STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylis set to release on June 18, 2025, and fans of the franchise are sure to be very excited to start their time with the game. In fact, some of those fans will undoubtedly want to jump into the Zone as soon as it is possible for them to do so. Fortunately for those players,STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s release times have been officially confirmed, and those times can be found in what follows....

Quick Links While most ofStalker 2: Heart of Chornobyltakes place in the open, you’ll spend a good chunk of the playthrough exploring dark buildings and caves. When that happens, the flashlight will be crucial in lighting up the area, allowing you to find your way through the dark. However, the game doesn’t do a good job of informing players how to use the flashlight inStalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. How to Use the Flashlight in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl Players can use the flashlight inStalker 2: Heart of Chornobylas early as the first mission, right as you get off the truck and enter the first compound....

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylhas an incredibly unique setting. Though its post-apocalyptic wasteland might remind players of games likeFallout,The Last of Us, orHorizon,STALKER 2’s Zoneis unlike anything else in the gaming world, with it featuring memorable surprises at every turn. Set in an area surrounding the destroyed Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant known as “The Zone of Alienation,“STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s story sees players embark on a seemingly simple quest to recharge and then recover a mysterious artifact, one that player-character Skif will sell to rebuild his home....

Summary AStardew Valleyplayer’s first Ancient Fruit should have been something to celebrate, but the sole crop grown ended in disaster. While it’s not the end of the world, losing Ancient Fruit can be unfortunate for any player, but losing the first one can push aStardew Valleyplayer’s progress back. While most seeds in the game can be acquired by simply buying them from a merchant,Ancient Fruitis a bit more complicated. While there are a few ways players can potentiallyacquire Ancient Fruit seeds, the most common method for early players is to find an Ancient Seed artifact and then donate it to the museum....

On March 25, fantasy-loving gamers will finally get to set hairy foot in the beloved Shire. Coming soon—though never soon enough—Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Gamehas the potential to be one of the biggest games of next year, given the popularity of its mother franchise and the huge cozy games that came before it. WhileTales of the Shire’s mechanics are mysterious in large part, there are a few things that seem to be present in the trailer fans were privy to upon its announcement on Hobbit Day this year....

Summary ThePokemon-like monster taming RPGTemTemhas managed to maintain a steady player base since its 2020 PC release, bolstered by its subsequent release to all other major platforms. While November 2024’s 1.8 patch was the final major update for the game, that means it’s now in a better place than ever for new players who want to jump in. For those who are just discovering the game, or players who want to get an edge on leveling in the end game, there are plenty of places and methods for efficiently leveling up Tems....

Summary One of the biggest selling points ofPlanet Coaster 2is that players can now build the water parks of their dreams. From sprawling pools and wave machines to slippery slides and meandering flumes, the game has it all. However, fitting these together alongside scenery, terrain, and buildings, isn’t too easy. For those looking tobuild the best water parks inPlanet Coaster 2, the following tips should help them conquer this new aspect of the series....

Summary World of Warcraft Classicjust revealed a new set of names for the fresh Anniversary Realms, including Dreamscythe, Nightslayer, and Doomhowl for NA players. These improvedWorld of Warcraftserver names were made in response to fan feedback and will officially open on November 21. During the recent Warcraft Direct,World of Warcraftannounced a fresh start forClassic WoW. These new realms would go through all of Vanilla and intoThe Burning Crusade, implementing some fan-favoritequality-of-life features to theWorld of Warcraft Classicserversas well....

Some of themost awarded shows available on Netflixinclude the survival game seriesSquid Game, the dystopian world ofBlack Mirror, and thetrue story thriller—Baby Reindeer. These shows have won a range of awards, from Best Costumes and Outstanding Performances from the main cast and supporting actors to theBingeworthy Show of the Year. All the Netflix shows included in this list garnered millions of views, with the dominating genres of Netflix’s critically acclaimed series being dramas and thrillers....

Left 4 Dead 2left an unforgettable mark on co-op shooters in 2009 by continuing to merge visceral action with zombie survival horror tropes, but it stands in a place that initially contested its status as a full-fledged sequel. An unlikely success given the speed of its production,Left 4 Dead 2went on to reaffirm a defining franchise of the genre just one year after its predecessor. Therelease date proximity betweenLeft 4 Deadgamesallows them to have a practically unprecedented degree of continuity with each other, but this feature wasn’t necessarily intended by design....

Summary Xbox has announced the second wave of games leavingXbox Game Passthis November. Seven games have already leftXbox Game Pass, with eight more now scheduled to leave at the end of the month. Seven titles already left Xbox Game Passon November 15, meaning players can no longer access games includingDicey Dungeons,Dungeons 4, andPersona 5 Tactica. Xbox has just announced a second wave of cuts that will see another eight games leave the service on November 30....

A Hidden Hoard is a side quest that can be acquired from one of Dock Town’s billboards inDragon Age: The Veilguard. The quest will send you on a treasure hunt where players must find clues scattered around Dock Town, which will eventually lead them to the treasure of Minrathous. While the general area of the clues will be marked on the map, it doesn’t reveal specifically thelocation inDragon Age: The Veilguard, hence why it might be tricky to find all the clues without running around Dock Town multiple times....

Every year, snubs at The Game Awards prove to be a major talking point. It might as well be its own TGA category now: Biggest Snub of the Year at The Game Awards. For example, many fans are upset thatSilent Hill 2’s remake was not nominated for the Game of the Year category, with many believing thatElden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC stole its spot. No one is denying the pedigree and quality behind Shadow of the Erdtree, but there’s been a lot of debate around the role of remakes, remasters, DLCs, and other forms of expansion at the showcase....