People Believed Skyrim Wouldn't Succeed Against Call Of Duty, Former Bethesda Boss Says

Here is a 209-word summary of the article: Former Bethesda executive Pete Hines reflects on how people doubted the success of Bethesda games over the years. When The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind launched as an Xbox exclusive, some questioned whether it would even work. Similarly, people predicted Skyrim wouldn't be able to compete with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's release in 2011. However, Hines believed Skyrim was the "better game" and wasn't afraid to spend marketing money to promote it. Both games succeeded in 2011, with Modern Warfare 3 as the top seller and Skyrim coming in second. Skyrim has gone on to sell over 60 million copies, making it one of the best-selling games ever. Another concern was that Bethesda should avoid releasing Oblivion in the spring, but the game still found success. Hines took pride in Bethesda's ability to challenge preconceived notions and achieve success. He felt the company was better at it than anyone else, citing the awards and player base they cultivated. After Microsoft acquired ZeniMax, Hines left Bethesda and is now retired, but he continues to share his opinions on the industry, including his views on Xbox Game Pass.