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There seems to be no stopping Disney. One minute it is grabbing headlines for a $4bn buy of Marvel, the next it is signing up Bungie founder and Halo co-creator Alex Seropian to oversee its studios. Reporting to Graham Hopper, the head of Disney’s increasingly powerful games division, Seropian will …

Alex Seropian and his Wideload studio is acquired by Mickey Mouse firm

Future Marvel video games may be produced in-house at Disney, the firm revealed during an investors conference call. The news follows Disney’s $4 billion buy-out of Marvel, which would give the media giant access to Marvel’s 5,000 characters. Currently THQ, Activision, Sega and MMO firm Gazillion Entertainment publish games based …

Two giants of entertainment are set to merge following Disney’s move today to buy Marvel Entertainment for $4bn. The surprise acquisition would see the company famous for Mickey Mouse and the Pixar movies grow to include properties like of Spider-Man and the X-Men. In a statement, Disney said the move …

House of Mouse now set to acquire over 5,000 iconic comic book characters

Disney Interactive Studios has unveiled its Christmas line-up – highlighting its unique ability to appeal to to families through ‘The Disney Difference’. The firm’s key titles were showcased at a Christmas In July event in London last week. MCV spoke to Disney’s head of marketing for UK and Europe Keely …

The financial quarter ending June 27th 2009 bought mixed fortunes for the games arm of global giant Disney, with sales down but operating loss reduced. Sales fell by 20 per cent year-on-year, dropping to $113m. However, operating loss was reduced from $91m in 2008 to $75m this year. The savings …

Artist's portfolio shows off preliminary sketches for 'Epic Mickey' steampunk interactive project

Disney Interactive is publishing a game based on the classic Louis Carroll book Alice in Wonderland. The game is to be released as a tie-in to the Walt Disney Pictures’ film of the same name, which stars Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and Mia Wasikowska, and is directed …

Disney will beat Ubisoft to the punch with its release of the first major game supporting 3D this summer. But games boss Graham Hopper says the jury’s still out on how quickly consumers will embrace such releases. At E3, Ubisoft unveiled its 3D game Avatar, made with Hollywood legend James …