Film director John Woo has launched his own games studio, it was revealed yesterday. Tiger Hill Entertainment will focus on the game genre, with the aim of creating original and diverting new titles. Woo started the studio with production partner Terence Chang, and the company will partner with to deliver games.

John Woo has previously directed such hits as Face/Off and Mission Impossible 2, and it is expected that his new studio will work on a number of exclusive film licences, as well as creating original concepts.

"Interactive entertainment has quickly become a mainstay in the entertainment industry," enthused Woo. "With games being cinematic by nature, it only makes sense to bridge the gap between film maker and game developer to deliver the ultimate action/adventure gaming experience. The formation of Tiger Hill Entertainment and the company's partnership with video game veteran SEGA will deliver that experience."

By Luke Guttridge