Tag Archives: GSC Game World

Thu, Dec 20, 2012 | 12:35 GMT

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. ‘Lost Alpha’ mod opens up game world

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Lost Alpha is a new mod for GSC Game World’s title currently in development courtesy of modding group Dezowave. The group hopes to restore the spirit of GSC’s early alpha concepts for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. which followed a more open, survival horror-based route.

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Thu, Dec 13, 2012 | 14:25 GMT

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. rights disputed as GSC Game World claims it still has ownership

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The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. license was said to have changed hands earlier this week, as German publisher bitComposer issued a press release to state that it had acquired the rights from author Boris Natanovich Strygatsky, who passed away in November. Shadow of Chernobyl developer GSC Game World has stepped in to dispute bitComposer’s claim. FIGHT!!

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Wed, Dec 12, 2012 | 14:03 GMT

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game adaptation rights acquired by bitComposer

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bitComposer Entertainment AG has acquired the rights for future adaptations of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. brand from Boris Natanovich Strygatsky, according to a press release on the firm’s official site.

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Wed, Nov 14, 2012 | 15:12 GMT

S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 collapse was ‘forced move’: Survarium dev explains all

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 development collapsed unexpectedly in 2011 and it led to the formation of Vostok Games, developers of incoming MMOFPS Survarium. Team member Oleg Yavorsky has discussed with VG247 the nature of the game’s cancellation and the demise of developer GSC Game World, calling it a ‘forced move’. He also revealed that the team tried to save the S.T.A.L.K.E.R IP by making a free-to-play spin-off, but explained that an agreement couldn’t be reached. Get the full scoop below.

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Mon, Jun 04, 2012 | 04:44 BST

Union Studio founded by former S.T.A.L.K.E.R. devs

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A few brief snippets of evidence reveal the remnants of GSC Game World may have coalesced on a second new centre.

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Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 22:08 BST

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 development “frozen”, ex-GSC devs form new studio

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Veterans from GSC Game World have formed a new studio called Vostock Games, and the first title from the firm, Survarium, is a free-to-play MMOFPS homage to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The firm’s official website noted since S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 development has been “frozen” since December, and since the firm being “unable to secure the IP rights to continue with the Stalker franchise,” it started work on the new title. A Q&A session will be held on Twitter tomorrow with Oleg Yavorsky and Joe Willburn. A video outlining the studio’s plans is below. Thanks, RPS.

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Tue, Apr 10, 2012 | 04:51 BST

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 video shows off animations

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In the religious spirit of Easter, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 appears to have resurrected.

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Fri, Mar 16, 2012 | 16:01 GMT

GSC: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 still on track, no date yet

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GSC has yet again moved to assure fans that work on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is still ongoing.

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Tue, Feb 21, 2012 | 15:33 GMT

GSC Game World titles coming to GOG starting with Cossacks Analogy

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GOG has announced the addition of GSC Game World titles to its digital library, starting with an entry from the studio’s tactical RTS series Cossacks. The anthology bundles together Cossacks: European Wars with the expansion packs Cossacks: Art of War and Cossacks: Back to War. The Cossacks Analogy lands today for $5.99 and comes complete with wallpapers, soundtracks, the manual, a quick reference card and is DRM-free. Further titles from GSC Game World are to be added in the future.

Tue, Dec 13, 2011 | 03:04 GMT

GSC Game World: “Nothing is certain”, studio will do its “best to continue”

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 developer GCS Game World has issued its promised statement on the studio’s future. Short version: it’s not good news.

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Sat, Oct 08, 2011 | 17:48 BST

GSC – S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 to have always-on DRM

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In an interview with Ukrainian site KP, GSC Game World studio head Sergey Grigorovich explained how the DRM would work in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 when it is released.

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Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 19:09 GMT

Russia might be getting its very own S.T.A.L.K.E.R. TV show

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A teaser site and a pilot for a television series of S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and funded by the game’s developer GSC Game World has surfaced online.

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Sat, Aug 21, 2010 | 16:14 BST

Weekend deal on Steam is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

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Steam has a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Bundle on sale this weekend for 75 percent off until August 23.

This means it will only run you $9.99.

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Sun, Aug 15, 2010 | 10:14 BST

GSC Game World announces S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

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GSC Game World has announced it’s developing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.

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Tue, Jan 05, 2010 | 15:30 GMT

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat gets February 5 UK release

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Koch just confirmed a February 5 street date for S.T.A.L.K.E.R : Call of Pripyat in the UK, Nordic and Italy.

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Tue, Dec 15, 2009 | 14:32 GMT

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat launching Feb 2 in the US

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat will launch on February 2 in the US, Viva Media and bitcomposer said today.

Viva Media boss Carlo Voelker said: “S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat is the third in the highly successful Shooter/RPG franchise developed by GSC Game World. The game opens up a dark world where players can immerse themselves into a gripping storyline full of action and suspense.”

PR after the break. Go grade A mental.

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Wed, Sep 23, 2009 | 11:13 BST

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat goes to Q1 2010, system specs released

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bitComposer’s site‘s confirmed S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat for a Q1 2010 release, quashing hopes of a 2009 ship.

Some system specs for you there, in addition:

Minimum
OS: Windows® XP
CPU:
2.0GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ 2200+
RAM:
512 MB
GPU:
128 MB RAM DirectX® 8.0 compatible Card e.g. GeForce 5700 or Radeon 9600

Recommended
OS: Windows® Vista®
CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 or AMD 64 X2 5600+
RAM:
2 GB
GPU:
512 MB RAM DirectX® 9 or 10 compatible Card e.g. GeForce 9800GTX or Radeon HD4850

Thanks, Blue.

Sat, Sep 12, 2009 | 16:33 BST

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat video is a bit creepy

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A new video for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat shows off the irradiated Zone near the Chernobyl.

Looks like there are horrific anomalies in the landscape, with dangerous things lurking and lying in wait for you.

Spooky. Aim your weapon and don’t miss, because it apparently takes loads of bullets to kill whatever those things are.

It’s out this fall.

Watch below the page jump, courtesy of BigDownload.

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Wed, Aug 19, 2009 | 18:03 BST

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat to be published by bitComposer

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bitComposer have been confirmed as the publisher to S.TA.L.K.E.R: Call of Pripyat worldwide.

It comes as developer GSC Game World told VG247 yesterday that an announcement concerning a publisher for the title would be coming very soon.

Press release is after the break. It’s due for a fall release on the PC.

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Tue, Aug 11, 2009 | 09:43 BST

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat – some screenshots

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Remember S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat? It still hasn’t come out. In case you’d forgotten about it, have some new images.

This doesn’t actually have a publisher yet. It’s releasing this “autumn,” apparently.