Summary
Upcoming action-RPGGame of Thrones: Kingsroadbeing a mobile release is a big missed opportunity.Game of Thrones: Kingsroadgot a big spotlight at The Game Awards 2024 with a jaw-dropping trailer that confirmed the participation of the HBO adaptation’s cast. The trailer left fans buzzing, with many thinking that they were finally going to get a big budgetGame of Thronesvideo game on consoles.
The initial excitement for theGame of Thrones: KingsroadGame Awards trailerdissipated quickly when it became apparent that it was a mobile game, skipping PS5 and Xbox in favor of Android and iOS devices. While there is certainly a huge market for mobile games, and it’s entirely possibleGame of Thrones: Kingsroadwill be a massive hit on mobile, the excitement for the trailer among console gamers proves that the game is leaving money on the table by not branching out to more platforms.
There is clearly an appetite for aGame of Thronesgame on consoles in the vein ofKingsroad.Game of Thrones: Kingsroadis set during Season 4 of the HBO showand features the likenesses and talents of prominent members of the cast. It gives players the opportunity to experience a Westeros adventure in a way that no otherGame of Thronesgame has so far. Considering this, hopefully the plan to releaseGame of Thrones: Kingsroadas a mobile game is reconsidered, and it can get a port to consoles. And if not, perhaps the positive reaction to the Game Awards trailer will at least convince Warner Bros. that there is fan demand for a properGame of Thronesvideo game.
Those that don’t mindGame of Thrones: Kingsroadbeing a mobile game should note that they can play it sooner rather than later. While a concrete release date has not been announced at the time of this writing,Game of Thrones: Kingsroadbeta testing will beginon January 16 and last until January 22. The beta test will let players try the various classes thatKingsroadhas on offer and explore its impressive game world.
In the meantime, console gamers may not have many options when it comes toGame of Thronesvideo games, but there are still some titles to consider. There’s the 2012 action-RPGGame of Thrones, developed by Cyanide, that is available on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, though it admittedly earned mixed reviews at the time of its release.Reigns: Game of Thronesis available on Switch, but hasn’t been released on PlayStation or Xbox. And sadly, theTelltaleGame of Thronesgame has been delistedwith no plans announced to bring it back. TheGame of Thronesfranchise is ripe for gaming adaptations, so hopefullyKingsroador some other title will eventually release on consoles.
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones, based on the Song of Ice and Fire book series by George R.R. Martin, tells the sprawling story of warring families in Westeros. This includes the Starks, the Lannisters, the Baratheons, and the Targaryens. Along with human conflicts, Westeros is also threatened by the re-emergence of dragons, and an undead enemy from beyond the Wall.
