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Unlike the other big streamers, Tubi only has a handful of original shows, most of them imports (their original movie selection is much larger). That's not to say it's a wasteland for TV addicts: The streamer might actually have too many shows, a vast and sometimes wild catalog that spans decades. As the likes of Netflix and HBO Max have slimmed down their catalogues, Tubi is growing, offering a mix of established hits, underrated gems, and more obscure offerings. For the sheer breadth of material on offer, it has become the first place I look for anything outside the current zeitgeist—like the following 18 shows, an entirely non-comprehensive sampling of what Tubi has to offer, crossing genres and decades.Gossip Girl (2007 – 2012) Occasionally referred to as the greatest teen drama of all time (certainly this side of 90210), Gossip Girl was a buzzy ratings champ for the CW back in the day, with its juicy, often scandalous storylines that veered so often into intentional satire that it was hard to ever get mad at the ridiculousness of any of it. Set among a group of well-heeled students on Manhattan's Upper East Side, its characters find their private lives being chronicled by the title’s mysterious master of gossip—so think of it as a proto-Bridgerton. You can stream Gossip Girl here.Babylon 5 (1993 – 1998, five seasons) J. Michael Straczynski’s wildly ambitious sci-fi epic was way ahead of its time, with a planned (more or less) five season story arc set on the titular space station. Babylon 5 is a remote outpost that becomes the last best hope for peace in the face of conflicting human and alien agendas—even more so after an ancient threat is awakened. With increasingly complex storylines that expanded over its run, this was a stab at prestige TV before that was a thing, and it still holds up (dated CGI effects notwithstanding. You can stream Babylon 5 here.Empire (2015 – 2020) Hip hop mogul and Empire Entertainment CEO Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) is dying, having been diagnosed with ALS at a young age. He wasn't planning to have to hand off his company so early, but nevertheless finds himself preparing his three very different sons (Trai Byers, Jussie Smollett, and Bryshere Y. Gray) to take the keys to the kingdom—by pitting them against one other. Into this already Shakespearean setup steps Lucious' ex-wife Cookie (Taraji P. Henson), just released from prison and harboring her own plans for Lucious's empire. You can stream Empire here. Mr. Robot (2015 – 2019) Social anxiety disorder, clinical depression, and dissociative identity disorder make up the potent blend of neurodivergences challenging Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek), a genius senior cybersecurity engineer at Allsafe Cybersecurity. In season one, he's recruited by an anarchist who goes by the moniker Mr. Robot (Christian Slater) to encrypt all the financial data of a global mega-conglomerate, thereby erasing massive amounts of debt (hey, real-life hackers, maybe take some notes?). The show starts strong and gets better across its increasingly labyrinthian four seasons—utterly preposterous while also feeling realistic in its technical detail. You can stream Mr. Robot here. Boarders (2024 - , two seasons) This British import feels a bit like a latter-day Skins, with a talented cast of young stars-in-waiting (including leads Josh Tedeku and Jodie Campbell) and a scholastic setting. At the (fictional) prestigious boarding school St. Gilbert’s, five Black teens are newly attending, having earned scholarships, but their integration into the existing cliques is less than smooth. The blend of coming-of-age drama with a willingness to take the piss when it comes to the whole rich private school thing makes this Tubi original a good time. You can stream Boarders here.Big Mood (2024 – , renewed for a second season) Another UK import and Tubi original (at least stateside), Big Mood stars Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) and Lydia West (It's a Sin) as a couple of besties in East London, living their best millennial thirtysomething lives. Well, kind of: Maggie's dealing with bipolar disorder, and unclear on whether she wants to continue with her medication as she sets out to write a play, while Lydia is doing her very best running a tanking dive bar inherited from her father. It's both a cute dramedy and an impressively frank exploration of the challenges of living with mental illness. You can stream Big Mood here. Vicious (2013 – 2016, two seasons) The old-school sitcom formula has never been executed quite this bitchily, with the inspired pairing of Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi as Freddie Thornhill and Stuart Bixby, a couple of nearly 50 years who’ve developed a love-hate relationship. This cast, which includes Frances de la Tour and Game of Thrones’ Ian Rheon, is unbeatable, and the one-liners are hilariously nasty. You can stream Vicious here.The Haves and the Have Nots (2013 – 2021, eight seasons) Tyler Perry's old-school primetime soap was the show that practically built OWN; it was the then-new network's first scripted show, and an immediate breakout. It follows three families: The wealthy Harringtons and the Cryers are wealthy movers in Atlanta, Georgia, while the Young family is overseen by single mom Hanna, who's both a maid for the Cryers and confidante to the family matriarch. There's juicy tension galore between the three families, in no small part because of class differences, but also because they're all equally screwed. You can stream The Haves and the Have Nots here. Spartacus (2010 – 2013) Doing Ridley Scott’s Gladiator one better in terms of both narrative complexity and in hot shirtless gay arena action, Spartacus starts off as pure spectacle and grows into a juicy, high-gloss soap opera by series' end. Buoyed by performances from leads Andy Whitfield (who tragically passed away during the series' original run), Manu Bennett, John Hannah, and Lucy Lawless, it’s sword-and-sandals done right. A follow-up series is in development over at Starz, so it's a good time to catch up. You can stream Spartacus here. Broadchurch (2013 – 2017) Creator Chris Chibnall's dark crime drama didn't invent its particular sub-genre (whatever you call the one where two troubled homicide detectives butt heads in a gloomy town), but it did popularize it to the point that we've been inundated with countless imitators of wide-ranging quality. With the great pairing of Olivia Colman and David Tennant (joined by yet another Doctor Who Doctor, Jodie Whittaker), Broadchurch still stands alongside the best of its kind. You can stream Broadchurch here.Doctor Who (1963 – 1989, 26 seasons) Speaking of Doctor Who, even if you're current with the modern incarnation (if I can use "modern" for a show that started airing in 2005), you've got a lot of timey-wimey adventures to enjoy. Tubi has the entirity of the surviving 26-season original run, going all the way back to 1963 and the story of a mysterious old man living in a junkyard with his granddaughter. Seven doctors is enough to keep anyone busy for a while. Tubi has the show broken out by Doctor, but, if you want to start from the beginning you can stream The First Doctor here. Haven (2010 – 2015) Tubi is a haven for small gems like this, a five-season Stephen King adaptation originally produced by SyFy. Emily Rose stars as Audrey Parker, and FBI Special Agent sent to the small town of Haven, Maine on a routine case who gets drawn into “The Troubles," a series of harmful supernatural events that have recurred throughout the town’s history. A supernatural-case-of-the-week format gives way to a bigger mystery when Audrey comes to learn that this isn’t her first time in Haven, nor the first time she’s encountered the Troubles. You can stream Haven here.Scandal (2012 – 2018, seven seasons) Shonda Rhimes was already a powerhouse producer and screenwriter with several successful seasons of Grey's Anatomy under her belt when Scandal debuted, but its blend of political thrills and sexy, soapy drama is what solidified her brand, and her spot atop of the modern TV landscape. Kerry Washington stars as Olivia Pope, head of the DC-based crisis management firm Olivia Pope & Associates (OPA), who is the person to call when you've got a PR disaster to fix. If you want to get a sense of the stakes involved, consider that Tony Goldwyn costars as Fitzgerald Grant III, president of the United States, and also Olivia's lover. You can stream Scandal here. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997 – 2003) With word that Sarah Michelle Gellar (and company?) are returning to the wreckage of Sunnydale for a Hulu reboot, it’s probably not a bad time to visit (or revisit, or re-revisit) this seven-season teen vampire hunter saga. While the pacing might feel a little slow, and the effects a little janky, its blend of high school (and then college) angst, kick-ass monster fights, and genuinely laugh-out-loud comedy holds up. You can stream Buffy here.Heartland (2007 – , 18 seasons) If there’s a stereotype that middle-American viewers won’t watch foreign fare, this show puts the lie to it—at least when it comes to imports from Alberta (tariff-free!). Based on a popular book series from Linda Chapman and Beth Chambers (writing under the name Lauren Brooke), the show follows the lives of a family of horse ranchers in western Canada, led by sisters Amy and Lou (Amber Marshall and Michelle Morgan). Tubi currently has only the first 15 seasons of the drama, which has recently been renewed for a 19th. That’s Law & Order-level longevity, people. You can stream Heartland here.Highlander (1992 – 1998, six seasons) An classic of '90s-era syndicated action/adventure, Highlander stars Adrian Paul as the title hero, taking over from Christopher Lambert in the film series. Duncan MacLeod is an immortal warrior living in the modern(-ish) day, hunted by others of his own kind, whose goal is singular: to chop off Duncan's head in order to steal his power. Episodes typically involve some sort of flashback to an earlier era in Duncan's life where we first encounter the threat he'll face in the modern day. There's at least one good sword fight in every episode, and I can't imagine what more you'd want out of a series. Bonus: It carries over the films' kick-ass Queen theme song. You can stream Highlander here. Z Nation (2014 - 2019) The Walking Dead made prestige television out of the zombie apocalypse, but this SyFy channel original is all about zombies as a campy, gory good time.  Things kick off with a soldier who’s been tasked with transporting a package across country. The package in question is actually a human being, the survivor of a zombie bite who might be able to help create a vaccine (take note, The Last of Us fans). This one comes from the schlock-masters at The Asylum, purveyors of infamous B-movies like Sharknado, which should tell you all you need to know about the tone. You can stream Z Nation here.Columbo (1968 – 2003, 16 seasons) Peter Falk's sublimely rumpled detective practically invented the style that Peacock's Poker Face has recently revived: a crime (usually a murder) is committed, the viewers know whodunnit, and Columbo has to solve it. Early on in any given episode, we get to watch the crime being committed, though we don't always know the motive. The challenge isn't to figure out the culprit, but to discover exactly how TV's greatest detective is going to solve the case. You can stream Columbo here.

BigHatPaul Member May 28, 2019 1,823 Swamp Some controllers are loud. The current gen XBOX controller is LOUD. Aggressively. The PS5, not so much. Some third party ones are pretty loud, too, like 8bitdo's buttons. But does it bother you or take you out of the experience? Or do you find it oddly satisfying? I actually quite enjoy hearing the clacking noises watching speedruns but not that big a fan hearing it while I'm playing.  Dest Has seen more 10s than EA ever will Coward Jun 4, 2018 16,041 Work I've really never even paid attention to it. But now that you've brought it my attention, it's going to be the only thing I can think of when I'm using a controller. Thanks OP.  nsilvias Member Oct 25, 2017 30,147 i mostly wear headphones so i dont care for the most part. i have a stadia controller tho and that think is loud.   YohraUtopia Member Apr 1, 2021 1,409 I've never noticed except that the rumble on the wireless Xbox controller is in fact extremely loud; it startles me sometimes.   Mullet2000 Member Oct 25, 2017 6,399 Toronto I'm banned from using the Xbox Series controller after 10:00 p.m. by my wife because of the noise lmao.   MADSUPERVILLAIN Member Jan 11, 2018 1,665 Dunedin, New Zealand I haven't really thought about it before, but I've spent my life playing PC games on Cherry MX Blues and fighting games on my arcade stick so I really have been using the loudest possible input methods this whole time.   Transistor The Walnut King Administrator Oct 25, 2017 41,656 Washington, D.C. The combination of the d-pad and the rumble motors on the Series controllers can wake the dead.   Killzig Member Oct 25, 2017 1,132 The clickiness of sticks or buttons doesn't bother me but rumble is something I disable as soon as I get hands on a controller almost immediately since the feature was introduced. Absolutely hate it.   Doc Laserstein Member Oct 25, 2017 5,605 The only controller that has ever really bothered me has been exclusive to all three dualsenses I have owned, and it's this disconcertingly loud and aggressive clicking/rattling that comes from the rumble in certain games.   OP OP BigHatPaul Member May 28, 2019 1,823 Swamp Any pop'n music players in here? Loudest controller I've ever used by far   WordsAndDreams Member Jan 4, 2018 1,378 I used to not think about it. But after using the Dual Sense primarily for the last couple years, I can't help but notice how loud my 8bitdo is.   ari Member May 7, 2024 650 Biarritz my logitech f310 isn't loud. although my 7.1 system gets in the way of every noise except the sound of a meteorite striking my house  Dougieflesh One Winged Slayer The Fallen Oct 25, 2017 37,219 Milky Way Ghetto I've never really noticed controller noise until the Xbox Series controller. Those buttons and bumpers are so damn loud.   Gavalanche Prophet of Regret Member Oct 21, 2021 25,941 Is the xbox controller loud? I havent noticed? Maybe I am too used to it. I will keep an ear out when I play next.   moqz Member Jan 28, 2025 487 The switch pro controller sounds like it's filled with bees when it rumbles. It's really annoying because you can barely even feel the LRA's in the switch pro controller, they really needed larger ones.   MissedArrows Member Feb 6, 2025 230 I prefer ps controllers, but got an xbox series controller for compatibility on PC. I haven't used it in years and instead just find workarounds for my dualsense if needed. The loudness is too much, it can be heard through mics and I'm concerned back when I had roommates they could hear it too. I was shocked when watching old recordings and the clicking was that loud.  Last edited: 1 minute ago Dezzy Member Oct 25, 2017 3,791 USA I hate noisy controllers. The Xbox Series ones drove me nuts. The dpad and all the buttons were too noisy.   rics2980 Member Oct 28, 2017 257 My friend's Xbox series controller sounds like he is slapping a typewriter when we're party chatting. I wish I was exaggerating but I'm not. Other than that I'm not really bothered by controller noise.   Letters Prophet of Truth Avenger Oct 27, 2017 5,201 Portugal Recently moved to maining the Dual Sense on PC after years of Xbox controllers just because of this. I grew tired of those loud and stiff buttons. Dual Sense is inferior in some ways but at least those face buttons are a pleasure to press. Hopefully the Xbox Sebile controller really copies all the best things of the Dual Sense for the ultimate controller.  Tohsaka Member Nov 17, 2017 7,098 I really like how quiet the DualSense is. I have an Xbox controller only for PC games that don't have native DS support/prompts and I hate how noisy it is in comparison. It feels cheap.   Kevers The Fallen Oct 29, 2017 15,890 Syracuse, NY The dpad on my launch dualsense makes this really annoying squeaky sound when you push it, drives me up a wall. My galaxy purple is flawless though  Audiblee Member Mar 14, 2025 1,596 Hated the noise my Series controllers made. One of many reasons I don't miss that console.   Zafir Member Oct 25, 2017 8,977 I use a cherry blue mx keyboard, I'm fine with loud peripherals lol. The only thing bothers me with noise is if something is amiss. Like if theres random squeaking from things or clicking that shouldn't be there. Those bother me. 

There is no shortage of first-person shooters out there, to the degree that some of them can start to blur together. Mouse: P.I. For Hire, however, has one of the most unique art styles I’ve ever seen in the genre. Think Cuphead, but with more explosive action — and way more mice to kill. The monochromatic visuals, which are all hand-drawn, are coupled with a catchy jazz soundtrack. The game is a 1930s noir where you’ll be investigating a corrupt city full of crooks. The premise sounds serious until you notice the protagonist running around with an arsenal fit for a circus. Here’s a fun trailer: You’ve got period staples like Tommy guns and sticks of dynamite right alongside a can of spinach and a finger gun. All of these weapons have special animations that make Mouse: P.I. look like a playable cartoon where every death is comical. Count me in. There’s no set release date yet, but the game will be coming to all major modern platforms, including Nintendo Switch 2. The game was highlighted today as a part of Six One Indie, an hourlong indie showcase that packed 48 different titles from all sorts of genres, which you can check out here.

There is no shortage of first-person shooters out there, to the degree that some of them can start to blur together. Mouse: P.I. For Hire, however, has one of the most unique art styles I’ve ever seen in the genre. Think Cuphead, but with more explosive action — and way more mice to kill. The monochromatic visuals, which are all hand-drawn, are coupled with a catchy jazz soundtrack. The game is a 1930s noir where you’ll be investigating a corrupt city full of crooks. The premise sounds serious until you notice the protagonist running around with an arsenal fit for a circus. Here’s a fun trailer: You’ve got period staples like Tommy guns and sticks of dynamite right alongside a can of spinach and a finger gun. All of these weapons have special animations that make Mouse: P.I. look like a playable cartoon where every death is comical. Count me in. There’s no set release date yet, but the game will be coming to all major modern platforms, including Nintendo Switch 2. The game was highlighted today as a part of Six One Indie, an hourlong indie showcase that packed 48 different titles from all sorts of genres, which you can check out here.

sillyGecko Member Mar 14, 2025 1,403 View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVWkOx4Cj6g&ab_channel=GSCGameWorld https://x.com/wario64/status/1922640117723787480?s=46 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Enhanced Edition is a free upgrade to all existing owners of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone collection on consoles Click to expand... Click to shrink... https://x.com/wario64/status/1922640947340251343?s=46   Last edited: Wednesday at 9:38 AM Patitoloco Member Oct 27, 2017 28,151 wait what Hasn't been this been available for months now?  Reflecting Sky Member Mar 17, 2024 2,634 Patitoloco said: wait what Hasn't been this been available for months now? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Not the Enhanced Edition.  AgentStrange Member Oct 25, 2017 5,009 Slava   Iwao Member Oct 25, 2017 13,671 Patitoloco said: Hasn't been this been available for months now? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Original release was PS4/XB1/Switch.   Rover_ Member Jun 2, 2020 5,421 Very cool! Hoping that this means Stalker 2 for Ps5 soon.  ProdigyZA Member Jun 9, 2024 1,493 "S.T.A.L.K.E.R. trilogy on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation will receive a free upgrade to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Enhanced Edition on May 20, 2025. New shaders, lighting, textures, gamepad support, Steam Deck, Steam Workshop, and more." https://www.stalker-game.com/en/faq   YuSuzzune Member Nov 21, 2018 5,693 Italy I think this should be also free for owners of the original games?   Dest Has seen more 10s than EA ever will Coward Jun 4, 2018 16,019 Work Oh, nice! I was just getting the itch to finally boot these up.   Condwiramurs Member Nov 10, 2020 1,807 Finally on pc, can now do achievements while waiting for stalker2 to get fixed 🥳   Polk Avenger Oct 26, 2017 6,009 YuSuzzune said: I think this should be also free for owners of the original games? Click to expand... Click to shrink... It is.   ThereAreFourNaan Member Nov 8, 2017 15,058 Iwao said: Original release was PS4/XB1/Switch. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I believe it wasn't on PC. Obviously you could buy the original version on pc, but you didn't get controller support / new ui etc.  ProdigyZA Member Jun 9, 2024 1,493 Condwiramurs said: Finally on pc, can now do achievements while waiting for stalker2 to get fixed 🥳 Click to expand... Click to shrink... Achievements are in this release. Edit: sorry read your post wrong.  Nameless Member Oct 25, 2017 17,246 Glad it's free on PC, but hopefully it doesn't completely replace the originals with over a decade of insane mod support.   Duffking Member Oct 27, 2017 6,717 Nice. Controller support will mean I can get CoP on my Deck. Best STALKER.   disgraciau Member Oct 27, 2017 2,078 Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain Nameless said: Glad it's free on PC, but hopefully it doesn't completely replace the originals with over a decade of insane mod support. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Originals will still be available  Wollan Mostly Positive Member Oct 25, 2017 9,929 Norway but living in France Forgot it was a PS4 game I was playing last year, game was greatly restored for gamepad and console. Looking forward to this free enhanced upgrade.   Jedi2016 Member Oct 27, 2017 20,043 Nameless said: Glad it's free on PC, but hopefully it doesn't completely replace the originals with over a decade of insane mod support. Click to expand... Click to shrink... They do show up as unique titles, not just DLC for the existing ones. But there's no price on them, just says it'll release next week.   YuSuzzune Member Nov 21, 2018 5,693 Italy Nameless said: Glad it's free on PC, but hopefully it doesn't completely replace the originals with over a decade of insane mod support. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Nah in the faqs they state those are new skus   texhnolyze Shinra Employee Member Oct 25, 2017 26,418 Indonesia Gamepad support on PC! Oh my god..   Mafro Member Oct 25, 2017 9,109 Dual Sense support! I was hoping for that.   bloopland33 Member Mar 4, 2020 3,633 I really hope they update the games for Switch 2 as well   Nameless Member Oct 25, 2017 17,246 disgraciau said: Originals will still be available Click to expand... Click to shrink... Jedi2016 said: They do show up as unique titles, not just DLC for the existing ones. But there's no price on them, just says it'll release next week. Click to expand... Click to shrink... YuSuzzune said: Nah in the faqs they state those are new skus Click to expand... Click to shrink... Glad to hear it. Thanks for confirming.  Stallion Free Member Oct 29, 2017 1,402 So pumped this is happening. Really hope there is solid ultrawide support.   Threadmarks FAQ and system requirements New Index OP OP sillyGecko Member Mar 14, 2025 1,403 New Index Nacery Member Jul 11, 2018 1,828 Damn this is good! Also is this free for existing PC owners? (I wouldn't mind paying for supporting the developers).   OP OP sillyGecko Member Mar 14, 2025 1,403 Nacery said: Damn this is good! Also is this free for existing PC owners? (I wouldn't mind paying for supporting the developers). Click to expand... Click to shrink... Only a free upgrade on consoles if I read correctly   RoboPlato Member Oct 25, 2017 8,373 Damn, lots of visual modes on console. Very cool Yes, the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Enhanced Edition on consoles will feature different graphical and performance modes to suit player preferences, including a Quality Balanced mode, a Performance mode, and an Ultra Performance mode. Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro: Quality (native 4K/30 FPS), Balanced (upscaled 4K/40 FPS), Performance (upscaled 4K/60 FPS), Ultra Performance (upscaled 2K/120 FPS). Xbox Series S: Quality (native 2K/30 FPS), Balanced (upscaled 2K/40 FPS), Performance (1080p/60 FPS). However, it is important to note that both the Quality Balanced mode and the Ultra Performance mode are exclusively available when using VRR compatible displays Click to expand... Click to shrink...   The Praiseworthy Member Oct 30, 2017 10,409 Good. I bought this last year and was waiting for a native PS5 version to give it another chance.  OP OP sillyGecko Member Mar 14, 2025 1,403 Nacery said: Damn this is good! Also is this free for existing PC owners? (I wouldn't mind paying for supporting the developers). Click to expand... Click to shrink... I did misread, free for PC as well https://x.com/stalker_thegame/status/1922640668674900242?s=46 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. trilogy on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation will receive a free upgrade to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Enhanced Edition on May 20, 2025. New shaders, lighting, textures, gamepad support, Steam Deck, Steam Workshop, and more. Click to expand... Click to shrink...   Kadzork Has got mad skills!! Member Oct 27, 2017 24,119 Oh awesome! I didn't get very far at all in the first game from the PS4 release so will 100% start over with this new version.  Henrar Member Nov 27, 2017 2,504 texhnolyze said: Gamepad support on PC! Oh my god.. Click to expand... Click to shrink... And keyboard support on consoles :P   astroturfing Member Nov 1, 2017 7,556 Suomi Finland so awesome, cant wait to see how the games look and feel on the Pro. 40fps FTW. i still havent actually played a single second of a Stalker game even though i've always wanted to, and i even own a physical PC copy of Call of Pripyat lol. goddamn fucking ridiculous backlog...  Stop It Bad Cat Member Oct 25, 2017 6,767 Day 0, can't wait to get back into the OG games.   Zaro Member Nov 13, 2017 1,786 I'll probably get this on GOG but i hope for Switch 2 in the future.   Bede-x Member Oct 25, 2017 12,006 Finally controller and Steam Deck support on PC. Never wanted to play the original games, because that was lacking.   Randam Member Oct 27, 2017 8,805 Germany is this Stalker 1, 2 or 3?   SweetBellic Member Oct 28, 2017 4,878 Wonder how this free upgrade works if I only have Shadow of Chernobyl on PC. I'd be happy to support the devs and just buy this new trilogy release in any event.   Western Yokai Member Feb 14, 2025 132 This is only for the entire colletion? I only have Shadow of Chornobyl on Steam.   Grimminski Member Oct 27, 2017 11,043 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Randam said: is this Stalker 1, 2 or 3? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yes   Jedi2016 Member Oct 27, 2017 20,043 Western Yokai said: This is only for the entire colletion? I only have Shadow of Chornobyl on Steam. Click to expand... Click to shrink... On PC, they're three separate "Enhanced Editions", there is no "Lengenday collection" or whatever, they've always been three separate titles.   dstarMDA Member Dec 22, 2017 5,243 Randam said: is this Stalker 1, 2 or 3? Click to expand... Click to shrink... This is Stalker 1 and its two follow-ups. Not Stalker 2. Think of it roughly like Assassin's Creed 2, Brotherhood and Revelations, which differ from proper AC3.   Nacery Member Jul 11, 2018 1,828 Stallion Free said: So pumped this is happening. Really hope there is solid ultrawide support. Click to expand... Click to shrink... From the steam FAQ Will the remasters support ultra-wide monitors on PC? Yes, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Enhanced Edition will feature support for ultra-wide monitors on PC. Click to expand... Click to shrink...   Stallion Free Member Oct 29, 2017 1,402 Nacery said: From the steam FAQ Click to expand... Click to shrink... Oh hell yes! Awesome that they called that out specifically.   texhnolyze Shinra Employee Member Oct 25, 2017 26,418 Indonesia Jedi2016 said: On PC, they're three separate "Enhanced Editions", there is no "Lengenday collection" or whatever, they've always been three separate titles. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Huh, interesting. So they will be a free upgrade for each game you own. Like I have shadow and clear sky but not prypiat, so I guess I still have to buy the last one. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition on Steam S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl, the first chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy, which started it all. store.steampowered.com S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition on Steam S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the prequel chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy. With the ability to directly influence the balance of power through Faction Wars, step into the boots of Scar — a seasoned mercenary, able to somehow survive deadly Emissions. store.steampowered.com S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition on Steam S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat follows the story of special service agent Major Degtyarev as he investigates the fate of a lost expedition. store.steampowered.com   Jedi2016 Member Oct 27, 2017 20,043 I actually do have all of them, but I've only ever played the original. I picked up all of them over the years in random sales for like $2 apiece.   BizzyBum Member Oct 26, 2017 10,444 New York Condwiramurs said: Finally on pc, can now do achievements while waiting for stalker2 to get fixed 🥳 Click to expand... Click to shrink... Man, what even happened to 2? It had so much hype pre-launch, then it came out pretty buggy which everyone was expecting, and now I feel like I haven't seen or heard anyone talk about it for months. Feels like it disappeared.  texhnolyze Shinra Employee Member Oct 25, 2017 26,418 Indonesia BizzyBum said: Man, what even happened to 2? It had so much hype pre-launch, then it came out pretty buggy which everyone was expecting, and now I feel like I haven't seen or heard anyone talk about it for months. Feels like it disappeared. Click to expand... Click to shrink... They're still fixing the game with wall of text of patch notes every month. They've also just released their roadmap of fixes and improvements for Q2 2025, so there's little to no reason to play it in the current state. The game is still in early access in all but name.  XmarsMayflowerX Member Feb 2, 2025 261 Hell yea. Back to the zone on PC with controller!   ascagnel Member Mar 29, 2018 2,616 BizzyBum said: Man, what even happened to 2? It had so much hype pre-launch, then it came out pretty buggy which everyone was expecting, and now I feel like I haven't seen or heard anyone talk about it for months. Feels like it disappeared. Click to expand... Click to shrink... They're doing major work to the AI systems, because that was the highlight of the old games and fairly lackluster on S2.  

Macworld Super-weird bugs in Messages are nothing new, but this latest one is a real head-scratcher: If you try to send an audio message with the phrase “Dave and Buster’s,” it won’t work. Why would that specific phrasing cause a problem? A coding expert has cracked the case. I won’t say “and the reason will shock you,” but if you’re anything like me, you’ll find it interesting. First, let me explain what happens when the bug triggers. At first, the audio message (“I’m off to eat lunch at Dave and Buster’s,” as an example) appears to send normally. It shows up in the Messages thread to the recipient, along with a transcript of the content. No problem is flagged. It’s at the recipient’s end that we spot the issue. Initially the recipient sees the ellipsis icon, indicating that something is being typed or sent… but this carries on, and carries on, and eventually disappears. And at this point there is no indication that anything has been sent at all: no message, no message transcript, no message failed notification. In fact, if the recipient didn’t happen to have the app open, or had it open but was in a different conversation thread, they never would have known something was supposed to be on the way. This bug is new to me, and the first time I heard about it was when it was discussed on Monday in the blog run by Guilherme Rambo, a coding and engineering expert. Rambo, in turn, heard about the bug on the Search Engine podcast, which devoted its May 9 episode to the subject. Rambo reproduced the bug, guessed the problem must be at the recipient end, then plugged that device into his Mac and started looking at logs. And from that point it doesn’t appear to have taken long for him to work out what was going on: iOS’s transcription engine was recognizing the name of the U.S. restaurant chain, changing it to the correct corporate branding (“Dave & Buster’s,” with an all-important ampersand), and then passing that into the XHTML code used to send a transcript with the audio message. The problem isn’t being caused by the words Dave and Buster’s, but by the ampersand character between them, which has a special purpose in coding and prevents the code from being parsed correctly. The phrase “Dave and Buster’s” doesn’t cause a problem in the U.K. because iOS doesn’t add an ampersand (or even an apostrophe).David Price / Foundry As you can see in the image at the top of this story, a seemingly successfully sent audio iMessage ending with the phrase “Dave & Buster’s” appears as sent but never actually appears on the recipient’s phone. After a while, the audio message disappeared from the sender’s phone, and the recipient was completely unaware that the message had ever been sent. With that in mind, it’s a short leap to recognize that other brands could cause the same issue—they just haven’t been spotted doing so up to now. Rambo notes that “M&Ms” will do the same thing. For U.K. iPhone owners, in fact, “Dave and Buster’s” doesn’t trigger the bug because that chain is evidently not well enough known here and doesn’t get its ampersand added by autocorrect. To reproduce the issue, I had to ask a friend to send me a message about the supermarket chain M&S. Sure enough, this caused the hanging ellipsis followed by an unsent message. At the time of writing, it seems almost certain that any phrase iOS would recognize as containing an ampersand would cause an audio message to fail, and when I put it like that, it’s surprising the bug hasn’t been more widely reported. But here’s what happens when a U.K. user tries to send a message about the supermarket chain M&S, complete with ampersand.Karen Haslam / Foundry On the plus side, one would imagine it’s a bug that should be easy to patch in an iOS update. The transcription feature in Messages simply needs to be told to “escape” special characters so they don’t mess up the parsing process. And as Rambo notes, this isn’t a bug with any security vulnerabilities; indeed, it shows Apple’s BlastDoor mechanism working correctly. “Many bad parsers would probably accept the incorrectly-formatted XHTML,” he writes, “but that sort of leniency when parsing data formats is often what ends up causing security issues. By being pedantic about the formatting, BlastDoor is protecting the recipient from an exploit that would abuse that type of issue.”