Matthew Byrd Aug 31, 2017
Fallout developer Obsidian Entertainment was approached to make a Game Of Thrones game long before the start of the TV series.
Rumours regarding Bethesda's interest in developing a videogame based on Game Of Thrones remain unconfirmed, but there is one former Fallout developer who was approached to create a game based on the popular fantasy series.
In an interview with Eurogamer, Obsidian Entertainment CEO Feargus Urquhart revealed that he turned down an offer to develop a Game Of Thrones game in 2005. Mind you, that's a full six years before the series ever became one of the most popular shows in the world. Despite this, Urquhart admits that he was very familiar with the original books and that he knew there the stories had potential to achieve mainstream popularity.
"My feeling was, understanding the IP at the time, it's about this political intrigue, and people's connection to the...
Fallout developer Obsidian Entertainment was approached to make a Game Of Thrones game long before the start of the TV series.
Rumours regarding Bethesda's interest in developing a videogame based on Game Of Thrones remain unconfirmed, but there is one former Fallout developer who was approached to create a game based on the popular fantasy series.
In an interview with Eurogamer, Obsidian Entertainment CEO Feargus Urquhart revealed that he turned down an offer to develop a Game Of Thrones game in 2005. Mind you, that's a full six years before the series ever became one of the most popular shows in the world. Despite this, Urquhart admits that he was very familiar with the original books and that he knew there the stories had potential to achieve mainstream popularity.
"My feeling was, understanding the IP at the time, it's about this political intrigue, and people's connection to the...
- 8/30/2017
- Den of Geek
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