Stalker 2 To Have Playable Demo At Gamescom 2023

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We are finally getting a substantial update on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

As reported by Tech4Gamers, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is one of several games that will have a playable demo in this year’s upcoming Gamescom.

While not as high profile or as well known, Gamescom has emerged to be as significant a trade fair as E3 once was. That, is of course, partly enabled by how much game development comes out of Europe.

However, non-European companies like Microsoft and Nintendo have also been adding a significant presence to Gamescom, with the knowledge that what they do in this event, much like in E3 or The Game Awards, does make its way to the rest of the world.

This year’s Gamescom is being held again in their old venue of Koelnmesse, in Cologne, Germany. It will be held close to the end of this month, from August 23 to August 27, 2023.

The playable S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will be part of Xbox’s presence in the event. This year is particularly significant for Microsoft as they will be holding their biggest booths they have ever had for the show this year.

Of course, Microsoft does have a lot to show Gamescom attendees, from fresh previews of their next major AAA, Starfield, to previews of promising and well regarded upcoming games, such as the new Fable and South of Midnight.

Microsoft may also use the event as an opportunity to feature Activision Blizzard King and their games. While the Microsoft – Activision deal has yet to be formally signed, this is a huge opportunity for the company to get their fans excited for what could be to come when they finally clear all the legal and regulatory hurdles in the future.

It was very important that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl finds itself