STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl targeted by Russian disinformation

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was one of the big games of the end of 2024, the FPS of GSC Game World is finally released on PC and Xbox Series X|S, with seven years of development and multiple postponements. It must be said that the studio was impacted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he is now at the heart of a Russian disinformation campaign.

This campaign is not new, theOperation Matryoshka calls on bots on social networks to spread fake news against Ukraine, the AFP investigation sums up the matter well. But it is now affecting video games with the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. As reported 404 Mediaa fake video of Wireda very serious American magazine, suggests that the game of GSC Game Word would harvest player data to transmit it to developers' servers in order to enlist soldiers in the Ukrainian army. If the first part of the statement is true (all studios collect data to improve the gaming experience, but with the consent of the players), the rest obviously makes you smile. According to this fake news, GSC Game World reportedly reached a deal with the Ukrainian government to fund the game's development and, in exchange, would provide this valuable information to expand his army.

Asked by 404 Mediathe Ukrainian developer did not respond, but the video obviously does not come from Wiredit was sent to Telegram or directly to journalists by email. The independent media recalls that GSC Game World attracted Russia's attention by continuing development from Ukrainealthough part of the team was relocated to Prague, Czech Republic. The studio had also published the documentary War Game before the game's release to return to the involvement of some of its developers in the war between Ukraine and Russia.

Despite the fake news asking players to play with a VPN or to boycott the game, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has already met with real success upon its release. You can buy the game on Xbox Series Amazon or on PC for €47.99 at Gamesplanet with our promo code “GAMERGEN”.