EXCLUSIVE: Veteran Studio Working On New Lord of the Rings Game

insider-gaming.com • March 31, 2026 • technology

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A new The Lord of the Rings game is in development, reportedly backed by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) with a budget of around $100 million, aiming to compete with titles like Hogwarts Legacy.
Crystal Dynamics, known for developing the Tomb Raider series, is confirmed to be the studio working on this new Lord of the Rings game, alongside their ongoing Tomb Raider projects.
Warhorse Studios, developers of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, are rumored to be working on a Lord of the Rings game but are not involved in this particular project.
Both Embracer and Crystal Dynamics have declined to comment on the game's development or release timeline, which is still considered to be "a bit away."