Kabam and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have partnered to co-publish videogames for mobile devices and internet platforms inspired by Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit Trilogy, the forthcoming motion-picture adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien novel. Under the deal, Kabam will develop and operate two multiplayer strategy videogames, The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth for mobile devices and The Hobbit: Armies of the Third Age for web browsers, both launching in autumn 2012.
The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth is a videogame designed for mobile devices that challenges players to build and manage their own kingdom in Middle-earth, joining with other players to explore and engage in epic war. The Hobbit: Armies of the Third Age is a browser-based videogame that puts gamers at the helm of an
army of Elves, Dwarves or Orcs, controlling heroes including Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, in fast-paced strategic combat, with the fate of Middle-earth hanging in the balance. Both videogames will be free-to-play products and will feature iconic locations and characters from The Hobbit Trilogy.
“The Hobbit films are among the most anticipated entertainment launches of all time,” said Kevin Chou, CEO, Kabam. “Kabam’s unique ability to blend the art of game design and the science of free-to-play distribution makes us a natural fit to partner with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment to deliver thrilling games via the web and mobile devices for The Hobbit film fans around the world.”
“We are very pleased to work with Kabam in creating immersive free-to-play online games on massive scales across multiple platforms,” said Greg Ballard, Senior Vice President, Digital Games, Warner Bros. Interactive 
Entertainment. “Kabam’s Armies of the Third Age and Kingdoms of Middle-earth will be an excellent way for The Hobbit film fans around the world to delve more into the iconic story and interact with the characters in the universe.”
Players can sign-up to take part in the upcoming beta for The Hobbit: Armies of the Third Age at https://www.kabam.com/the-hobbit-armies, and Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest details on both The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth and The Hobbit: Armies of the Third Age as they approach release.
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