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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum trailer tells more of the story

March 11, 2023VG247

Learn what Gollum has been up to since losing his Precious. A new trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has been released, and it touches upon the game’s story. The game features the untold story of Gollum’s adventure in search of the Ring of Power, which he tenderly calls his Precious. This original story will take you to several places across Middle-earth where you’ll meet well-known characters from the books of J.R.R. Tolkien. Based on the trilogy of books that need no introduction, the game tells the tale of Gollum’s experiences from behind the scenes in the first…

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If Gollum and The Rings Of Power isn’t enough, there’s a new Lord of the Rings game coming from Weta Workshop

August 15, 2022VG247

Plenty on offer for Lord of the Rings fans with this latest announcement. Lord of the Rings fans should be happy, as Wētā Workshop is officially working on a new game set in the Middle-earth universe. Private Division announced the news today (August 15) and will be on publishing duties for the as-of-yet unnamed title. Last year, a job ad for a producer role at Wētā Workshop was advertised, which was supposed to be for a new project based on a “major worldwide IP.” It seems like that IP is in fact Lord of the Rings, which makes a lot…

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum pushed back ‘by a few months’ for polish

July 26, 2022VG247

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will not arrive in September as initially planned, but this delay announcement seems off. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has been delayed. The action game was set for launch this September, but publisher Nacon announced that it won’t hit this date. Surprsingly, Nacon didn’t say how long the delay is going to be. The company simply said it will be “a few months”, which is a little unusual. With that said, Nacon promised an update with a more solid release date in the near future. The reason for the delay is the very…

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum gameplay trailer shows how stealth will keep you safe

July 8, 2022VG247

Stealth your way through the world and find your Precious. A new trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has been released by Nacon and Daedalic Entertainment, and it shows off some stealthy gameplay. This is our first proper look at gameplay for the title set for release on September 1. Based on the trilogy of books that need no introduction, the game tells the tale of Gollum’s experiences from behind the scenes in the first chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring. After losing his ring to Bilbo Baggins in the depth of the Misty Mountains, Gollum decides…

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Nacon Group to acquire Daedalic Entertainment in $60 million deal

February 18, 2022VG247

Deal is expected to close sometime this year. Nacon has announced its intention to acquire videogame developer and publisher Daedalic Entertainment in a deal worth €53 million ($60 million). Already publishing partners for the upcoming title The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, the two companies decided to tighten their collaboration, which will allow Nacom to acquire several intellectual properties. The deal will also see Nacon benefit from Daedalic’s development and publishing expertise. Carsten Fichtelmann, founder and CEO, and Stephan Harms, COO will continue to run the company with a high degree of autonomy in development and publishing. Nacon will support…

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum release pushed into 2022

January 26, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Tuesday, 26 January 2021 19:55 GMT The game was slated to be released this year.The Lord of the Ring: Gollum will not be released this year after all, and will instead arrive sometime in 2022.Alongside the news, it was announced that NACON and Daedalic Entertainment signed a co-publishing and distribution agreement for the game. The two companies decided to join forces to “ensure that the game will meet the expectations of fans”. In this story-driven action-adventure, you play as Gollum, trying to find his Precious. You will climb, leap and sneak your way past dangers or into…

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will also release for PS4, Switch, and Xbox One

August 29, 2020VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Saturday, 29 August 2020 16:26 GMT The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will be released for current-gen consoles.It was announced during the Future Games Show yesterday that in addition to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will also head to PS4, Switch, and Xbox One (thanks, Gematsu).Developed by Daedalic Entertainment, the game will have you using stealth to make it past enemies with climbing and parkour elements.It is mostly non-combat, but you will be able to stealthily take out enemies, and use special abilities as well as make use of special…

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum features plenty of stealthy gameplay

August 25, 2020VG247

Details on gameplay and the setting in The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has been provided by Daedalic Entertainment.The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will have you using stealth to make it past enemies and makes use of verticle climbing and parkour – similar to Prince of Persia, according to an IGN interview with Daedalic Entertainment.While mostly a non-combat game, you will be able to stealthily take out enemies, but it comes with risks as his strength comes from “cunning not combat.”To do this you will be using things that can be thrown, and special abilities. “Special allies” will come…

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum official teaser trailer revealed online

August 24, 2020VG247

By Cian Maher, Monday, 24 August 2020 15:00 GMT A brand new teaser trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum recently dropped online, offering fans a look at what to expect from Daedalic’s upcoming Smeagol sim. You can check out the new trailer below, which offers fans a fresh look at how Daedalic intends to treat the beloved villain who is also sometimes nice.The trailer opens with some rather rank-looking dead fish, which is quite an emphatic implementation of an atmosphere that screams “Gollum.” There’s lots of lovely cave paintings too – it seems Gollum is quite the artiste.After…

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