Sunday, December 22

Author: Natalia Ganeva

New Patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

New Patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Gaming
GSC Game World Studio has released update 1.1 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which has become the largest update since the game's release. It is available for download on PC and Xbox, its size is 110 GB. Recall that version 1.1 included more than 1800 different fixes, including the first batch of promised improvements for the A-Life 2.0 life simulation system that had been malfunctioning since release. Given the size of the patch, many S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl users probably haven't had time to fully appreciate all the improvements (or even download 1.1), but GSC has already prepared patch 1.1.1. As with many major updates, along with much-needed improvements, version 1.1 also brought with it some unexpected issues. Patch 1.1.1, released early on December 20, s...
8BitDo Ultimate Mini Gamepad Introduced for Gamers with Small Hands

8BitDo Ultimate Mini Gamepad Introduced for Gamers with Small Hands

Gaming
8BitDo has unveiled a new version of its Ultimate C wired Xbox controller, which is 20% smaller and 10% lighter. Called the Ultimate Mini, the new product retains all the core features of the full-size controllers, including triggers and buttons. The new product weighs only 189.6 grams, which is significantly lighter than the standard Xbox Series S/X controllers (287 grams) and more than twice as light as The Duke (550 grams). Thanks to its compact size and low weight, the Ultimate Mini is suitable for both children and adult gamers with small hands who find standard controllers cumbersome. The controller has the usual layout of elements, but the location of buttons and joysticks has become more compact. The upper buttons are slightly reduced, which improves the ease of use for t...
Valve Announces Nominees for The Steam Awards 2024

Valve Announces Nominees for The Steam Awards 2024

Gaming
Valve has announced the nominees for The Steam Awards 2024. The list of finalists includes games nominated by Steam users. The games that received the most nominations were Black Myth: Wukong, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Balatro, and Helldivers 2. Valve reminds us that games can only be nominated for two categories — Game of the Year/VR Game of the Year and one other — but the list of Steam Awards 2024 finalists (repeatedly) breaks that rule. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Black Myth: Wukong, Balatro, and Helldivers 2 are nominated in three categories (Game of the Year and two others), while Hades II, the Silent Hill 2 remake, and Satisfactory are nominated in two (outside of Game of the Year). Game of the Year Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Black Myth: Wukong S.T.A.L.K.E.R....
Nvidia App Caught Slowing Down Video Cards

Nvidia App Caught Slowing Down Video Cards

Gaming
The replacement for GeForce Experience, called NVIDIA App, still needs some work, according to reviews. Gamers complain that the NVIDIA App, which will replace GeForce Experience in November 2024, can significantly affect gaming performance. Users are prompted to install the Nvidia App the first time they launch GeForce Experience after downloading the GeForce Game Ready Driver 566.14 package, which began rolling out last month. Users can choose not to download the software, but it's important to understand that there will be no new versions of GeForce Experience going forward. With the release of driver 566.36, Nvidia has completely removed GeForce Experience, leaving only the Nvidia App. So users will have to install the app or opt out of the additional features it offers and insta...