The premiere of the long-awaited film had barely died down S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylAs fans of the game began to eliminate its shortcomings. One of the first improvements was a mod released by a modder nicknamed KZekai, which eliminates recompilation of shaders when starting the game.
According to the author, the process of compiling shaders in the current version of the game does not save keshirovanie dannyx, which caused reprocessing to occur at each launch. For some players, this could take tens of minutes. As the modder noted, most likely, the developers forgot to disable this feature, leaving it active by default.
The situation is complicated by the fact that the Unreal Engine, on which the game runs, is already known for its long loading times and caching. However, in the case of STALKER 2, there is no such need, and the KZekai mod allows for a significant reduce waiting time at startup.
The gaming community continues to actively work on improving STALKER 2, eliminating the problems left by the developers and returning comfort to gamers who could be deprived of a positive experience by long shader loading times.
Developers Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 released patch 1.1.9.0, aimed at improving stability, performance and fixing bugs.
One of the key pieces of advice for PC players is to remove outdated mods from the Community folder, as they may negatively influence on the stability and performance of the game. If you encounter long loading times or crashes, it is recommended to temporarily move all modifications to another folder before launching.
Main fixes in the update:
Several issues have been fixed critical failures: when selecting "As Arrival" in EFB, when closing and opening the camera menu after changing Drone focus mode.
Fixed an issue where the cursor would disappear when the Xbox Live sign-in window appeared.
Aircraft selection can now be accessed via the control menu, but changing is only possible from the main page.
Fixed an issue where the player could become stuck when accessing the menu from any help page.
Fixed a bug with losing focus when creating a new input profile.
With these fixes, the developers aim to make the gameplay more stable and comfortable for both PC and consoles.
After 15 years of waiting STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl is finally out PC and Xbox, drawing both praise and criticism. While the game received generally positive reviews, many players were unhappy with the performance of the AI system. A-Life 2.0, responsible for simulating life in the Zone.
GSC Game World, the game's developer, quickly responded to the complaints and confirmed that the system would be improved in upcoming patches. In a message to fans via Discord, the studio representatives stated:
"We know that this system [A-Life 2.0] is very important for immersion in the atmosphere of the Zone, and we will do everything possible to fix it all known issues. We intend to improve the performance of A-Life 2.0 in the coming updates."
In the original STALKER trilogy, the A-Life system was one of the main features, creating a living, dynamic world. It allowed NPC factions to interact with each other, unexpectedly collide or fight, adding an element of chaos and realism. However, the current version of A-Life 2.0, according to players, works not dynamic enough, and enemy spawns have become less sudden and predictable.
At the time of the game's release, GSC Game World has not yet named the exact timing of the release of patches, but emphasizes that fixes are a priority. Given the constant support and promises of the developers, players hope that STALKER 2 will become better in the future and will meet the expectations of fans of the series.
Developers from Remedy Entertainment confirmed that the remake of the dilogy Max Payne will meet high quality standards Rockstar Games. The Finnish studio is working on the project in close cooperation with the creators of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption.
Remedy business director Johannes Paloheimo called the collaboration a unique opportunity for the studio to showcase its best side. According to him, the partnership with an industry giant opens up new horizons for Remedy, including increased budgets, more effective marketing promotion and technical support.
The project also helps to form a new development team that will specialize in action games. "Today, the rights to Max Payne belong to Rockstar Games, but we created the original games, and we continue them to love passionately"Working on a remake is a perfect fit for our studio," Remedy noted.
Although release dates remakes have not yet been announced, Rockstar Games praises the studio's progress. "We have a great relationship with Rockstar Games, and we are trying to live up to that high expectations", the developers added.
The remake of the dilogy promises to be not just a graphical improvement, but also a rethinking of the originals, taking into account modern technologies and quality standards.
Release Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 from Asobo Studio is accompanied by mixed reviews from players. After numerous complaints about slow loading and the developers have increased the long wait in queues server bandwidthThey stressed that the situation had begun to improve, but problems still remained.
"This is not the launch we wanted for our players, and we apologize to the community. We are working around the clock to fix the bugs," the studio said.
Meanwhile, the game rating on Steam began to grow gradually. Now it is 30,53% Positive Feedback, which is noticeably better than the initial "extremely negative". However, this figure is still not high enough for the audience to fully trust it.
A comparison with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 confirms the decline in interest. At the peak of the release in 2024, the game had 24,8 thousand players at the same time, which is almost 2,5 times less than the 2020 figure of 61,8 thousand.
Players note improvements in the graphics and physics of the simulator, but criticize the stability of the servers. Despite the problems, interest in the project remains: currently, there are more than 5 thousand players online.
Developers from Koei Tecmo presented demo version of Dynasty Warriors Origins, where players will be able to try out the portion of the game shown at Tokyo Game Show. The demo features multiple difficulty levels and a variety of weapons, allowing players to test out different styles of play.
At the same time, pre-orders have started. For their registration, players will receive a costume of the hero from Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. For owners of the extended edition, there is a early access — 72 hours before the official release.
The developers also revealed system requirements games. For minimum settings (1080p at 30fps) you will need:
Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processor;
12 GB of RAM;
NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 590 graphics card.
For 60fps at 1080p the following are recommended:
Intel Core i7-7700K processor;
16 GB of RAM;
RTX 2070 or AMD RX 5700 XT graphics card.
The demo is now available on PS5, Xbox Series S|X and PC. Full game release will take place on January 27, 2025.
42nd ceremony Golden Joystick Awards is over and the winners have been announced. Games, studios and even gaming hardware competed for the titles of the best, and this year more than 12 million votes in 21 categories. Three critically selected nominations were added to the main ones: Critics' Choice, Breakthrough Award and Streamers' Choice. The evening was hosted by such stars as Ben Starr, Alex McKenna and Neil Newbon.
Among the most notable winners are: helldivers 2, winning Best Multiplayer Game, Best Trailer, Best Console Game of the Year, and the Critics' Choice Award. Fantasy VII Rebirth's finale also performed well, winning Best Story, Best Soundtrack, and other awards.
The long-awaited one did not go unnoticed either. Black Myth: Wukong, which received the titles "Best Visual Component" and "Game of the Year".
Full list of winners:
Ultimate Game of the Year - Black Myth: Wukong
Most Wanted Game – Grand Theft Auto VI
Best Multiplayer Game – Helldivers 2
Best Storytelling – Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Studio of the Year – Team ASOBI
Best Indie Game – Balatro
Best Game Expansion – Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
More than were presented at the ceremony 125 games, studios and projects. The recording of the broadcast is available on YouTube, and the highlights can be found on the social networks X and Facebook.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, despite its long-awaited release, has encountered numerous technical issues, including stuttering and unstable performance. Developers from GSC Game World have already stated that they are working on fixing them, but the players decided not to wait: modders quickly took control of the situation.
Less than a day after the game was released on PC There have been many mods aimed at eliminating technical problems. The most popular is the work Francis Louis called "Stalker Optimizer", which optimizes shader compilation and asset streaming, significantly reducing stuttering. At the moment, the mod has already gained almost 10 thousand downloads on Nexus Mods.
Other popular mods include:
"Optimized Tweaks S.2" from VynnGfx with 6 downloads, which improves performance and reduces latency.
GSC Game World released a day one patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which was released simultaneously with the game's release. Digital Foundry, having analyzed the update, noted significant performance improvements on PC и Xbox Series X | S.
Updated to almost the size 140 GB fixes key issues seen in preview builds and makes gameplay significantly smoother.
🔥 Major changes:
Fixed stuttering during movement that previously interfered with the gameplay experience.
Fixed camera issues on Xbox that would appear as FPS drops.
Fixed weapon sound bugs on PC.
📊 Digital Foundry Particularly noted the fix for stuttering in movement and improvements to camera performance on Xbox, which allows for a more stable gaming experience on both console and PC.
STALKER 2 has already attracted more than 100 thousand players on Steam on the first day. The game is available on PC и Xbox Series X | S, and is also included in the subscription Game Pass, making it accessible to a wide audience.
Ubisoft released update 1.4 for star wars outlaws, which changes the rules of the game. The developers removed the mandatory stealth from almost all missions, allowing players to freely choose their own style of passing.
Creative Director of the game Drew Rechner explained the decision: "We heard the community's feedback and decided to give players more freedom. Now, if you are spotted, the mission will not fail. Instead, the gameplay will smoothly transition into the combat phase."
This update aims to remove the limitations that forced players to use a stealth approach only. Now you will be able to choose to continue stealth passage, engage in combat, or combine both approaches.
🔥 What's new in update 1.4:
Removed stealth restrictions in missions.
Added the ability to fight in syndicate areas where stealth was previously mandatory.
First DLC pack released Wild Card.
The game is now available in Steam.
Players will notice an improvement in the detection mechanics, which are now more predictable and consistent. Update 1.4 makes Star Wars Outlaws more flexible for different play styles, providing a better gaming experience.
