Greg Pryjmachuk

There's nothing 'euro' about 'eurojank,' says Stalker dev—after all, what are some of the 2000s' best RPGs if not beautiful all-American jankfests?

Designer Andrii Verpakhovskyi argues that the term 'eurojank' unfairly limits the perception of ambitious, bug-ridden games to Europe, citing American-developed titles like Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines and Fallout as prime examples. He suggests that the creativity and experimental nature found in these games, often born from limited resources and inexperienced development teams, is a broader phenomenon. The discussion also touches on how modern platforms like Steam can stifle innovation by enforcing genre conventions.