The studio behind Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War—the games that introduced the Nemesis system—is celebrating twenty-five years in the video game industry. Monolith Productions will host a livestream Q&A session with current and founding team members. The studio will be discussing their history in the industry and the games that the developer has brought to the community.

Besides the popular games set in Tolkein’s Middle Earth, the studio has a long record of original titles. Monolith Productions has this to say about their history:

Earlier titles showcased Monolith’s commitment to providing players with unique game experiences as seen in the frenetic action of Blood (1997), visceral melee combat of Condemned: Criminal Origins (2005) and Condemned 2: Bloodshot (2008) and the innovative combat A.I. introduced in F.E.A.R. a.k.a. First Encounter Assault Recon (2005) and F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (2009), which informed numerous first-person shooter (FPS) games to follow. The team at Monolith has also shared a passion for storytelling and humor, displayed prominently in The Operative: No One Lives Forever (2000) and No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way (2002), both of which feature witty narratives that continue to be favorites among fans.

If you’re interested in learning firsthand about the game development and industry contributions of Monolith Productions, tune in this Friday (October 25th) at 1 PM PT/3 PM ET.