[STEAM] System Shock remake studio was 'reported to the FBI' during its troubled development and is still "amazed it ever came out"

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Nightdive Studios has become the go-to developer when it comes to revitalizing classic

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. Over the last three years or so, it's cranked out an impressive number of enhanced ports, remasters, and even full blown remakes of iconic shooters. Nightdive has rejuvinated Doom, Turok, Blood, and several other notable games in recent years, but one name that is now synonymous with the studio is System Shock. The Unreal Engine 4 remake of the 1994 original finally arrived in 2023 after roughly eight years of turbulent development, and while it may not go down in the annuls of FPS history as an all-time great, it's certainly an enjoyable experience that rewards Nightdive's tenacity. In a new interview, System Shock's director and Nightdive's CEO, Stephen Kick, has discussed the pressures of the game's tumultuous development, including scathing criticism from Kickstarter backers, threats of lawsuits, and even getting reported to the IRS and FBI.

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