Warner Bros reveals movie tie-in Hobbit game is under development for 2012

In a interview with the L.A. Times, Martin Tremblay, president of Warner Interactive has confirmed that a Hobbit game is currently in development and is expected to be released before Peter Jackson's movie 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' hits the theatres in December 2012.

Although no details about the game were revealed, Martin Tremblay also mentioned other games which will be released in 2012, these include a Lego Batman and Lego Harry Potter sequel and a game which features a superhero from Warner's DC Comics which Tremblay wouldn't name. A possible connection would be the Avengers movie which will be released in May 2012 or even Superman's 2013 movie 'Man of Steel'.

The full interview can be read here.