CEO of GSC Game World and Game Director of STALKER 2 Yevgeny Grigorovich believes that the Xbox Series S and X consoles have a significant hardware advantage over PC, which made it easier to optimize the game.
CEO of GSC Game World and Game Director of STALKER 2 Yevgeny Grigorovich believes that the Xbox Series S and X consoles have a significant hardware advantage over PC, which made it easier to optimize the game.
Grigorovich said this in an interview with Tech4Gamers, answering questions about problems with the technical condition of STALKER 2 and optimization on different platforms. According to the head of GSC, optimizing the game on Xbox is easier than on PC.
«First, Xbox has a significant advantage over PC: the same hardware configuration for all players. You can use this advantage only if you know the hardware perfectly. Even simple settings can give a significant performance boost», — said Yevhen Grigorovich.
He noted that Microsoft provided the developer with extensive support not only in optimizing the game, but also in many other areas. Thus, the company helped Ukrainian developers «feel at home» on the Xbox platform and offered them real-time assistance.
«Our most productive collaboration came when they visited our office to test the game, profile it, and troubleshoot issues, helping us find solutions», — said the STALKER 2 game director.
He added that he enjoyed working with Microsoft, and said that GSC Game World focused more on optimizing the game in the final stages of development, especially for the Series S. Recently, there have been many complaints about Microsoft’s younger console, including from game developers who say it needs additional optimization efforts.
Previously, GSC Game World studio outlined what it plans to do next year. The developers plan to continue updating STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, as well as release updates for previous games in the series on PC and consoles.
We remind you that Steam is currently holding a player voting for the best games of the year. Ukrainian STALKER 2 has made it to the Steam Awards finals in three categories and may receive awards as the best «Game of the Year», as well as for «Most Innovative Gameplay» and «Luxurious Story».
