Starbreeze sells System Shock 3 publishing rights back to dev Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Starbreeze sells System Shock 3 publishing rights back to dev Re-Spector. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 12 Feb 2019 17 comments Embattled Swedish game company Starbreeze has raised much-needed cash by selling the publishing rights to System Shock 3 back to the game's developer. In a short note on its website, Starbreeze said it had sold back the publishing rights to Warren Spector's OtherSide Entertainment for System Shock 3, and insisted it would be fully reimbursed for costs the company has endured in connection with the development of the game. Starbreeze failed to disclose how much money it's set to receive as part of sale, but when it announced it had snapped up System Shock 3 back in 2017, it said it would invest $12m to help bring the game to PC and other platforms. Starbreeze has partly financed the development of System Shock 3 since it signed the game. Its note today states it'll recoup these development costs. "I believe this is the best solution for us, although it is sad that we cannot complete the project with OtherSide," said Starbreeze acting CEO Mikael Nermark. Starbreeze is currently embroiled in a reconstruction of its business following the disastrous launch of Overkill's The Walking Dead. Eurogamer recently published a feature on the fall of Starbreeze, based on the people who lived through it. Starbreeze's administrators are currently trying to find a financial solution to the company's problems, which involves sorting out millions in debt and selling off costly virtual reality initiatives. Meanwhile, Starbreeze is still signing deals. Just last week it announced a partnership with Universal for a mobile version of Payday called Crime War. Starbreeze currently still holds publishing titles for Double Fine's Psychonauts 2 and Mohawk Games' Ten Crowns. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store