A recent statement by GSC Game World’s founder, Sergiy Grygorovych, has sparked discussion regarding Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s Xbox exclusivity. Grygorovych reportedly claimed that Microsoft provided a substantial payment, which he stated exceeded the game’s total development expenses, to secure the title as a timed exclusive for the Xbox platform. These remarks were made during an interview with YouTuber OLDboi.
However, the development team responsible for Stalker 2 has subsequently disputed these claims. The studio itself has publicly contradicted Grygorovych’s statements, refuting the notion that Microsoft’s payment for timed Xbox exclusivity surpassed the game’s entire development cost. This presents a clear divergence between the founder’s earlier account and the developer’s current position regarding the financial arrangements.
This report is based on information initially published by Eurogamer.net.
