Amazon Games has confirmed it has not given up in its effort to make a new The Lord of the Rings game, after multiple MMO projects in Middle-earth did not work out.Amazon Games boss Jeff Grattis told Eurogamer, "Our creative team continues to explore a compelling new game experience that does justi… …
… It's now believed that after the layoffs, the only MMO developers left at Amazon are those trying to wind down already-released MMOs like New World , Throne and Liberty , and Lost Ark .
Amazon has reportedly cancelled its Lord of the Rings MMO, according to sources familiar with the project. As Eurogamer reports, the cancellation occurred shortly after layoffs last October that impacted Amazon's Games division. …
… The slow cancellation of Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMO is especially ironic considering the Lord of the Rings Online is still going strong after nearly 20 years . …
… His statement comes in response to a request for comment from Eurogamer, made after learning more about the Lord of the Rings MMO's cancellation from sources familiar with the studio. …
… Amazon passively confirmed the cancellation of the Lord of the Rings MMO to Eurogamer , which asked for a comment after hearing from studio insiders this year that it was officially shelved. …
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Last year, when Amazon made massive cuts to its gaming division, one of the losses was the Lord of the Rings MMO that had been cancelled, rebooted, and then ultimately cancelled again. …
… Reddit user StealthGuardian shares a similar sentiment, writing, “ Another day, another MMO cancelled. At this point it’s almost a genre tradition .” That said, some fans see a cancellation of the MMO game this early into its development as a boon. …