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May 23, 2025

‘They listened! They listened!’: Stalker restores Soviet monument after angry fans tanked its Steam reviews, and they couldn’t be happier

GSC Game World released patch 1.0.1 for the Stalker trilogy to address issues following a negative launch, including stability improvements, settings retention adjustments, and the restoration of missing geometry on several levels. Players expressed dissatisfaction with blurry graphics and the removal of the Russian audio setting and iconic Soviet landmarks. GSC acknowledged player feedback and committed to ongoing improvements, although the reintroduction of Russian audio seems unlikely.

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May 20, 2025

Stalker remaster reviews crater to ‘Mostly Negative’ as players lament deleted Soviet monuments, yanked Russian language, and blurry graphics that I didn’t notice in 23 hours playing

A gamer has become the first individual to fully complete the Enhanced Edition of Stalker: Shadow of Chornobyl on PC. GSC Game World released remastered versions of the Stalker trilogy, which includes Shadow of Chornobyl, Clear Sky, and Call of Prypiat, available for free to original owners. Despite the excitement, the remastered trilogy has received "Mostly Negative" ratings on Steam, with players expressing dissatisfaction over blurry graphics, particularly when using features like FSR and antialiasing. The author of the text, after spending 23 hours in Shadow of Chornobyl, found the graphics to be crisp on various displays, but acknowledges the volume of negative feedback may indicate issues related to specific hardware configurations. The author suggests that those sensitive to graphical fidelity might want to wait for GSC to address these concerns.

AppWizard

May 14, 2025

All 3 original Stalker games get ‘fully remastered and optimized’ versions next week, and I can’t wait to get shredded by an anomaly from the comfort of my sofa

GSC Game World announced plans to release "next-gen patches" for the original Stalker trilogy titles: Shadow of Chernobyl, Clear Sky, and Call of Pripyat, on PC. Potential enhancements may include higher-resolution cutscenes, improved visuals and performance, controller support, and Steam achievements. The studio is also continuing to develop Stalker 2.

AppWizard

May 14, 2025

Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Dungeons of Dreadrock 2, Chameleon Run, more

A fresh wave of Android game and app deals has emerged alongside promotions for Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge pre-orders, offering up to 0 in trade-in credit, a complimentary 0 storage upgrade, and an exclusive 0 credit. Google’s Pixel Watch 3 starts at 9, and discounts of up to 0 are available on the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra. OnePlus has a new low price on a 55W 10,000mAh 3-in-1 Pouch charger. Standout app deals include Dungeons of Dreadrock 2, Chameleon Run, and Inked, with several available for free. Dungeons of Dreadrock 2 features 100 handcrafted levels as players explore ancient caves to uncover the Crown of Wisdom.

AppWizard

May 12, 2025

How to get free games on PlayStation, PC and Xbox

The Epic Games Store offers a free game every week, featuring indie titles and blockbuster games like GTA 5 and Death Stranding. Amazon Prime Gaming provides free games for subscribers, including titles like the Mafia trilogy and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Xbox users can access free games through Amazon Prime Gaming and occasional offers on the Xbox Store, with current availability of Minecraft Legends. Microsoft also provides older titles for free sporadically, while Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers a vast library of games for a monthly fee. On PlayStation, free games are primarily found through free-to-play titles like Fortnite, with PlayStation Plus offering access to a catalog of games, including The Last of Us Part I and Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut.

AppWizard

May 7, 2025

I just picked up five legendary Bethesda PC games for $15, here’s how I built the bundle

Fanatical has launched a Bethesda bundle deal that allows players to select their own games from a variety of titles, including Fallout: New Vegas, Oblivion, Dishonored, and The Evil Within 2. The pricing starts at .99 for two games and goes up to .99 for five, reducing the cost per game. Notable titles available include Fallout 4, Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate, Fallout 3 GOTY, Morrowind, Oblivion, Elder Scrolls Online, the Dishonored Trilogy, RAGE 2, Wolfenstein: The New Order, and The Evil Within 2. This offer is available for a limited time.

AppWizard

April 27, 2025

‘Minecraft’ On Another Level With $817M Global, ‘Sinners’ Holdover Halo Takes WW To $162M, ‘Revenge Of The Sith’ Galactic At $42M+ Reissue & ‘Accountant 2’ Puts $38M On The Books

Warner Bros and Legendary's A Minecraft Movie has earned 6.6 million worldwide after four weekends, with a 44% drop from the previous Easter holiday session. Ryan Coogler's Sinners saw a 14% decline from its opening weekend, earning .5 million across 71 markets for a global total of 1.6 million. The Accountant 2 debuted in 71 international markets, earning .7 million for a worldwide total of .2 million. Disney's reissue of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith grossed .2 million globally, bringing its lifetime earnings to 2.2 million. It performed well in various international markets, achieving No. 1 rankings in Germany, Norway, Chile, and Bolivia, and secured the second-highest opening of the year in Germany with .6 million.

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April 26, 2025

‘I, am Steve’: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ review

“A Minecraft Movie” is a live-action adaptation of the popular video game that has finally been released after a decade of anticipation. The film features performances by Jack Black as Steve and Jason Momoa, and it combines humor with adventure, appealing to both young and old audiences. Since its release, it has exceeded box office expectations and generated significant social media buzz.

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April 26, 2025

Oblivion Remastered PC: impressive modernisation blighted by dire performance problems

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered utilizes an Unreal Engine 5 wrapper to enhance the original game, but it carries over some of the original's issues and suffers from significant performance challenges, including frequent stuttering. Digital Foundry analyzed the remaster against the original 2006 version, highlighting advancements in graphics but also noting that the remaster struggles with limited polygon budgets and basic effects. The remaster's performance is inconsistent, especially on mid-range CPUs, leading to poor experiences even on high-end hardware. Disabling hardware RT-based Lumen global illumination can improve performance by about 35%, but at the cost of visual quality. Lowering settings yields only marginal performance improvements, and the game fails to deliver an attractive experience compared to the original. A recent patch did not resolve the stuttering issues, indicating that fundamental CPU-related problems remain unaddressed.

AppWizard

April 22, 2025

Today’s Android app deals and freebies: MEGA MAN X DiVE, Exolotl Zian, Ace Attorney Trilogy, more

The Google Play store has launched a variety of deals, including discounts on products such as Nothing's CMF Buds, Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro with up to 0 off, and the Google Nest Doorbell. The app section features games like MEGA MAN X DiVE, Exolotl: Zian, and Ace Attorney Trilogy.