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STALKER 2: How to fast travel in The Zone

Though not immediately apparent, STALKER 2 has fast travel. Here's how to unlock and use it to move around The Zone faster and safer.

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This strategy game is getting one last massive update that's worth checking out

The final update for Homeworld 3 adds some great new strategy elements, but I'm disappointed it's not going further.

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LIVE Razer Black Friday deals on Huntsman, BlackShark, and more discounts on world-class gaming hardware

Reporting the best deals and discounts on gaming hardware and accessories from Razer every day until Cyber Monday.

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Get ready to visit IRL Minecraft with two official theme parks announced for US and UK as part of $110 million deal with Merlin Entertainment

Minecraft is about to step off the screen and into the real world with two new theme parks announced in $110 million deal with Merlin Entertainment

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I've been reminded (once again) that ROG Ally is superior to Steam Deck — Here's why you should get ASUS's gaming handheld this holiday season

Steam Deck might be popular, but it's inferior to ROG Ally. Here's why.

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My second preview proved I'm going to love Avowed, but I wonder how many won't feel the same

I was given the opportunity to play Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming Avowed again, this time the opening hours, and came away impressed with what I saw.

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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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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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You won't survive in STALKER 2 unless you know how to repair weapons — here's what you have to do to with broken guns and armor

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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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 seems to have a 'war on XP' and it's incredibly frustrating

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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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 Flight Simulator 2024 review: Recovering from a stalled launch, patches and bug fixes bring this genre's champion back to a straight-and-level flight

Patches and bug fixes return this legendary series to a stable flight path, and the future looks bright.

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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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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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Beeskie is the first native Bluesky app built for Windows 11, and a Microsoft engineer makes it

If you’re using the social network Bluesky more and more, then you’ll want to follow this new app’s real-time development

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Microsoft's "biggest" game has the worst pre-install offering I've seen — gamers won't escape these gigantic day-one downloads

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is available for early installs on PC and Xbox Series X|S consoles before release, but the reported storage size doesn't make any sense.

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Here's when ranked play will be available in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone, and what rewards you can unlock

Black Ops 6 is getting a ranked mode soon for both multiplayer and Warzone, so here's what you need to know about it.

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This all-in-one AI PC features a large 31.5" screen, an RTX 40-Series GPU, and even has fantastic speakers

This HP OmniStudio X AIO has great specs and comes with everything you need out of the box.

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My current controller proves you don't have to pay $200 to get the best Xbox and PC controller... As long as you don't mind a wire

The Razer Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition is the wired variant of the V3 Pro, and it's still an excellent controller with an attractive price.

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This premium gaming headset has built-in haptics, but I'm still not sure that's worth what it costs

The Razer Kraken V4 Pro is Razer's most premium wireless gaming headset, and it is excellent even before you consider the built-in haptics. Is it worth the price, though?

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I was able to keep up with mouse-and-keyboard players in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 just by changing these controller settings

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 plays great on controller and mouse-and-keyboard, but there are some default settings you can change to be even more competitive.

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