Monolith Productions has a 25+ year history of innovation and excellence in games. We create immersive worlds that empower players to tell their unique stories
Congratulations to our colleagues at Avalanche on Hogwarts Legacy! We look forward to playing this exciting, magical game! Cheers, your friends at Monolith Productions.
#AvalancheSoftware
#HogwartLegacy
We get a lot of requests for XB1 backwards compatability of the F.E.A.R. series and Condemned 2. We'd love to, but first it's a conversation between our pub and Xbox. If you suggest it at the link below, though, *maybe* together we can get things moving.
"I accepted the job, and I told my mom and my mom said, are you crazy, why would you leave that cushy job for a new job at this stage in your career?" Scott Lee, Director of Art shares what he told his mom in a video at . Join us, we're hiring!
🌟 Are you ready to lead an epic journey? Monolith Productions is seeking a Lead Gameplay Engineer for our upcoming
#WonderWomangame
! 🎮 Could you be our ideal superhero?
Lead, innovate, and inspire with us! Dive into details and apply: 🛡️💥
#videogamejobs
Famed for its ground-breaking AI and genuinely terrifying atmosphere, there isn't a high enough character count here to list everything we love about F.E.A.R. So just turn down the lights, turn up the volume, and meet Alma all over again.
#Monolith25
#RetroGaming
#FEARFriday
“I've worked with designers, engineers, other artists, cross-departmentally, seeing what they bring to the game and their specific viewpoint is really, really cool, it broadens your perspective on game development,” Caitlyn, Sr.
#TechnicalArtist
at .
#Jobs
“I count myself fortunate to have been able to work with so many kind and talented people. I am a cooperative gamer at heart, so the collaborative culture here is a real dream,” says Lucas Myers, Director of Development. Visit to see the video and jobs!
To be clear - the F.E.A.R. series is the best bet. Condemned 2 we haven't really talked about. But since we get a lot of requests for CD2 also, we included it here. We're just trying to gauge (and rally) community interest.
“I came at the industry sideways, I went to school for theater, performing, arts, acting, writing, directing, and when I made the switch to games I found all these similarities bringing the creative and the technical together." See our Creative Director:
“We're building an environment, a culture, a place in which we can thrive together, learn from one another, develop, and grow together,” says David Hewitt, VP & Studio Head. See the video at and our open roles!
#softwarejobs
,
#JobAlert
Join the Wonder Woman team! Explore these opportunities and many more at:
Lead Artist, Facial Animation (Cinematics) (Hybrid)
Senior Artist, Materials
Advanced Artist, Characters (Remote)
Software Engineer, Engine
Advanced Software Engineer, AI
Shogo Mobile Armor Division 20th Anniversary is inbound! 9/30/18. Stay tuned here for ancient concept art, cinematics, and war stories from the devs. And we'll be giving away signed concept art and a few original, unopened games. (’98 PC not included.)
#Shogo20th
#Retrogaming
It's F.E.A.R. 2/10th Anniversary day! Hard to believe a decade has passed. We've got some concept art, some old promo vids, and a few songs to share. We'll even do an anniversary stream with the devs, just as soon as we can cut through the snow. Until then, Happy
#FEAR210
Day!
"It’s been fantastic seeing people’s reactions to the Wonder Woman game and their genuine excitement for the project. What motivates me is seeing how much the fans love this character." Meet our Animation Lead Mark:
#WonderWomanGame
Aliens vs. Predator 2 was notable for its three interwoven story campaigns, letting players assume the roles of Human, Alien, and Predator. And its multiplayer allows all three factions to fight in the same match. Chaos! Good times.
#Monolith25
#Retrogaming
#AVP2
We're celebrating 13 years of F.E.A.R. today - 13 long, terrifying years of cat and mouse between
#AlmaWade
and Point Man - with a run-through on our stream. 3-5PM PT. Please join us. We could use the company. Maybe bring some extra flashlights?
#F_E_A_R
#GamersUnite
"Wonder Woman is such a great role model and an inspiration for women around the world. It’s an honor to be a part of the team bringing her to life."
Meet our talented tech artist Sophia:
#WonderWomanGame
Congratulations to
@NightdiveStudio
for their full-blooded remaster of our old classic! Thank you for carrying the torch forward with such obvious love, and for giving Blood fans the remaster they've been asking for and deserve. Well done, friends. 👊
Blood: Fresh Supply is now here! Be sure to pick it up today for $9.99, and if you already own Blood: One Unit Whole Blood you will get the $5 discount:
Steam:
GOG:
#RetroGaming
#iliveagain
@GOGcom
@steam_games
We want to thanks all of the amazing fans we've had the privilege of meeting over the last 25-years. Without you, we would never have made it this long. So really, this is *our* anniversary together. And we wouldn't want to make this journey with anyone else.
#Monolith25
Nothing else compares to Condemned for bone-crunching, first-person melee combat. There's something incredibly visceral about an improvised bludgeon. And if the combat doesn't get you, the atmosphere will. As chilling as they come...
#Monolith25
#Retrogaming
October 25th is Monolith's 25th Anniversary. Twenty. Five. Years. In the business. And we've got a lot of fun stuff planned this month to celebrate. Stay tuned here for a big ol' look back at a long history of
#gamedev
.
That said, the enthusiasm you've all shown has already been *very* helpful. It proves there's a real demand for BC of those games and has brought attention to it. So don't give up hope! We won't either. 👊
"Wonder Woman represents empowerment, kindness, and acceptance. Seeing the fans' reaction has been incredible. She means so much to so many. I feel grateful to be working on her game debut!"
Meet our Sr. World Designer Jason:
#WonderWomanGame
Shadow of Mordor and the award-winning Nemesis System raised the bar for emergent storytelling. It was also a major evolution for the studio's design and technical aspirations. At the time, it was considered a *bit* of a risk. But - it all worked out.
#Monolith25
#ShadowofWar
Like everyone in the industry, our thoughts are with our peers affected by today's layoffs. Fortunately, there's still a lot of great work happening at a lot of great studios and Monolith is one of them.
Our latest PC patch (v1.19) for
#ShadowofWar
just went live. Lots of fixes for an even smoother ride through Mordor. You can find all the details here:
Since a lot of us are working/studying from home these days, how about a thematically appropriate
#photomode
challenge to pass the time?
Theme: Social Distance/Isolation
Time: 3/13 - 3/20
Prize: Connection with fellow humans!
#ShadowofWar
#VGPUnite
If you ever wondered how to start a triple-A studio, or what it takes to break into the business, our founders join current leadership to share never-before-heard stories for our 25th Anniversary livestream. If you missed it, you can watch it here:
There are now three monoliths of unknown origin around the world, with the third appearing in California on Wednesday.
@thisisinsider
has been keeping tabs on each structure, and explored the (small) possibility of alien involvement. 👀
If you're still waiting to play
#ShadowofWar
, this would be a great time to pick it up.
@Gamestop
is running a big sale (60% off) until 7/15. Which is right before our massive game improvement update releases on 7/17. The time is now, dear friends!
Following the success of the first, Condemned 2: Bloodshot was an even more ambitious production, adding melee combos, finishing moves, multiplayer, expanded investigation gameplay and, of course, THE BEAR.
#Monolith25
#Retrogaming
Happy 4th Anniversary to Shadow of Mordor! Hard to imagine it's already been four years since our favorite Ranger and Elven Wraith began their epic saga of bloody revenge. Time really flies. And so do limbs.
#ShadowofWar
Of all our characters, Cate Archer has inspired some of the most amazing
#cosplay
over the years. Here's a guide to help with a few of her most iconic outfits from the series. If you dress the part, send us a pic!
#Monolith25
Help us settle a bet, friends.
#ShadowofWar
just launched on
#XboxGamePass
and we're thinking of a post for it, right? On the Cheese Richtor Scale (1-10) where does THIS land? 🤨... <ahem>
YOU. SHALL. XBOX GAME PASS!
It's been 18 years since
#CateArcher
stole our hearts in No One Lives Forever. Join some of the original devs playing today on our stream and get your burning questions answered! (Plus we're giving away 2 unopened GOTY editions, too...) 2PM PST
#CateArcher
#NOLF18
Hey
#gamedevs
- looking to tell a new story? Because we're looking for new storytellers! We've got great opportunities for devs of all disciplines:
#gamejobs
We're absolutely thrilled to welcome the legendary Scott Lee as our new Director of Art! From his start at
@DCComics
to a storied career in games, his path has led unerringly to the
#WonderWomanGame
.
Happy
#WonderWomanWednesday
!
Light a candle from the highest tower! It's the 1-Year Anniversary of Shadow of War! We can’t believe it’s already been a year. To all of our players and fans, thank you for taking the journey with us. We wouldn’t have made it without you.
#ShadowofWar
Our highlights end on our most ambitious title to date. Shadow of War brought Talion and Celebrimbor's epic story to a fitting conclusion. But to this day, players are telling new stories in Middle-earth with the limitless potential of the Nemesis System.
#Monolith25
#ShadowofWar
Let's start the
#FEAR210
festivities with some Replica concept art from Matt Radunz: 1. Heavy_Weapon 2. Heavy_Assault 3. Heavy_Armor 4. Heavy_OMG. Apparently, Replicas were only pretty on the outside.
Update: Thank you all for the support, Some have reported their suggestions aren't showing on the MSFT page. The link above is where MSFT points to for BC requests. BUT they also say in small print there: "if it's not a feature, we may not approve it." That may be the case here.
Our Lead Systems Designer, Chris Hoge, likes to draw cartoons in his spare time. We thought it would be fun to share some. To see what Chris does for his day job, check out his excellent GDC talk from 2018 on the Nemesis System!
#NemesisStories
Condemned fact: When collecting bird carcasses, the crunch you hear is from actual bird bones! Our sound engineers prowled an empty warehouse looking for just the right one. Hear more stories this Friday at 2PM on .
#Retrogaming
#Condemned13
She's back, baby. While NOLF1 gets the lion's share of attention, in many ways NOLF2 was a giant leap forward in design and technical production. Plus it had a snowmobile chase, a tornado in a trailer park, mime assassins, and the Man-Handler.
#Monolith25
#Retrogaming
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ Definitive Edition is available now! This is the very best version of the game in one complete package – all DLC plus every game improvement made to date. There has never been a better time to play
#ShadowofWar
!
Friends in the
#VGPUnite
community! We humbly submit a challenge in celebration of our 25th anniversary. Create your most artistic shot of any Monolith-developed game from the past 25-years. Prizes to be won! Details below. Dig deep!
#Monolith25
#RetroGaming
#retroctober
We're now away for the holidays, so this is goodbye for 2018. If you mention us and don't hear back, it's not because we don't love you. It's because we're drinking egg nog. (It's *just* egg nog.) Whatever holiday you call your own, may it be a happy one. Cheers to all! [2/2]
Congratulations to
@sean_anstett
, the grand champion of our "Shadows and War"
#photomode
#SoWChallenge
! And a big thanks to our other finalists and EVERY
#VGP
artist who shared their work with us. We LOVE seeing what you all do so incredibly well. It inspires us - truly. 😀
As summarized by
@XboxP3
, this year's Most Dedicated Developer is a passionate, talented individual driving change, innovating, acting as lighthouses for their peers.
Congrats to
@MissFire4
and thank you for all the work you do.
You are an inspiration.
Today marks the 5th anniversary of the Batman: Arkham Knight launch. Many thanks to each and every one of our crime fighting fans for keeping Gotham safe through the years.
Congrats to
@BloodyLifetime
on flat out Dominating the Shadow of Mordor
#speedrun
records!
☑️1st in 6 years to break any%
☑️1st ever clean sweep of all any% categories
All hail the new Ring-bearer:
Steam players - if you're looking for a new game this weekend, some of our classics are on sale now! No better time to hunker down and get your game on:
#ShadowofWar