Ukrainian developers of an upcoming Microsoft game showed their makeshift offices and discussed joining the armed forces in a new video

Travis ClarkJun 17, 2022, 03:49 IST

A GSC Game World developer in a motion-capture suit.GSC Game World

Ukrainian game developers described their working conditions in a new video diary.
The video showed their makeshift offices, such as a bathroom or small corridor.

"S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl" was highlighted during the Xbox Games Showcase Extended event on Tuesday. The game has been delayed to next year because the development company, GSC Game World, is based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

GSC Game World

"S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl" was highlighted during the Xbox Games Showcase Extended event on Tuesday. The game has been delayed to next year because the development company, GSC Game World, is based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

GSC Game World's video diary showed the ruins after Russian bombing that took place less than a mile away from its office in Kyiv.

GSC Game World

This is what the GSC office in Kyiv looked like.

GSC Game World

Some of those who remained in Ukraine now work out of makeshift offices. Maksym Tkachenko, a community lead at GSC, appeared in the video in what seems to be a bathroom, saying it's his "office space now."

GSC Game World

Some of those who remained in Ukraine now work out of makeshift offices. Maksym Tkachenko, a community lead at GSC, appeared in the video in what seems to be a bathroom, saying it's his "office space now."

Dariia Tsepkova, a narrative designer at GSC Game World, has lived for three months in what she called a "corridor" with a one-eyed dog rescued from the Ukrainian city of Hostomel.

GSC Game World

Dariia Tsepkova, a narrative designer at GSC Game World, has lived for three months in what she called a "corridor" with a one-eyed dog rescued from the Ukrainian city of Hostomel.

Some became volunteers. Oleksii Chekalenko, a 3D designer, said that he works on the game "between the sirens and my volunteer work."

GSC Game World

Sirens are a regular occurrence for the developers still in Ukraine: "We have air raid sirens around the clock," said Taras Kukurian, a community manager.

GSC Game World

Oleksandr Levchenko, an animator, said that he has not been in contact with his parents since Russia invaded: "It is an indescribable, horrible feeling not knowing whether your loved ones are alive."

GSC Game World

Oleksandr Levchenko, an animator, said that he has not been in contact with his parents since Russia invaded: "It is an indescribable, horrible feeling not knowing whether your loved ones are alive."

One developer said that his cat died during the bombing in the first week when Russia invaded.

GSC Game World

Some developers joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including Dmytro Iassenev: "I never imagined a war in Europe in the 21st century."

A Ukrainian game developer that joined the country's armed forces.GSC Game World

Oleksii Ivanov, a community manager, said that he is "defending my country from the Russian aggressors."

GSC Game World

Maksym Hnatkov, a narrative designer, said that he would come back to the game "after our victory."

GSC Game World

The video diary ended with text that said that some GSC colleagues couldn't participate "due to safety concerns."

GSC Game World

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Ukrainian developers of an upcoming Microsoft game showed their makeshift offices and discussed joining the armed forces in a new video

"S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl" was highlighted during the Xbox Games Showcase Extended event on Tuesday. The game has been delayed to next year because the development company, GSC Game World, is based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

GSC Game World's video diary showed the ruins after Russian bombing that took place less than a mile away from its office in Kyiv.

This is what the GSC office in Kyiv looked like.

Some of those who remained in Ukraine now work out of makeshift offices. Maksym Tkachenko, a community lead at GSC, appeared in the video in what seems to be a bathroom, saying it's his "office space now."

Dariia Tsepkova, a narrative designer at GSC Game World, has lived for three months in what she called a "corridor" with a one-eyed dog rescued from the Ukrainian city of Hostomel.

Some became volunteers. Oleksii Chekalenko, a 3D designer, said that he works on the game "between the sirens and my volunteer work."

Sirens are a regular occurrence for the developers still in Ukraine: "We have air raid sirens around the clock," said Taras Kukurian, a community manager.

Oleksandr Levchenko, an animator, said that he has not been in contact with his parents since Russia invaded: "It is an indescribable, horrible feeling not knowing whether your loved ones are alive."

One developer said that his cat died during the bombing in the first week when Russia invaded.

Some developers joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including Dmytro Iassenev: "I never imagined a war in Europe in the 21st century."

Oleksii Ivanov, a community manager, said that he is "defending my country from the Russian aggressors."

Maksym Hnatkov, a narrative designer, said that he would come back to the game "after our victory."

The video diary ended with text that said that some GSC colleagues couldn't participate "due to safety concerns."