![Some soldiers around a campfire in STALKER. 2: Heart of Chornobyl](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker-2-heart-of-chornobyl-release-delayed-again-01.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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It's unfortunate that that the game's had to be pushed back a bit further, but hey, there's a funny trailer with a cool digger.
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Stalker! Stalker 2 is firmly in the zone at the Xbox Showcase
A new Stalker 2 trailer at Summer Game Fest 2024 has us fiending for more.
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YEAR OF THE BOX Xbox Game Pass in 2023 offered an incredible $5000 in games - Did you play enough to warrant the subscription?
In terms of pure value, Game Pass has proven itself to be a serious winner.
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CHERNOBYL TOO FAR Stalker 2: Can it ever deliver on the enormous potential built up over the years?
I am rooting for Stalker 2 as hard as I can, but I can’t stop asking myself whether it’s even realistic to expect it to truly live up to the legendary status of its predecessors.
![Some soldiers around a campfire in STALKER. 2: Heart of Chornobyl](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker-2-heart-of-chornobyl-release-delayed-again-01.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Stalker 2 is firmly in the zone at the Xbox Showcase](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Stalker-2-header.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Stalker! | Stalker 2 is firmly in the zone at the Xbox Showcase
![Main character face in Hi Fi Rush](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hi-fi-rush-face.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
YEAR OF THE BOX | Xbox Game Pass in 2023 offered an incredible $5000 in games - Did you play enough to warrant the subscription?
![Stalker 2: Can it ever deliver on the enormous potential built up over the years?](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Stalker-2-2024.jpeg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
CHERNOBYL TOO FAR | Stalker 2: Can it ever deliver on the enormous potential built up over the years?
![Stalker 2 dev offices catch fire, suffer significant damage](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker-2_PHHTRTf.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
RUNNING HOT | Stalker 2 dev offices catch fire, suffer significant damage
![Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl artwork depicts a player standing atop a car by what we can assume to be the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, or nearby.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Stalker-2-Heart-of-Chornobyl-artwork-depicts-a-player-standing-atop-a-car-by-what-we-can-assume-to-be-the-Chernobyl-Exclusion-Zone%2C-or-nearby.-(1).jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
See You Next Year | Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl gets quietly pushed to an early 2024 release
![Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl might be getting a December release](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker-2_PHHTRTf.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
It's A Date | Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl might be getting a December release
![Stalker 2 developer asks fans to steer clear of leaks after being hacked](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_2_heart_of_chornobyl.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
MORE LEAKS | Stalker 2 developer asks fans to steer clear of leaks after being hacked
![Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl trailer takes you inside the Zone, release pushed to 2023](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_2_art_face_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
ENTER THE ZONE | Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl trailer takes you inside the Zone, release pushed to 2023
![Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl artwork depicts a player standing atop a car by what we can assume to be the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, or nearby.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Stalker-2-Heart-of-Chornobyl-artwork-depicts-a-player-standing-atop-a-car-by-what-we-can-assume-to-be-the-Chernobyl-Exclusion-Zone%2C-or-nearby.-(1).jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
roll on 2023 | STALKER 2 aiming to arrive early 2023, according to Xbox showcase
![Stalker 2 development "shifted to the side-lines" due to ongoing war with Russia](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_2_artwork_crop.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Stalker 2 development "shifted to the side-lines" due to ongoing war with Russia
![Stalker 2 has been delayed to December](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_2_art_face_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
SEVEN MONTH DELAY | Stalker 2 has been delayed to December
![VG247's most anticipated games of 2022](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/starfield_f6ncJef.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
STARFIELD & FRIENDS | VG247's most anticipated games of 2022
![Stalker 2 PC - here’s the minimum and recommended specs](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_2_heart_of_chernobyl_campfire.2b40ca35.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Here's our first look at Stalker 2 : Heart of Chernobyl gameplay](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_2_art_face_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Here's our first look at STALKER 2's weapons, factions... and custom teeth tech](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker2_teeth_tool_grab_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![STALKER 2 devs provide some background on in-engine gameplay teaser](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_2_02.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![STALKER 2 in-engine teaser offers first look at the Zone](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_2_keyart.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![STALKER 2's Xbox Series X trailer was a target render](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_2_keyart.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![STALKER 2 trailer has more views than Halo and Fable](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/screenshot-1189.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![STALKER 2 is an Xbox Series X launch exclusive - watch the first trailer](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_2_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![STALKER 2 devs release first screenshot of the long in-development sequel](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_2_art_face_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![STALKER 2 official site gets updated with new art, music](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_2_art_face_1.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![STALKER 2 announcement was made this early to find a publisher](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_I1Xki4q.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![STALKER 2 announced, coming in 2021](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_I1Xki4q.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![S.T.A.L.K.E.R. dev prepared to fight imitators, details West Games relationship](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_I1Xki4q.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Survarium: from the ashes of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/survarium_jQMDN22.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 collapse was 'forced move': Survarium dev explains all](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/survarium_oCdqizA.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Union Studio founded by former S.T.A.L.K.E.R. devs](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20120604stalker.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![GSC: Bethesda does not have the rights to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20120427stalker2.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Rumour - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. license sold to Bethesda](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20120426stalker2.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 development "frozen", ex-GSC devs form new studio](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/survarium_tJkSbIt.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 video shows off animations](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20120410stalker2.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![GSC: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 still on track, no date yet](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker_KEaePRZ.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Don't panic: GSC continuing work on S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker2-ca.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![GSC Game World: "Nothing is certain", studio will do its "best to continue"](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/20111213stalker2.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![GSC to release statement on state of affairs Monday](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker2-ca.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![GSC - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 to have always-on DRM](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalkerclearsky.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 info blowout: new characters, DX11 support and more](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/03127314-photo-s-t-a-l-k-e-r-call-of-pripyat.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![GSС wants you to create a quest for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalkerprip2.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Russia might be getting its very own S.T.A.L.K.E.R. TV show](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalkertvshow.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![GSC Game World announces S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalkera3.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)