Lord of the Rings Video Game Rights Go On Sale
Zaentz Co. is selling the video game rights to Lord of the Rings, opening the door for new games set in the world of Middle Earth. Before the upcoming Lord of the Rings: Gollum, many developers have taken a crack at creating a game based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy novels. From tactical strategy games to single-player adventures through the Lord of the Rings story, and even a plethora of Lego adaptations set in Middle Earth, developers have explored Tolkien’s IPs in a variety of ways.
Arguably one of the most successful Lord of the Rings video games is The Lord of the Rings Online, an MMORPG set in Middle Earth. The game is over fifteen years old and has maintained a decent player count despite dated graphics and systems. Its most recent expansion, Fate of Gundabad, arrived at the end of last year and brought the mountainous region of Gundabad, the Brawler class, and a new level cap. Other notable Lord of the Rings video games includes Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor and its sequel, which filled in the 60-year gap between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The series is known for its Nemesis system, in which a player develops relationships with specific leaders of Sauron’s Army while simultaneously introducing an array of unique enemies specific to a playthrough. Now many fans of the franchise are anxiously awaiting Lord of the Rings: Gollum, a stealth-based game centering around one of Tolkien’s most beloved characters.
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According to Variety, Zaentz Co. is selling the video game rights to Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, as well as other titles set in Tolkien’s Middle Earth. Zaentz Co. currently holds the rights to use LOTR and The Hobbit in film,
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