Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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The Joys & Challenges of Bringing Middle-Earth to Life in a Persistent World with Standing Stone Games' Chris Pierson (Lead Worldbuilder), Marcy Brown (Senior Localization Coordinator), Ryan Penk (Game Designer II) and Jerry Snook (Community Manager)

From the crumbling, shadowed ruins of Weathertop to the ageless, golden wood of Lothlórien, "The Lord of the Rings: Online" has immersed players in the beloved world of Middle-earth for 15 years. In this panel, the team from Standing Stone Games discusses the challenges and learnings of developing and maintaining the fantasy world of J.R.R. Tolkien in an MMO space.

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