GSC Game World | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:01:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png GSC Game World | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 GSC Game World warns of security breach and potential Stalker 2 leaks https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/gsc-game-world-warns-of-security-breach-and-potential-stalker-2-leaks/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/gsc-game-world-warns-of-security-breach-and-potential-stalker-2-leaks/#respond Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:15:30 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=596467 GSC Game World has had a rough time over the past year. The company has already had to move countries due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and after dealing with all of that, the studio has faced numerous cyberattacks. In the latest breach, a group of Russian fans of the series stole a ton of …

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GSC Game World has had a rough time over the past year. The company has already had to move countries due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and after dealing with all of that, the studio has faced numerous cyberattacks. In the latest breach, a group of Russian fans of the series stole a ton of data and they are now threatening to leak it all if certain demands aren't met. 

The group responsible for the breach posted about it on the Russian social network VK, demanding that GSC Game World ‘changes its attitude' towards players from Belarus and Russia. The group also wants GSC Game World to prioritise RU localisation for the game so that fans in the country can play the game at release.

GSC Game World has already responded to these demands, doubling down on support for its home country of Ukraine and refusing to give in to demands. The company also asks that fans be cautious and avoid sharing any leaks.

“In the event of any leaks, we ask that you refrain from watching or distributing information about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl”. The studio goes on to say that “outdated and WIP materials may dilute the impression of the final idea that we have put into the game”.

Stalker 2 is due to release sometime in 2023, but due to the circumstances impacting the game's development, it could end up being pushed back a bit further. When the game does release, it will arrive day-one on Xbox Game Pass for PC and console. We'll get a new look at the game at GDC later this month, as GSC Game World is holding a panel with Nvidia to discuss some of the tech inside the game.

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KitGuru Says: According to GSC Game World, this isn't the first cyber attack it has faced over the past year but unfortunately it does seem that at least one bad actor was able to get through and steal a sizable amount of data. 

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We will get a new look at S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 at GDC this month https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/we-will-get-a-new-look-at-s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-at-gdc-this-month/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/we-will-get-a-new-look-at-s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-at-gdc-this-month/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:20:04 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=595975 It has been a while since we last had an update on Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl but that is set to change soon. The GDC 2023 schedule is starting to be unveiled, and Stalker 2 will indeed make an appearance.  As spotted by TechPowerUp, Nvidia is holding a session at GDC later this month …

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It has been a while since we last had an update on Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl but that is set to change soon. The GDC 2023 schedule is starting to be unveiled, and Stalker 2 will indeed make an appearance. 

As spotted by TechPowerUp, Nvidia is holding a session at GDC later this month with GSC Game World's Anton Riabchuk, a 3D animator. The session will include an exclusive look at the game.

As it seems, GSC Game World has partnered with Nvidia over the course of development and utilised Omniverse tools like the Audio2Face AI SDK. Given this partnership, we may end up seeing features like DLSS implemented into the game.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is set to launch on PC and Xbox Series X/S sometime this year, but an exact date has not yet been announced.

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KitGuru Says: It'll be nice to get a new look at this game, even if it does end up being very tech-specific. Hopefully later this summer we can get a confirmed release date for the game too. 

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Stalker 2 now targeting 2023 release date https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/stalker-2-now-targeting-2023-release-date/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/stalker-2-now-targeting-2023-release-date/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:46:16 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=564178 While Stalker 2 was originally planned to release this year, Russia's invasion of Ukraine meant that development had to be paused while employees moved to safety. While GSC Game World still hoped to have the game out this year, it now appears to have slipped into 2023.  Last night during the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, …

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While Stalker 2 was originally planned to release this year, Russia's invasion of Ukraine meant that development had to be paused while employees moved to safety. While GSC Game World still hoped to have the game out this year, it now appears to have slipped into 2023. 

Last night during the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, Microsoft showed a graphic with over 50 games heading to Xbox and PC this year, 43 of which will be day-one titles for Xbox Game Pass. On the graphic, which you can see below, Stalker 2 is now expected in the first half of 2023.

This news isn't entirely surprising. The development team had pushed the game back from early 2022 to late 2022 in January this year, and then development had to be paused and the company had to move out of Ukraine due to the Russian invasion. Now, GSC Game World is set up in Czechia and development has picked back up again.

While Stalker 2 wasn't specifically mentioned during last night's showcase, hopefully we'll get a new update on the game later in the year.

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KitGuru Says: There was a lot of hype around this game last year after its initial unveiling. I expect that feeling will be recaptured when we see the game again, hopefully with a release date confirmation too. 

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STALKER 2 devs are moving out of Ukraine https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/stalker-2-devs-are-moving-out-of-ukraine/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/stalker-2-devs-are-moving-out-of-ukraine/#respond Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:00:10 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=554483 The invasion of Ukraine by Vladamir Putin has affected many millions of lives, especially those residing within Ukraine. GSC Game World, known best for creating the STALKER franchise, recently announced their suspension of development on the game’s sequel due to the ongoing crisis. In a bittersweet moment for the team, they are now moving out …

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The invasion of Ukraine by Vladamir Putin has affected many millions of lives, especially those residing within Ukraine. GSC Game World, known best for creating the STALKER franchise, recently announced their suspension of development on the game’s sequel due to the ongoing crisis. In a bittersweet moment for the team, they are now moving out of Ukraine.

In early March, GSC Game World uploaded a haunting video to their YouTube channel titled “Lights! Camera! War…” in which the current bombardment against Ukraine by Putin was put into full view alongside the announcement that due to the fact that “we are striving to help our employees and their families to survive” STALKER 2’s development had been understandably “shifted to the sidelines” with GSC Game World concluding by saying: “But we will definitely continue. After the victory. Glory to Ukraine.”

Since this video, the situation has only continued to worsen, and so as reported by Czech journalist Pavel Dobrovský (and collated by Reddit user Ardis160), in an effort to ensure their safety, GSC Game World is moving the whole studio to Czechia where development of STALKER 2 will continue.

According to the Czech gaming site Vortex, GSC Game World isn’t the only studio moving out of Ukraine, with other national indie gaming companies also considering the move to Czechia.

This entire situation is undeniably tragic, especially as it was all wholly unnecessary and avoidable. While millions of lives continue to be put in danger with each day, it is a partial relief at least to see that the team at GSC Game World and their families will be safe.

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KitGuru says: Are you glad to know of the team’s safety? Do you think this is a temporary or permanent move? Let us know down below.

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STALKER 2 development on pause amid Ukrainian crisis https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/stalker-2-development-on-pause-amid-ukrainian-crisis/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/stalker-2-development-on-pause-amid-ukrainian-crisis/#respond Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:30:28 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=552547 Ukraine is currently being invaded by Vladamir Putin, affecting all manner of people and industries, both in and outside of the country. STALKER 2, currently under development by Ukrainian studio GSC Game World, has now been put on hold as the developers focus on keeping themselves and their families safe. In a short but haunting …

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Ukraine is currently being invaded by Vladamir Putin, affecting all manner of people and industries, both in and outside of the country. STALKER 2, currently under development by Ukrainian studio GSC Game World, has now been put on hold as the developers focus on keeping themselves and their families safe.

In a short but haunting video released to their official YouTube page (alongside a description which reads: «Gameplay when?» is no longer the most common question. Now we hear «Are you guys okay?» more and more), GSC Game World aired clips of the current ongoing bombardment against Ukraine by Vladamir Putin.

Just some of the captions accompanying the video say “This video is our answer to ‘How are you guys?’ question. Now we are striving to help our employees and their families to survive.”

Of course, understandably, GSC Game World announced that “the game development [has been] shifted to the sidelines,” and concluded by saying “but we will definitely continue. After the victory. Glory to Ukraine.”

STALKER 2 was originally originally intended to release on the 8th of December 2022.

KitGuru says:  There is no denying that what is happening to the citizens of Ukraine is horrible. No video game is worth people’s lives, and so hopefully the team at GSC Game World (and the rest of the Ukrainian people) are safe.

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GSC Game World cancels plans for Stalker 2 NFTs https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/gsc-game-world-cancels-plans-for-stalker-2-nfts/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/gsc-game-world-cancels-plans-for-stalker-2-nfts/#respond Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:04:57 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=544003 This week, GSC Game World announced plans to sell NFTs for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, which immediately garnered some backlash from the gaming community. Now just two days later, the developers have reversed those plans and will no longer be going through with support for NFTs.  The change in plan was swift, but it …

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This week, GSC Game World announced plans to sell NFTs for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, which immediately garnered some backlash from the gaming community. Now just two days later, the developers have reversed those plans and will no longer be going through with support for NFTs. 

The change in plan was swift, but it wasn't immediate. At first, GSC Game World offered an updated statement defending the decision, and also explaining that it had plans to offer other NFTs for assets found throughout the open world, allowing the NFT owner to add nicknames to things like walls, desks, gloves, tattoos, collectible cards and other items.

That statement was deleted several hours later, at which point GSC Game World confirmed that they have “made a decision to cancel anything NFT-related in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2”. The studio went on to say that “the interests of our fans and players are the top priority for the team”.

And with that all settled, there will be no more ‘metahuman' NFT sale, or future NFTs sold for Stalker 2. Currently, the game is expected to release in April 2022 for Xbox Series X/S and PC. It will also be available day-one through Xbox Game Pass.

KitGuru Says: If we take a look back at the pushback Ubisoft received for its NFT platform, it would have been easy to predict how this situation would go down. It is just a shame that GSC Game World didn't take that into consideration before going down this route. 

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Stalker 2 PC system requirements call for an RTX 2070 Super https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/stalker-2-pc-system-requirements-call-for-an-rtx-2070-super/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/stalker-2-pc-system-requirements-call-for-an-rtx-2070-super/#respond Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:00:08 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=520023 Stalker 2 had a very impressive showing at Xbox's E3 showcase over the weekend. The official gameplay reveal gave us a truly next-gen looking game and now, we know what hardware it will take to run it on PC.  Stalker 2 isn't coming out until April 2022 but it looks like the developers already have …

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Stalker 2 had a very impressive showing at Xbox's E3 showcase over the weekend. The official gameplay reveal gave us a truly next-gen looking game and now, we know what hardware it will take to run it on PC. 

Stalker 2 isn't coming out until April 2022 but it looks like the developers already have their minimum and recommended PC system requirements nailed down. In this case, you will need a reasonably modern gaming PC just to meet the minimum requirements.

As revealed by Stalker 2's Steam page, here are the PC system requirements:

Minimum:

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X / Intel Core i5-7600K
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD

Recommended:

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7-9700K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl is set to release on the 28th of April 2022 for PC and Xbox Series X/S consoles. The game is currently a timed exclusive for Xbox on console, but a PS5 release is expected later down the line.

KitGuru Says: Stalker 2 looks awesome so far but we've still got a fairly long wait before we can get some real hands on. What did you all think of Stalker 2's gameplay reveal and PC system requirements? 

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl gameplay trailer revealed at E3 2021 https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chernobyl-gameplay-trailer-revealed-at-e3-2021/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chernobyl-gameplay-trailer-revealed-at-e3-2021/#respond Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:55:49 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=519896 It has been four years since GSC Game World revealed that it was working on Stalker 2 again. Now during E3, the game has finally had a proper reveal and better yet, it'll be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one.  Last night during the Xbox and Bethesda E3 showcase, Stalker 2 was revealed …

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It has been four years since GSC Game World revealed that it was working on Stalker 2 again. Now during E3, the game has finally had a proper reveal and better yet, it'll be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. 

Last night during the Xbox and Bethesda E3 showcase, Stalker 2 was revealed with its first official gameplay trailer. As you can likely already tell by the graphical fidelity the developers are pushing for, this game won't be coming to last-gen consoles like the Xbox One. Instead, it'll be a timed Xbox Series X/S and PC exclusive.

The game is set to feature “epic cutscenes and underground labs to open-world fields”, so expect a big nice map and lots of action along the way.

Stalker 2 is set to release on the 28th of April 2022 and it'll be available on Xbox Game Pass for console and PC on day-one. The game may eventually be released on PlayStation consoles but for now, it appears to be a 3-month ‘launch window' exclusive for Xbox.

KitGuru Says: We've been following Stalker 2's development for years now, so it is great to finally see the game in action. Are many of you looking forward to this next year? What did you think of the gameplay trailer? 

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STALKER 2 may have been announced early in an effort to court publishers at E3 https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/ryan-burgess/stalker-2-may-have-been-announced-early-in-an-effort-to-court-publishers-at-e3/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/ryan-burgess/stalker-2-may-have-been-announced-early-in-an-effort-to-court-publishers-at-e3/#respond Wed, 30 May 2018 13:04:29 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=374737 STALKER 2 is one of those games that exists in gaming folklore right beside the likes of Half-Life 3 and The Last Guardian (until it was released that is). The game had been in development hell for a number of years. However, in a surprise twist, two weeks ago, GSC GameWorld revealed STALKER 2 will …

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STALKER 2 is one of those games that exists in gaming folklore right beside the likes of Half-Life 3 and The Last Guardian (until it was released that is). The game had been in development hell for a number of years. However, in a surprise twist, two weeks ago, GSC GameWorld revealed STALKER 2 will now be coming out in 2021. Announcing a release date so far out seemed suspicious, and it turns out that was a reason for it, with the announcement acting as a way to garner publisher interest at E3.

Sergey Galyonkin, director of publishing for Epic Games and founder of SteamSpy, disclosed this information on the How to Make Games podcast. His knowledge on the matter comes from the fact that STALKER 2 is to be developed using the Unreal Engine that was made by Epic.

Galyonkin thinks that the 2021 release date could be unrealistic, with the announcement acting as a way to court publishers willing to take the project on. Currently, STALKER 2 completely relies on GSC GameWorld signing with a publisher and getting some funding. The game is currently said to be sitting in the design document phase, meaning the project still has some ways to go before it is even playable.

Galyonkin also revealed some unknown details about the development team, stating that only a few current employees worked on the original STALKER games. With E3 set to take place in just under two weeks, the race is on for GSC GameWorld to find a publisher for STALKER 2 and hopefully meet its 2021 release date.

KitGuru Says: I think most PC gamers would like to see STALKER 2, but do you think it could match expectations after such a long wait?

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GSC Game World announces that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is back in development https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/damien-cox/gsc-game-world-announces-that-stalker-2-is-back-in-development/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/damien-cox/gsc-game-world-announces-that-stalker-2-is-back-in-development/#respond Thu, 17 May 2018 13:46:12 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=373630 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl developer GSC Game World has experienced a turbulent life across the 8 years that a sequel has supposedly been in development, at one point ceasing operations entirely. Fans of the first-person shooter can rejoice, however, as it looks like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is back on the table for a 2021 release. Set …

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl developer GSC Game World has experienced a turbulent life across the 8 years that a sequel has supposedly been in development, at one point ceasing operations entirely. Fans of the first-person shooter can rejoice, however, as it looks like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is back on the table for a 2021 release.

Set around the catastrophic 1986 nuclear meltdown incident in Ukraine, 2007’s S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl made a name for itself as a critically acclaimed FPS title that tread new ground with open-world sandbox elements.

Although fans have been treated to some loose follow-ups with 2008’s STALKER: Clear Sky and STALKER: Call of Pripyat in 2010, a true successor has always seemed out of reach. Initially announced in 2010, news of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 died down by the end of the following year when GSC Game World founder Sergiy Grygorovych promptly put the developer on hiatus.

No reason was given for the sudden move and development of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, of course, went stagnant. GSC suddenly risen from the dead in 2015 with a new real-time strategy (RTS) title called Cossacks 3. Subsequently, it put an end to an unofficial crowdfunding campaign for a new entry into the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise, prompting hope for the series moving forward.

Without warning, Grygorovych announced at midnight across various social media profiles that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was back in development, with a refreshed website and accompanying typography, hinting that the title has a window of release in 2021. Unfortunately, nothing else is known about the title, however it is expected to release for PC given that past titles have remained exclusive to the platform.

KitGuru Says: Hopefully development this time runs a little smoother with the company’s new found confidence after Cossacks 3 has been relatively well received by the community. Still, don’t hold your breath until more concrete details have been revealed. Are you looking forward to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2?

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