Private Division, the publishing label of Take-Two Interactive, announces a partnership with Weta Workshop to create a new gaming experience in the Lord of the Rings universe.
In 2014, Weta Workshop, a New Zealand film and television special effects company, opened the doors of its interactive games division and is currently developing a new game set in Middle-earth with the help of Private Division. universe of the late J. R. R. Tolkien.
The Wētā Workshop interactive team is excited to be working with game publisher @PrivateDivision on an upcoming project set in Middle-earth 🎮
We can’t talk much about the game yet 🤫, but you can read about the partnership on our website: https://t.co/EuBNVfk9z4 pic.twitter.com/ZeU2HDMm54
— Weta Workshop (@WetaWorkshop) August 15, 2022
Amy Walken, Head of Interactive Products at Weta Workshop, said:
I am honored to create a new game set in Middle-earth, especially one that is very different from what fans have played before. As fans, we can’t wait to see players explore Middle-earth in a new way and introduce new fans to the magic of The Lord of the Rings.
Michael Voros, director of strategy at Take-Two Interactive and head of private division, added:
We are thrilled to partner with Weta Workshop to publish a game set in such an unusual and famous universe. The Lord of the Rings IP is home to many great stories, and no organization is better equipped than the Weta Workshop team to create a distinctive new Middle-earth gaming experience.
New Lord of the Rings Game From Weta Workshop and Private Division Coming in 2024
This new game in the Lord of the Rings universe is in the early stages of development. It doesn’t have a release date yet, nor details about the platforms it will be hosted on. It is expected to launch in Take-Two Interactive’s fiscal year 2024.