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"Lord of the Rings" Console Game Rights Revert to Warner Bros.

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 13, 2009 - 11:31am.
Los Angeles - Electronic Arts (NASD: ERTS) is no longer the holder of the "Lord of the Rings" game rights, as Warner Bros.' (NYSE: TWX) New Line has apparently not extended a contract with the publisher that was set to expire at the end of 2008, Variety reported. EA has held the license since 2001. Warner Bros. is also holds a stake in Turbine, developer of "Lord of the Rings Online," and may look to move development of console games based on the franchise in-house now as well.

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