Businessman Maksym Krippa has acquired the Ukrainian game studio GSC Game World, which is known for its cult projects S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Cossacks. The change of ownership has aroused great interest among fans of the Ukrainian computer games industry.

According to the latest information, Serhii Hryhorovych is no longer the owner of GSC Game World. New beneficiary is Ukrainian Maksym Krippa. The information was confirmed by the relevant entries in the Ukrainian and Czech registers made in September 2023.

Thanks to Hryhorovych’s comments, we found out that the reason for the sale of the studio lies in some external factors and contradictions that had accumulated over the years.

Maksym Krippa, who became the new owner of GSC Game World, is a successful Ukrainian entrepreneur and investor. He showed interest in the studio due to the incredible popularity of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series of games, as well as the company’s unique creative approach. He has already started reorganizing the studio, allocated money for further development of the game, and made changes to the management and development team.

What is known about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl is the anticipated sequel to the cult video game series S.T.A.L.K.E.R. developed by Ukrainian studio GSC Game World. The game belongs to the first-person shooter genre with elements of survival horror and open world. The game takes place in the post-apocalyptic exclusion zone of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which is called the Zone. The original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series has gained immense popularity due to its unique combination of science fiction, real-life events, and a deep atmospheric world.

The plot of Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl revolves around mysterious events that continue to develop in the exclusion zone. The player will take on the role of a stalker – a hunter for artifacts and secrets of the Zone, which hides many dangers. The main opponents will be both enemy stalkers and military groups, as well as mutants generated by the radiation environment.

Stalker 2 promises to retain key elements of the previous installments, such as a dynamic world that responds to player actions, as well as an open world with a high degree of interactivity. In addition, new mechanics will be introduced:

• A living open world: the player will be able to move freely around the vast Zone, which is constantly changing under the influence of anomalies.
• Choices and consequences: player’s choices will have a significant impact on the plot development and the ending of the game.
• Realistic interactions: attention to detail, such as weapons, inventory, and the ability to modify equipment.

Companies of Maksym Krippa

Activities of investor Maksym Krippa cover the fields of computer games, e-sports, IT, and real estate. He is the owner of the well-known Ukrainian esports team NaVi and Maincast, a company that broadcasts esports events.

True fans of NaVi should know the following fact: in 2018 the club’s founder O. Kokhanovsky decided to sell the club due to the need for large investments. At the end of the same year, Maksym Krippa became the main owner and attracted attention for his achievements in the IT sector and successful real estate transactions.

Maincast is a monopolist in the field of coverage of esports tournaments in the Ukrainian language. NaVi is the most famous Ukrainian esports team, especially popular in CS:GO and Dota 2. Max Krippa became the owner of the team in 2018.

Under the leadership of Maksym Krippa GSC Game World plans to continue developing games. The studio’s first new game, the second part of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, is expected to be released in 2024.