George R.R. Martin makes gaming debut with 'Elden Ring' at E3 2019

The 'Game of Thrones' creator joins the developers behind the 'Dark Souls' franchise to explore Norse mythology.
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George R.R. Martin makes gaming debut with 'Elden Ring' at E3 2019
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A Song of Ice and Fire may still need wrapping up, but author George R.R. Martin is already consulting on new stories — the latest, in the world of gaming.

Debuted as part of Xbox's 2019 E3 briefing on Sunday in Los Angeles, Elden Ring is a new action role-play game from Martin, the story's consultant, and From Software president Hidetaka Miyazaki. The game is set to reimagine Norse mythology, following Viking lore.

Based on the heavy, tense, and totally rad trailer, combining Martin's skill for world-building with the masterful development skills of the folks behind Dark Souls should massively pay off. But of course, only time will tell.

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Alison Foreman

Alison Foreman is one heck of a gal. She's also a writer in Los Angeles, who used to cover movies, TV, video games, and the internet for Mashable. @alfaforeman


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