A dev tried to warn WB Games not to launch Lord of the Rings: War in the North 10 days before Skyrim, but was…
A former WB Games developer revealed he advised against releasing The Lord of the Rings: War in the North just 10 days before The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim in 2011, but his warning was ignored. The game, now re-released as a Legacy Edition, received a "Very Positive" rating on Steam despite its initial poor reception, which was partly attributed to the overwhelming competition from Skyrim and a weak marketing campaign.
- Entities
- Company: WB Games Boston
- Person: Christian Allen
- Game: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
- Company: Bethesda
- Company: Monolith Productions
- Game: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- Platform: PC
- Topic: Action RPG
- Company: Snowblind Studios
- Game: The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
- Person: Todd Howard
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