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The game, which is in the early stages of
development, will be set in Middle-earth, featuring stories of
"The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" literary trilogy
written by J.R.R. Tolkien, according to the companies.
The popularity for MMO titles that support a large number of
players simultaneously surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, and
has stayed strong.
Video game publisher Electronic Arts also launched its mobile
game "The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth" earlier
this month.
Amazon and Embracer said on Monday they will publish the game
globally for PCs and consoles, and said that additional details,
including the launch timing, will be shared at a later date.
Earlier in 2021, Amazon had canceled an online role-playing game
based on "The Lord of the Rings", which was announced in 2019.
(Reporting by Tiyashi Datta in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini
Ganguli)
(Photo: The logo of Amazon is seen at the
company logistics centre in Boves, France, August 8, 2018.
REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo/File Photo)
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