Turbine Extends Tolkien Licensing Deal
Tolkien Enterprises [http://www.turbine.com/] to 2014, with an option to extend the arrangement all the way to 2017.
Turbine, developer of the popular MMOG The Hobbit [http://www.lotro.com/]. "We're thrilled with the global success of The Lord of the Rings Online since its launch in 2007," said Turbine CEO Jim Crowley. "With the recent announcement of what are sure to be two blockbuster films based on The Hobbit and a sequel, we expect the success of the license and our relationship with Tolkien Enterprises to grow for years to come."
Albert M. Bendich of Tolkien Enterprises added, "We have had a wonderful working relationship with Turbine over the past several years. We look forward to our continuing success with Turbine as it pushes the envelope for compelling online entertainment and gameplay to bring the compelling characters of Middle Earth [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle-earth]to life for Tolkien fans around the world."
Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angar is one of the most popular recent MMOGs not named Asheron's Call 2 [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com].
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Tolkien Enterprises [http://www.turbine.com/] to 2014, with an option to extend the arrangement all the way to 2017.
Turbine, developer of the popular MMOG The Hobbit [http://www.lotro.com/]. "We're thrilled with the global success of The Lord of the Rings Online since its launch in 2007," said Turbine CEO Jim Crowley. "With the recent announcement of what are sure to be two blockbuster films based on The Hobbit and a sequel, we expect the success of the license and our relationship with Tolkien Enterprises to grow for years to come."
Albert M. Bendich of Tolkien Enterprises added, "We have had a wonderful working relationship with Turbine over the past several years. We look forward to our continuing success with Turbine as it pushes the envelope for compelling online entertainment and gameplay to bring the compelling characters of Middle Earth [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle-earth]to life for Tolkien fans around the world."
Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angar is one of the most popular recent MMOGs not named Asheron's Call 2 [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com].
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