“Our vision is to lead the growth of online games in Russia,” said Igor Matsanyuk, President of IT Territory. “We believe that The Lord of the Rings Online is the perfect franchise for us to deliver to our audience as part of this strategy. Our partnership with Turbine underscores the tremendous success, attention to detail, and transparency that our operations bring to the best game developers in the world as they seek to enter the massive Russian market.”

“The Lord of the Rings Online has taken North America and Europe by storm and we are committed to bringing the game to fans around the world,” said Jim Crowley, president and CEO of Turbine, Inc. “ITT is a major player in online gaming and we look forward to partnering with them to bring The Lord of the Rings Online to Russia.”