Shadow of Mordor's brilliant Nemesis system is locked away by a Warner Bros patent until 2036, despite studio shutdown
The Nemesis system, for those unfamiliar, is a clever in-game mechanic which tracks a player's actions to create enemies that feel capable of remembering past encounters. In the studio's Middle-earth games, this allowed foes to rise through the ranks and enact revenge.
Warner Bros close Monolith, creators of F.E.A.R., Condemned, Shadow Of Mordor and Wonder Woman
Bloomberg broke the story last night, and Warner Bros have now confirmed the studio closures and Wonder Woman's cancellation in a statement to Kotaku. "We have had to make some very difficult decisions to structure our development studios and investments around building the best games possible with our key franchises -- Harry Potter,
Warner Bros Discovery recently shut down a trio of game studios, including the well-regarded Monolith Productions. This has ...
As reported by journalist Stephen Totilo, Monolith's Nemesis system patent --which remains the property of Warner Bros.--was ...
Warner Bros. is shutting down the team responsible for one of the most interesting narrative design mechanics in recent memory ...
DC Comics writer Gail Simone has revealed a few details about the now-canceled open world Wonder Woman game from Middle-earth ...
The Nemesis System will not be usable until 2036 by any other studio thanks to a patent Warner Bros. applied for and received back in 2021.
Monolith Productions ‘ acclaimed Nemesis system, which was used to great success in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, is still ...
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