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Dec202024 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

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

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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...

Dec182024 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Valve Announces Nominees for The Steam Awards 2024

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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....

Dec182024 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Nvidia App Caught Slowing Down Video Cards

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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...

Dec162024 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

«Gwent» To Return in The Witcher 4

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In between monster-slaying, Ciri, the protagonist of The Witcher 4, will be able to play cards. In a conversation with Easy Allies, The Witcher 4 developers confirmed that Gwent will appear in the game. The potential appearance of Gwent in The Witcher 4 was discussed by development director Sebastian Kalemba and executive producer Małgorzata Mitręga in a guest interview with Easy Allies. When asked if Kalemba and Mitręga could say anything about the prospect of adding Gwent to The Witcher 4 (or at least hint at it), the pair did not say anything specific, but left a number of unambiguous hints. The Witcher 4 is being developed in Unreal Engine 5 and has no release date, but recently entered active production. CD Projekt Red also confirmed that Ciri will have a new voice actress in th...