New Lego game in development

A new video game based on the popular children’s toy Lego is in development, it has been announced.

Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment and TT Games are working on Lego Battles, which will see players given the chance to experience several themed games featuring pirates, castles and space travel.

No release date has yet been confirmed for the game, while it is also not yet clear which platforms it will be available on.

Tom Stone, managing director of TT Games, said the new game "offers players the action-packed and humor-filled gameplay that make Lego games great".

He added: "We are excited to introduce a new Lego video game experience to fans and young gamers and look forward to expanding upon the beloved toy lines."

Lego games titles featuring well-known fictional characters such as Batman and Indiana Jones have previously been launched by TT Games for consoles including the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS.