Unearthed Demo Reveals Cancelled 1990s Game Based on Orwell’s 1984

A demo for MediaX’s 'Big Brother,' a planned sequel to George Orwell’s novel, has surfaced after being shelved over two decades ago.

MediaX developed 'Big Brother' in the late 1990s as a video game sequel to George Orwell's '1984,' featuring a new protagonist named Eric Blair, Orwell’s real name.
The game was designed as a first-person adventure with 12 levels and hundreds of environmental puzzles, but was ultimately cancelled around 1999 or 2000 due to licensing issues and financial difficulties.
A demo of the unfinished game, originally shown at E3 1998, has been recovered and is now available for download on the Internet Archive, offering a glimpse into its 3DFX visuals and gameplay.
Critics note that while the game included Orwellian slogans and themes, it leaned more on traditional adventure game mechanics than faithfully capturing the novel's dystopian atmosphere.
A new, officially licensed adaptation of '1984' is currently in development by Inner Party, featuring narrative design by creators of Subnautica, Talos Principle, and FTL, and can be wishlisted on Steam.