Daily Gaming Briefing: Warhorse Studios Announces Lord of the Rings RPG
Today's headlines feature a major new project from Warhorse Studios, a resurgence for Civilization 7, and Embracer Group's new licensing strategy.
Warhorse Studios Confirms Middle-earth RPG
Warhorse Studios, the developer behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance, has officially confirmed it is developing an open-world role-playing game set in the Lord of the Rings universe.
The announcement puts an end to long-standing rumors regarding the studio's involvement with the Middle-earth franchise.
Civilization 7 Sees Player Count Surge
Following the release of its 'Test of Time' overhaul update, Civilization 7 has reached its highest Steam player count in over a year.
Despite the surge in activity, initial player reactions to the significant gameplay changes remain mixed.
Embracer Group Shifts Licensing Strategy
Embracer Group has announced it will more actively explore partnerships for several of its key intellectual properties, including Deus Ex, TimeSplitters, and Saints Row.
A new entity, Fellowship Entertainment, has been established to manage the licensing business for these franchises.
Sources
- It's true: the Kingdom Come Deliverance studio is making a Lord of the Rings RPG (eurogamer.net)
- Civ 7's massive overhaul update brings its highest Steam player count in over a year (pcgamer.com)
- Embracer says it will ‘more actively’ explore Deus Ex, TimeSplitters, and Saints Row partnerships (videogameschronicle.com)