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Disney shuts Propaganda Games

Disney shuts Propaganda Games

Disney has confirmed that it has closed Vancouver-based Propaganda Games.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 20th 2011 at 11:34AM in News
Impressive reviews boost Epic Mickey

Impressive reviews boost Epic Mickey

Disney Epic Mickey has gone down a storm with the gaming media following a string of high review scores.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 30th 2010 at 5:07PM in News
Disney gives games to Great Ormond Street

Disney gives games to Great Ormond Street

Entertainment giant Disney has ramped up its charity work by bringing games to patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 29th 2010 at 10:54AM in News

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Blockbuster expectations for Tron

Blockbuster expectations for Tron

Tron Evolution will be just as successful as its cinematic counterpart, says Disney Interactive.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 23rd 2010 at 3:23PM in News
Hopper leaves Disney Interactive

Hopper leaves Disney Interactive

Disney’s tactical rethink of how it approaches the games sector has lead to the departure of long-term head of games Graham Hopper.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 23rd 2010 at 8:41AM in News
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean announced

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean announced

Star Wars: Check. Batman: Check. Indiana Jones: Check. Harry Potter: Check. Pirates of the Caribbean: why not?

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 18th 2010 at 2:28PM in News
Disney losing its console appetite

Disney losing its console appetite

Entertainment behemoth Disney has hinted at a move away from console gaming as the firm looks to the growth being enjoyed in the social and mobile game sectors.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 12th 2010 at 1:11PM in News

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Warren's Epic journey

Warren's Epic journey

Warren Spector’s journey from adult game Deus Ex to Disney has been a long but by no means ardous one.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 11th 2010 at 10:59AM in News
Disney legend leads Epic Mickey push

Disney legend leads Epic Mickey push

Epic Mickey isn’t all about the world’s most famous cartoon mouse – with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit taking a central role in the game’s marketing.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 27th 2010 at 11:59AM in News
Disney axes Pirates of the Caribbean game

Disney axes Pirates of the Caribbean game

Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Armarda of the Damned has been canceled following layoffs at development studio Propaganda Games.

Speaking to Kotaku
, Disney Interactive Studios' vice president of communication ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 15th 2010 at 1:07PM in News
Epic Mickey arriving November 26th

Epic Mickey arriving November 26th

Epic Mickey will be released in the UK on November 26th.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 16th 2010 at 11:42AM in News

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Collectors Edition for Epic Mickey

Collectors Edition for Epic Mickey

Disney Interactive has revealed the extra it will be throwing in with its Collector’s Edition version of interesting Wii outing Epic Mickey.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 1st 2010 at 4:10PM in News
Disney celebrates Toy triumph

Disney celebrates Toy triumph

A cross-business marketing push helped Toy Story 3 become one of the biggest movies and games this summer, says Disney.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 25th 2010 at 1:04PM in News
UK CHARTS: Toy Story 3 flying high

UK CHARTS: Toy Story 3 flying high

Disney Interactive this morning can lay claim to its first ever title to claim the top spot three times in the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track Top 40 – licensed movie outing ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 16th 2010 at 11:17AM in News
Disney Interactive profits rise 13%

Disney Interactive profits rise 13%

Disney has posted a $10m increase in profit for its Interactive arm in its fiscal year ending July 3rd.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 11th 2010 at 11:05AM in News

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UK CHARTS: Toy Story 3 back at No.1

UK CHARTS: Toy Story 3 back at No.1

Disney Interactive’s Toy Story 3 is back at the top of the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week two weeks on from the last time it topped ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 9th 2010 at 11:10AM in News
What's out today? w/e Fri August 6th

What's out today? w/e Fri August 6th

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August kicks off with a bit of Hollywood flair as two of the summer’s latest celluloid blockbusters arrive on games ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 6th 2010 at 10:45AM in News
Google in talks with games publishers?

Google in talks with games publishers?

The long-awaited arrival of Google in the games sector could almost be upon us with claims that the search giant is in talks with major publishers about game content for ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 28th 2010 at 4:44PM in News
Disney acquires Playdom in $763m deal

Disney acquires Playdom in $763m deal

Disney will acquire social games giant Playdom for a fee that could rise to $763.2 million.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 28th 2010 at 10:05AM in News
UK CHARTS: Toy Story 3 on top

UK CHARTS: Toy Story 3 on top

There's a new UK No.1 in video games: Toy Story 3 has taken the top spot this week.
 
Woody, Buzz and Jessie's adventure rises from last week's No.5 to ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jul 26th 2010 at 10:36AM in News
Disney to spend $600m on Playdom?

Disney to spend $600m on Playdom?

Disney is planning a big-money move into the social games space, according to TechCrunch.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jul 23rd 2010 at 11:14AM in News
RETAIL BIZ: Out This Week

RETAIL BIZ: Out This Week

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Another quiet week for retailers but there are two titles that are sure to save gamers from the inclement British ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 14th 2010 at 1:33PM in News
Disney: Monetisation key to Tapulous deal

Disney: Monetisation key to Tapulous deal

Disney has confirmed last night's report that it has acquired Tap Tap Revenge developer Tapulous.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 2nd 2010 at 4:10PM in News
Disney swoops for iPhone's Tapulous

Disney swoops for iPhone's Tapulous

Disney isn't just interested in acquiring giants like Marvel, it's interested in smaller independents - and according to a new report tonight the firm has bought Tap Tap Revenge developer ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 1st 2010 at 11:44PM in News