System Shock
Game
5 documents in the library are about System Shock, from writers such as GameDiscoverCo, Extra Credits and Game World Observer. Each has a summary and key insights with the page they come from.
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On Steam
Steam estimates as of 9 Oct 2026. Revenue is premium revenue on Steam only: game sales, without DLC.
- Games on Steam
- 4
- with sales
- Revenue to date
- $16.9M
- all of them
- Units sold
- 1.1M
| Game | Released | Share of the best seller | Revenue | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Shock | 2023 | $11.0M | 392K | |
| System Shock® 2 (1999) | 2013 | $2.7M | 426K | |
| System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster | 2025 | $2.4M | 108K | |
| System Shock: Enhanced Edition | 2015 | $848K | 132K |
Documents about System Shock
Warren Spector, the Creator of System Shock and Deus Ex, Has Decided to Leave the Gaming Industry
Renowned game designer Warren Spector has announced his permanent retirement from the video game industry, concluding a distinguished 44-year career.
- Legendary game designer Warren Spector has announced his permanent retirement from the gaming industry at age 70, ending a 44-year career.
- Spector stated that while he still has concepts for three potential projects, he feels he has accomplished his professional goals and no longer finds game development enjoyable.
- His decision follows a long career spanning approximately two dozen titles, most notably as the creator of the influential System Shock and Deus Ex franchises.
Review of PC Gamer March 1997
The mid-1990s PC gaming landscape was defined by a pivotal transition toward strategy, simulation, and immersive 3D experiences, signaling a departure from traditional point-and-click adventure games.
- In the March 1997 PC Gamer Awards, Civilization II was named Game of the Year, beating out high-profile titles like Quake and Tomb Raider.
- Looking Glass Studios, despite their focus on immersive sims like System Shock, produced a golf simulator during this period to generate revenue and offset the high costs of their innovative projects.
- PC gaming in 1997 was characterized by a heavy reliance on expensive, specialized peripherals like flight sticks and steering wheels, distinguishing the platform from the console market.
Plus: Examining the Next 90 Days for Big Steam Releases
This analysis examines the performance and market expectations for PC and console titles during the summer of 2023, with a specific focus on the Steam platform.
- Street Fighter 6 set a record for the largest fighting game launch in Steam history, reaching 66,000 concurrent users.
- Steam is currently seeing a consistent release cadence of approximately one game per week launching with over 200,000 wishlists.
- Technical and matchmaking failures can rapidly undermine high-interest launches, as evidenced by Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 receiving over 6,000 negative reviews despite strong initial engagement.
Plus: Who's Dominating Steam Debuts in May?
This analysis examines the performance of video game debuts on Steam and other major platforms during May 2023.
- The Outlast Trials led May 2023 Steam debuts with 500,000 units sold in its first week, while Starship Troopers: Extermination, Darkest Dungeon II, and Age of Wonders 4 each reached approximately 250,000 players.
- High-profile release The Lord of the Rings: Gollum failed to gain market traction, peaking at only 800 concurrent users due to poor critical reception.
- Highly engaging titles like Starship Troopers: Extermination can defy standard sales-to-review multipliers because players are more likely to evangelize surprising gameplay.
Games You Might Not Have Tried: Cyberpunk - Find New Games - Extra Credits
The primary purpose of this analysis is to curate a list of underplayed or overlooked video games within the cyberpunk genre.
- The Shadowrun series, spanning the SNES, Genesis, and modern Shadowrun Returns, is a cornerstone of the genre, with the latter specifically noted for its community-driven modding toolkit.
- System Shock 2 is identified as a seminal title and the spiritual predecessor to the BioShock franchise.
- Snatcher is highlighted for its strong narrative parallels to the film Blade Runner, while Gemini Rue is recommended for its noir-inspired, point-and-click gameplay.