Amazon Games is taking another shot at Middle-earth. The ecommerce giant announced a deal with Middle-earth Enterprises for Amazon Games to develop and publish a new massively multiplayer online (M…
The upcoming game, as yet untitled, will be “an open-world MMO adventure in a persistent world set in Middle-earth, featuring the beloved stories of ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ literary trilogy,” according to Amazon. The game is in early stages of production, with development led by Amazon Games Orange County, the studio behind Amazon Games’ open-world MMO game “New World.
Separately, Amazon Studios produces pricey original series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” for Prime Video, which is set during Tolkien’s Second Age of Middle-earth and is unrelated to the upcoming MMO title from Amazon Games. “We’re committed to bringing players high-quality games, whether through original IPs or long-beloved ones like ‘The Lord of the Rings,’” Amazon Games VP Christoph Hartmann said in announcing the deal. “Bringing players a fresh take on ‘The Lord of the Rings’ has long been an aspiration for our team, and we’re honored and grateful that Middle-earth Enterprises is entrusting us with this iconic world.
Amazon Games’ lineup includes the internally developed MMO “New World” and action role-playing game “Lost Ark” from Smilegate RPG. In addition to plans for the next major “Tomb Raider” game, Amazon has announced publishing agreements with NCSoft for “Throne and Liberty,” Bandai Namco Online for “Blue Protocol,” and Glowmade and Disruptive Games for unannounced titles.
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