STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl review and rating will only appear on the game's launch day
Insider Gaming senior editor said reviews of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl will appear on November 20 at 17:00 Moscow time. A few hours after the reviews are published, the game will be released – it will appear on PC, Xbox Series and Game Pass.
Such a step is highly unusual for the industry. Usually, the ban on publishing reviews is lifted a few days before the game's release – during this time the audience can read the ratings and make purchase decisions, including pre-ordering . Do the developers at GSC Game World have any reason to be afraid of early reviews? We'll find out soon.
By the way, Insider Gaming's own journalist has hinted that he really likes STALKER 2. He believes that it could be a candidate for Game of the Year.
“It's a shame that STALKER 2 came out too late to be considered for The Game Awards. Because the shooter will probably win…” the senior editor pondered.
The developers from GSC Game World are famous for releasing games with a lot of bugs, but what STALKER 2 certainly doesn't have a problem with is sales. Currently, the shooter is ranked second on Steam in terms of revenue. The upcoming new product is already a sales leader among paid games, but is behind the Counter-Strike 2 shareware.
Meanwhile, the network continues to discuss possible sanctions for the purchase of STALKER 2 in Russia – for the first time, rumors about the possible purchase of this game as extremism have emerged appeared this month.
Lawyers believe that this situation is more than realistic, but to do this, they must find “prohibited material” in the shooter. There is also the risk of jail time if GSC Game World finances terrorism with money received from game sales.
Let us remind you that before the imminent release, the developers continue to share material about STALKER 2. For example, in the latest video they showed a pack of twitching dogs.
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