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Most of the buzz centers on Amazon canceling the Lord of the Rings MMO, with multiple outlets reporting Amazon’s promise to pursue a different Middle-earth game experience. Alongside that, there are deal-focused headlines and hardware/app coverage, including Prime-included GOG titles, audio device discounts, and Kindle-related discussion.

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Key Takeaway Amazon has formally canceled its Lord of the Rings MMO plans, but says it’s continuing with a new Middle-earth game direction.
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Amazon has formally canceled its Lord of the Rings MMO plans, but says it’s continuing with a new Middle-earth game direction.

Most of the buzz centers on Amazon canceling the Lord of the Rings MMO, with multiple outlets reporting Amazon’s promise to pursue a different Middle-earth game experience. Alongside that, there are deal-focused headlines and hardware/app coverage, including Prime-included GOG titles, audio device discounts, and Kindle-related discussion.

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Top 5 signals · Amazon has formally canceled its Lord of the Rings MMO
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Briefing Findings · Amazon has formally canceled its Lord of the Rings MMO

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Project canceled Lord of the Rings MMO
Claimed continuation Will continue exploring a new Middle-earth game experience
Reported handling Amazon pressured a team to build an AI game

What to Watch

  • Watch for Amazon’s next disclosed update on the replacement “Middle-earth” game experience. Eurogamer

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Eurogamer 2 articles

Tracking: Amazon has cancelled The Lord of the Rings MMO, but promises it "continues to explore a compelling new game experience" set in Middle-earth / Amazon pressured one of its teams to develop an AI game, they scrambled to make it work - then got laid off anyway

Amazon has cancelled The Lord of the Rings MMO, but promises it "continues to explore a compelling new game experience" set in Middle-earth Amazon pressured one of its teams to develop an AI game, they scrambled to make it work - then got laid off anyway

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