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In [[2006 (releases)|2006]], the [[BBC]] launched the '''''Cybus''''' website to help promote [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|series two]] of the revived series of ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'', specifically the two-parter ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]''/''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]''. The website, along with all the [[Doctor Who tie-in websites|tie-in websites]] launched post-[[2005 (releases)|2005]], was built by [[Sequence (company)|Sequence]]. No specific crew were credited, although one short story was written by [[Tom MacRae]].
'''''Cybus''''' was a website released in [[May (releases)|May]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] by the [[BBC]] to coincide with [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|series two]] of the revived series of ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'', specifically the two-parter ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]''/''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]''. The website, along with all the [[Doctor Who tie-in websites|tie-in websites]] launched post-[[2005 (releases)|2005]], was built by [[Sequence (company)|Sequence]]. No specific crew were credited, although one short story was written by [[Tom MacRae]].


The website contained a mix of narrative and non-narrative fiction, all told from an in-universe perspective, as if you were reading the very pages on the in-universe [[Cybus Industries website]], as it would therefore exist in [[Pete's World]], a short time prior the events of the two-parter. Currently, non-narrative information is [[T:VS|treated as an invalid source]] on this Wiki, so sources from this website vary in validity.
The website contained a mix of narrative and non-narrative fiction, all told from an in-universe perspective, as if you were reading the very pages on the in-universe [[Cybus Industries website]], as it would therefore exist in [[Pete's World]], a short time prior the events of the two-parter. Currently, non-narrative information is [[T:VS|treated as an invalid source]] on this Wiki, so sources from this website vary in validity.

Revision as of 20:04, 13 February 2023

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You may be looking for the in-universe website.

Cybus was a website released in May 2006 by the BBC to coincide with series two of the revived series of Doctor Who, specifically the two-parter Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel. The website, along with all the tie-in websites launched post-2005, was built by Sequence. No specific crew were credited, although one short story was written by Tom MacRae.

The website contained a mix of narrative and non-narrative fiction, all told from an in-universe perspective, as if you were reading the very pages on the in-universe Cybus Industries website, as it would therefore exist in Pete's World, a short time prior the events of the two-parter. Currently, non-narrative information is treated as an invalid source on this Wiki, so sources from this website vary in validity.

The website was no longer hosted by the BBC by 2013, and this Wiki advises caution visiting the unarchived website as the url has been taken over by seemingly dubious owners who likely have put malware and phishing scams onto the site.

Contents

About Cybus

Main article: About Cybus (feature)

This webpage attempts to convince any readers of the importance of Cybus Industries.

Our Family

Main article: Our Family (feature)

This webpage invites any readers to join Cybus Industries.

Intranet

Main article: Intranet (feature)

This webpage forms part of the scavenger hunt-style video game Cybus Spy, which leads directly into Airships.

EarPod

Main article: EarPod (feature)

This webpage gives Cybus EarPods users an array of personalisable options.

The Pod

Main article: The Pod (feature)

This webpage promotes The Pod music festival.

Vitex

Main article: Vitex (video game)

This webpage promotes Vitex.

Lumic

Main article: Lumic (short story)

This webpage hosts an interview with John Lumic.

Airships

Main article: Airships (video game)

This webpage gives individuals from N-Space the ability to control a Cybus Airship in Paris to rescue civilians, aided by Mickey Smith.

Notes

In 2022, a new Cybus Industries website was launched as part of seemingly a marketing campaign, with an associated Twitter and YouTube channel. However, this turned out to be a parody of both Doctor Who and English/American politics, with the new CEO of Cybus Industries being named "Elon Magpie".[1][2]

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