EA Announces Harry Potter Mobile Game

Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution have announced a partnership to release the first Harry Potter title on mobile, with a summer release of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix mobile game.

In the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix mobile game, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and must face off against the evil Lord Voldemort with the help of a secret band of students known as Dumbledore's Army.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for mobile is developed at EA Mobile's UK Studio, and the title is to be available for purchase from wireless carrier operators in Europe from 15 June and in North America from June 26 onwards.

"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."

"We are excited to work with EA Mobile to give fans worldwide a truly compelling and robust suite of mobile content," said Maria Seidman, vice president of sales development, Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. "In addition to being able to access wallpapers, tones and other personalization content, fans of Harry Potter will have the chance to play in the magical world of Hogwarts whenever - and wherever - they want."

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