GSC closed and Stalker 2 is cancelled

Retr0gamer

Very sad news. Stalker was the only FPS I had interest in and was actually doing something different with the formula. Looks like it's back to linear dreck like CoD and Halo for now. Fingers crossed that Bioshock Infinity is something different.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-12-09-gsc-denies-stalker-2-cancelled-rumour#comments

There's some crossed wires but doesn't look promising.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/12/09/wuh-oh-gsc-stalker-2-dead/

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

their official twitter said the rumours were bull****

it better be bull****, stalker 2 is the only game coming out that i'm genuinely excited for

--edit
oh ****, didnt read the article. apparently tweet was deleted?

Retr0gamer

I'd love to get confirmation of what is happening. I hope it's good news

Creature

Fuck sake that better not be true.

Gunmonkey

Been confirmed by head of GSC its cancelled and GSC is shutting down

Eurogamer updated their news post with it.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RqozXtFfoU

Retr0gamer

This news is almost as depressing and bleak as the games

TomCo

Gunmonkey wrote: »

Been confirmed by head of GSC its cancelled and GSC is shutting down

Eurogamer updated their news post with it.

Lol fail,

Check out the latest post on the twitter account they sourced that from:

"To everyone reading this because of #GSC & #stalker2 news - I have no connection to GSC and I'm not Sergei Grigorovich (CEO of GSC). Cheers!"

http://twitter.com/#!/Bourkovski/status/145184848074649600

Retr0gamer

Lol, some great games journalism. Hope it's true.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

god.. someone just clarify already

I can't handle the uncertainty...

Icyseanfitz

this better not be true the stalker franchise is my favorite fps series out there , god damn it my day was going good until i read this shiite

Sasquatch76

Gutted if true

Odaise Gaelach

This ****ing better not be true. ****. I mean, ****.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

LATEST UPDATE: 1c Ukraine’s Sergey Galenkin has blogged about the closure of GSC. He states: “GSC is closed, a fact confirmed by all. The team is almost completely dissolved, the state has only a few people.” Galenkin blames the cost of developing a PC only shooter for a European audience, and a failed console publishing deal, for the collapse of the developer.

The rest of the story, as it happened, below.

FOURTH UPDATE: GSC’s social media manager announces he is looking for a new job here.

from RPS above

Skerries

aw poopy pants!!!

KonFusion

Pfff, look at ya's all worrying about no more Stalker.

I'm still waiting for Cossacks 3! :pac:

Sad news anyway, I had literally just went on to steam and bought Cossacks 2: BFE and then I came on here and saw this

5uspect

Awful news. Stalker was an imperfect, wonderful masterpiece. Sorry to see these guys lose their jobs.

K.O.Kiki

So who does the money go to if I buy STALKER now?

Retr0gamer

Not the people who made the game anyway.

Icyseanfitz

i always thought stalker was successful it definitely has a large fanbase

AlmightyCushion

You have got to be kidding me. The Stalker games rocked, this makes me a sad panda.

ED E

Bollox, I loved STALKER SOC :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

Sarky

Bollocks!

What the hell am I going to look forward to playing now? Stalker was the only shooter since Half Life 2 that was worth a damn.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

according to the Stalker facebook there will be an official announcement on Monday

maybe.. just maybe, george soros invested in GSC

Retr0gamer

If they've pulled a GoG I'll fly to the Ukraine and slap them... unless they give me Baldurs Gate for $5.99.

Krieg

Well ****...

Odaise Gaelach

Retr0gamer wrote: »

If they've pulled a GoG I'll fly to the Ukraine and slap them... unless they give me Baldurs Gate for $5.99.

There are rumours that they have - that they're "closing their doors" and moving to a new building. But... I'm still not convinced, alas.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

gscstalker S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
News update to follow shortly.
10 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply


my expectations are dangerously rising.. can feel myself filling with hope this was all a horrible horrible prank

TomCo

2 hours later.....

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

i know they have a ****ed up definition of soon

have their twitter page open as a tab since i posted that just waiting for the (1) to appear

--edit

joewillburn Joe Mullin
WTF???!



from the twitter of the social media manger of GSC

trolling son of a bitch

JUST GIVE US THE NEWS

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

gscstalker S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
We will do our best to continue. However, at this moment, nothing is certain.


just now


so not closed down for definite, but not looking great

better than it could have been

TomCo

That doesn't sound like a "news update" to me.

Actually getting a bit pissed off with GSC now.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

tis rather light on... everything

at least it provides some hope

Odaise Gaelach

TomCo wrote: »

That doesn't sound like a "news update" to me.

Actually getting a bit pissed off with GSC now.

We waited God knows how long for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.; we can wait a day or two before we know what's going on.

It's quite possible that GSC Gameworld don't even know themselves what's happening, or what's going to happen.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

according to the social media guys twitter bio he lives in south africa, so it's possible no one's really telling him what's going on either

--edit

gscstalker S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Our website will continue, with the forum & tech support. The shop will continue until the nearest planned items sell out. (uploaded now)


i dont like the ommision of gave development..

K.O.Kiki

IT WAS THE PIRATES, I TELL YE!

ARR!!

Retr0gamer

Perhaps they had a publisher or investor pull out of funding them and are scrambling to find some one else to support development. Could be hard to find one.

AlmightyCushion

I'm gonna play the euromillions on Friday. Hopefully I win so I can bankroll stalker 2

5uspect

Sure can't Valve buy them with all the Steam money they've made and let them just get back to work?

Odaise Gaelach

Maybe they can release a demo of Half-Life 2: Episode 2 with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.

Tar.Aldarion

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO stalker was amazing, never played any of the sequels, as good as the first?

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

pripyat was close, clear sky was... controversial

Sephiroth_dude

Ya I have no doubt if it comes to it a bigger company may come and buy the stalker franchise.

marco_polo

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Ya I have no doubt if it comes to it a bigger company may come and buy the stalker franchise.

Or maybe 4Agames it was a fairly amicable slit from GSC wasn't it?

Oh wait

Chairman Meow

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO stalker was amazing, never played any of the sequels, as good as the first?

CoP is fantastic, if a little intensive on your rig. Much, much better than clear sky.

Also, this is the ****tiest ****ing gaming news of the year, or ever.

Infinity Ward: churn out the same ****ing scripted corridor shooter **** year on year = IT PRINTS MONEY

GSC: make a series of games in an original, amazing location, non scripted, free form, possibly best FPS of the last decade = GO BROKE.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

http://www.platformnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/bernd3rdpost.png


may or may not be someone that works there

dreamers75

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

http://www.platformnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/bernd3rdpost.png


may or may not be someone that works there

no job, no gf, no friends, could be anyone on that website.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

"gscstalker S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Dear Stalkers: We will not be releasing any official news until around mid January. However there is cause for hope! Good hunting!
"

from official twitter

--edit

further tweet
"gscstalker S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
The Stalker team continues work on the project and hopefully everything will turn out well. Good Hunting Stalkers!
"

some good news to round off the year \o/

Sasquatch76

Huzzah!

Retr0gamer

A ray of hope, I wonder what the deal was before christmas though?

Magill

Sweet news. i've just bought the first one, so hopefully it lives up to its reputation !