that Fantasian: Neo Dimension just released on PC and consoles back in December, we’re probably unlikely to see the price drop much further for a while. The discount is live now on all of the game’s current platforms, but the end date will vary. It’s not clear exactly why that is, but that will give some gamers a shorter window based on their platform of choice. The full breakdown can be found below:

Game Developer Reveals Top Avatar Episodes That Shaped the Franchise!

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With series as beloved as these, everyone has favorite episodes from both Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra that stand out after all these years. Ahead of the release of Avatar Legends: Realms Collide, ComicBook got to hear from one of the developers on the AN Games team, game designer Minki Hong, to learn more about which episodes stuck with her.