otherside did buy back the publishing rights to system shock 3 from starbreeze for $12m

However, in the wake of several financial problems in late 2018, Starbreeze has given back the publishing rights of System Shock 3 to OtherSide and separated itself from the project.This should come as no surprise, but after acquiring the publishing rights to System Shock 3 back in 2017 from OtherSide Entertainment, Starbreeze has made the decision to sell the rights back to OtherSide. Starbreeze’s investment will allow the game to be developed for consoles in addition to the planned personal computer versions. Originally, Starbreeze Studios was planning to provide a $12 million “publishing-only” investment in System Shock 3, allowing OtherSide to retain all rights while seeking a 120% return on investment followed by equal shares of revenue splitting.

Since then, things have not been looking good for System Shock 3. In December 2015, OtherSide Entertainment (a studio founded by former Looking Glass Studios designer Paul Neurath) announced they were developing System Shock 3 with rights granted to them by Night Dive Studios.

Then in November 2015, Night Dive Studios (after acquiring the rights to the System Shock franchise) stated they are considering developing a third title in the series. Today, the game and its sequel (which was a horror game) have been re-released and updated. When the original System Shock was released on PC in 1994, its 3D engine, physics simulation, and complex gameplay have been cited as both innovative and influential. Out of all the horror game releases, one seemed to pop-up a lot in the last 20 years … and that is System Shock, which didn’t start as a horror game. On PC, you had horror games like Alone in the Dark. When it comes to classic horror video games on consoles, we have our Resident Evils, Silent Hills, and the like.

Otherside did buy back the publishing rights to system shock 3 from starbreeze for $12m