Hell has finally frozen over: STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl has gone gold. In development since 2001, and given various Vaporware awards, this open-ended action FPS has players survive and thrive in Chernobyl as a mercenary paid by scientists and other undisclosed groups. The game explores a what-if storyline, having the world experience a second apocalyptic explosion at the Chernobyl power plant, which develops mutations in various creatures strewn throughout the surrounding areas. Shadow of Chernobyl will feature an open-ended, non-linear world with accurately modeled real-world buildings and locations around the devastated Chernobyl power plant.

STALKER is set for release on March 23 (finally!). Sadly, Duke Nukem Forever is still in development and is yet MIA.