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Multiple headlines focus on Amazon’s Lord of the Rings MMO being canceled, with Amazon saying it’s still pursuing a new Middle-earth game experience. Separately, people are sharing Amazon-related deals and products (Bluetooth speakers, 4K Blu-rays, amiibo), plus commentary on Amazon wearables and Kindle changes.

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Key Takeaway Amazon has formally cast aside its Lord of the Rings MMO plans, while signaling a different Middle-earth game experience is still in development.
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Amazon has formally cast aside its Lord of the Rings MMO plans, while signaling a different Middle-earth game experience is still in development.

Multiple headlines focus on Amazon’s Lord of the Rings MMO being canceled, with Amazon saying it’s still pursuing a new Middle-earth game experience. Separately, people are sharing Amazon-related deals and products (Bluetooth speakers, 4K Blu-rays, amiibo), plus commentary on Amazon wearables and Kindle changes.

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Top 3 signals · Amazon has formally cast aside its Lord of the Rings MMO
TechCrunch · 10h ago
I tried Amazon’s Bee wearable and am both intrigued and slightly creeped out
WCCFTech · 15h ago
Still Looking For A M4 Mac mini? Amazon Has Some Units In Stock For The 16GB RAM & 512GB SSD Variants For $800, But You’ll Have To Be Quick
Tom's Hardware · 1d ago
AI cost crisis hits tech giants as employee 'tokenmaxxing' backfires, sparking corporate pullback at Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon — agentic AI eats up to 1000x more tokens than standard AI

Briefing Findings · Amazon has formally cast aside its Lord of the Rings MMO

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Game status Amazon canceled The Lord of the Rings MMO.
Company response Amazon said it will continue exploring a new Middle-earth game experience.
Additional LoTR-related coverage Multiple outlets report the Lord of the Rings MMO was canceled (including GamesIndustry.biz).

What to Watch

  • Watch for Amazon’s next announcement defining the “new game experience” set in Middle-earth. Eurogamer

What Changed

  • DOGMA is streaming on Amazon!!!! r/movies
  • I tried Amazon’s Bee wearable and am both intrigued and slightly creeped out TechCrunch
  • Still Looking For A M4 Mac mini? Amazon Has Some Units In Stock For The 16GB RAM & 512GB SSD Variants For $800, But You’ll Have To Be Quick WCCFTech
  • Star Fox Switch 2 $49.94 (Amazon PHYSICAL) r/NintendoSwitch
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Broader Amazon coverage · not part of the Amazon has formally cast aside its Lord of the Rings MMO story
TechCrunch · 1 article
Tom's Hardware · 1 article
WCCFTech · 1 article

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Amazon just killed your old Kindle. Here's what to do about it

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Sonos Roam 2 compact Bluetooth speaker is currently on sale on Amazon

If you're looking for a compact Bluetooth speaker that still delivers good sound quality, the Sonos Roam 2 is now 25% off on Amazon.

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techradar.com

We still think that the DJI Mini 4K is the best drone for beginners — it's now down to its lowest-ever price on Amazon

This DJI Mini 4K bundle has crashed to its lowest-ever price on Amazon — and we think it's the ideal drone for beginners.

3d ago Paul Hatton

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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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Tell HN: Audible app used 19.8GB of data while not being used

Seriously, Audible used nearly 20GB of data in a day, while not being used. I listened to a downloaded book in the morning. Left my phone on my desk. Picked it up later to find warnings from my phone company about data…

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