Private Division partners with Weta Workshop on Middle-earth game

Take-Two Interactive today announced that its publishing label, Private Division, has signed an agreement with Wētā Workshop. According to Private Division, Wētā’s game division is developing a new title set in Middle-earth.

Private Division plans to launch the game, which is in early development, during its fiscal year 2024. Wētā is the company behind the Lord of the Rings films’ visual effects. Unity purchased Wētā’s digital tools division last year for $1.6 billion.