Ukraine Game Developers Respond To Russian Invasion

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 devs and others condemn the attacks

Last night Russian tanks moved across the border into Ukraine. The invasion saw bombings near the capital Kyiv and elsewhere, with the ensuing fighting leading to the deaths of over 40 Ukrainian soldiers, The New York Times reports. The attacks come after months of escalating rhetoric and build up of Russian troops, and leave millions in Ukraine outraged and uncertain about the country’s future, including its game developers.


“As of today, the Russian Federation has officially declared war on Ukraine,” GSC Game World, makers of the upcoming post-apocalyptic survival horror game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, wrote in a statement. “Our country woke up with the sounds of explosions and weapons fire, but is ready to defend its freedom and independence for it remains strong and ready for anything.”


The roughly 300-person studio based in Kyiv called on the gaming industry and others to support its nation’s armed forces by donating to a special aid account. “Through pain, death, war, fear and inhuman cruelty, Ukraine will persevere. As it always does.”

The Russian Federation has declared war on Ukraine.
The future is unknown, but we are sure of our Armed Forces and country.
We ask all: do not stand aside and help those in need.

Support the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
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— GSC Game World (@GSC_GW) February 24, 2022

Other developers came out with a more directly anti-war message. “Fuck the war, this morning we woke up in the middle of madness,” TallBoys–the indie developer behind Militsoiner and Where The Clouds End–posted on Twitter. “Fuck the war, there is only feelings of anger and powerlessness. Fuck the war, we do not condone it in any shape of form, fuck the ones who do and also Fuck the Fucking War.”


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