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Disney has gone big on the charges for the in-app purchases in the smartphone spin-off game for Big Hero 6. Apps Playground reports that among the game’s IAPs is an eye-watering 49.99 purchase of the in-game Prism currency. iTunes shows that other denominations are available at 0.79, 2.99, 6.99, 12.99 …
Read More »Disney XD greenlights video games comedy series
A new live action sitcom that taps into the world of gaming is heading to Disney XD. Variety reports that the series, called Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Everything, will star Cameron Boyce from current Disney series Jessie and upcoming movie Descendants. Boyce plays a 15 year-old who is forced …
Read More »Disney Infinity and Skylanders dispute 2014 toys-to-life crown
Which was the best selling franchise in 2014 – Disney Infinity or Skylanders? That all depends on who you ask. GameSpot reports that Disney cites NPD data in claiming that its Disney Infinity IP was the stronger of the two, with November/December sales up 16 per cent year-on-year and its …
Read More »MCV’s 12 Games of Christmas: Disney Infinity 2.0
Kids can go on adventures and build their own worlds in Disney Infinity, which was a real hit when the franchise first arrived in 2013. Featuring a host of iconic Disney characters – from Mickey Mouse to Captain Jack Sparrow – the original title has sold through 3m units. This …
Read More »Why gamers won’t let Frozen go
Much has been written about the success of Disney’s multi-award winning blockbuster Frozen. The runaway popularity of the movie saw it remain in cinemas long after it was meant to be out on DVD. It is the highest-grossing animated film of all time. Its stellar soundtrack, including smash hit Let …
Read More »Star Wars and Marvel in Kingdom Hearts III? ‘Nothing’s off limits’
The co-director and designer of Kingdom Hearts 3 has said that some of Disney’s biggest IP could feature in the upcoming Square Enix RPG. Well, yeah. They’re all under consideration,” Tai Yasue told Kotaku when asked about the possible inclusion of Star Wars and Marvel characters. Nothing’s off-limits, we’re considering …
Read More »LucasArts re-releases confirmed for GOG.com, including Star Wars: X-Wing and Tie Fighter
Classic space sims Star Wars: X-Wing and Star Wars: Tie Fighter are among many new LucasArts classics confirmed for a re-release on GOG.com. Both will be released in Special Edition form (complete with increased resolutions) and both are designed to work with modern Windows PCs. No more DOS prompts! It’s …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront and Visceral’s game will be canon
LucasFilm has confirmed that two announced Star Wars video games will be canonical. The studio confirmed to GameSpot that both DICE’s multiplayer shooter Star Wars Battlefront and Visceral’s previously confirmed Star Wars project – which has Uncharted’s former creative director Amy Hennig on the team – will feature official plots …
Read More »Disney brings over 20 games to Steam
A number of Disney titles have appeared on PC for the first time, with the company releasing some 21 titles on Steam for the first time. Headline titles include Epic Mickey 2, excellent racer Split/Second, Toy Story 3 and Pure. All of the titles are currently on sale for ten …
Read More »Disney pulls Star Wars games – without informing developers
Tiny Death Star studio Nimblebit unaware of Disney's plans until game was removed from app stores
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