Amazon's video game division cancels Lord of the Rings game announced in 2019


FILE PHOTO A zoomed illustration image of a man looking at a computer monitor showing the logo of Amazon is seen in Vienna November 26 2012. REUTERSLeonhard FoegerFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: A zoomed illustration image of a man looking at a computer monitor showing the logo of Amazon is seen in Vienna November 26, 2012. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's video game division has canceled an online role-playing game based on the fantasy series Lord of the Rings, which was announced in 2019, an Amazon spokeswoman said.

The game had been in development at Amazon Game Studios alongside China-based Leyou Technologies Holdings, which was acquired by Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings in December.

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