We're Officially In A New Age Of Lord Of The Rings Video Games
Recent years have seen a lull in video games based on , but the forecast finally seems to be shifting. A number of titles based on Tolkien's works appear to be in development, news that is likely to excite many fans who have been waiting for new experiences. The wait may have been long, but a new era of video games is on the horizon.
Middle Earth is a world of endless possibilities, teeming with a rich history of characters, locations, and conflicts that offer many avenues for exploration. has a long gaming pedigree, starting in the 1980s with adventure games licensed from the novels and picking up steam again after the release of 's film adaptation with a steady flow of new titles. Both games based on books and movie tie-ins have drawn fans and acclaim in varying degrees, but the stream of releases eventually dried up, with the most recently released major title being 2017's
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A new article references a report from the Embracer Group, the current license holder forgames based on and, which reveals five games in the works from the company. These titles are planned to release in 2023 and 2024, indicating that some have likely been in the works for a while. After years of the only new Middle Earth game arriving in the form of updates for , this sudden burst of upcoming titles is an abrupt shift towards a robust gaming landscape that fans are likely to welcome.
None of the planned games from Embracer will be based on the film adaptations, as the rights that the company holds are based on Tolkien's original texts. With the depth of material that the novels include, this is hardly a limitation, and there are plentiful avenues for speculation about possible
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