News
The Hobbit Kingdoms of Middle-earth Available Now
SAN FRANCISCO – Nov. 8, in
the year of our Lord 2012 – Kabam, a leader in
massively multiplayer games for connected devices and Warner
Bros. Interactive Entertainment have launched The Hobbit:
Kingdoms of Middle-earth App for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and
Android devices. The free-to-play strategy game is inspired by
The Hobbit Trilogy, a production of New Line Cinema and
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM). Peter Jackson’s film
trilogy, which begins with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, is
based on the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by
J.R.R. Tolkien. The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth is now
available in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
“Kabam has crafted a mobile game that will thrill strategy
gamers and The Hobbit film fans alike,” said Andrew Sheppard,
President of Kabam Game Studios. “We’re excited to partner with
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment to deliver a free-to-play
game for iOS and Android that fans can experience wherever they
go.”
The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth challenges players to
create their own empire in Middle-earth. Set in this epic world
of Elves, Dwarves, Orcs and Wizards, The Hobbit: Kingdoms of
Middle-earth calls on players to build a kingdom, forge powerful
alliances and strategize with other gamers to purge Middle-earth
of all who oppose them.
“We expect The Hobbit Trilogy to be one of the biggest events in
entertainment history,” said Greg Ballard, Senior Vice
President, Digital Games, Warner Bros. Interactive
Entertainment. “The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth provides an
interactive way for film fans to engage in the adventure as they
explore the characters, conflicts and locations in this epic
fantasy world.”
The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth is available to play in
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. The
game is developed and operated by Kabam, and co-published by
Kabam and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The Hobbit:
Armies of the Third Age, a free-to-play game for the web, is
also in development and will be available later this year.