Electronic Arts announced that its previously codenamed Project Gray Company is their newest RPG, The Lord of the Rings: The White Council. With Steve Gray, the exectutive producer from The Third Age on in the same position, EA is hoping to create a stunning open-world RPG.

"Our extremely talented and dedicated team is committed to creating an incredible new experience for fans of The Lord of the Rings and role playing gamers," said Steve Gray, executive producer, The Lord of the Rings: The White Council. "With its next generation gameplay and epic new storyline, we think The Lord of the Rings: The White Council will be a huge success."

The Lord of the Rings: The White Council will put players in the role of a human, dwarf, elf, or hobbit who will ally themselves with The White Council. Players will be free to explore the entirety of Middle Earth next year on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.