Bethesda’s Forgotten Space Game | Starfield’s Origins
952"25 Years in the Making"
Jump into the zero-g rabbit hole of the proto-Starfield Bethesda Softworks were developing in the late 90s.
A story of ambition, betrayal, millions of dollars and an inability to properly manage expectations.
In this video, find out about The 10th Planet - Bethesda's cancelled Space-simulator / 4x Strategy / Lite-RPG hybrid.
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Introduction 0:00
What was the 10th Planet 4:10
The Plot 34:15
Death by a Thousand Lazer 44:08
Influence 48:38
Conclusion 51:59
Bethesda’s Forgotten Space Game | Starfield’s Origins in text form:
With Starfield set to release in 2023, Bethesda's first new IP in 25 years is nearly here.
However, it is not the company's first venture into the vast emptiness of space.
Bethesda Softworks had dipped their toes into this last frontier before: with 1994’s sci-fi space racer Delta V.
Seeking to recreate the excitement of Star Wars’ trench run, Delta V had gamers swooping through valleys and tunnels avoiding obstacles as they raced to the finish.
Company founder Christopher Weaver, having attended MIT, worked as a technology advisor for the US government.
He was a master of networking - with connections all the way to Hollywood.
Indeed, that is how this relatively small developer found itself in possession of the gaming rights to the Terminator franchise.
Through these connections, Bethesda entered talks with Centropolis Entertainment, the production company behind the sci-fi epic Stargate.
The result was the 10th Planet.
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