Game of Thrones (2012 role-playing game)



Game of Thrones is the working title of an upcoming computer role-playing game developed by Cyanide Studios and to be published by Focus Home Interactive on PC, PlayStation 3 and X-Box 360. Originally a game based solely on the Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R.R. Martin, Cyanide reached a deal with HBO to use art assets and voice actors from the TV series to make it a licensed product. It is due for release on 15 May 2012. Prima Games will be releasing a strategy guide for the game on the same day.

Premise
The game will follow two characters through events in Westeros, roughly occurring simultaneously with the events of the first season. The first character is Mors Westford, a sworn brother of the Night's Watch who is serving on the Wall with his faithful dog. The second is Alester Sarwyck, a nobleman from the south who has spent years in exile in Essos and become a priest of R'hllor. He is summoned home to Springwater Castle by the death of his father and an attempt by one of his bastards to claim the castle. Whilst their stories are separated by thousands of miles, they will eventually have an impact on one another.

Characters known to appear in the computer game include Cersei Lannister, Varys and Lord Commander Jeor Mormont, voiced by their respective television actors. Locations will include Castle Black and King's Landing.

Development
Cyanide Studios bought development rights to the Song of Ice and Fire novels in 2007. Initially the deal was only between Martin and Cyanide, with no involvement from HBO. Cyanide announced they would be simultaneously developing two games, an RPG and a strategy game entitled A Game of Thrones: Genesis. The strategy game, with no involvement from HBO, was released in September 2011 to largely lukewarm and negative reviews. Shortly before this, Cyanide and HBO announced that they had reached an agreement for the RPG to be released under a license allowing Cyanide to use HBO art assets, the logo from the TV series and some of the actors as well. This required some rewriting of materials already completed for the game.

George R.R. Martin has acted as consultant on the game's script, whilst Cyanide have also been advised on the setting and history of Westeros by Elio Garcia and Linda Antonsson of the Westeros.org fan site, co-writers of the forthcoming World of Ice and Fire companion book.

Limited edition
A limited edition of the game will be released which includes a 64-page book showing artwork from the development of the game.