10 Mind-Blowing Facts You Never Knew About Skyrim
8. You Almost Got A Game Of Thrones Game Instead
Back before HBO's blood n' boob-fest was on the air, the show's creators thought it would be a good idea to have it accompanied by a tie-in game.
As such, in an interview with EGMi, Todd Howard mentioned how the team were approached to adapt the material to fit their style, however they turned it down as they thoroughly believed in Skyrim, and the power of being able to create/continue their own mythology. He did note they were "This close!" to doing it, but ultimately, you have to be glad they went with their gut instinct instead.