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I enjoyed the earliest hours of STALKER 2 a lot more once I learned how to earn money and trade — here's what you should do

Surviving the Zone isn't easy without tickets. Here's how you can make money and trade in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

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On launch day, STALKER 2 is flying up the Steam charts as Microsoft Flight Simulator nosedives

GSC Game World's STALKER 2 has had quite an explosive launch so far, but this week's other new Xbox exclusive Microsoft Flight Simulator is making headlines for far less desirable reasons.

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Signal, the secure messenger, finally joins the Arm64 club for Windows 11

One of the most popular secure messenging apps just released an update that delivers support for Windows PCs running Arm-based processors like the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite found in Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11.

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You won't survive in STALKER 2 unless you know how to repair and maintain your gear — here's what you have to do

If you don't have good equipment, you won't make it in the Zone. Here's how to repair and maintain your gear in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

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The best early game STALKER 2 weapon, armor, and artifact carried me through 30+ hours of playtime — here's where I found them

Looking for the best early game STALKER 2 gear? Don't miss this fantastic weapon, suit of armor, and artifact.

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Rejoice Xbox players for the popular, free-to-play RPG 'Genshin Impact' is finally available to download and play on Xbox

After many years of waiting, HoYoverse's popular 'Gacha' RPG, Genshin Impact is now playable on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Cloud Gaming. In addition, the Xbox port has some special bonus items for Xbox players and Xbox Game Pass members.

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Leveling up in Black Ops 6 already takes an age, but the developers seem obsessed with making the grind take as long as possible

The level grind in Black Ops 6 takes an eternity for most players, but the developers seem obsessed with ensuring it takes as long as possible.

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For the love of The Zone, play STALKER 2 with Ukrainian voice acting — I promise, it's so much better

STALKER 2 is finally here, but its English voice acting leaves a lot to be desired. Trust me: you should play in Ukrainian.

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After years of waiting, Xbox Cloud Gaming's "Stream Your Own Game" feature is going live today. Here's the list of 50 games available to buy and stream in the initial first wave.

Finally, after years of waiting, you can now play (some of) your Xbox games on Xbox Cloud Gaming.

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Microsoft removes several widgets from the emptiest section of the Microsoft Store

Microsoft removed several of its widgets from the Microsoft Store on Windows 11. The removals leave a mostly empty section of the store lacking key widgets.

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"You are a stain on the universe. Please die." Google Gemini tells student, following pretty basic research queries

A Michigan graduate student using Google Gemini to research for a project was met with a worrying and threatening response from the chatbot

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is an unplayable mess after a disastrous and disgraceful launch on Xbox and PC

Launch day bugs and relentless crashes join the busted cloud-streaming tech intended to improve this beloved series and accidentally tarnish it.

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STALKER 2 reviews and Metacritic score roundup: Does GSC's open-world sequel live up to the hype?

GSC Game World's long-awaited open-world FPS STALKER 2 is here at long last, but is it actually good? Here's what reviewers are saying.

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STALKER 2 is hardly a perfect game, but The Zone still captivates me like no other open world can

At long last, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has finally come to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. But does it live up to the hype? Here's our review.

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Forget about playing STALKER 2 on Steam Deck (for now), but you can definitely play on ROG Ally and Legion Go gaming handhelds if you use these settings

STALKER 2 is not playable on Steam Deck, but it can run well on ROG Ally or Legion Go if the right settings are in place.

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Bethesda's Starfield crosses a new milestone, while the Xbox RPG gets a new feature players have been asking for

A new update for Bethesda's Starfield means certain Creations no longer have to disable Achievements on Xbox and PC.

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This one Google app is finally here for Qualcomm Snapdragon Arm-based Windows 11 PCs

One of the last significant apps missing Arm64 support has finally arrived in beta form. Google Drive for Desktop is now compatible with Qualcomm-based Windows 11 PCs, which solves many big problems and continues the recent wins for Windows on Arm.

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One of the most underrated classic Assassin's Creed games randomly got a 60 FPS update on Xbox Series X|S

Assassin's Creed Syndicate is now 60 FPS on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 thanks to a free update from Ubisoft.

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Alan Wake 2 developer Remedy Entertainment is making a big change with one of its next games

Remedy Entertainment's upcoming Control 2 will be an action-RPG, while Alan Wake 2 is closing in on two million copies sold.

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Microsoft Support responds to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 players stuck with 'loading unusually long' bugs on launch day

Comments from players around social media lament the same problems with loading into Microsoft's simulation game as progress bars halt at 97%.

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These new Microsoft Teams features will affect millions more people than anything else announced at Ignite 2024

Microsoft Teams will soon support several new or expanded translation features that increase the accessiblity of meetings. Teams also has a Storyline integration on the way.

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Don't have the hardware to run STALKER 2? Play one of my favorite indie games on your potato PC instead.

STALKER 2's PC system requirements aren't exactly lenient, and those who can't run the new game need to check out ZERO Sievert.

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Xbox Game Pass gets STALKER 2 and a tactical alien adventure, while Standard subscribers get one of the year's best indie games

Several more games are coming to various tiers of Xbox Game Pass in the weeks ahead, including STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

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Razer's most expensive keyboard ever guns straight for enthusiasts with its gasket-mounted, sound-first design, and I think I'm converted

The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% is Razer's most customizable, expensive, and best-sounding keyboard ever, and it may have made me an enthusiast.

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Microsoft is launching a $349 desktop PC that only runs Windows 11 by streaming it from the cloud — is this the future of desktop computing?

Microsoft has unveiled a $349 desktop PC, designed to exclusively run Windows 11 via the cloud with Windows 365.

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