Turbine has announced today that Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (PC) is the first MMORPG to support the DirectX 10 API. The update is available now to subscribers.

As per the graphical enhancements offered by the upgrade, players can expect upgraded shaders for water, new particle effects and lighting for distant terrain. Additionally, dynamic shadowing features exclusive to the DirectX 10 API will render real-time shadows in the game's outdoor environments.

A new Lord of Rings Online Q&A can be found at WarCry this afternoon. Turbine's Jeff Anderson & Allan Maki are asked about the upcoming Book 11 update.

There's a new article format Lord of the Rings Online Q&A on WarCry, mostly covering the upcoming Book 11 update.

It has been a while since the last Lord of the Rings Online Q&A but there's a new one at WarCry. Turbine's Jeffrey Steefel is asked about the Book 10 update launching next week.

Turbine today announced that the Book 10: The City of the Kings update for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar will be released August 20th.

The free content update features over a hundred new quests, an enhanced user interface with customization options, new Reputation and Bartering systems, updated monster play and a continuation of the game's storyline. Here are four screenshots

Computer & Video Games has posted the second part of their Lord of the Rings Online Q&A. Turbine's Jeffrey Steefel is asked about the MMORPG genre, MMOs on consoles and the possibility of LotRO on a console.

Computer & Video Games has the latest Q&A on The Lord of the Rings Online. Turbine producer Jeffrey Steefel talks about the game's launch, and future plans.

Turbine and Codemasters Online Gaming send word that the first free update to Lord of the Rings Online, Book 9: Shores of Evendim, will be released a week from today on June 13th.

Evendim represents a new area within the game, which will contain dozens of extra quests, characters, and monsters. Music system improvements, collectible armor sets, character class tweaks,... Read more

Having played the game for almost a month since its debut, I feel I am finally qualified to give the final word on The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, Turbine's newest entry in the heavily populated MMORPG genre. How does it fare against others, especially Blizzard's reigning champion? Read our review to find out. ... Read more