Shacknews has received word from a “reputable source” that Lord of the Rings: White Council, the open-ended RPG based on the Tolkien license, has been cancelled. Their source also stated that Steve Gray, the Producer associated with the project, has also been let go.
Their source cites mismanagement issues as part of the project’s downfall. White Council was being developed for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. EA is yet to comment on the matter.
The development of Lord of the Rings: The White Council, a new RPG in the fantasy franchise, has been announced by EA. In development at Gray Company, the game will be released for the PS3, PC and Xbox 360; and will feature an original storyline derived from J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels. The White Council is due out in late 2007.
Unlike previous games in the series, players will have the freedom to explore the open world of Middle-earth in the game, choosing their role as a man, an elf, a dwarf, or a hobbit. Each role’s destiny is to become a hero allied with the White Council, whose members include the famed characters Gandalf, Saruman, Galadriel and Elrond.
The game was shown off at EA’s summer press event; further details to follow soon.
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