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Amazon Prime Video The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been the most divisive TV debut in recent memory, splitting opinion down the middle and creating an inconsolable rift in the Tolkien community. Many think that the show is outright heresy, while others are still willing to give it a chance. Overall, tensions are high whenever there’s even a remote mention of the Amazon adaptation and the situation is reminding everyone of another movie that managed to spawn a fair bit of controversy. We’re talking…

Amazon has revealed the next wave of free game giveaways for October 2022. Available to Amazon Prime customers, the October free games include the likes of Fallout 76 and Middle-earth Shadow of War. That's in addition to a host of unlockable rewards and in-game items for popular titles such as Apex Legends, Fall Guys, Pokemon Go and Madden NFL23. You can even claim the games and items by signing up for a free Amazon Prime trial.Available to download from October 1, Fallout 76 headlines the October 2022 free games…

Image: AmazonI have a question for God, or maybe Jeff Bezos, that I’ve been thinking about ever since I saw the first two episodes of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. It’s a gorgeous looking show, but every time I see its sweeping vistas practically screaming “Amazon spent yacht money on this!!!” all I can think is: but is it flat, though?None of this actually matters in The Rings of Power’s slow-burn story, as its myriad pockets of characters all come to reckon with the portents of a changing world, not yet knowing…

via Warner Bros. Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy remains one of the most monumental achievements in filmmaking, with the director delivering three back-to-back classics that combined to form one of the greatest big screen sagas ever told, and each installment ended up dripping in critical and commercial acclaim. Sadly, The Hobbit was little more than a pale imitation. Stretching slim source material into two blockbuster fantasy epics was a tall enough task for original director Guillermo del Toro…

via Amazon Studios Amazon has just released another sneak peek at The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and announced that a full trailer is coming on July 14. Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional world have been fidgeting with anxiety and excitement over news of The Rings of Power, the most ambitious live-action adaptation of Middle-earth to date, whose first season has already cost Amazon more than $450 million to make, turning it into the most expensive television production in history. So far, we’ve seen a…

New details have come to light about the upcoming Lord of the Rings game focused on Gollum. In a FAQ posted on Steam, developer Daedalic answered some of the questions asked most by fans, beginning with the question of if LOTR: Gollum is an official Lord of the Rings game.It is, the developer confirmed, adding that "all elements" of the title have been approved by Middle-earth Enterprises, the company that licenses the series. Middle-earth Enterprises is also working with Electronic Arts on a new Lord of…

Get ready to jump back into the vibrant world of Middle-earth with Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth, the newest game inspired by the fantastic literary work. We’ve already had dozens of games based on all the books in this series, including The Hobbit, as well as experiences that explore other stories not yet told in those original texts, with the most notable being Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and its sequel Shadow of War. However, the mobile space has not had a big hit with this IP as of yet. Lord of the…

It’s a dangerous business going out your door… there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to – but we’re on our way to Middle-earth in a new mobile game. 🔗: https://t.co/kwhqbaDL3f pic.twitter.com/SdHrI4zTZG— Electronic Arts (@EA) May 9, 2022Without sharing many details, EA described Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth as a “collectible role-playing game (RPG) that brings the fantasy and adventure of The Lord of the Rings to existing fans and new audiences alike in a strategic, social-competitive experience.”…

The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth is set to be the next licensed title from Electronic Arts, with EA getting back into LOTR games. Heroes of Middle-earth is being developed for Android and iOS smartphones, and is scheduled to begin a limited beta test in summer 2022. According to EA, The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth will be solely inspired by Middle-earth from J.R.R. Tolkein's literary works — there are two film trilogies, and a TV series on the way — and will feature turn-based combat and…