S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Patch Fixes Over 650 Bugs, Includes 100 Crash Fixes

GSC Game World’s latest patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is live on Xbox Series X/S and PC, and fixes more than 650 bugs. These include addressing issues with AI, like getting stuck and not reaching the location or missions, thus resulting in blockers for the next stage.

Approximately 100 crashes have been fixed (including those potentially occurring from memory leaks) alongside various audio bugs. Several balance adjustments are also available, like Artifacts costing more (thus providing more revenue when selling) and decreased repair costs for weapons and armor. Mutants deal moderately less damage on Rookie difficulty, and armor durability is 12.5 percent higher.

Mutants have also seen nerfs like the Bloodsucker taking more damage fr…

´Health is above football´ – Nagelsmann cautious on Mane´s World Cup spot

Bayern Munich head coach Julian Nagelsmann says the club will continue to assess Sadio Mane s injury after he was named in Senegal s World Cup squad.

The forward suffered a knock to his right fibula head in the midweek thrashing of Werder Bremen and will not be available for Saturday s trip to Schalke, Bayern s final game before the tournament in Qatar and their winter break.

Reports initially suggested Mane may not be fit to compete at the World Cup, but he was named in the squad for the Lions of Teranga on Friday.

Nagelsmann does not consider the matter closed, however, and has made it clear Mane should not play unless he is fully fit.

We ll do another check in 10 days and then we ll see how the recovery is going, he said in Friday s press conference.<…

Newcastle’s Vuckic set for Cardiff City loan

Slovenian midfielder Haris Vuckic is set to join Cardiff City on a one-month loan, Newcastle United have revealed.

The promising midfielder was handed his Premier League debut this season and he amassed the total of four league appearances.

However, boss Alan Pardew decided to farm him out on loan to Championship side Cardiff City, in an attempt to aid the player’s development.

The 19-year-old is expected to complete his move on Friday, meaning that he should be in contention for Cardiff City’s away game against Leicester.

Vuckic joined Newcastle United from NK Domzale in January 2009 and quickly impressed everyone at St James Park.

After making three Carling Cup appearances last season, the Slovenian Under-21 international was handed a Premi…

Ronaldo unsure of Madrid future

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to rule out a transfer away from the Santiago Bernabeu in the future.

The Portugal international broke football s transfer fee record when he joined Madrid in a 94-million-euro deal after six years of service at Manchester United.

He has proved value for money at the Spanish capital club, scoring 60 goals during this season alone, helping Los Blancos win their first La Liga title since 2008.

The 27-year-old said that he is happy with life in Madrid, but does not rule out a new challenge in the future.

To be honest, I do not know. In the future, nobody knows, Ronaldo told Sky Sports in an interview which will be aired on Friday.

I feel very happy here, it is a great club with fantastic fans. It is g…

Mourinho struggles put my Manchester United spell in perspective – Moyes

Former Manchester United manager David Moyes feels Jose Mourinho s struggles at Old Trafford prove that his time in charge of United was not as bad as many have made it out to be.

Moyes succeeded Alex Ferguson as United boss in 2013, but was sacked after eight months in charge, following the club s failure to qualify for Champions League football.

United consequently turned to Louis van Gaal, only to fire the Dutchman as well after two underwhelming seasons.

Their struggles have continued under Mourinho this term and Moyes feels their ongoing difficulties put his spell in perspective.

In some ways it does show that it maybe was not just down to Moyes, the current Sunderland boss was quoted as saying by The Mirror.

The Manchester United job will …

Sigurdsson pens new Swansea deal

Gylfi Sigurdsson has put pen-to-paper on a new four-year deal with Swansea City, .

The midfielder had emerged as a target for Everton though he has ended speculation surrounding future by signing a new contract with the South Wales side.

The twenty-six year old is currently in his second stint with the Swans having previously had a loan spell with them in 2012.

He made a permanent switch to the Liberty Stadium in the summer of 2014, signing from Tottenham Hotspur.

In total the former Reading and Hoffenheim man has made eighty-eight appearances for Swansea in all competitions, scoring twenty-seven goals.

Sigurdsson has also been capped forty-four times for Iceland, scoring fourteen goals, and he was part of the squad that defied the odds to r…

PSG trigger Pablo Sarabia´s reported €18m release clause

Paris Saint-Germain have signed Sevilla attacking midfielder Pablo Sarabia after triggering his reported €18million release clause.

The 27-year-old s future had been in question for several months after a fine season in LaLiga and he has made the switch to PSG on a five-year deal.

Sarabia scored 12 goals and set up another 13 in LaLiga last term, enjoying by far his best campaign in senior football.

He joined Sevilla for a fee thought to be in the region of €1million from Getafe in 2016 and swiftly became an important part of the team, showing versatility in attack and chipping in consistently with goals and assists.

25 Pablo Sarabia (12 goals 13 assists) (11 goals 14 assists) has been involved in 25 league goals this season, more than any other m…

Nico Gaitan set for summer exit

Portuguese daily newspaper that Benfica aim to cash in on winger Nicolas Gaitan at the end of the season.

The Eagles tend to sell one or two key players every summer in order to ensure the steady flow of cash, and it appears the Argentine will be sacrificed in the summer transfer window.

Nicolas Gaitan is already playing his fifth season at Estadio da Luz, and it appears the time has come for the two sides to part ways.

The highly rated footballer is reportedly on the radar of Manchester United, Manchester City, PSG and Monaco, and summer exit appears on the cards.

Gaitan has seen his release clause lowered from €45m to €35m last November, which is enough to suggest Benfica are ready to listen to offers for their prized asset.

Since arriving…

Martinez: Spain stronger than four years ago

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez said Spain are now stronger than the Euro 2008 winners.

Questions have been raised of the philosophy adopted by Vicente del Bosque s side, with Spain drawing with Italy, requiring a late goal to beat Croatia and edging past Portugal only after a penalty shootout.

Some have suggested that Spain have taken their tiki-taka approach to an excessive level, but Martinez praised their commitment in sticking to their continuous passing style.

What you must understand is that Spain have got a really strong philosophy, Martinez told The Sun.

That philosophy is how they keep the ball, how they are patient, how they play from the back and expose teams, how they defend.

They are not worse than 2008, they are better. It was ea…

Gnabry joins West Brom on loan

West Bromwich Albion F.C. have boosted their attacking options with the season-long loan signing of Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry.

The Germany Under-21 international, who joined Arsenal from VfB Stuttgart for £100,000 in 2011, becomes the Baggies fourth summer recruit following the arrivals of James Chester (Hull City), James McClean (Wigan Athletic), and Rickie Lambert (Liverpool).

Gnabry will wear No. 31 at The Hawthorns and is available for Monday s English Premier League opener against Manchester City.

“I’m very delighted by the move,” said Gnabry.

“I see the opportunity that I can play, it’s a good club and I’ve heard good things.

“I’m very happy that I’ve signed here. I’ve got good impressions and I feel it�…