By Eric Frederiksen |
A million fanboys and fangirls suddenly cried out, and we were deafened. One of the big reveals at Sony’s conference this year is the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts III from Square Enix and Disney. While there’s no release date quite yet, the official announcement gives fans…
By Roy Choi |
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs appeared at All Things D, alongside Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher, to discuss Disney’s new wearable devices, Magic Band. The Magic Band will a rubberized wearable device that acts as your ticket, room key, credit card, FASTPASS…
By Brandon Russell |
Even though Imperial Stormtroopers fought for the Galactic Empire, there was always something so cool about their appearance. Secretly, every young child wanted to suit up in that pristine white armor and recognizable helmet—even if they were a clumsy bunch. Thanks to Disney’s gazillion dollar…
By Brandon Russell |
Disney is looking to further capitalize on the Star Wars franchise by announcing a multi-year licensing agreement with EA to develop games based around the beloved universe. This early on, no roadmap was shared regarding when the first game will be out, but Disney did…
By Sean P. Aune |
Grab your blue milk and head down to the theater, because Star Wars films are going to be coming at you in rapid succession. Speaking at CinemaCon – an annual convention for studios and theater owners – Disney announced that starting in 2015 you can…
By Joey Davidson |
Sega and Disney have announced that an HD remake of Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse will release for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC platforms this summer. Fans of the fabled Sega Genesis title have a lot to be excited for. Back when Sega…
By Ron Duwell |
We were blown away by Star Wars 1313 upon seeing it at E3 last year. It seemed like a great idea to have a Star Wars game not focus on being a Jedi and not focus on being any other characters from the movie. An…
By Joey Davidson |
Updated (2:45pm EST): This should be our final update (I write knowing that I’ll probably eat my words). We specifically asked our contact at LucasFilm if Star Wars 1313 was officially canceled. Their response is brief. “All internal projects have been halted.” That’s a hard stop. While…
By Ron Duwell |
WayForward has swiped some impressive titles overdue for revivals, but they might have really outdone themselves this time. Turning to the NES for inspiration, they recently took to digging up Capcom’s old Disney games and have given the greenlight for their 8-bit classic DuckTales to…
By Ron Duwell |
Warren Spector’s dreams of turning Mickey Mouse into a video game superstar never quite turned out the way he planned. What seemed like a pairing made in heaven, the Deus Ex creator’s vision often came up short, leading to lukewarm reception of his two Epic…
By Sean P. Aune |
The Walt Disney company has confirmed that J.J. Abrams is officially the director of Star Wars Episode VII. Rumors began circulating on Thursday that J.J. Abrams – known for his recent tenure directing films such as Star Trek and Super 8 – will be taking…
By Brandon Russell |
Disney on Tuesday announced an ambitious new gaming initiative, known simply as Infinity (very fitting), that intends to merge the many different Disney IPs into one open world. This is easily the biggest thing the company has ever attempted in gaming, and it actually sounds…
By Todd Haselton |
Walt Disney Co and Netflix have reportedly reached a deal in which Disney will provide the streaming TV and movie service with its movies. Disney, as Reuters notes, typically only provides its content to premium cable channels. Netflix customers will be able to watch Disney movies…
By Ron Duwell |
Yes, Disney bought LucasFilm for a whopping $4 billion, and they are planning to exploit Star Wars once every two to three years with yet more movies. We’ve all heard the news and have our own opinions and reservations on it. But, with such a…
By Roy Choi |
Disney Research has created a new animatronic that may one day play Centerfield for the New York Yankees. The new animatronics use visual depth aware motion camera to calculate object movement to tell where to position its robot hand to catch the ball and in…
By Brandon Russell |
By now, you’ve probably heard that one of the most beloved franchises ever created, Star Wars, is getting yet another installment in 2015. That’s plenty of time to really get the universe right this go around. But it’s going to take a crew of truly…
By Joey Davidson |
As November 18th, 2012 approaches, us Disney and gaming fans have something, hopefully, special to look forward to. Juntion Point Studios and Warren Spector are taking another crack at the universe of Epic Mickey with Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. We only hope the…
By Joey Davidson |
Wreck-It Ralph is the Disney Animation flick that features a fake gaming villain who’s tired of being the bad guy. The movie actually hit screens across North America today, and it’s being greeted by a wealth of positive reviews from both critics and movie-goers alike.…
By Sean P. Aune |
The Walt Disney Company has announced that it has purchased Lucasfilm Ltd. from George Lucas for $4 billion in cash and stock. Disney announced this afternoon that it has purchased Lucasfilm Ltd., of which George Lucas – the creative mind behind Star Wars – was…
By Adriana Lee |
Movie marketing got a fresh new twist with the promo push for Disney’s latest family-friendly project Wreck-It Ralph, a movie set in a fantasy world of arcade video games. The San Francisco Chronicle spotted some secret bus-stop photo booths wherein people could snap a self-portrait (by…
By Joey Davidson |
Speaking strictly as a fan of both Disney and gaming, I really, really want this to be good. When the first Epic Mickey arrived, I bought into it with the hopes that it would be a wonderful combination of two things that I both love…
By Killian Bell |
Japanese carrier Softbank has unveiled a new lineup of devices for the coming winter and spring seasons, and among them is this cool (if you’re a girl) Android-powered smartphone from Disney Mobile. Painted in pink and white, the waterproof device comes with a Minnie Mouse…
By Todd Haselton |
Barnes & Noble on Tuesday announced that it will begin to provide the option to buy and rent movies later this fall. The company has secured partnerships with all of the major players in the video content industry, including HBO, Sony Picutres, Starz, Walt Disney…
By Joey Davidson |
A while back, Warren Spector and the folks at Junction Point announced Disney Epic Mickey 2. At the time, they said they were working on a musical game. Back then, we weren’t sure what they meant. Now? We know. Musical numbers are an actual plot…
