The Lord of the Rings, The White Council Updates

Variety reports film studio's game arm now has control of Peter Jackson fantasy film license long held by Electronic Arts; parties involved decline comment.

EA reveals BioWare's long-in-development fantasy RPG, mystery Tolkien/Jackson-inspired title will arrive before the company's next fiscal year ends.

[UPDATE] After months of doubt, the megapublisher announces it is retaining the game rights to the multibillion-dollar film franchise; all-new game coming next year; White Council still "on hold."

EA confirms rumors that it has stopped work on the White Council and that the publisher is mulling over what to do with the film license.

The week that was sees Microsoft get its Xbox Live Arcade act together, Sony back off of its controversial PSP ad campaign, and EA drop a bombshell with Team Fortress 2.

[UPDATE] After months of rumors, the next-generation Lord of the Rings-inspired role-playing game is finally official; 'open world' title due in late 2007.

Web site for mysterious next-gen role-playing game goes live with scant details, concept sketches, and a designer diary.