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Amazon Cancels Lord of the Rings MMORPG Amid Layoffs

11/5/2025

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Amazon Game Studios has canceled its planned Lord of the Rings MMORPG.
The project, developed with Embracer Group, marks a second failed attempt to create a Tolkien-based game.
Ashleigh Amrine, a former Amazon engineer, announced her layoff on LinkedIn.
Amazon is pursuing a broader restructuring that includes cutting 14,000 corporate positions.
Meanwhile, The Rings of Power remains in production, with Season 3 in post-production.

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Story summary

Amazon Game Studios has canceled its planned Lord of the Rings MMORPG.
The project, developed with Embracer Group, marks a second failed attempt to create a Tolkien-based game.
Ashleigh Amrine, a former Amazon engineer, announced her layoff on LinkedIn.
Amazon is pursuing a broader restructuring that includes cutting 14,000 corporate positions.
Meanwhile, The Rings of Power remains in production, with Season 3 in post-production.