The studio was working on an ambitious new shooter named Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl for the Californian publisher THQ, and Verpakhovskyi wanted in. He got his wish under strange circumstances.

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Patch 1.2 fixes over 1,700 issues and improves AI, balance, optimization, and under-the-hood elements. The update follows Patch 1.1.4 and enhances weapons, enemies ...

It's been a long time coming, but GSC Game World hopes to make it worth your while. The first major STALKER 2 patch this year is out, comprising a massive 127GB download and over 1700 fixes ...

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl developer GSC Game World has issued a major patch for the shooter, targeting some 1,700 fixes and improvements including to the A-Life 2.0 system. Patch 1.2 is, as ...

Follow S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's next "major patch" is here, introducing "1700 improvements and fixes to all aspects of the game: balance, locations ...

It’s been since November 2024 that players were finally invited to venture into The Zone in the adventures of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and it seems players are still finding their way in ...

To see everything that has been done with this new Stalker 2 update, you can find the full patch notes attached below.

Charlie Hall is Polygon’s tabletop editor. In 12-plus years as a journalist & photographer, he has covered simulation, strategy, and spacefaring games, as well as public policy. STALKER 2: Heart ...

Three Twitch creators have issued a warning to others on the platform after a "stalker" followed and then threatened to kill them during a live video stream. Cinna, Valkyrae and Emiru, who have ...

Emma Raducanu has said she "couldn't see the ball through tears" after she spotted a stalker in the crowd at the Dubai Open last month. The 22-year-old said she could "barely breathe" after ...

Emma Raducanu's former coach Roman Kelecic has opened up on the frightening moment she noticed a 'stalker' in the crowd at the Dubai Tennis Championships. The young Brit was visibly distressed ...

There was clearly some interest in him in the corridors of Brunton Park - and you suspect the feeling was mutual. While Gerrard might well have felt the challenge wasn’t right for him at this ...