GSC becomes certified 360 dev

By Games Industry.biz Published 26 November, 2007

S.T.A.L.K.E.R folks happy.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R studio GSC Game World has become a certified Xbox 360 developer, GamesIndustry.biz reports.

The move allows the company to create titles for multiple platforms, after the successful release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl on PC earlier this year.

"Obtaining such a status for an independent developer based in ex-USSR means a lot - it took us over two years to get," commented Sergiy Grygorovych, CEO of GSC Game World.

"Our old ambition to create multiplatform projects has become a reality."

"Creating games for PC, we achieved practically everything, and now are prepared to garner the top spots in sales charts and gamers' recognition in the world of console games too," he added.

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Comments (15) Latest comment 4 years ago

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  • Empedocles #1 4 years ago

    Yeah if you are happy to wait until 2011 for it..........................

  • richardiox #2 4 years ago

    Yargh, a fully patched Stalker along with the Clear Skies expansion Summer 2008 would be very cool indeed. Otherwise, I expect to see a new IP from GSC hitting the 360 in approximately 5 years!

  • Tomo #3 4 years ago

    Awesome news. GSC for the winners.

  • dfunny1981 #4 4 years ago

    The first release of stalker was lame but after all the patches it a great game. Just hope its not the same on 360

  • Avenger1324 #5 4 years ago

    Will the 360 still be around when GSC get around to making something for it?

  • morriss #6 4 years ago

    Well considering that many PC devs say that porting to the 360 is 'easy' (relative) then STALKER might not be too far off.

  • PapaSmurf630 #7 4 years ago

    Good on them

  • Garulon #8 4 years ago

    "S.T.A.L.K.E.R fans unhappy. "

    Really, why? More people playing "their" game?

  • Nithron #9 4 years ago

    Maybe because they'll be spending time porting games to a console, rather than making new ones.
    Also there's this gay tendency for games ported to consoles to get "dumbed down", and then, when the next game comes out, it retains the same dumbed down featureset on both the console and the PC.
    See: Deus Ex 2

  • thedaveeyres #10 4 years ago

    In Soviet Russia, games make YOU!!

  • old_skool #11 4 years ago

    Another First Person Shooter, just what the 360 needed...

  • DUFFKING #12 4 years ago

    Because STALKER is totally a by the numbers FPS. And there certainaly aren't any other games on the 360. And there most definately is a bloke with a gun to your head forcing you to buy it.

  • UncleLou #13 4 years ago

    "S.T.A.L.K.E.R fans unhappy. "

    Really, why? More people playing "their" game?

    From a purely selfish perspective, I'd much rather see them developing a new game than making a port. I guess that's what he meant.

    Anyway, good news for 360 owners. Stalker is my game of the year, hands down.

    Every 360 owner complaining about having to walk around a bit and handle some inventory management, or complaining about shit graphics because the game doesn't pour three layers of shiny effects over everything, but relies on textures and the best lighting in the industry, will be lynched. :p

    edit:
    The article doesn't mention they'll port it, but I guess it's rather likely. The rumour has been out for a while.
    Edited by 2 at 26/11/07 @ 18:41

  • Lorka #14 4 years ago

    It'd be shame if it was a pure port, but it's great that they're getting the exposure. They've finished their labour of love, now they get to capitalize on it.

  • GitSomE_UK #15 4 years ago

    Please stalker on 360, I've got it on the PC and loved it, it'd be great on 360 if they (wild fantasy now) managed to incorporate with live Multiplayer via trading, missions, patrols, vehicles etc. etc.

    /hugs stalker