Disney Infinity preview: bringing franchises together
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Disney's worlds are on a collision course, though not quite in the way you may expect. Disney Infinity, which was announced yesterday, isn't a "crossover" game in the the traditional sense. It's an entire platform filled with individual games set across the vast spectrum of ...
READ MORE >Epic Mickey 2 demo hits Xbox 360 and PS3
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The original Epic Mickey fell somewhat short of its promise when it hit Wii in 2010, so how dares the multiplatform sequel Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two fare? You can see for yourself, as a demo is out today for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with a few levels for your samplin...
READ MORE >"I'll have to give it a try to see if its worth picking up on the WiiU later."
see all 15 commentsMarvel Avengers: Initiative preview
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We take a look at the first chapter of Marvel Avengers: Initiative, an Infinity Blade-like episodic action-adventure for mobile devices, starring The Incredible Hulk.
READ MORE >Epic Mickey 2 confirmed for November 18
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Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Rabbit will join forces on November 18, Disney Interactive announced today at E3, confirming the release date for Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. It also blasted out an E3 trailer, with more of their animated animal adventures.
READ MORE >New York initiative removes sex offenders from online gaming services
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New York teams with major game publishers to purge the online accounts of more than 3,500 registered sex offenders.
READ MORE >"He doesn't step on cracks to keep his mother's back intact, too."
see all 53 commentsSpector: Epic Mickey 2 more than the music
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Epic Mickey 2 mastermind Warren Spector acknowledges songs will be a part of the sequel, but he wants everyone to stop focusing so much on that part of the game.
READ MORE >"wait wait wait, a company is finally INCLUDING optional shit and you want them to make it a DLC? ..."
see all 4 commentsEpic Mickey 2 developed by Blitz Games on PS3 and Xbox 360
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Blitz Game Studios is helping develop Epic Mickey 2 in conjunction with Junction Point, providing the PS3 and Xbox 360 ports for the game.
READ MORE >Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two preview
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Warren Spector shows off his fascination with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, a comedy musical.
READ MORE >"All the versions were on display at the event. The only people at the event were Disney and ..."
see all 4 commentsEpic Mickey 2: The Power of Two coming to PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii
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Warren Spector talks about the sequel to his original Wii game, Epic Mickey, discussing changes and updates.
READ MORE >"We bought it. My daughters (7 and 10) did play two times with it, then got bored."
see all 20 commentsLayoffs hit Disney's Avalanche Software
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Disney Interactive Studios has laid off 15-20 employees of Avalanche Software, the studio behind movie tie-in games like Cars 2.
READ MORE >"For a second I thought this was Avalanche Studios and I was really depressed"
see all 10 commentsFormer Black Rock staff form ShortRound Games
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Several ex-Black Rock staff members have gone on to announce a new studio by the name of ShortRound Games. The team is courting publishers and planning to release demo video in the coming weeks.
READ MORE >Mass Layoffs Rumored at Disney Interactive [Updated]
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[Update: 13:24] Disney Interactive has issued a statement confirming layoffs, but stopping short of giving details: "As part of setting a strategic...
READ MORE >"I would wager that you'll never get a game the quality of Deus Ex from warren again. Times have ..."
see all 22 commentsEA, Ubisoft, Sony, Disney Settle Patent Lawsuit
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Ubisoft, Sony, Disney Interactive and Electronic Arts have settled with a voice recognition technology patent holder who accused them of...
READ MORE >"I think it is the same voice command technology I used to use on my Ti-94a in 1984."
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