Warner Bros. announced details pertaining to the new Harry Potter: Wizarding World DVD game in a news release yesterday.

Based on the second three Harry Potter films – Harry Potter: Wizarding World™, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ – the DVD game enables fans to extend the movie experience with activities that include escaping Death Eaters at the Quidditch World Cup, learning defensive magic in Dumbledore's Army, potion-mixing in Advanced Potions class and much more. Harry Potter: Wizarding World™ hits stores on December 1, 2009 for $24.98 SRP. Order due date is October 27, 2009.

For more details, click the link below.

This information is thanks to the Harry Potter Film Twitter.

Electronic Arts has released Part 4 of "The Making Of" the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game, which teaches us the art of potion-making. The segment is hosted by Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton and also includes interviews with Dan Radcliffe, Bonnie Wright, Emma Watson, Jessie Cave, and select EA designers and developers.

You can also watch Parts 1, 2, and 3.

The video game hits stores in the United States today!

With the game set to be released tomorrow here in the United States, Electronic Arts has released another awesome trailer for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game.

The trailer opens with Harry and Dumbledore entering cave and then runs through several scenes from the film.

See it right here on GameTrailers.com. Thanks to Sean for the tip!

A third installment of EA's great look at the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game is now available right here on YouTube.

As with Part 1 and Part 2, several actors/actresses and video game crew members talk about the game. Interviewees include Dan Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Jessie Cave, Evanna Lynch, and Bonnie Wright!

Can't wait until the June 30 release of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game? Play the newly released demo from EA here, only available on the UK site for now.

Let us know what you think in the comments!

Thanks to BelomoeFF for the tip!

A few days ago we told you about the first part of Electronic Arts' Making of the Half-Blood Prince video game series.

They've now posted Part 2, which focuses on Quidditch and can be seen at this link! This part is also hosted by Tom Felton and includes interviews with the cast and crew.

Thanks to Kathleen for the tip!

Electronic Arts is busy getting the word out concerning their upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game. Today, they released a new trailer from the Wii version.

You can see it right here on their Facebook page. In particular, it shows you how using the Wiimote with the game works. It looks very well done!

The game will be released in just a few weeks. Learn more about it right here in our video game section! Thanks to Rebecca for the tip.

As mentioned yesterday, Electronic Arts has opened a brand-new Facebook page gearing up for the release of the Half-Blood Prince video game. EA is continuously posting content to this page, including today, releasing a trailer for the Nintendo DS version of the game. You can check it out right here.

If you're on Facebook make sure to become a fan of this page and check back often for updates!

Tonight, Electronic Arts has made us aware of a brand-new Facebook page launched for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game.

To find the fan page, do a simple search within Facebook for "Harry Potter Videogame" (or just go here). Then click on "Become a Fan."

This page will be updated frequently between now and the launch on June 30, so make sure to visit frequently!

If you're a fan of the original Harry Potter LEGO game, we have some exciting news to share! At this year's E3 gaming convention, a brand new Potter LEGO game was announced:

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 will give gamers the chance to experience the magic and adventure of Harry Potter in a new and uniquely LEGO way. Playing as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, as well as other favourite characters, gamers will have the opportunity to attend lessons, cast spells, mix potions, fly on broomsticks and complete tasks to earn house points. Throughout the game, players will also have the freedom to explore iconic settings from the wizarding world including Hogwarts castle, Diagon Alley, the Forbidden Forest and the village of Hogsmeade!

Read many more details about the game right here. You can also see a great trailer for the game at this link. Thanks to everyone (and there were many of you) who wrote in with the news!

There's a brand new trailer out for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game, and it sheds light on the game's stunning visuals.

Watch it here and experience some really cool action packed scenes! The game will be available June 30th worldwide for Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PSP, Nintendo DS, Windows PC, Macintosh and mobile devices.

Thanks to IGN and Cody for the tip!

UPDATE: EA has announced that the game will be available July 3rd in the UK. Additionally, they have released this new poster for the game which depicts Harry casting a cool spell!

In a press release today, EA Games confirmed that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game will be released worldwide on June 30.

In the game of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, players will return to Hogwarts to help Harry survive a fraught sixth year. They will also have a chance to engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class and take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory. Players may even get sidetracked by Ron’s romantic entanglements as they journey towards a dramatic climax and discover the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.

The game will be released for Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PSP, Nintendo DS, Windows PC, Macintosh and mobile devices.

The soundtrack for the upcoming Half-Blood Prince video game is now available on Amazon for purchase. You can view the entire tracklist as well as preview all the songs at the site. The album, composed by James Hannigan, consists of 29 songs running for 57 minutes and includes "Race Ginny," "Slughorn," and "Friendship Theme."

In other gaming news, at last week's EA preview week in NYC the lead designer for the game discussed new features of the game, including a free-roaming Hogwarts and new choices of difficulty. A trailer for the game can also be seen at the end of the video.

The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game will be released on June 30th, 2009.

Thanks to Joaquin and Jeremy from HPANA for the soundtrack.

As we reported last week, it seems that the date for the Half-Blood Prince video game has been moved from July 14 to June 30.

Electronic Arts has e-mailed to let us know that official word on a launch date will come sometime in the middle of May. We will of course keep you posted as more information becomes available!

Reuters recently released a new article about how expected video game sales this summer should help a struggling industry. Included in the list of games expected to boost sales is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, but the game may be available sooner than expected.

"In June, Electronics Arts will release the 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' game to coincide with the film of the same name by Warner Bros Pictures."

Amazon.com now lists the title to be released on June 30. It was originally scheduled for July 14. We're working with EA to confirm this change. Thanks to Leaky!

A new review was published yesterday for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game soundtrack.

"James Hannigan’s music for the latest Harry Potter video game, perhaps originally planned to launch when the latest film was to be released, manages to maintain a delightful bridge between the finest music for that series and the general sound world that has been maintained by subsequent composers in the film series itself."

Remember you can preview the complete soundtrack online right here.

EA has released another new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game trailer through Yahoo!

The trailer starts with a pensieve-like feel and then moves into several action packed clips from the game. If you want to learn more about the game, check out this section of our site.

Thanks to Yahoo and Emily for the tip!

IGN has revealed that Electronic Arts will be giving a new look at the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game next week at the 2009 Game Developers Conference. In anticipation, they have spoken with EA and learned a couple of new facts:

IGN: What are the biggest advancements to the title over previous Potter games?

Darren: We started from a very solid foundation in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix with a highly authentic Hogwarts and really focused on bringing more action and excitement to drive forward the narrative. This experience is enhanced with specific improvements such as full camera control, different times of day at Hogwarts, and improved navigational elements such as a player's ability to call up Nearly Headless Nick at any time to guide them through the various missions.

You can read more cool details right here. The article includes two new screenshots as well. If any coverage from GDC appears online we'll be sure to pass it along!

VideoGamer.com has a new look at the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game, which is expected to hit stores in mid-July:

This may all sound a bit like Cooking Mama: Voodoo Edition, but the thing that really makes potion-making fun is that fact that you're working under pressure, and the fact that things can go wrong. Overheat your concoction and smoke will fill the screen, forcing you to "waft" it away with the nunchuck; get too sloppy with your ingredients, and your desk will clearly display the messy results of your carelessness. Some of the most volatile chemicals you use require only one or two drops, and there's some genuine tension in cack-handed attempts to be delicate. The bottom line is that it's very satisfying to see the contents of your cauldron changing colour and fizzing in response to your actions.

You can read much more in their full review. We also recommend you check out our video game section, which holds info on all of the Potter games.

The BBC has conducted a new interview with James Hannigan, the composer for the Half-Blood Prince video game. Mr. Hannigan discusses the user experience as well as the inclusion of Hedwig's theme.

The soundtrack was recorded by the Philharmonia Orchestra at Pinewood Air Studios. Normally, this level of music production is unusual for a video game and specifically reserved for those with the biggest budgets.

Additionally, you can now listen to previews from the video game's soundtrack online. The complete soundtrack will be released next Tuesday, March 17.

Thanks to Sally and Chantal for sending this in!