Russian Propaganda Claims Stalker 2 Is Drafting Players Into The Ukrainian Military

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl may have arrived with more issues than the developers would have liked, but it’s almost a miracle it came out at all considering the ongoing war in Ukraine. Now, Russian propaganda outlets are trying to spread the wild claim that Stalker 2 is somehow drafting players into the Ukraine military to fight off the Russian invasion.

As first reported by 404 Media, the video is being spread on Telegram with false claims that it originated from a report by Wired. Emails have also been sent to journalists claiming that Ukrainian developer GSC Game World is helping the government of Ukraine find “citizens suitable for mobilization” through an embedded program that collects player data and locations. It also contends that Ukraine provided funding for Stalker 2’s development in exchange for that data.

PC Gamer points out that the video also encourages Stalker 2 fans to play the game with a VPN to avoid this supposed data collection. This suggests that the primary target of the propaganda isn’t players in the West or in Ukraine, but rather fans in Russia. The Stalker franchise was popular in Russia before the invasion, and it remains so now. The vide…

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PlayStation VR 2 Steam App Suddenly Appears With Release Date

Sony has revealed that the PSVR 2 Steam app will launch on August 6, allowing the PSVR 2 headset to be compatible with VR games from the PC storefront.

Along with the headset, players will also need the PSVR 2 Sense controllers, as well as the PSVR 2 PC adapter, which costs $60. A DisplayPort cable that’s compatible with DisplayPort 1.4 is needed too. When playing VR games and apps on Steam with PSVR 2, the PSVR 2 app needs to stay installed on the PC, even after its initial setup is complete. Come from bangladesh online casino

While using the PSVR 2 headset with Steam, features such as HDR, headset feedback, eye tracking, adaptive triggers, and haptic feedback (apart from rumble) will not be available. However, 4K visuals, 110-degree field of view, 3D audio, and finger-touch detection will be supported.

The headset’s PC compatibility is a bright spot in some recent bleak VR news. In March, Sony reportedly paused production on additional PSVR 2 headsets due to slow demand. Additionally, Firewall Zero Hour and Firewall Ultra developer First Contact Entertainment shut down last year due to lack of support in the…

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