System Shock anniversary stream will feature Warren Spector and the voice of Shodan

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Nightdive and Otherside are marking the 25th anniversary of System Shock later today.

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Believe it or not, September 23—that's today—marks the 25th anniversary of the original System Shock, the groundbreaking immersive sim that introduced the insane AI Shodan to the world. To mark the big birthday, Nightdive Studios is holding a livestream later today that will feature chats with System Shock producer Warren Spector, designer Tim Stellmach, and the voice of Shodan herself, Terri Brosius.

The stream obviously promises to be interesting from a historical/retro-gaming perspective—System Shock was a big deal when it was new—but there may also be some interesting conversations about the future of the series. Nightdive, which will be represented in the stream by CEO Stephen Kick and artist Robb Waters (who is also a veteran of the original System Shock and other Looking Glass games), is currently working on a System Shock remake, while Otherside Entertainment, which Spector and Stellmach call home, is developing System Shock 3. Brosius, naturally, will appear in both.

Otherside recent released a System Shock 3 pre-alpha teaser that looks very promising, and last month Nightdive showcased a remade toilet, which Fraser found to be a little too much like an ass-Cylon for his liking. Both games are due to arrive sometime in 2020.

The System Shock anniversary stream starts at 5 pm PT/8 pm ET. Nightdive's Twitch channel is embedded below.

Andy Chalk
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Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill.