Wētā Workshop rose to fame as a movie special effects house thanks to its brilliant work on The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The company established an interactive games division back in 2014, and is now working on a new Middle-earth game alongside Private Division based on the literary works of the series.

The title is in the early stages of development, and all we have to go off is that it'll be "a new game set in the Middle-earth universe of J.R.R. Tolkien".

“We are thrilled to partner with Wētā Workshop to publish a game set in such an extraordinary and celebrated universe,” said Michael Worosz, Chief Strategy Officer, Take-Two Interactive, and Head of Private Division. “The Lord of the Rings IP is home to so many remarkable stories, and no entity is better equipped than the team at Wētā Workshop to create a distinctive, new Middle-earth gaming experience.”

“It’s a privilege to create a new game set in Middle-earth, especially one that’s so different from what fans have played previously,” said Amie Wolken, Head of Interactive at Wētā Workshop. “As fans ourselves, we’re excited for gamers to explore Middle-earth in a way they never have before, and introduce new fans to the magic of The Lord of the Rings.”

It might be a while before we see this one in action, but going off what Wētā Workshop has accomplished in films, no doubt it'll be impressive.