UPDATE: PocketGamer.co.uk received a sneak peak at the Nintendo DS version of the game and their review is here!

Electronic Arts, makers of every Potter video game to date, has announced that production of Half-Blood Prince is underway. The release will coincide with the release of the film, and EA is thrilled about this next installment:

“We believe that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game represents a milestone in the movie tie-in genre,” said Harvey Elliott, Head of EA Bright Light studio in the UK where the Harry Potter franchise has its home. “Building on the technological advancements of previous games in the series and with a particular focus on the unique control system of Nintendo’s WiiTM, the team here is working closely with the filmmakers to create an immersive interactive experience that captures the story, the action, the excitement and, above all, the fun of the film.”

The game is scheduled to be released on Wii, PS2, PS3, PC, MAC, X360, DS, and mobile devices. Thanks to Jamie for the tip, and we'll update you with more information in the coming months! For more information on the other Potter video games, click here.

A PC demo for the new Order of the Phoenix game is now online. You can find it via the UK section on the right hand side. The video game will be released tomorrow.

MTV News is running a two-part piece on the Order of the Phoenix video game. Click here to see what the U.K. EA Games crew has to say about their role in creating what has been called the most realistic game yet.

Starting today, Harry Potter fans have the chance to win a free copy of the game for the Wii by signing up for the Harry Potter newsletter through the EA.com homepage. To enter, find the Harry Potter promotion in the main flash box, and click "Sign up" to enter your information.

Also, IGN has posted a video of several OOTP cast members recording audio for the in game dialogue. Thanks to everyone who emailed.

MuggleNet's own review of the video game will be released shortly. The video game will be released on June 26th!

Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution have announced a Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game specially designed for mobile phones. The game is being developed at EA Mobile's UK studio and is expected to be available from UK cell providers beginning on June 15. The game won't be available in the US until June 26.

"We're thrilled to deliver Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for mobile," said Travis Boatman, vice president worldwide studios at EA Mobile. "Our teams worked diligently to create a visually rich, immersive mobile game that is faithful to the Harry Potter universe. We believe our consumers will love taking the experience with them wherever they go."

You can read the official press release here.

Order of the Phoenix video game developer Electronic Arts has released a new website to promote the OOTP game! Guided by Moaning Myrtle, you can find a story overview, downloads, pictures, and much more! The video game will be released on June 25th.

On a small side note, the website was designed by Lightmaker (the same company that created JK Rowling's official website).

Part II of the EA Fansite Day coverage is now online. Please check back this coming Friday, May 18th, for a full review of the videogame itself!

On April 26th, EA Games invited several Harry Potter fansites to their headquarters in Guildford UK to analyse and play the fifth Harry Potter video game, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I went along to represent MuggleNet and had a fantastic time. I am going to be releasing all the information I received on the day, including a detailed review of the game itself, over the next few weeks. To start with, here is my report of the visit itself, along with two screenshots taken directly from the game (1, 2).

For further details, check out the main fansite day page.

Another new trailer has been released, but this time it is for the upcoming Order of the Phoenix video game! You can download a QuickTime version of it right here [5.1 MB, MOV] thanks to Electronic Arts. The game will be released on June 25th.

Check out this fantastic new picture of Hogwarts in the Order of the Phoenix video game. One of the exciting new features about this game is that you'll be able to explore the entire castle whenever you please. Thanks to UniversHarryPotter.com for this!

Xbox360.com has received five great new screencaps from the Order of the Phoenix video game. They depict the trio throughout various parts of the school, Dumbledore and Voldemort in the final battle, and the grand staircase within Hogwarts.

Additionally, EA's French division has updated their website with the cover art for the French OOTP video game. You can see that right here in our gallery. Thanks to UniversHarryPotter.com for the tip!

EA has sent us this new screenshot of Sirius Black from the upcoming Order of the Phoenix video game.

The Order of the Phoenix video game is slated for a release one week before the July 13th release of the movie. The game's senior designer has said, "You're going to see all of Hogwarts based on the blueprints from the movie. It's all there and it streams without loading. We're showing some places that have never been seen before like Grimmauld Place where Sirius Black lives."

CBBC has opened a new contest giving the winner a chance to see how the Order of the Phoenix video game is made. To enter, simply answer two questions and fill in the form here. Good luck!

EA has sent us two new screencaps from the Playstation 2 Order of the Phoenix video game. Each provide a glimpse of the exterior of Hogwarts. View them here in our gallery!

EA, the maker of the Harry Potter videogames, has released details on the production of the upcoming Order of the Phoenix videogame.

WB Interactive Entertainment stated, "Working with EA, we look forward to offering fans the most authentic Harry Potter game to date, one which captures the compelling story of the fiction and high visual quality of the movie."

Also, a preview of the videogame's cover can be seen here. Remember that you can see some fantastic screenshots from the game in our gallery.

Electronic Arts, maker of the entire Potter video game series, today has a new game to announce: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! In a press release issued this afternoon, EA had this to say about the game's uniqueness:

The close and synergistic relationship between book, film and videogame is more defined in the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix videogame than ever before. Players will be able to explore the many key locations within Hogwarts in minute detail, each one a visual match to its film equivalent, while being engrossed in the thrilling adventures outlined in the rich narrative of the book.

With the ability to play multiple characters, including Harry Potter, Dumbledore and Sirius Black, the videogame of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix offers fans the opportunity to wield a wand, explore all around Hogwarts, and experience one of the most exciting and dangerous years in the life of the Boy Who Lived.

You can see four screenshots from the game in our gallery! The game will be released for all gaming consoles on July 13th, 2007 - the same day of the US and UK release of the film.

Programming note: Episode 65 of MuggleCast (due for release this Sunday) will include a special interview with two producers of the OOTP video game.

Later this month, we'll be working with Electronic Arts to answer your questions about the upcoming Order of the Phoenix video game. Those of you who listen to MuggleCast know we announced in our latest show that the creators of the game will be on the podcast to take your calls. We'd now like to extend the opportunity to visitors of MuggleNet.

If you have a question that you want answered, now's your chance! Visit this page on the MuggleCast site for more information. We'll be accepting questions now through October 15th, so get your questions in soon!

Electronic Arts, the worldwide video game developer known to us for their work on the Harry Potter video game franchise, announced yesterday that they are actively developing six new titles to be released this Fall for the Nintendo Wii. Of those, one is a new Harry Potter game specifically designed for the new video game system.

The Wii's prime new feature is its controller, which is held with one hand and waved at the screen. From this, it's easy to assume that the developers could create an area of the game that lets you cast spells to affect game play. We'll keep you updated with any further developments as we may receive them.

Nintendo Power, the official magazine of the video game giant Nintendo, revealed in its most recent issue that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was the topselling game for GameBoy Advance in April.

This surprisingly high ranking comes as the Goblet video games turn six months old on May 10th. Thanks to Lucas for the tip!