[14-Mar-2008]
BIRMINGHAM, UK - March 14, 2008 - Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online today unveiled Volume II of The Lord of the Rings OnlineTM, the first retail expansion for the award-winning massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG). Announced in Birmingham, the childhood home of J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings OnlineTM: Mines of MoriaTM will expand the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durin's Bane and more!
Turbine and Tolkien Enterprises Extend Relationship
[20-Feb-2008]
WESTWOOD, MA - February 20, 2008 - Turbine, Inc. announced today that in the wake of the global success of The Lord of the Rings OnlineTM: Shadows of AngmarTM, named the 2007 PC Game of the Year*, it has reached an agreement with Tolkien Enterprises to extend it's license to develop Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games (MMORPG) based on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien to 2014 with additional options to extend the rights until 2017.
IGN Names LOTRO "Best Persistent World Game" of 2007!
[09-Jan-2008]
"Aside from its impressive virtual presentation, both graphically and aurally, of Tolkien's Middle-Earth, Turbine delivered in April a stunningly polished title just as the game went live." Click here to go to IGN, or here for the full press release!
Turbine and Codemasters Online to Celebrate the Harvest Festival in Middle-earth
[25-Oct-2007]
Two-Week Celebration Kicks off on October 26th!
WESTWOOD, MA – October 25, 2007 - Today, Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online announced the details of the first annual Harvest Festival in The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™. The Lord of the Rings Online is the second largest Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game* (MMORPG) and one of the largest Tolkien communities in the world. Beginning October 26th, players are invited to join the celebration of the harvest season in Middle-earth™.
Book 11: Defenders of Eriador Launches October 24th!
[24-Oct-2007]
TURBINE AND CODEMASTERS ONLINE GAMING RELEASE BOOK 11: DEFENDERS OF ERIADOR
FOR THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINETM
Biggest Content Update Yet for the Hottest Online Game of the Year
WESTWOOD, MA – October 24, 2007 - Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online Gaming announced that Book 11: Defenders of Eriador, the third free content update for subscribers to The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™, went live today in North America. Book 11 continues the epic story of The Lord of the Rings Online by adding over 100 new quests, a new 12-player raid, two new areas in Middle-earth and introducing the player housing system.
LOTRO Announces Free Trial Program!
[29-Aug-2007]
Turbine launches 7-day Free Trial Program for the Hottest MMO of the Year
WESTWOOD, MA -- August 29, 2007 -- Turbine, Inc. has launched the official 7-day free trial of The Lord of the Rings OnlineTM: Shadows of AngmarTM (LOTRO). Beginning today, fans in North America, Australia and New Zealand can play the best online game for free by visiting http://trial.lotro.com/.
Announcing Book 10: The City of the Kings - Coming August 20th!
[13-Aug-2007]
WESTWOOD, MA - August 13, 2007 - Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online Gaming announced the details of the second free content update for subscribers to The Lord of the Rings OnlineTM: Shadows of AngmarTM. Book 10: The City of the Kings continues the epic story, adds over 100 new quests, implements significant enhancements to monster play and introduces the Reputation and Bartering systems. Book 10: The City of the Kings will be available to subscribers of The Lord of the Rings Online on August 20, 2007.
Book 9: Shores of Evendim Release Date Announced!
[05-Jun-2007]
WESTWOOD, MA - June 5, 2007 - Today, Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online Gaming announced the details of the first free update for subscribers to The Lord of the Rings OnlineTM: Shadows of AngmarTM, the #1 selling PC title in North America, Germany, UK and France. Book 9: Shores of Evendim, the first of many planned free updates to the world of Middle-earth, introduces an entirely new landscape region, over 100 additional quests, the battle for Helegrod raid, nine new monsters and major enhancements to monster play and the music system.
LOTRO is the #1 Selling PC Game Across North America and Europe
[10-May-2007]
WESTWOOD, MA and CHICAGO, IL – May 10, 2007 - Today, Turbine, Inc., Midway Games Inc. and Codemasters Online Gaming announced that The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™ is the #1 selling PC title across North America and Europe based on the most recent industry reports. The Lord of the Rings Online has outsold all other PC games across North America, Germany, United Kingdom and France according to data from NPD (NA), Chart-Track (UK), GfK (France) and Media Control (Germany).
The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™ Launches!
[24-Apr-2007]
