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The Rogue Initiative will focus on episodic games, films and TV shows built for virtual reality using Unreal Engine 4 and in partnership with Hollywood directors
Read More »Disney wants to get devs and film directors working together on Star Wars VR projects
Five-year plan for Lucasfilm Story Group includes development of ‘full narrative story’ experiences based on sci-fi IP
Read More »Unfolding the 8-Bit Era project turns NES into eight-player, 360-degree experience
Innovative ETH reimagining of classic console on display this weekend at Ludicious game festival
Read More »Star Wars open-world RPG Kickstarter cancelled by 20-year-old creator
An impossible dream of creating a triple-A Star Wars RPG has, unsurprisingly, been cancelled by its creator. The pitch lit up parts of the internet earlier this week. With all the open world RPGs out there how is there not a good one for Star Wars?” it asked. I have …
Read More »Disney may resurrect Star Wars 1313
All original artwork has been kept, team "definitely wants" to develop it further
Read More »Star Wars 1313 could yet see the light of day
Disney has suggested that it could yet greenlight cancelled title Star Wars 1313 for development. Speaking to SlashFilm, LucasFilm boss Kathleen Kennedy was discussing the pile of materials it has relating to canned Star Wars TV series Star Wars: Underworld. Asked if it had all been binned, she replied: No. …
Read More »New Disney XD show to feature Mario Kart 8
US digital and satellite cable network Disney XD will air an hour-long special featuring Mario Kart 8 competitions next week, Nintendo has revealed. Dubbed Clash of the Karts: Mario Kart 8, the show is scheduled for December 5th at 8pm in both US Eastern and Pacific time zones. Clash of …
Read More »Disney brings Star Wars to Hour of Code tutorials
Code.org using Force Awakens characters to teach children about computer programming
Read More »Google announces Star Wars: The Force Awakens VR ‘experience’
Disney and Google have teamed up to promote upcoming movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens with a virtual reality app designed for Google Cardboard. Google says it will feature the first-of-its-kind serialized Google Cardboard experience that combines a compelling story, which ties directly into the opening of Star Wars: The …
Read More »Monkey Island among a number of smartphone games killed off by Disney
Disney Interactive has officially ‘retired’ a huge number of iOS and Android games. By ‘retiring’ them’ it means affected titles will no longer receive content updates or support, and there will be no refunds for any in-game expenditure players may have invested over the years. Games of note include The …
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