System Shock 3
Release Date: TBA
Action, FPP, science fiction, RPG elements, immersive sim, singleplayer
The third major installment in a cult series of first-person action-adventure games with RPG elements, whose first two parts were released back in the 1990s. System Shock 3 was developed by OtherSide Entertainment, previously known only for a fantasy RPG, Underworld Ascendant. However, the team also included people who worked on the first System Shock and all sorts of AAA games.
Released after more than 15-year-long hiatus, System Shock 3 is a direct sequel to the cult RPG/action adventure game series originated back in 1994 by Looking Glass Technologies, a studio led by a seasoned veteran of the video game industry, Paul Neurath. The third part, released for PC, was developed by OtherSide Entertainment, known for the fantasy RPG Underworld Ascendant. The development team also included people who previously worked on the first System Shock, as well as such hits as Ultima Underworld, Thief: The Dark Project, Deus Ex, Neverwinter Nights, Dishonored, The Last of Us, and BioShock Infinite.
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A series of action adventure games combining RPG and FPS elements. All installments of the series were maintained in a cyberpunk style. Different development studios were responsible for their creation, but consisting largely of the same employees.
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System Shock 3 Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Developer: OtherSide Entertainment
Publisher: Tencent
Age restrictions: 18+
Another Confirmation: Fate of System Shock 3 Depends on Tencent
Nightdive Studios has confirmed that the rights to System Shock 3 are completely in the hands of Tencent, and it is only up to the Chinese giant to decide whether the game will be developed at all.
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Adrian Werner
August 28, 2022
Warren Spector Not Working on System Shock 3; Game Completely in Tencent's Hands
Warren Spector and studio OtherSide Entertainment are likely no longer involved in the work on System Shock 3. Chinese company Tencent, which was said to have subsidized the game, now appears to have full control over the project.
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Hubert Sledziewski
March 14, 2022
Future of System Shock - Tencent Will Fund Third Game
OtherSide Entertainment has officially confirmed that the development of System Shock brand will take place with the support of Tencent. Representatives of the studio believe that the Chinese company will bring the franchise to „new heights”.
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Milosz Szubert
May 21, 2020
System Shock 3 Domain Owned by Tencent
The domains SystemShock3.com and SystemShock4.com have been acquired by Tencent. This probably means that the Chinese corporation has signed a contract with Otherside Entertainment and will finance further work on the next instalment of the popular series.
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Milosz Szubert
May 19, 2020
System Shock 3 Devs Break the Silence After Layoffs
One of the employees of OtherSide Entertainment (the studio responsible for the third part of System Shock), Walter SomolOn, posted an entry on company's message board. Thanks to his post, we found out that the company is still alive, but no new information about the aforementioned game has been released.
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Paul Wozniak
April 18, 2020
Layoffs in the Studio Responsible for System Shock 3
Disturbing news comes from OtherSide Entertainment, the studio that makes up the third installment of the iconic System Shock series. The future of the series awaited by fans was questioned after the company layoff a significant number of employees at the end of last year.
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February 8, 2020
System Shock 3 Without Character Classes but With Original Ideas
GameSpot interviewed Warren Spector, the legendary developer who created the the Deus Ex and System Shock series and is currently working on a new installment of the latter. Thanks to the conversation we got to know some details about the emerging production.
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Bart Swiatek
September 30, 2019
New Trailer of System Shock 3 Shows First Gameplay Fragments
The first gameplay teaser of System Shock 3, which is being developed by OtherSide Entertainment under the supervision of Warren Spector, was released online. We can see not only the locations, arsenal and opponents, but also the new incarnation of the mad artificial intelligence - Shodan.
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Christian Pieniazek
September 11, 2019
New Info on System Shock 3 During GDC 2019
Next Monday we will learn new info and materials related to the System Shock 3. They will be published during upcoming GDC 2019, and specifically, during a panel dedicated to the popular Unity engine.
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Michael Kulakowski
March 15, 2019
Starbreeze Resold Publishing Rights to System Shock 3
Starbreeze announced that it has resold the publishing rights to the futuristic shooter System Shock 3 - the buyer is their previous owner and at the same time the developer of the title, OtherSide Entertainment.
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Bart Swiatek
February 12, 2019