Another Amazon video game has come to an untimely end. The company has revealed to Bloomberg that it is the Lord of the Rings game it was developing with the help of Leyou from China. The company explained the move only by saying it “was unable to secure the terms” to continue development of the massively multiplayer online title. However, sources claimed that Tencent’s takeover of Leyou led to a contract dispute that ultimately killed the project.
The cancellation is the latest bad news for a company that has had little success with game development. It has been canceled Break away in 2018 after a lack of progress, and it declined Melting pot after bad feedback during testing. Another MMO, New world, has faced multiple delays and is not expected to launch until the end of August. While Amazon remains committed to its Game Studios endeavors, they clearly haven’t delivered any results anytime soon.
Not that Amazon is in a hurry. The internet giant pints most of his Lord of the Rings hopes for its Prime Video series. The game would have been a useful addition to the show, but there’s no question that it would have made a lot less money. This is especially disappointing for fans. Although it wouldn’t be the only one LotR online game, the power of Amazon and the series connection could have made it a mainstream success.
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