EA signs new deal with Warner Bros.

Electronic Arts has signed a new deal with Warner Bros. to develop and publish a new Harry Potter game based on the fifth book in the multi-million selling series.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will go on sale next July to coincide with the release of the new movie. The game is currently in development at EA's UK Studio for PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance and Windows PC.

According to an official statement, the relationship between the book, film and game will be "more defined than ever before". Players will be able to explore many of the key locations within Hogwarts, "each one a visual match to its film equivalent".

"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the first in the franchise that we have developed for the next-generation consoles," said executive producer Harvey Elliott.

"Together with current generation versions, we are creating an immersive and, above all, faithful Harry Potter experience that will both accurately reflect the world showcased in the film and also delight fans of all ages."