Anticipated
2006
Release!

Middle-Earth Online
News!

"TURBINE TAKES OVER MMP LICENSE FOR GAMES BASED ON J.R.R. TOLKIEN WORKS
Turbine Acquires License from Tolkien Enterprises and Becomes the Exclusive Online Worlds Publisher

"WESTWOOD, Mass. -- March 22, 2025 --Turbine, Inc., a leading publisher of online subscription entertainment, announced today that it has finalized a deal with Tolkien Enterprises and Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) that grants Turbine the exclusive right to develop and publish massively multiplayer online worlds based on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit literary works. As part of the agreement, Turbine will own all of the game assets to the upcoming, highly anticipated massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) The Lord of the Rings": Middle-Earth" Online. All publishing responsibilities previously assumed by VU Games for the online license have been transitioned to Turbine effective immediately.

"‘As the exclusive publisher, Turbine looks forward to bringing J.R.R. Tolkien's vibrant worlds to online gamers around the globe," said Jeffrey Anderson, president and CEO, Turbine, Inc. "Turbine has been instrumental in the direction and production of Middle-Earth Online, its service and the community since day one. Together with Tolkien Enterprises, we intend to produce the best possible representation of these outstanding literary works and ensure a long and exciting future for Middle-Earth Online.’"

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"When will we start hearing more information about the game?
We appreciate the patience everyone in the MEO community exercised while we were in negotiations with Vivendi and Tolkien Enterprises and unable to release any new information about the game. Now that the negotiations are complete and Middle-Earth Online license belongs exclusively to Turbine, we can end our quiet period. Our Community Relations team is working on a plan to get information rolling out to everyone. We’ll be releasing updates and reports on a more regular basis soon."

News quoted from www.middle-earthonline.com by permission of Turbine, Inc.
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