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LotR: War in the North Devs Warned Against Skyrim Clash

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In 2011, the developers of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North advised Warner Bros. Entertainment against releasing the game in direct competition with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Despite these warnings, the development team was overruled and proceeded with the release. This decision was reportedly based on the perceived risk of facing off against Skyrim, a highly anticipated title at the time. AI

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LotR: War in the North Devs Warned Against Skyrim Clash

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    🎮 The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Dev Warned Warner Bros. Not to Go Up Against Skyrim Back in 2011 The Lord of the Rings: War in the North developer "ar

    🎮 The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Dev Warned Warner Bros. Not to Go Up Against Skyrim Back in 2011 The Lord of the Rings: War in the North developer "argued vociferously" not to go up against Skyrim, but he was "overruled." 📰 Source: IGN Articles 🔗 Link: https://www.ign.c…

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