Pirat_Nation 🔴(@Pirat_Nation):A former developer says he warned WB Games that releasing The Lord of the Rings: War in the North just 10 days before Skyrim was a bad idea. Christian Allen, who was design director at WB Games Seattle at the time, said he strongly argued against the release date because he believed the game would be completely overshadowed by The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which launched 10 days later. “I argued vociferously not to release this up against Skyrim, as it wouldn’t get a fair shake. I got overruled.” Allen also believes the game didn’t get enough marketing support.

2026.08.15 05:03

A former developer says he warned WB Games that releasing The Lord of the Rings: War in the North just 10 days before Skyrim was a bad idea. Christian Allen, who was design director at WB Games Seattle at the time, said he strongly argued against the release date because he believed the game would be completely overshadowed by The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which launched 10 days later. “I argued vociferously not to release this up against Skyrim, as it wouldn’t get a fair shake. I got overruled.” Allen also believes the game didn’t get enough marketing support.