Turbine Picks Codemasters for the European Launch of the Lord of the Rings Online(TM) Shadows of Angmar(TM) is the press release with more Euro MMO news, as Dungeons & Dragons Online has launched in Europe:

WESTWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2006--Turbine, Inc. announced today that The Codemasters Software Company Limited will distribute and operate the online service for The Lord of the Rings Online(TM): Shadows of Angmar(TM) in Europe. Under the agreement, Codemasters will be responsible for the distribution, hosting, community management, technical support, and billing for the title. This announcement follows Turbine's previous selection of Codemasters to provide European support for DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE(TM): Stormreach(TM), the highly anticipated online virtual world currently scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2006.

"Codemasters' top-notch distribution experience and passion for online gaming make it the right choice for The Lord of the Rings Online(TM) in Europe," explained Jeffrey Anderson, president and CEO of Turbine. "We look forward to working with Codemasters on both launches."