Lego Dimensions to take on Skylanders in 'toy-to-life' genre

Batman and Gandalf to star in latest Lego game, which comes with bricks and mini-figs that can interact with the onscreen action

Warner Bros has confirmed that its next Lego video game will be called Lego Dimensions and allow players to place real minifigs and blocks onto a special sensor pad so that they appear in the onscreen action.

The game will feature multiple entertainment licenses, most of which have already featured in the best-selling Lego series of action adventure titles. Minifigs of Batman, Gandalf and Lego Movie hero Wyldstyle will all be included in the initial package, which will also feature the Lego Toy Pad and a collection of bricks that can be constructed into a "gateway" model that affixes to the pad.