GSC Game World

GSC Game World is a Ukrainian video game developer. Founded in 1995 in Kyiv, Ukraine, it released titles such as Cossacks: European Wars, American Conquest, Alexander, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat. In 2004, GSC Game World founded a publishing firm, GSC World Publishing. GSCGW's most successful game series was S.T.A.L.K.E.R., a survival shooter seven years in development that was released in March 2007. It is also known for the Cossacks series. Most of their titles are published in Europe by Cdv Software Entertainment. GSCGW created the X-Ray Engine used in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. On December 9, 2011, GSC was dissolved. Two new studios were formed by employees who worked on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Vostok Games and 4A Games. In 2013 a controversial new company was formed, called West Games, with former members or leading specialists of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. In December 2014, GSC reopened officially. They also announced a new game to be in development.