As a fan of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R series, I was deeply saddened to hear reports of the closure of GSC Game Worlds. Rumours of the companies closure were released on an Ukrainian news site and on the blog of Sergey Galyonkin, who spoke with members of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R Developer team.
GSC first released a tweet that denied their closure, but this was promptly deleted and their twitter page now states that an official statement will be released on Monday. GSC's former Social Media Manager Joe Mullin, has tweeted hints that GSC is in fact closed. This includes a tweet that read "Looking for a job in the Social Media field. If anyone knows of something please let me know ASAP!" obviously confirming the developers demise.
The reason behind GSC closure is still un-confirmed, with rumors escalating that there were problems with resources dedicated to the console port of S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2. Others are pointing the finger at cash resources being stretched thin with the game's development, and the other ways that the company has been expanding the franchise. With the S.T.A.L.K.E.R television series and clothes line, did GSC bite off more than they could chew? It's all speculation for now, but hopefully there will be some clarity by Monday.
What will now become of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R series with the departure of its developer? It's a question that still remains and one that many PC Gamers want to know the answer to. But whatever happens I'll personally be looking back upon S.T.A.L.K.E.R with fond memories. It's one of the most celebrated PC gaming franchises and I'm sure the PC community is sad to see it go.
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I am deeply saddened to here that they have closed being a fan of the seriers my self, it looks like my final venture in to the zone was with call of pripyat
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