Video Games
‘S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’ Rumoured to Be Delayed to Fall 2022
Being that it’s one of our most anticipated games this year to play (and because it’s S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2), it’s now being rumoured that GSC Game World is delaying the long-in-development shooter from its April 28 release. Keep in mind the “rumoured” part, as neither Microsoft or GSC has confirmed this.
The rumour of the delay comes from Ukrainian leaker OLDboi, who has in the past leaked info for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and other GSC Game World games. According to the video below (which is entirely in Ukrainian), S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will be delayed to Fall 2022. The announcement of the delay (according to him) will be officially announced during the next gameplay presentation.
In addition to the delay, OLDboi also claims that the Xbox exclusivity will remain until late this year, meaning that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 would see a release on the PlayStation 5 either in late 2022, or early next year. The game will also make full use of the DualSense controller.
Again, none of this has been verified by Microsoft or GSC. So until we get some news from either of them, take this with your salt.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is currently in development for the Xbox Series and PC. The game will also be available via Xbox Game Pass on release day.
After a few delays that resulted in the game missing its original June release, Kwalee and Australian solo indie developer Bun Muen‘s co-op detective horror title Shift at Midnight has finally launched on PC via Steam and itch.io, and the Xbox Series. Steam users can grab a 10% launch discount from now until July 29.
Shift at Midnight is an online co-op title for up to 3 players, where you and your friends work together across randomly generated shifts to investigate their customers at a local gas station. Managing a gas station is tough work, as you’ll need to keep your stock shelves full and sell enough products to meet your quota each night, take deliveries and keep your store tidy.
At the same time, you’ll need to interrogate each customer as you serve – as some are not human and are in fact doppelgangers.To do so, you may ask each customer five questions, examine their ID, cross-check their details in the computer, and observe their behaviour.
If you miss one doppelganger, they will return later that shift to try and kill you and your friends. To prevent this, you must take the obvious route and execute them on site. If you mess up, be prepared to set traps, barricade the doors and hide as the doppelgangers return as monsters.