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New title based on a range of iconic characters to be released on console, mobile and online
Read More »Disney to launch Skylanders rival in June
Disney wants in on the consumer excitement that has propelled Activision’s Skylanders to become a $500m-grossing toy-game property in the US. Disney Infinity unites a range of iconic characters as a console, mobile and online game It is "not just a single game" the firm says, with Infinity tapping into …
Read More »Tapjoy CEO resigns
Former Disney exec Steve Wadsworth to replace Mihir Shah effective immediately
Read More »London Games Conference 2012: All the news here
All the stories from leading industry execs including Phil Harrison, John Clark and Sean Decker
Read More »Disney details ‘Old Tricks for New Dogs’
Speaking on stage at yesterday’s London Games conference, Disney’s commercial director Matt Carroll delivered a guide for developers looking to ape the entertainment giant’s success with apps and social gaming. Disney has recently met with immense success with apps like Where’s my Water? and online games like Garden of Time, …
Read More »Disney’s six point plan for game dev success
LGC12: Entertainment giant shares secrets to success, urging devs to look to the past
Read More »Disney’s games division drags down financials
The Interactive business was notable in Disney’s recent financials for being the company’s only unit to fail to post a profit. GameSpot reports that Disney Interactive, home to amongst other things its video games operations, was the only one to post a loss for both Disney’s most recent quarter and …
Read More »Disney partners with Smilegate for Marvel MOBA title – report
Disney Interactive has reportedly partnered with Korean developer Smilegate for a Marvel-themed multiplayer online battle arena game. MMO Culture reports the League of Legends-style title is codenamed Project PK, and will be targeted for launch in 2014 as an effort exclusive to Asia (initially, at least). Smilegate previously developed free-to-player …
Read More »Disney swoops in to acquire LucasFilm for $4bn
Walt Disney Company paying $2bn in cash in deal that includes developer LucasArts and a new Star Wars 7 film
Read More »Disney acquires LucasFilm for $4bn; Star Wars VII confirmed for 2015
Can you feel that great disturbance in the Force? Disney has swooped to acquire LucasFilm in a $4.05bn move. Furthermore, Disney has confirmed the planned launch of new movie sequel Star Wars VII in 2015 with more feature films expected to continue the Star Wars saga and grow the franchise …
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