Electronic Arts unveils mobile game The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth
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Electronic Arts announced it is working on a free-to-play mobile game dubbed The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth.
EA is making the game under a license from Middle-earth Enterprises, a division of the Saul Zaentz Company, which since the 1970s has held the exclusive worldwide rights to motion picture, merchandising, stage and other rights in certain literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien including The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth will be a collectible role-playing game (RPG) that brings the fantasy and adventure of The Lord of the Rings to existing fans and new audiences alike in a strategic, social-competitive experience.
The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth is the newest addition to EA’s expanding mobile portfolio as the company continues delivering exceptional experiences and top live services, reaching more players on more platforms around the world. EA made recent acquisitions to bolster its mobile business, including the $2.4 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile and the $1.4 billion acquisition of Playdemic. Capital Games, the maker of Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, is making the game for EA.
“We are incredibly excited to partner with The Saul Zaentz Company and Middle-earth Enterprises on the next generation of mobile role-playing games,” said Malachi Boyle, vice president of mobile RPG for Electronic Arts, in a statement. “The team is filled with fans of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and each day they bring their tremendous passion and talents together to deliver an authentic experience for players. The combination of high-fidelity graphics,
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