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Stalker dev GSC Game World DMCA'd a Stalker-inspired indie off Steam⁠, and the devs are crying foul: 'This is an abuse of power against small independent developers by a large corporation'

Misery, not to be confused with the Stalker mod, is currently unavailable for purchase on Steam.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. devs issue DMCA against indie title, but its creators are fighting back: ‘This is an abuse of power’

A miserable ordeal.

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"One mistake, and it's your last" — How STALKER 2 is teaming up with Ukraine emergency services to help protect children from landmines

Ukraine is "one of the most mine-contaminated countries in the world," so STALKER 2 dev GSC is working with fire and rescue services to warn teenagers of landmine danger.

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"'Enhanced' is pushing it." New STALKER remasters launch to 'Mostly Negative' Steam reviews as players bemoan blurry visuals, controversial changes

The Enhanced Edition STALKER remasters announced last week have now launched, but at release, they're being met with "Mostly Negative" Steam reviews and tons of criticism.

Windows Central

GSC says STALKER 2 balance updates are in the cards for future patches, so maybe soon we can all stop complaining about tanky mutants

STALKER 2 developer GSC Game World has confirmed it's looking into addressing gameplay balance issues, but will focus on fixing A-Life and other bugs first.

Windows Central

"We would ask you to stay with us, that is really important to us." STALKER 2 devs promise patches for A-Life, the game's most unique open-world feature

STALKER 2's A-Life 2.0 AI simulation system is the game's most unique feature, but there are some issues with it right now. Luckily, developer GSC promises that updates are coming.

Windows Central

I turned off these STALKER 2 settings and started having way more fun — but make sure you leave this one on

Looking to make your STALKER 2 experience more immersive? I was, and I started having more fun after I disabled these settings.

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STALKER 2 is hardly a perfect game, but The Zone still captivates me like no other open world can

At long last, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has finally come to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. But does it live up to the hype? Here's our review.

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'STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl' Finally Goes Gold After Troubled, Decade-Long Development

Developer GSC Game World announced that STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has gone gold after a decade of being in development limbo.

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Xbox has its game of the year contender: Talking Game Pass, Xbox Series S struggles, and the future of STALKER with GSC Game World in our exclusive 'STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl' interview

We spoke to the team behind STALKER 2, which after 3 hours of playing, felt like a tried and tested game of the year contender.

Windows Central

STALKER 2 is nearly here — now's the time to play the first game with its best mod [UPDATED]

With STALKER 2 almost here, now is the time to play the original games — especially Shadow of Chernobyl. Here's why I recommend trying it out with the excellent Radiophobia 3 mod.

Windows Central

The original legendary Stalker trilogy, still an open-world FPS icon, gets "refined for console" in surprise Xbox and PlayStation release

The Stalker games that started it all finally jump to consoles

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STALKER 2 just launched a text-based RPG on Discord, and I'm here for it

The devs behind STALKER 2 have begun a neat text-based RPG on Discord that you can play right now.

Windows Central

STALKER 2: The latest on Game Pass, release date, and everything you need to know

Here's everything you need to know about STALKER 2, the highly anticipated survival horror shooter from GSC Game World.

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