All posts tagged:Maksym Krippa

How Ukraine Can Build a Full-Fledged Tier-2 and Tier-3 Scene

We’ll take a closer look at how Ukraine can develop its Tier 2 and Tier 3 leagues: regular competitions, funding, education, academies, and opportunities for young players.

73 announcements and 1.9 million visits: What’s happening with the Ukrainian Games Festival and where is it headed next

UGF 2026 showcased 73 Ukrainian projects, attracted 1.9 million visits on Steam, and is planning to change the format due to the festival’s growing scale.

The GSC Game World and ATB campaign won in two categories at the European Loyalty Awards

A campaign by ATB, GSC Game World, and Loyalty Games based on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 won awards at the European Loyalty Awards in two categories.

Phishing, Deepfakes, and Fraud: Diia.Osvita and UESF Launch an Online Safety Course for Teens

Diia.Osvita and UESF have launched a course on online safety for teens: phishing, deepfakes, scams, and risks associated with gaming and online communication.

At gamescom, the Klychko gloves fetched €6,500: Burny Games announced the auction results

Burny Games held a charity auction at gamescom 2026. The Klychko gloves were the most expensive item, and the total amount raised reached €19,000.

Diia.Osvita together with UESF talked about the rules of safe gaming

Diia.Osvita and UESF have prepared a guide on safe gaming: PEGI age ratings, online safety, and controlling time and spending in games.

GSC spoke about the difficulties of migrating S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 to Unreal Engine 5.5.4

GSC spoke about the difficult transition of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 from Unreal Engine 5.1 to 5.5.4 and explained why the studio will not return to X-Ray.

New partner and expanded format: UESF launches Stage 4 of the Ukrainian Championship

UESF launches Stage 4 of the Ukrainian CS2 and Dota 2 Championship. The new stage has received a partner Logitech G and an expanded format for solo players.

Development of the second DLC for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has already been confirmed

GSC Game World is already working on the second story-driven DLC and a free multiplayer mode for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, but neither project has a release date yet.

UESF Held the CyberWar Cup Among Combat Units: Who Won

The Third Army Corps won the UESF CyberWar Cup. The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine came in second, Khartiya came in third, and the Security Service of Ukraine came in fourth. The tournament was held for charitable purposes.