The European Beta programme for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar will officially go live this coming weekend, Codemasters Online Gaming and Turbine announced today. The programme will commence with the first The Lord of the Rings Online Stress Test on Saturday 13th January, which will officially open the Beta to a wider gaming audience. Thousands of eager Beta testers are expected to join the game in a unique opportunity to test the service to its limits. [More]