When launching Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, players are always greeted with the message, “Compiling Shaders, please wait…” But what does this mean, why does it take so long, and is it even necessary ...

Alright, gamers, let’s talk about that screen. You know the one. You’re all fired up to jump into the game you’ve been waiting months for, only to hit a wall plastered with two haunting words: ...