by Rainier on July 1, 2010 @ 3:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Walt Disney Company announced the acquisition of Palo Alto-based music games developer Tapulous. Through a merger agreement, Tapulous is now a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company reporting into Disney Interactive Media Group.
by Rainier on June 22, 2010 @ 4:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Performance Designed Products has collaborated with Disney Consumer Products to create unique game controllers for Disney Epic Mickey and TRON: Evolution
by Rainier on June 15, 2010 @ 3:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
E3 2010 - Pre-E3 2010
Disney Interactive Studios has revealed its lineup of titles that it will have on display at the 2010 E3 Expo taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 15 - 17, 2010, such as Disney Epic Mickey, Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned and TRON: Evolution, and plenty more...
by Rainier on June 14, 2010 @ 6:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Video-based karaoke game Disney Sing It: Party Hits is packed with current chart-busting party-starting anthems from the biggest names in pop music, such as Justin Bieber, Black Eyed Peas, Jonas Brothers, Jordin Sparks, Owl City, Paramore, Selena Gomez, Ashley Tisdale, Kelly Clarkson, One Republic and many more.
by Rainier on June 11, 2010 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Channel All Star Party allows fans the opportunity to play as their favorite Disney Channel character or unlock the ability to play as their Mii character. Players can either take the challenge on their own, or invite up to three friends to join in and compete in over 30 fun-filled mini games for the chance to become the top Disney Channel All Star champion.
by Rainier on June 11, 2010 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue expands on the forthcoming movie in which Tinker Bell meets Lizzy, a little girl with a steadfast belief in the magic of fairies. Determined to mend the girl’s relationship with her distant father, Tink stays with her new human friend – risking her own safety and the future of fairykind.
by Rainier on June 4, 2010 @ 6:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Guilty Party tells the thrilling tale of the Dickens Detective Agency as they solve crimes set in motion by the master criminal known as Mr. Valentine. Up to four players can solve crimes in a variety of locations all over the world to unlock the secrets of Mr. Valentine’s grand scheme.
by Rainier on May 3, 2010 @ 7:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Sing It: Family Hits is a karaoke game featuring the most beloved songs and videos from 20 all-time favorite Disney films, alongside vocal tips from the Princess and the Frog’s Anika Noni Rose.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2010 @ 10:24 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fans will be able to enter a world inhabited by these magical characters and discover the secrets of Pixie Hollow, while ushering in the seasons in the Spring Valley, Summer Glades, Autumn Forest and Winter Woods. Filled with ritual and ceremony, and sparked by fun and a whole lot of magic and Pixie attitude – players can explore the land of the Disney Fairies.
by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Disney Stitch Jam is a rhythm-based music and adventure game featuring intuitive side-scrolling gameplay that is appropriate for young gamers who want to immerse themselves in the lovable character’s world as he sets off on his many adventures.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2009 @ 2:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Disney Epic Mickey is an adventure-platforming game with light role-playing elements starring a re-imagined Mickey Mouse, tapping into its rich history along with the characters and worlds brought to life by Walt Disney to create an edgy and unexpected cartoon adventure. While the first title has barely been announced, Warren Spector
revealed that he already has two sequels planned, although whether they will ever get made has not been decided yet.
by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 11:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Epic Mickey is an adventure-platforming game with light role-playing elements starring a re-imagined Mickey Mouse, tapping into its rich history along with the characters and worlds brought to life by Walt Disney to create an edgy and unexpected cartoon adventure.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2009 @ 10:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure expands on the forthcoming movie in which the Disney Fairies prepare for the Autumn Revelry, where Tinker Bell has been selected to create the prestigious Fall Scepter that can rejuvenate the Pixie Dust tree.
by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Sing It: Pop Hits features 30 master recordings and popular music videos from fan favorites, including Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat, Demi Lovato, Hannah Montana, Jesse McCartney, Coldplay and One Republic.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2009 @ 7:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Interactive Studios announced it has agreed to acquire Chicago-based Wideload Games. As part of the agreement, industry veteran and creative visionary Alexander Seropian, Wideload Games founder and CEO, will join Disney Interactive Studios in the newly created role of vice president of creative, leading the company’s global creative efforts.
by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 6:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Building on its strategy of delivering quality branded content to people around the world, The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment (Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men) in a $4 billion stock and cash transaction.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2009 @ 6:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Sing It: Pop Hits features 30 master recordings and popular music videos from fan favorites, including Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat, Demi Lovato, Hannah Montana, Jesse McCartney, Coldplay and One Republic.
by Judy on June 18, 2009 @ 12:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
E3 - E3 2009 - June 4th
Check out the following new screens from Disney's E3 2009 lineup:
Disney Sing It: Pop Hits features 30 master recordings and popular music videos from fan favorites, including Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat, Demi Lovato, Hannah Montana, Jesse McCartney, Coldplay and One Republic. This instantly recognizable mix of Radio Disney and platinum-status talent allows players of all ages to connect with current artists right in their own living rooms.
by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 6:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure expands on the forthcoming movie in which the Disney Fairies prepare for the Autumn Revelry, where Tinker Bell has been selected to create the prestigious Fall Scepter that can rejuvenate the Pixie Dust tree.
by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Interactive Studios has revealed its lineup of titles that it will have on display at the 2009 E3 Expo taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 2 - 4, 2009, such as Split/Second, Toy Story Mania, Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned, and more...
by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 3:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Sing It: Pop Hits features 30 master recordings and popular music videos from fan favorites, including Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat, Demi Lovato, Hannah Montana, Jesse McCartney, Coldplay and One Republic.
by Rainier on May 7, 2009 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Sing It: Pop Hits features 30 master recordings and popular music videos from fan favorites, including Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat, Demi Lovato, Hannah Montana, Jesse McCartney, Coldplay and One Republic.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2009 @ 1:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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While Disney
has been laying off people at various internal development studios, it seems it also maybe have a new Tron title in the works. According to
Variety sources, TR2N will be tied to the film sequel that its sibling studio is producing, starring Jeff Bridges, Garret Hedlund and Olivia Wilde and be directed by Joseph Kosinski. The movie is currently scheduled for 2011, which gives DIS plenty of time to work out a quality product to coincide with the movie release.
by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 3:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Earlier today, rumors started flying around the internets that Disney Interactive Studios had fired over 50 employees of British Columbia-based studio Propaganda Games, known for last year's Turok and currently working on two unannounced titles, but while DIS itself confirmed layoffs, it insisted that fewer than 30 people were let go. At the same time, DIS revealed that it was going to consolidate its Salt Lake City-based studios Avalanche Software (Chicken Little/Bolt) and Fall Line Studios (Chronicles of Narnia), which resulted in another 20 people getting the pink slip.