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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky Getting STEAM’d, New Screens

By Alex Petraglia on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 7:00 PM EST  

GSC Game World and Valve announced today that the follow-up to 2007’s under-appreciated open-world survival shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl will be released digitally as a STEAM exclusive in late 2008. Clear Sky is actually a prequel taking place in 2011, years prior to the events that transpire in Shadow of Chernobyl. The game runs on an updated version of the studio’s X-Ray engine, providing what will surely amount to awe-inspiring visuals and unparalleled atmosphere.

“Steam has introduced S.T.A.L.K.E.R. to many thousands of new fans all over the world,” said GSC Game World’s CEO Sergiy Grygorovych. “We chose to deliver the digital version of the game exclusively on Steam because of its proven success not only as the leading global digital distribution platform for games, but because it allows us to directly reach its integrated and active community of gamers.”

“It’s great to see a forward-thinking game maker like GCS Game World launching simultaneously in digital and traditional retail channels,” said Gabe Newell, co-founder and president of Valve. “By launching S.T.A.L.K.E.R.:Clear Sky on Steam on the same day that it’s available in stores worldwide, GCS Game World ensures that gamers can get their hands on this highly-anticipated game in the way that’s most convenient for them.”

The game will also be released to retail in a traditional manner, but again, the digital-iteration will be solely available on Valve’s distribution platform.

Valve shared a few exclusive screenshots alongside the announcement.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky Screens

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2 Responses to “S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky Getting STEAM’d, New Screens”

  1. Take a Gander At These New S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky Screens : Primotech on March 4th, 2008 12:17 pm

    […] Here are a few new screenshots of Clear Sky, the expansion pack to S.T.A.L.K.E.R., one of the most underrated shooters of 2007. The game is due out exclusively on the PC this summer at retail and on STEAM. […]

  2. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky Slated for August : Primotech on March 28th, 2008 1:52 am

    […] we previously reported, the game will be released both at retail and on […]

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