Warner Bros Acquires Turbine Entertainment

Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Group today announced that they had acquired Turbine Inc, the acclaimed developer behind such titles as Dungeons and Dragons Online and Lord of the Rings Online.  Warner Brothers has held all of the rights to the Lord of the Rings universe outside of Massively Multiplayer Games, so the recent acquisition means that now all video games dealing with Tolkien’s world will come from under one publishing roof.

“Turbine is a leader in online entertainment and a strong strategic fit for Warner Bros. as we continue to broaden our games portfolio and development capabilities,” said Kevin Tsujih ara, president, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group. “Turbine’s renowned online game development and publishing expertise will help us develop additional online product offerings, while also providing us with new and innovative ways to market and communicate with our consumers.”

The move follows Warner Brothers ongoing strategy to become one of the leading publishers in the gaming market.  Previous companies brought under Warner Brothers umbrella include Traveller’s Tales, developer of Lego Batman, Lego Star Wars, and upcoming release Lego Harry Potter, as well as a majority stake in Batman: Arkham Asylum developer Rocksteady Studios.