Why Monolith Mattered
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WB Games just shut down the long-running, storied, and successful game developer Monolith Productions. Let's remember this studio by looking back at my five favourite games.
=== Before you watch ===
Content warning: Blood, Violence
=== Sources ===
[1] Game Industry Layoffs | Obsidian
https://publish.obsidian.md/vg-layoffs/Archive/2025
[2] Warner Bros. closes Monolith Productions and MultiVersus studio, cancels Wonder Woman game | Polygon
https://www.polygon.com/news/529310/warner-bros-games-monolith-productions-multiversus-studio-closure
[3] The History of Ken Silverman's Build Engine | CuteFloor
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[4] Blood: Behind the Scenes | Altar of Stone
https://www.altarofstone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=55
[5] No one knows who really owns No One Lives Forever now | Quarter to Three
https://www.quartertothree.com/fp/2013/04/08/no-one-knows-who-owns-no-one-lives-forever/
[6] Inside the AI of STALKER | Game Developer
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/interview-inside-the-ai-of-i-s-t-a-l-k-e-r-i-
Building the AI of F.E.A.R. with Goal Oriented Action Planning | AI and Games
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=== Chapters ===
00:00 Intro
01:06 The News
02:04 Blood
03:30 No One Lives Forever
05:25 F.E.A.R.
07:03 Condemned: Criminal Origins
08:11 Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
09:34 Conclusion
=== Credits ===
Music provided by Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/vtdu5y (Referral Link)
The Operative: No One Lives Forever - Full Game Walkthrough | AlphaYellow
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