Amazon.com Inc’s video game division has canceled a web-based role-playing game based mostly on the fantasy sequence Lord of the Rings, which was announced in 2019, an Amazon spokeswoman mentioned.
The game had been in growth at Amazon Game Studios alongside China-based Leyou Technologies Holdings, which was acquired by Chinese tech large Tencent Holdings in December.
The ensuing contract negotiations led to a dispute between Amazon and Tencent that ultimately prompted the game’s cancellation, Bloomberg reported earlier on Saturday, citing folks conversant in the matter.
“Following Leyou’s recent acquisition by Tencent, we have been unable to secure terms to proceed with this title at this time”, the Amazon spokeswoman mentioned in a press release emailed to Reuters.
The Amazon crew engaged on the game will probably be moved to different tasks, she mentioned.
Amazon Game Studios has struggled to launch a profitable video game since its launch in 2014.
The firm has canceled beforehand announced video games Breakaway and Crucible, whereas one other of its video games, New World, has been delayed repeatedly, Bloomberg reported.
Amazon’s video game division has struggled as a result of of mismanagement and cultural clashes between game builders and the firm’s rules, Bloomberg mentioned earlier this yr.
Amazon’s incoming CEO Andy Jassy mentioned earlier this yr that he was dedicated to the video video games division, which launched below outgoing chief government and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
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