Amazon And Embracer Group Announce New 'The Lord Of The Rings' MMO
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Exciting news has dropped for The Lord of the Rings fans! Embracer Group, the game company which owns Middle-earth Enterprises, has teamed up with Amazon Games to create a massive multiplayer MMO based on The Lord of the Rings. It is currently in the early stages of development with Amazon Games Orange County studio heading the project. The game will be available for PC and consoles; however, further specifics have yet to be announced.
Embracer Freemode division CEO Lee Guinchard described the basic rationale of the deal, stating, “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.”
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He confirmed that they have “the clear ambition to create the highest-quality entertainment products for this IP,” be it with “internal resources or team up with the best industry partners.” Guinchard closed with a promise, stating, “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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The vice president of Amazon Games, Christoph Hartmann, said that they are “committed to bringing players high-quality games, whether through original IPs or long-beloved ones like The Lord of the Rings.” He went on to state, “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.”
Hartmann revealed that this deal partially stems from a previous positive experience, ending his comments with the following comment: “We’re also pleased to be expanding our relationship with Embracer Group following our Tomb Raider deal last year, as they’ve proven to be excellent collaborators.”
Embracer expects limited effects for the company in the short term with the long-term impact being the goal. It is one of the previously promised deals the company announced earlier this year.
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