Inspired by Fallout's TV renaissance, Lord of the Rings franchise owner says there's "amazing" potential for spin-offs based in Middle-earth
Just the Middle-earth opportunity on its own is just amazing if you think about it
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After an absurd number of layoffs, studio closures, and canceled games,Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors has noted that “I deserve a lot of criticism,“but he’s remaining optimistic about the future. TheFallout TV showin particular has given Wingefors hope that there’s “amazing” potential for Lord of the Rings spin-offs in the future.
“Just the Middle-earth opportunity on its own is just amazing if you think about it,” Wingefors tellsGamesIndustry.biz. “What you can do and how you can expand that world and how you can do that with gaming, but also how you can combine it with other media. I’m a huge believer in transmedia. I’m encouraged to see the success of Fallout on Amazon Prime in recent weeks. It’s a fantastic example of how you could do a successful transmedia.”
Wingefors does, of …
