BitComposer, a European publisher headquartered in Germany, has acquired the video game rights to the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series from the estate of the Strugatsky brothers. Arkady Strugatsky and his brother Boris, who passed away last month, wrote the novel Roadside Picnic in 1972. It heavily influenced the 1979 film Stalker and subsequently formed the backbone of GSC Game World’s S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.
The publisher views the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. license as their springboard to more international recognition.
“The acquisition of the S.T.AL.K.E.R. license serves as an important cornerstone for the further international orientation of bitComposer Entertainment,” said Stefan Weyl, who is a member of the company’s executive board. “For us, this brand represents a bridge to an important segment of triple-A products and a milestone in the history of the company.”
Former publisher GSC Game World was working on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 before their closure in April.
Wow, the Internet is really excited that today is the twelfth day of the twelfth month of the twelfth year! They were especially excited at twelve minutes and twelve seconds past noon. Apparently, it’s also a popular day to get married – I think it’s called a “vanity wedding date” or something crazy like that. What will they think of next?
Oh Blizzard, you’re such a tease!
I was just thinking that it’s been awhile since we’ve heard some PlayStation 4 rumors.
If you watched the 2012 Spike TV Video Game Awards, you know that Sony has given Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us a May 7, 2013 release date. But did you also know it’ll include a multiplayer mode?
