Three years after the game was originally announced, it sounds like Amazon may officially be done with the Lord of the Rings MMO and preparing to pivot to a different Middle-Earth project instead. Amazon Remains Excited About The Lord of the Rings IP After years with minimal updates, there have been plenty of rumors and leaks that suggested the Amazon Lord of the Rings MMO was never going to see the light of day and now that sounds like it may finally be confirmed. Videos by VICE Amazon’s head of games Jeff Grattis responded to questions about the game, its rumored cancellation, and future plans for the IP to Eurogamer in a recent chat. Grattis’ full statement explained that: “Our creative team continues to explore a compelling new game experience that does justice to Tolkien’s world; we are working closely with Middle-earth and remain excited about the IP.” Although this statement doesn’t officially say the MMO is cancelled, that seems to be a big part of what it is implying.…