The Lord of the Rings: Tales of the Shire
News, coverage and analysis tracking The Lord of the Rings: Tales of the Shire across the outlets.- New Lord Of The Rings RPG – Here’s Everything We Know About The “Deeply Immersive” GameWarhorse Studios is developing a new, untitled open-world RPG set in Middle-earth, with a focus on being "deeply immersive." The game is expected to release after Embracer Group's other upcoming title, Kingdom Come, which is targeting a release between April 2027 and March 2028. This new Lord of the Rings game is part of Embracer's broader strategy to revitalize the franchise, following recent less successful titles.
Lord of the Rings RPG from Kingdom Come: Deliverance Dev ConfirmedWarhorse Studios, known for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, has officially announced it is developing an open-world RPG set in Middle-earth. The studio also confirmed a new Kingdom Come adventure is in the works, though both projects are in early development. This marks a significant new entry for The Lord of the Rings IP in the video game space.- Magic: The Gathering's Hobbit Is Now Available to PreorderThe Hobbit, a new Universes Beyond set for Magic: The Gathering, is now available for preorder and will release on August 14. This set follows the success of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth and will feature cards faithful to J.R.R. Tolkien's world. Unlike previous expansions, The Hobbit set will not include preconstructed Commander decks.
With The Hobbit, Magic: The Gathering Hopes Lightning Can Strike Middle-Earth TwiceWizards of the Coast is releasing a new Magic: The Gathering expansion for its Universes Beyond line, titled The Hobbit, in August. This follows the successful The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth set released in 2023. The new set will feature cards based on Bilbo Baggins' adventure, including characters like Smaug and mechanics referencing events from the book, with some reprints from the previous set also included as Box Toppers.
Kingdom Come devs discuss next game and Lord Of The Rings rumoursWarhorse Studios, developers of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, have addressed rumors linking them to a Lord of the Rings project. While not confirming anything, the studio's community manager and content director offered coy responses when asked about the speculation. They did confirm their next game is a large, immersive RPG, but did not specify the intellectual property.
The Lord of the Rings RPG is Being Made at Warhorse Studios – RumorA rumor suggests that Warhorse Studios, known for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, is developing an open-world RPG set in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings universe. This project is reportedly connected to Embracer Group, which holds the game adaptation rights, and may have received significant funding from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office. The game is expected to compete with Hogwarts Legacy in the fantasy open-world genre.