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.

November 20, 2024 · 1 min · 66 words · Heather Lambert

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The Poppy Field area in STALKER 2’s first region. Supposedly, the beautiful flowers here make you feel very,verydrowsy…

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