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They Can Try | "I cannot imagine anyone else playing Aragorn" - As work on The Hunt for Gollum continues, the team behind it has its fingers crossed that it can convince Viggo Mortensen to return

It could be fun to give someone else a shot, though, no?

Dec. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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A woman with long red hair pointing a sword at something offscreen in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.

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Costs You Nothing | Not sure about that upcoming Lord of the Rings anime? You can check out the first eight minutes for free online to help you make up your mind

They're a pretty good eight minutes if you ask me!

Dec. 4, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

An anime version of Saruman, a serious looking man with long white hair and a similar beard in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.

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So You Have Chosen.. | We're getting one last performance from Christopher Lee as Lord of the Ring's Saruman, but before you ask, no, it's not AI

This could mark the actor's final posthumous release.

Oct. 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Gollum falling into the fires of Mount Doom and grasping a mobius ring in which Sonic the Hedgehog happens to be relaxing

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PODCAST | The best rings of power in video games

Another ring-themed podcast! But this time nothing to do with broken Xboxes. Or Ian Higton.

Sept. 29, 2024 Jim Trinca

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Fly, You Fools | It sounds like The Hunt for Gollum will take a while, as Gandalf himself says the team behind it is planning for two films

Two for the price of two.

Sept. 10, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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A close-up of Ian McKellen as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings with a serious expression on his face.

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You Shall Pass | As The Hunt for Gollum continues, it seems that Warner Bros. is hoping Ian McKellen will be back to play everyone's favourite old wizard

"I'm not letting anyone else put on the pointy hat and beard if I can help it."

Sept. 3, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Sauron fighting Galadriel, their swords pressed against each other, a spiky crown caught between them.

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Say It Again Now | War, what is it good for? Not much, but that isn't stopping Middle-earth from having one in the final Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 trailer

Just two weeks to go until season 2 drops.

Aug. 14, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Gollum in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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Very Old Friends | The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is probably getting a better title and some returning characters

Gollum himself has shared the scoop.

June 27, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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WHEN ALL IS FORLORN | Embracer aside, Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis had actually been thinking about more Gollum for a while

We still have our doubts, but it sounds like this specific pitch didn't come from executives.

May 16, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Sauron from Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power stood with an evil smile on his face in a black void.

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YOU RANG? | The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 trailer finally shows off Sauron, and he looks... like a regular guy, mostly

He's back and blonder than ever.

May 14, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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MY PRECIOUS? | A new, Gollum-centric Lord of the Rings movie is coming, and we can only hope it's better than the game

Andy Serkis is also back, and my head hurts.

May 9, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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A HOBBIT'S LIFE | Tales of the Shire is a cozy Lord of the Rings game coming in 2024

From the folks who create some really cool special effects and props for films.

Sept. 22, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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BARUK KHAZÂD! | The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria brings the mines of Moria to life this October

Speak friend and enter.

Aug. 23, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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GOLLUM DEVS CLOSED | The Lord of the Rings: Gollum studio shuttered as Daedalic restructures to focus on its publishing arm

It also canceled a new Lord of the Rings title it had in development.

June 30, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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STAY CLASSY, AMAZON | Lord of the Rings Online devs try to put fans at ease over Amazon's LOTR game announcement

Standing firm against the Shadow.

May 20, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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MAE-GOVANNEN | The Lord of the Rings: Gollum goes gold, and there's a pretty cool surprise if you buy the Precious Edition

There's also a Precious Edition that features the language of the elves.

April 15, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ALRIGHT, PRECIOUS | The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will sneak onto PC and consoles in May

Prepare to grovel and slink around dark places this spring.

March 23, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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LISTEN TO A TALE | The Lord of the Rings: Gollum trailer tells more of the story

Learn what Gollum has been up to since losing his Precious.

March 11, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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TELIR YRCH TÔl AUTH! | Five Lord of the Rings games to be released between now and 2024

Not quite a fellowship, but it's close.

Feb. 16, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Ringing Out | Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth gets its first bit of gameplay in new trailer

Though still no full launch date in sight.

Sept. 11, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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elf-help group | Amazon's Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power is great, but the games need to reach PS2-era brilliance again

No, thank you! We don’t want any more Lord of the Rings spin-offs, expansions, or distant relations!

Sept. 8, 2022 Benjamin Hayhoe

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A ringwraith bearing down on the viewer in Lord of the Rings Online.

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To rule them all | Lord of the Rings, Killing Floor and more gobbled up by Embracer Group

The industry ultra conglomerate will now be able create new projects in Middle Earth.

Aug. 18, 2022 Connor Makar

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the shire created in Unreal Engine 5 (Lord of the Rings)

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Too much butter | This Lord of the Rings Unreal Engine 5 game trailer is outstanding

While just a concept trailer, it gets the imagination working!

Aug. 5, 2022 Connor Makar

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Stealthy Stoor | The Lord of the Rings: Gollum gameplay trailer shows how stealth will keep you safe

Stealth your way through the world and find your Precious.

July 8, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Khazad-dûm! | The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is a survival-crafting game coming to PC in 2023

Set during the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, also known as the Age of Men.

June 11, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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FIND YOUR PRECIOUS | The Lord of the Rings: Gollum gets a September release date

Explore Middle-earth in search of your precious.

May 24, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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HELLUVA CHECK | Nacon Group to acquire Daedalic Entertainment in $60 million deal

Deal is expected to close sometime this year.

Feb. 18, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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precious? | Lord of the Rings studio, Weta, is making a game based on "major worldwide IP"

Look forward to a game based on "an incredibly rich and inspiring license" that will "fill fans and players around the world with delight."

Nov. 24, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

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Amazon has canceled its Lord of the Rings game

April 17, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Here's the first look at Lord of the Rings: Gollum gameplay

March 26, 2021 Alex Calvin

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Amazon spends "$500 million a year" on its game division and has yet to release a hit - report

Jan. 30, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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