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New Lord of the Rings RPG On The Way?

With the success of Dragon Age: Origins, it looks like Warner Bros. Interactive Games wants a slice of the fantasy rpg pie and is going to use Lord of the Rings to get it. From what little details exist, publisher Snowblind Studios (Justice League Heroes) says Lord of the Rings: War in the North will be an online, three player co-op RPG that takes place in parts unseen in the movie. Players will interact with key LotR characters from the movies as they forge their own destiny in the War of the R...
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MGM’s Financial Problems Won’t Be A Problem For The Hobbit…

Last week, when MGM shareholders talked about letting the company simply fade away - everybody wondered about The Hobbit and James Bond franchises. I guess the shareholders have found a will to live. MGM only has a 50% stake in The Hobbit, the other half being held by Warner Bros. (who have absorbed New Line...). Warner Bros. seems to have agreed to cover the expenses of the production until MGM can get their financial woes straightened out (I imagine the deal states that MGM only has a certain ...
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What Effect Will MGM’s Backruptcy Have on James Bond & The Hobbit?

This could be really bad for all the fanboys and girls that were looking forward to Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro's The Hobbit - not to mention the few fans of the new Bond. MGM has been operating without a net for a while now and their board has reportedly decided to file the papers and close-up shop according to quotes from major shareholders. I didn't realize this, but Pink Panther 2 and Fame are the only two movies the studio has release so far this year. Not the way to make money guy...
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