Amazon is making a Lord of the Rings MMO for PC and consoles, with development being led by the studio behind New World
, giving it the worldwide rights to motion pictures, video games, board games, merchandising, theme parks and stage productions relating to The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit.
“The world of Middle-earth continues to prove an endlessly fertile ground for creators, and Amazon Games has a passion for building immersive, compelling worlds and publishing games for a global audience”, said Lee Guinchard, CEO of Embracer’s Freemode group.Company said to investing heavily in interconnected game, film and TV releases
“We have the clear ambition to create the highest-quality entertainment products for this IP, whether we utilize internal resources or team up with the best industry partners that complement our capabilities. We’re taking every care to deliver an MMO which will do justice to the expansive Middle-earth universe and delight players around the world.”
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