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[Atrophis]

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™

TO ADOPT GLOBAL FREE-TO-PLAY MODEL

Turbine’s Award-winning Online Game Will Be Free-to-Play Worldwide This Fall

BURBANK, CA – June 3, 2010 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today that Turbine, Inc. will unveil a major update this fall, making The Lord of the Rings Online™ (LOTRO) free-to-play for everyone. Extending its award-winning story, LOTRO delivers the ultimate adventure featuring a massive world with state-of-the-art graphics and gameplay, and a rich set of features that until now could only be found in premium subscription-based online games.

Launching this fall across North America and Europe, with Codemasters operating the game free-to-play in Europe, LOTRO will introduce Turbine’s innovative new pricing model that allows players to download the game and play for free, purchase expansions, quest packs, items, and account services a la carte from the new LOTRO Store, or join the VIP program to get unlimited access to all of the game’s content for one low price. Players interested in getting a sneak peek of the new LOTRO can sign up for a chance to participate in the Beta program which begins June 16, 2010 at http://www.lotro.com.

Beta signups: http://www.lotro.com/betasignup/

After Turbine saw a huge increase in revenue after turning D & D:Online F2P i am not too suprised by this move.

Ive only ever played the free trial but did like what i saw so will be giving this a go again. Never thought two Turbine games would become my main MMO's (DDO really is quite good these days).

 

[scoot3r]

And i just renewed my wow script...grumble

 

[Blablurn]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=397241

 

[Yoshichan]

IMO, one does not simply put MMOs like these for free.

 

[Pizza Luigi]

You might've thought LOTRO was the abbrevation of some strange sex game, but there is already a thread on this matter.

 

[Atrophis]

Well thats what you get for not searching LOTRO :/

 

[Red Scarlet]

Already posted, and your avatar is too tall.

Post a fix in this thread when you can.