Let’s start the week with exciting news! On one side, Private Divison (a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.) has signed a new publishing agreement with Wētā Workshop! best known for their work on Middle-earth for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. And as you can imagine, this has led to another exciting news.
According to a press release on Private Divison’s website, Wētā is now developing a new game set in the Middle-earth universe of J.R.R. Tolkien. Middle-earth Enterprises have licensed the literary works of the series, providing Wētā Workshop with the broadest creative license to interpret the underlying lore of the books. We know that the upcoming title is in early development, and it is expected to launch sometime in 2024.
“We are thrilled to partner with Wētā Workshop to publish a game set in such an extraordinary and celebrated universe,” said Michael Worosz, Chief Strategy Officer, Take-Two Interactive, and Head of the Private Division. “The Lord of the Rings IP is home to so many remarkable stories, and no entity is better equipped than the team at Wētā Workshop to create a distinctive, new Middle-earth gaming experience.”
“It’s a privilege to create a new game set in Middle-earth, especially one that’s so different from what fans have played previously,” said Amie Wolken, Head of Interactive at Wētā Workshop. “As fans ourselves, we’re excited for gamers to explore Middle-earth in a way they never have before and introduce new fans to the magic of The Lord of the Rings.”
This is, absolutely, amazing news for the Middle-earth fans out there. Even though there is not much information related to the story now, this announcement will surely be followed by more updates soon.
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