Lastest Features

The Sound of Music in LotRO
Posted on 12/01/2008 by Jim Braner
MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Jim Braner writes this overview of the music system in Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online.
Lothlorian Fly Through Video
Posted on 11/24/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Turbine have released a new video for The Lord of the Rings Online: The Mines of Moria, which portrays the epic raid on the Watcher, the guardian of the Door of Durin, the west gate into Moria.
Zelem-melek Video
Posted on 11/20/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Lord of the Rings Online have produced a new video which introduces players to Zelem-melek, one of the new areas introduced with the Mines of Moria expansion.
First Impressions of Mines of Moria
Posted on 11/20/2008 by Matt McLean
MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Matt McLean writes this overview of his first few hours in the new Lord of the Rings Online expansion.
Lothlorien Fly-Through
Posted on 11/19/2008 by Guest Writer
Turbine has released a fly-through video of the forest of Lothlorien, home of Galadriel and Celeborn and refuge of the Fellowship as they continue on their journey south.
Mines of Moria Trailer
Posted on 11/19/2008 by Guest Writer
With yesterday's launch of the Mines of Moria for Lord of the Rings Online, Turbine has released a new video trailer for the expansion.
Mines of Moria Launch Interview
Posted on 11/18/2008 by Jon Wood
MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood had a chance recently to speak with Lord of the Rings Online Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel about the launch of the game`s first expansion, The Mines of Moria. This interview covers everything from new features both inside and outside of the expansion, the timing of the release and more!
Mines of Moria, Great Delving Trailer
Posted on 11/18/2008 by Guest Writer
To celebrate today's launch of their first expansion for Lord of the Rings Online, the folks at Turbine have provided us with this exclusive video featuring the Great Delving in the Mines of Moria.
Mines of Moria Preview
Posted on 11/17/2008 by Jef Reahard
With the Mines of Moria expansion launch mere hours away, MMORPG.com's Jef Reahard writes this overview of what players can expect from Turbine's first forray into the paid expansion universe.
Is There A Casual Endgame
Posted on 11/14/2008 by Daniel Hubbell
MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Daniel Hubbell writes this look at the endgame content in Lord of the Rings Online from the perspective of a casual gamer without too much time to dedicate to raiding.

Previews

Mines of Moria Preview
Posted on 11/17/2008 by Jef Reahard
With the Mines of Moria expansion launch mere hours away, MMORPG.com's Jef Reahard writes this overview of what players can expect from Turbine's first forray into the paid expansion universe.
Book 12 Preview, Part Two
Posted on 02/06/2008 by Jon Wood
Late last week, managing Editor Jon Wood was given a preview of the upcoming Book 12: The Ashen Waste by the dev team from Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online. Today, he talks about new additions in Housing, the new Delving of Frór and more!
Book 12 Preview, Part One: Customization
Posted on 02/05/2008 by Jon Wood
Late last week, managing Editor Jon Wood was given a preview of the upcoming Book 12: The Ashen Waste by the dev team from Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online. Today, he passes on some information about the new visual character customization system.
First Look Preview
Posted on 02/10/2007 by
News Editor Garrett Fuller pens this first look preview of Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Hands On: First 10 Levels
Posted on 11/06/2006 by Dana Massey
At an event in San Francisco, MMORPG.com got to play Turbine's next MMO for several hours.
PAX Preview
Posted on 08/30/2006 by Dana Massey
We look forward to this game from PAX.
E3 2006 Preview
Posted on 05/18/2006 by Danielle Vanderlip
Danielle gets the goods on what Turbine is up to.
E3 2005 Impressions
Posted on 05/26/2005 by Dana Massey
Lord of the Rings Online is more than a year away, but from what we saw at E3 2005 it may well be the game to watch at next year's show.

Interviews

Mines of Moria Launch Interview
Posted on 11/18/2008 by Jon Wood
MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood had a chance recently to speak with Lord of the Rings Online Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel about the launch of the game`s first expansion, The Mines of Moria. This interview covers everything from new features both inside and outside of the expansion, the timing of the release and more!
Leipzig Expansion Overview
Posted on 08/22/2008 by Jon Wood
MMORPG.com is in Leipzig, Germany for Games Convention. There, he took part in a presentation from LotRO Producer Aaron Campbell who told us a little bit about the game's upcoming Mines of Moria expansion.
Jeffrey Steefel Interview: Book 14 and Beyond
Posted on 06/23/2008 by Jon Wood
Jon Wood brings us the second part of his interview with Lord of the Rings Online Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel, where they discuss The Mines of Moria, Turbine's console aspirations, and Book 14.
Developing for the West and the East
Posted on 06/18/2008 by Jon Wood
Lord of the Rings Online Executive producer Jeffrey Steefel has recently returned from a trip to Korea where Turbine is getting ready to launch Lord of the Rings Online. MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood recently caught up with Steefel to talk about developing for these two very different markets and what Noth American and European players can expect to see from the move.
Jeffrey Steefel on Book 13 - Video
Posted on 06/18/2008 by Guest Writer
Lord of the Rings Online Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel talks about the new content that was recently added to the game with the release of Book 13: Doom of the Last-king.
Interview with Jeffrey Steefel
Posted on 05/14/2008 by Keith Cross
MMORPG.com News Manager Keith Cross spoke recently with Turbine's Jeffrey Steefel about the state of Lord of the Rings Online and the game's future.
Craig Alexander on Book 13 and Moria
Posted on 05/01/2008 by Keith Cross
News Manager Keith Cross recently spoke with Turbine's VP of Product Development, Craig Alexander about the future of Lord of the Rings Online.
Steefel on Mines of Moria and Book 13
Posted on 04/10/2008 by Keith Cross
MMORPG.com's Keith Cross spoke recently with Turbine's Jeffrey Steefel about the upcoming Lord of the Rings Online expansion and the upcoming update!
Book 12 Reaction and More
Posted on 03/11/2008 by Jon Wood
Recently, Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opprotunity to sit down and talk to Jeffrey Steefel, the Executive Producer of Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online. During the interview, the two talked about reaction to the release of Book 12, the addition of new features and even a few random facts.
Jeff Steefel on Updates, Launch and the Business
Posted on 02/15/2008 by Jon Wood
Recently, Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opportunity to sit down with Lord of the Rings Online Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel to talk about what goes into the game`s updates, launch and the business of MMOs.
Month of The Burglar
Posted on 01/10/2008 by Guest Writer
Each new book for Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online: The Shadows of Angmar takes a look at two of the game's classes for the purpose of making improvements and re-balancing the class. Here we present the changes that are on the horizon for the Burglar in Book 12.
A Look Ahead with Jeff Steefel
Posted on 01/07/2008 by Keith Cross
News Manager Keith Cross recently had the opportunity to talk to Lord of the Rings Online Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel about the last year of Lord of the Rings Online and where Turbine's focus will be in 2008.
Developer Chat Summary Article
Posted on 12/04/2007 by Jon Wood
On December 3rd, MMORPG.com hosted a chat with the developers from Turbine on our new IRC home, Coldfront. The developers were kind enough to spend some time answering questions about their hit MMORPG , Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. As always, we present you this summary of some of the key points brought up in the chat.
Developer Chat Log
Posted on 12/04/2007 by Laura Genender
The folks from Turbine dropped by on Monday night to answer questions about their popular MMORPG, Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Book 11: Pre-launch Interview with Jeff Steefle
Posted on 10/23/2007 by Jon Wood
Recently, Jon Wood had the opportunity to speak with Lord of the Rings Online Executive Producer, Jeffrey Steefle about the upcoming release of Book 11 on October 24th.
Interview with Jeffrey Steefel
Posted on 08/03/2007 by Jon Wood
Recently, Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opportunity to talk to Jeffrey Steefel, the Executive Producer behind Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. The two talked about Session Play, chickens, numbers and more!
A Visit to Turbine
Posted on 03/28/2007 by Jon Wood
Last week, Managing Editor Jon Wood attended a small press event at the Turbine offices in Westwood, MA to look at the upcoming MMORPG, Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
At Comic Con with Jeff Anderson
Posted on 02/26/2007 by
News Editor Garrett Fuller attended last week's Comic Con in New York. This, his first report from the show, is an interview with Jeff Anderson, the CEO of Turbine about their upcoming title, Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Jeff Anderson Interview Part Two: Monster Play
Posted on 02/20/2007 by Jon Wood
Managing Editor Jon Wood recently had the chance to sit down with Jeff Anderson, the President and CEO of Turbine Inc. In this, the second part of a two part interview, Jon and Jeff discuss the Monster Play feature in the upcoming game, Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
From Novel to MMO
Posted on 02/12/2007 by Jon Wood
Managing Editor Jon Wood recently had the chance to sit down with Jeff Anderson, the President and CEO of Turbine Inc. In this, the first part of a two part interview, Jon and Jeff discuss the process of taking an epic work like JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and turning it into a Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game.
Game/On: Interview
Posted on 05/05/2006 by Dana Massey
We interview Jeffrey Steefel, the Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online, about his title.
Interview with Jeffrey Steefel
Posted on 10/13/2005 by Mike Jobbagy
Lord of the Rings Online Executive Producer Jeffrey Steefel submits to a series of questions on their upcoming MMORPG.

Media

Lothlorian Fly Through Video
Posted on 11/24/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Turbine have released a new video for The Lord of the Rings Online: The Mines of Moria, which portrays the epic raid on the Watcher, the guardian of the Door of Durin, the west gate into Moria.
Zelem-melek Video
Posted on 11/20/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Lord of the Rings Online have produced a new video which introduces players to Zelem-melek, one of the new areas introduced with the Mines of Moria expansion.
Lothlorien Fly-Through
Posted on 11/19/2008 by Guest Writer
Turbine has released a fly-through video of the forest of Lothlorien, home of Galadriel and Celeborn and refuge of the Fellowship as they continue on their journey south.
Mines of Moria Trailer
Posted on 11/19/2008 by Guest Writer
With yesterday's launch of the Mines of Moria for Lord of the Rings Online, Turbine has released a new video trailer for the expansion.
Mines of Moria, Great Delving Trailer
Posted on 11/18/2008 by Guest Writer
To celebrate today's launch of their first expansion for Lord of the Rings Online, the folks at Turbine have provided us with this exclusive video featuring the Great Delving in the Mines of Moria.
Mines of Moria Developer Diary Video
Posted on 10/31/2008 by Guest Writer
Today Turbine unveiled a new developer diary video for The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria, the first expansion for the award-winning massively multiplayer online game, which will release on November 18th. In this new video Cardell Kerr, Creative Director, and Ryan Bednar, Lead Game Systems Designer, discuss the two new classes to be added to the game with Mines of Moria – the Warden and the Rune-keeper.
Mines of Moria - Waterworks and Flaming Deeps Screens
Posted on 10/30/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks from Turbine have been kind enough to provide us with these eleven new screenshots featuring the Waterworks and Flaming Deep areas of the upcoming Mines of Moria Expansion.
Durin's Way Video
Posted on 10/23/2008 by Guest Writer
Turbine has released this fly through video of Durin's Way from the new Mines of Moria expansion.
Legendary Items Screens
Posted on 10/13/2008 by Guest Writer
Turbine has released these new screenshots giving us a look at the new Legendary Weapons being introduced in the upcoming expansion to their popular MMORPG based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Mines of Moria Screens
Posted on 09/25/2008 by Guest Writer
Today we present five new images from The Mines of Moria, the first expansion for Lord of the Rings Online.
Rune-Keeper Screenshots
Posted on 09/18/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks over at Turbine have sent us some new screenshots featuring the Rune-keeper class that is being added in the upcoming Mines of Moria expansion for Lord of the Rings Online
Warden Screens
Posted on 09/18/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks over at Turbine have sent us some new screenshots featuring the Warden class that is being added in the upcoming Mines of Moria expansion for Lord of the Rings Online
Mines of Moria Screenshots: Khazad-dum
Posted on 09/10/2008 by Guest Writer
Today we present five new screenshots from Lord of the Rings Online which depict Khazad-dum, the once great Dwarven city, which is now a goblin infested hive deep in the Mines of Moria.
Mines of Moria Video
Posted on 09/09/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks from Turbine have been kind enough to provide us with this new video featuring the upcoming expansion, The Mines of Moria.
Mines of Moria Screens
Posted on 08/29/2008 by Guest Writer
With the Mines of Moria expansion creeping ever closer, the folks from Turbine have sent along these five new screenshots from the upcoming LotRO expansion.
Hollin Gate Screenshots
Posted on 08/13/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks from Turbine have been kind enough to provide us with these new screenshots depicting Hollin Gate, the entrance to the Mines of Moria.
Mines of Moria Teaser Trailer
Posted on 08/01/2008 by Guest Writer
Turbine has released a teaser trailer for the Mines of Moria expansion for Lord of the Rings Online, which will be available for purchase in the autumn of this year.
Moria Environment Concept Art
Posted on 08/01/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks from Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online have provided us with these five new pieces of concept art depticting some of the environments that players will be introduced to with the upcoming release of the game's first expansion, Mines of Moria.
Book 14 Moria Prelude Quest Screens
Posted on 07/23/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks from Turbine have been kind enough to provide us with these five new screenshots of the Moria prelude quests that appear in the upcoming Book 14 update to the popular game, Lord of the Rings Online.
Book 14 Screenshots: Minstrels and More
Posted on 07/17/2008 by Guest Writer
Turbine has released several new screenshots showing off new minstrel animations and shots from the continuation of the epic quest storyline in Book 14: The Ring-forges of Eregion, the next free content update for Lord of the Rings Online.
Book 14 Screenshots
Posted on 07/10/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks over at Turbine have provided us with these seven screenshots from the upcoming Book 14 Update to their hit MMORPG, Lord of the Rings Online.
Book 13 Screens
Posted on 05/05/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks from Codemasters have sent us these new screenshots featuring areas from the recently released Book 13: Doom of the Lich-King that recently made its way to live servers near you.
Forochel Monsters
Posted on 04/17/2008 by Keith Cross
Recently, the MMORPG.com team had a chance to check out some of what's coming in Book 13's new area Forochel. In this feature, we present images of some of the new monsters that players will face.
Forochel Screenshots
Posted on 04/09/2008 by Guest Writer
Turbine has released some new screenshots from the upcoming Book 13: Doom of the Last-King. These ones focus in on the wintery region of Forochel.
Mines of Moria Concept Art
Posted on 03/14/2008 by Guest Writer
With the announcement of The Mines of Moria, the first expansion for Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, the developers were also kind enough to give us our first peek at what the expansion might hold by way of these new pieces of concept art.
Book 12 Screens
Posted on 01/28/2008 by Guest Writer
Turbine has provided us with screenshots from the upcoming Book 12 Update. The screens show character customization and some housing interiors.
DirectX 10 Comparison Screens
Posted on 01/07/2008 by Guest Writer
Turbine has been kind enough to provide us with comparison DirectX9 and DirectX10 comparison screens from Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
Non-Exclusive Gollum Concept Art and Model
Posted on 10/10/2007 by Guest Writer
Turbine has sent over concept art and images of Gollum, a character both pitied and despised in Lord of the Rings lore. This misunderstood and unfortunate creature is set to make an appearance in Book 11, the next content update for Lord of the Rings Online: the Shadows of Angmar.
Interview with Jeff Anderson
Posted on 09/10/2007 by Jon Wood
MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood talks to Jeff Anderson, the CEO of Turbine about the upcoming Book 11, housing and more!
Exclusive Screenshots
Posted on 02/12/2007 by Guest Writer
The folks over at Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar have provided us with ten brand new exclusive screenshots.
LotR Online Exclusive Screen
Posted on 09/30/2005 by Dana Massey
Lord of the Rings Online is the 'other' game on the horizon over at Turbine Entertainment. Today we feature an exclusive screenshot.

Dev Journals

Hero’s Guide to the Waterworks
Posted on 11/13/2008 by Guest Writer
With the launch of The Mines of Moria, the first expansion for Lord of the Rings Online, scheduled for release next week, Turbine has published another installment of their dev journal series which looks into the many regions of Moria. today we take a look at an area known simply as the Waterworks.
The Ettenmoors Re-vamp
Posted on 10/28/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Turbine have been working hard on the Mines of Moria, the first expansion for The Lord of the Rings Online, and they've been even busier getting the word out about all of the changes and new features that they've been crafting for us. Today they share some of the changes and improvements that will be showing up when they bring another round of re-vamps to the Ettenmoors.
Warden Advancement Beyond Level 50
Posted on 10/22/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Warden, one of the two new classes to be added with the expansion.
Guardian Advancement Beyond Level 50
Posted on 10/21/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Guardian.
Captain Advancement Beyond Level 50
Posted on 10/20/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Captain.
Dev Journal: Warden Mastery
Posted on 10/17/2008 by Guest Writer
With the launch of the Mines of Moria looming closer, the folks at Lord of the Rings Online have prepared an in depth look at the Warden, one of two new classes that will be introduced in the expansion.
Rune-keeper Advancement Beyond Level 50
Posted on 10/15/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Rune-keeper.
Minstrel Advancement Beyond Level 50
Posted on 10/15/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Minstrel.
Champion Advancement Beyond Level 50
Posted on 10/15/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Champion.
Hunter Advancement Beyond Level 50
Posted on 10/09/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Hunter.
Lore-master Advancement Beyond Level 50
Posted on 10/08/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. This time we take a look at the Lore-master.
Burglar Advancement Beyond Level 50
Posted on 10/08/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Turbine have prepared a series of Dev Journals which take a class by class look at level advancement past level 50 in the Lord of the Rings Online's Mines of Moria expansion. Today we take a look at the Burglar.
Mines of Moria: The Rune-keeper
Posted on 09/11/2008 by Guest Writer
The Mines of Moria, the first expansion for Lord of the Rings Online which is currently in beta, offers many new dark places for adventurers to explore and a new class for players to use while exploring these places. Today the folks at Turbine have released detailed information on these Rune-keepers and their secrets.
Book 14 Dev Journal: Moving the Fellowship
Posted on 07/18/2008 by Guest Writer
As the storyline in The Lord of the Rings Online goes ever on, the developers at Turbine have run into the problem of what to do with certain NPCs who move around a lot, specifically the Fellowship of the Ring. This latest Dev Journal from Turbine looks at how they solve these problems in Book 14.
Instance Updates
Posted on 07/10/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online have released this new developer journal that talks about instancing in the upcoming Book 14 launch.
The Orc Defiler
Posted on 04/18/2008 by Guest Writer
The folks at Turbine have added a new dev journal to their official website. This one talks about the Orc Defiler, the new Monster Play class coming in Book 13.
Better Together: Grouping Improvements in Book 13
Posted on 04/14/2008 by Guest Writer
Book 13: Doom of the Last-king, the upcoming free content expansion for Lord of the Rings Online: The Shadows of Angmar, will feature a number of big changes and improvements to the way players find and assemble their fellowships, and Turbine has provided this non-exclusive dev journal which describes those changes.
Book 13: Welcome to Forochel! (or…How to Make a Region Without Trees)
Posted on 04/11/2008 by Guest Writer
Turbine has posted this great (and interesting) dev journal about designing Forochel from a World Builder's perspective. In MMO production, World Builders are the ones who populate the world withe verything from hills to rivers to buildings to deserts.
Crafting the Content of Forochel
Posted on 04/03/2008 by Guest Writer
The official Lord of the Rings Online website has a new developer journal concerning some of the elements of the upcoming Book 13, including solo info and info on the new area known as Forochel.
The Outfit System and Barbershops
Posted on 01/21/2008 by Guest Writer
Turbine has released a new internal Dev Journal on the Outfit System and the Barbershops that will be introduced in the upcoming free update, Book 12.

General Article

First Impressions of Mines of Moria
Posted on 11/20/2008 by Matt McLean
MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Matt McLean writes this overview of his first few hours in the new Lord of the Rings Online expansion.
Is There A Casual Endgame
Posted on 11/14/2008 by Daniel Hubbell
MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Daniel Hubbell writes this look at the endgame content in Lord of the Rings Online from the perspective of a casual gamer without too much time to dedicate to raiding.
Correspondent - Outfit System Overview
Posted on 09/29/2008 by Malcom Calivar
MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Malcom Calivar has written this report discussing the outfit system that makes it possible for LotRO players to change their appearances both in the facial models and in terms of gear.
Correspondent - Monster Player vs. Player Overivew
Posted on 09/15/2008 by Malcom Calivar
MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Malcom Calivar has written this overview to the monster player vs. player system, the alternative to standard PvP, in Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online.
Correspondent - The End of What's to Come
Posted on 09/06/2008 by Dustin
MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Dustin Onesti writes this report on his experiences in and around the Book 14 unlock event.
Correspondent - A Look at Housing
Posted on 08/28/2008 by Matt McLean
MMORPG.com LotRO Correspondent Matt McLean writes this article overview of the housing system in Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online.
Correspondent - Response to Book 14
Posted on 08/13/2008 by Dustin
In his debut Correspondent article, Dustin Onesti writes this response to the most recent Book update from Lord of the Rings Online and even gives some strategy tips for defeating the boss in Book 14 Chapter 1, The Heraldry of Lindon.
Correspondent - Moving into the Mines
Posted on 07/30/2008 by Matt McLean
MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Matt McLean files this report on the upcoming expansion for the game, the Mines of Moria and discusses whether or not the new addition will be worth the box price.
Exploring Book 14
Posted on 07/08/2008 by Keith Cross
MMORPG.com News Manager Keith Cross was recently on the recieving end of a tour of the upcoming Book 14: The Ring-Forges of Eregion, the newest free update coming from the makers of Lord of the Rings Online. Today, he gives an overview of his experience with some of the new content.
Visual Impressions of Book 13's Forochel
Posted on 04/18/2008 by Jon Wood
Yesterday, MMORPG.com brought you images of some of the new monsters that will appear in LotRO's Book 13 update. Today, Managing Editor Jon Wood gives us his impressions of the visual look of Forochel, the new and frozen area being introduced by the new book.
Connect '08: The Mines of Moria Opens Her Gates
Posted on 03/18/2008 by Donna Desborough
While attending Codemasters Connect '08 in England this past weekend, MMORPG.com's own Donna Desborough had the opportunity to talk to Lord of the Rings Online executive producer Jeffrey Steffel about the recently announced expansion: the Mines of Moria.
Book 12: The Ashen Wastes: Week of the Champion
Posted on 01/15/2008 by Guest Writer
Book 12: The Ashen Wastes, the upcoming free expansion for Lord of the Rings Online, will make major changes and add new powers to the Guardian and the Burglar classes. But Guardians and Burglars aren't the only classes that will be getting a little love and attention, as Book 12 will also see smaller scale changes for the Champion as well.
The Month of the Guardian
Posted on 01/08/2008 by Guest Writer
Each new book for Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online: The Shadows of Angmar takes a look at two of the game's classes for the purpose of improving and re-balancing the class. Here we present the changes that are on the horizon for the Guardian in Book 12.
Class Overview - Captain
Posted on 12/27/2007 by Donna Desborough
Today, MMORPG.com's own Donna Desborough takes the time to talk a little bit about her favorite class in Lord of the Rings Online: The Captain.
Housing Overview
Posted on 10/31/2007 by Jon Wood
When Book 11 launched for Lord of the Rings Online, it added a number of new things into the game: A new raid zone, changes to a couple of the classes, new quests... but if you ask many players what it was they were looking forward to about the update, they probably would have said housing. Today, we present part one of a housing overview, starting with the basics and looking at Bree-land and The Shire.
E3 Update
Posted on 07/25/2007 by Carolyn Koh
In her last report from this year's E3, Staff Writer Carolyn Koh catches us up on Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, including information on Book 10 and player housing.
A Look at the Shores of Evendim
Posted on 06/19/2007 by Donna Desborough
With MMORPG.com's review published yesterday, we thought it would be a good idea to have Staff Writer Donna Desborough take a quick look at the recently launched free content expansion for Lord of the Rings Online. Titled The Shores of Evendim, the new addition adds quests, a new area, and tons of small bug fixes and tweaks.
Seattle, WA Launch Party
Posted on 04/26/2007 by Carolyn Koh
On the 23rd of April, Carolyn Koh attended one of five launch parties being held across the United States to celebrate the launch of Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. The party was held, appropriately, at GameStop.
European First Look
Posted on 04/24/2007 by Donna Desborough
Staff Writer Donna Desborough writes this European First Look at LotRO based on her play time in the game's beta and in the European pre-order pre-launch.
CES 2007: Preview
Posted on 01/15/2007 by Carolyn Koh
Carolyn Koh was in Las Vegas for CES and brings us this report on Turbine's next MMORPG, Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.

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