For a while there, it seemed as if we’d seen the last of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series and its pesky punctuation. Since STALKER 2′s cancellation at GSC, with the developer turning their attentions to the similarly post-apocalyptic Survarium, the Zone seemed forever closed. Now, though, word comes through from bitComposer Games that they’ve obtained the license for further titles in the franchise.

“bitComposer Entertainment AG has acquired the exclusive worldwide rights for future video game adaptations of the acclaimed STALKER. brand from Boris Natanovich Strygatsky,” states the press release, curiously misspelling Boris Strugatsky’s name.

“STALKER is a reputable brand with a long history of success. To date, the series has sold many millions of units worldwide. Naturally, we’d like to tap into the success of this series, and we see a great deal of potential for the future.”

BitComposer are already familiar with the series, having handled European publishing for STALKER: Call of Pripryat. They also published this year’s Jagged Alliance remake, Back in Action.

The studio claims they will be releasing further details “shortly”.