Recent Headlines for Lord of the Rings Online

• Swig and Toss on UnlocktheMinesofMoria

  Turbine has announced the launch of a new game on unlocktheminesofmoria.com called Swig and Toss. Players can now unlock content on the site by flinging axes at a target and knocking back some dwarven brew.

  Reported on May 08, 2008

• Lorebook Update: Dori

  The lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with a look at Dori, one of the Dwarves who accompanied Blibo on his journey in The Hobbit.

  Reported on May 08, 2008

• Lorebook Update: Girdley Island

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with an entry on Girdley Island, a former outpost of the Dúnedain, and currently a popular fishing spot for local Hobbits.

  Reported on May 06, 2008

• Welcome Back Weekend

  Turbine will be holding a welcome back weekend from May 8th to 12th, where former players of Lord of the Rings Online can return to the game and play for free.

  Reported on May 06, 2008

• Book 13 Screens

  The folks from Codemasters have sent us these new screenshots featuring areas from the recently released Book 13: Doom of the Lich-King that recently made its way to live servers near you.

  Reported on May 05, 2008

• Craig Alexander on Book 13 and Moria

  MMORPG.com News Manager Keith Cross recently spoke with Turbine's VP of Product Development, Craig Alexander about the future of Lord of the Rings Online.

  Reported on May 01, 2008

• Lorebook Update: Adso's Camp

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with a look at Adso's camp, which should be a familiar site for those who travel frequently between Bree and the Shire.

  Reported on May 01, 2008

• Lorebook Update: Sackville-Bagginses

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with an entry on those pesky Sackville-Bagginses.

  Reported on Apr 30, 2008

• Doom of the Last King Features Detailed

  Turbine has published a press release which details what features and content players can expect in Book 13: Doom of the Last King.

  Reported on Apr 25, 2008

• Lorebook Update: Goldberry

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with a profile of Goldberry, a River-maiden and the wife of Tom Bombadil.

  Reported on Apr 25, 2008

• NYCC Panel - DDO and LotRO

  In the first of our New York Comic Con panel reports, News Manager Keith Cross recaps some of the things that were said at the Turbine panel with Craig Alexander and Kate Paiz as the two discussed both Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online.

  Reported on Apr 25, 2008

• Anniversary Events

  To celebrate the one year anniversary of Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online, the team has announced a number of events, including the return of the $199 lifetime subscription.

  Reported on Apr 25, 2008

• POI Update - Forochel

  Turbine has released a new Points of Interest Update, this time focusing on Forochel, the new land area added in the upcoming Book 13 for Lord of the Rings Online.

  Reported on Apr 22, 2008

• New Screenshots

  Eight new images have been added to our Lord of the Rings Online screenshot gallery.

  Reported on Apr 19, 2008

• Visual Impressions of Book 13's Forochel

  Yesterday, MMORPG.com brought you images of some of the new monsters that will appear in LotRO's Book 13 update. Today, Managing Editor Jon Wood gives us his impressions of the visual look of Forochel, the new and frozen area being introduced by the new book.

  Reported on Apr 18, 2008

• Dev Journal: Orc Defiler

  The folks at Turbine have added a new dev journal to their official website. This one talks about the Orc Defiler, the new Monster Play class coming in Book 13.

  Reported on Apr 18, 2008

• Forochel Monsters

  Recently, the MMORPG.com team had a chance to check out some of what's coming in Book 13's new area Forochel. In this feature, we present images of some of the new monsters that players will face.

  Reported on Apr 17, 2008

• Fishing Hobby Hits Middle Earth

  Turbine has announced the addition of the fishing hobby in Lord of the Rings Online, which allows players to fish for food, sport, or just for the halibut.

  Reported on Apr 15, 2008

• Better Together: Grouping in Book 13

  Book 13: Doom of the Last-king, the upcoming free content expansion for Lord of the Rings Online: The Shadows of Angmar, will feature a number of big changes and improvements to the way players find and assemble their fellowships, and Turbine has provided this non-exclusive dev journal which describes those changes.

  Reported on Apr 14, 2008

• Book 13 Spotlight Page Launched

  Turbine has launched a new spotlight page which highlights Book 13: Doom of the Last-king, the upcoming free content expansion for Lord of the Rings Online: the Shadows of Angmar.

  Reported on Apr 14, 2008

• Welcome to Forochel!

  Turbine has posted this great (and interesting) dev journal about designing Forochel from a World Builder's perspective. In MMO production, World Builders are the ones who populate the world withe verything from hills to rivers to buildings to deserts.

  Reported on Apr 11, 2008

• Steefel on Mines of Moria and Book 13

  MMORPG.com's Keith Cross spoke recently with Turbine's Jeffrey Steefel about the upcoming Lord of the Rings Online expansion and the upcoming update!

  Reported on Apr 10, 2008

• Forochel Screenshots

  Turbine has released some new screenshots from the upcoming Book 13: Doom of the Last-King. These ones focus in on the wintery region of Forochel.

  Reported on Apr 09, 2008

• King Under the Mountain

  Those wacky gamesmiths over at Turbine have announced that they have released an updated version of "King Under the Mountain", the first of three mini-games that will allow players to unlock material from the Mines of Moria expansion.

  Reported on Apr 09, 2008

• Othrongroth

  Turbine has updated the lorebook for Lord of the Rings Online with a new entry on the Great Barrow, Othrongroth.

  Reported on Apr 08, 2008

• Crafting the Content of Forochel

  The official Lord of the Rings Online website has a new developer journal concerning some of the elements of the upcoming Book 13, including solo info and info on the new area known as Forochel.

  Reported on Apr 03, 2008

• Lorebook Update: Dwalin

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been update with a profile of Dwalin, one of Bilbo's Dwarven companions from The Hobbit.

  Reported on Apr 02, 2008

• The Battle of Amon Hen

  Turbine has announced the launch of The Battle of Amon Hen, the latest free content update for Lord of the Rings Online. The Battle of Amon Hen features a new unlockable race, a new epic quest arc, new housing options, and six new skills: Oppressive Yolk, Hot Wings, Eggcellent Assault, Scramble, Poach, and Batter.

  Reported on Apr 01, 2008

• King Under the Mountain

  The first of the mini-games promoting the upcoming Lord of the Rings Online expansion, The Mines of Moria, is now live on the expansion website.

  Reported on Mar 31, 2008

• NPC Profile: Amdir

  Turbine has updated the Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook entry on the Ranger, Amdir. Players who have fought their way through the Hobbit and Human starting areas will be familiar with the helpful hero as he plays a major role in their early storylines.

  Reported on Mar 28, 2008

• Exploring Middle-earth: Tâl Bruinen

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with a look at Tâl Bruinen, a region near Rivendell and the Trollshaws where civilization has grown scarce.

  Reported on Mar 26, 2008

• Lorebook Update: Sarnúr

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with a look at Sarnúr, the ruined base of the Dourhands, and one of the many Tolkien inspired locations created by the LotRO dev team at Turbine.

  Reported on Mar 21, 2008

• Lorebook Update

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with a look at Harry Goatleaf, a surly guard at the west gate of Bree.

  Reported on Mar 19, 2008

• Connect '08: The Mines of Moria

  While attending Codemasters Connect '08 in England this past weekend, MMORPG.com's own Donna Desborough had the opportunity to talk to Lord of the Rings Online executive producer Jeffrey Steffel about the recently announced expansion: the Mines of Moria.

  Reported on Mar 18, 2008

• Exploring Middle-Earth: the High Pass

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with a look at the High Pass in the Misty Mountains, a location that may be familiar with Tolkien fans.

  Reported on Mar 17, 2008

• Mines of Moria Concept Art

  With the announcement of The Mines of Moria, the first expansion for Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, the developers were also kind enough to give us our first peek at what the expansion might hold by way of these new pieces of concept art.

  Reported on Mar 14, 2008

• New Expansion Announced

  At Codemasters Connect '08, the Turbine team has announced the first expansion for the company's very successful MMORPG, Lord of the Rings Online. Titled "The Mines of Moria", this new addition will do what players have come to expect from an expansion:

  Reported on Mar 14, 2008

• Book 12 Reaction and More

  Recently, Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opprotunity to sit down and talk to Jeffrey Steefel, the Executive Producer of Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online. During the interview, the two talked about reaction to the release of Book 12, the addition of new features and even a few random facts.

  Reported on Mar 11, 2008

• Lorebook Update: Halbarad

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with a look at Halbarad, a kinsmen of Aragorn.

  Reported on Mar 11, 2008

• Exploring Middle-earth: Haudh Iarchith

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with a look at Haudh Iarchith, an dungeon of dread within the Barrow-downs of Bree.

  Reported on Mar 06, 2008

• Lorebook Update: Glóin

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with a profile of Glóin, the famous father of a famous son.

  Reported on Mar 05, 2008

• Exploring Middle-earth: Goblin-town

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with a look at Goblin-Town, one of the strongest goblin-kingdoms in Middle-earth.

  Reported on Feb 29, 2008

• Bob and Nob

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with a look at Bob and Nob, the pair of Hobbits employed at the Prancing Pony.

  Reported on Feb 26, 2008

• Exploring Middle-earth: Vale of Thráin

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorbook has been updated with a look at the Vale of Thráin, where many brave Elves and Dwarves begin their adventures.

  Reported on Feb 21, 2008

• Lord of the Rings IP Rights Extended

  Turbine has announced that they have come to an agreement with Tolkien Enterprises to extend the license to develop MMORPGs based on the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings to 2014.

  Reported on Feb 20, 2008

• Lorebook Update: Rhunendin

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with a look at the town of Rhunendin in Angmar, one of the many Tolkien inspired locations in Turbine's incarnation of Middle Earth.

  Reported on Feb 19, 2008

• Book 12 Launches

  Book 12: the Ashen Wastes for Lord of the Rings Online has officially launched, bringing new features like enhanced customization, and new areas of adventure such as the Delving of Frór.

  Reported on Feb 15, 2008

• Updates, Launch and the Business

  Recently, Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opportunity to sit down with Lord of the Rings Online Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel to talk about what goes into the game`s updates, launch and the business of MMOs.

  Reported on Feb 15, 2008

• Book 12 Dev Diary Video

  Developer diary video discussing the free book 12 content update.

  Reported on Feb 13, 2008

• Men Erain

  The Lord of the Rings Online Lorebook has been updated with a look at Men Erain, where the Kings of Arnor rest.

  Reported on Feb 12, 2008