Turbine's hit The Online has launched in two new regions this week, Russian and South Korean gamers now able to sink their teeth into the world of Middle Earth.

Lord of the Rings will be delivered to Korea in partnership with NHN, and with ITT in Russia, and this is just the beginning of Turbine's plans to increase the title's international reach.

World of Warcraft is of course huge in countries like Korea and China, so these moves make sense as look to do battle with the genre leader.

More on Lord of the Rings Online as we get it.

By Luke Guttridge