Amazon Hurled Its Lord Of The Rings MMO Back Into The Fires Of Mount Doom

Amazon has canceled its in-development Lord of the Rings MMO after earlier layoffs and cutbacks in game investment.

The company says it still intends to make a different game set in Tolkien’s Middle-earth.

The move underscores Amazon’s pullback from costly game projects and a narrower gaming strategy.

Amazon retains major Tolkien rights, keeping the door open to future Middle-earth games.