Cultural Influence
In the video game trilogy Halo, players visit structures from which the series takes its name, and which are similar to an Orbital. Halo's developer Bungie Studios has mentioned Banks' Culture as an inspiration for Halo.
Read more about this topic: Orbital (The Culture)
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