Turbine Inc., the Massachusetts publisher has announced that they are looking to Codemasters to distribute and operate the online service of [i]Lord of the Rings: Shadows of Angmar[/i]. The agreement puts the distribution, hosting, community management, technical support, and billing for the game in the hands of the UK publisher.
[i]The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of Angmar[/i] is the first and only MMO based upon the Tolkein universe. The game will put players in the role of the heroes of Middle-earth set against the rising shadow in Angmar and Sauron?s campaign to conquer the fictional world. Players can choose from a diverse union of races that are based upon the literature and take on quests solo or form fellowships.
“Codemasters is thrilled to launch [i]The Lord of the Rings Online[/i] in Europe,” said Rod Cousens, CEO of Codemasters. “[i]The Lord of the Rings[/i] is the original source of so much of the fantasy entertainment today and Turbine is recreating the adventure and magic of Tolkien like no other.”
Stay with MyGamer for more updates on [i]The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of Angmar[/i].
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