Ukrainian game developer GSC Game World, developer of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game series, will stop selling its games to Russian users, the company said on its VK page Monday.
According to the statement, physical copies of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will be unavailable even to those who preordered the game. The company suggested contacting stores or payment system tech support for refunds. Already purchased digital copies will stay valid, but no new orders will be accepted. The company justified its decision by its disagreement with Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
GSC Game World, established in 1995, became widely known due to its S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game series, which take place in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exclusion zone. Currently, the company is developing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, scheduled for release in December 2022.
