that owns exclusive worldwide rights to Tolkien’s literary works, to develop and publish a “Lord of the Rings” video game. Leyou’s Athlon Games had previously announced a long-term licensing agreement with Middle-earth Enterprises, a division of the Saul Zaentz Co.
The “LOTR”-based game project was separate from Amazon Studios’ massive adaptation of “ The Lord of the Rings,” which encompasses a multi-season production commitment produced in cooperation with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and Warner Bros.’ New Line Cinema. Little is known about The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War apart from the genre. have revealed that they’re working on a new strategy title based on The Lord of the Rings. News of the cancelation comes after Amazon Game Studios last year scrapped plans for “Crucible,” a third-person, last-one-standing game “of trust and betrayal.” The unit’s much-delayed “New World,” a sandbox MMO game in which players engage in a struggle to conquer and colonize a “new world” wilderness, has been rescheduled for summer 2021 release. The new mobile games announcements keep on coming. The free-to-play online game will be separate from Amazon Studios.
Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings literary trilogy.
The team that was working on the “LOTR” prequel game will be moved to different projects, according to Amazon. Amazon Game Studios is co-developing a new free-to-play MMO based on J.R.R. “We love the ‘Lord of the Rings’ and are disappointed that we won’t be bringing this game to customers,” an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement.
