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Following rumours of Warhorse Studios visiting Middle-earth, Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics is now said to be working on a Lord of the Rings game too

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Fran Ruiz Eurogamer
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Crystal Dynamics
COMPANYSubject
Crystal Dynamics
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1993–2026
Latest · Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
Top genres · fps, adventure, platformer
616 articles 222 writers 57 games
Warhorse Studios
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Warhorse Studios
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 2018–2025
Latest · Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Top genres · rpg
599 articles 174 writers 3 games
Middle-earth
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Middle-earth
Active · 2014–2017
Latest · Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Top genres · rpg
196 articles 109 writers 3 games
The Lord of the Rings
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The Lord of the Rings
Active · 1982–2026
Latest · Tales of the Shire
Top genres · rpg, adventure, strategy
495 articles 205 writers 34 games
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