Athlon Games, et datterselskap til Digital Extreme-eierene Leyou, kunngjorde nylig at de har inngått en avtale med Middle-earth Enterprises om å lage et online-fokusert spill basert på fantasy-verdenen til Tolkien. Hvilket studio som skal lage spillet, som er satt før hendelsene i Hobbiten, vet vi foreløpig ikke.
Dave Miller, president for Athlon Games, hadde følgende å si om det nye prosjektet, på den offisielle nettsiden deres:
"It's a singular opportunity to work closely with Middle-earth Enterprises to create a completely new experience for fans of the landmark fantasy work of J.R.R. Tolkien, and we are excited about the resurgence of interest in The Lord of the Rings IP. This, along with several other major properties Athlon is working with, will help us to further our goal of creating AAA cooperative console and PC experiences that gamers will want to play for years to come. We are extremely pleased to work with Athlon Games to create a new, immersive game experience, exploring epic regions in Middle-earth during the years leading to the events of The Lord of the Rings."
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