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Disney game division loses $54 million

House of Mouse's Interactive sector the only division to lose money in latest quarter. Full Story

Posted May 8, 2013 2:18 pm GMT

Disney Infinity producer downplays Skylanders similarities

Executive producer John Vignocchi says franchises are similar in that they have physical figures, but sameness stops there. Full Story

Posted Apr 30, 2013 9:20 pm GMT

Star Wars characters not ruled out for Disney Infinity

Disney VP Bill Roper says company sees potential in adding Star Wars characters to game, but won't commit right away. Full Story

Posted Apr 24, 2013 7:37 pm GMT

Disney Infinity delayed from June to August

Upcoming toy-based game will still launch ahead of Activision's next Skylanders. Full Story

Posted Mar 14, 2013 10:47 am GMT

Nintendo's upcoming Wii U Pokemon features Skylanders-like toys

Pokemon Rumble U to come with Skylanders-like toys in Japan, though Nintendo has no news on an American or European release at the moment. Full Story

Posted Mar 13, 2013 11:33 am GMT

Disney game group swings to a profit

House of Mouse's gaming division posts $291 million in revenue and $9 million profit for latest quarter. Full Story

Posted Feb 6, 2013 3:29 pm GMT

Future Disney Infinity content already on disc

Producer confirms yearly release for new franchise, says he has warned Disney moviemakers that unannounced content could be exposed by data-mining hackers. Full Story

Posted Jan 25, 2013 1:59 pm GMT

Activision unfazed by Disney Infinity

Publisher says it is "flattered" Disney is competing with Skylanders, believes it will continue to lead the market. Full Story

Posted Jan 16, 2013 12:01 am GMT

Disney Infinity arriving in June

Avalanche Software going toe-to-toe with Activision's Skylanders for new "interactive gaming platform" due for release in June on consoles, PC, and mobile. Full Story

Posted Jan 15, 2013 7:11 pm GMT

Disney's Infinity project leaked

Website Polygon learns more details of upcoming open-world sandbox game; will combine elements of Minecraft and Just Cause and run on consoles and touchscreen devices. Full Story

Posted Dec 21, 2012 10:50 am GMT

Pixar getting a Kinect game

Microsoft's family focus sees fan-favorite Pixar characters star in minigame collection; Double Fine developing new kid-friendly experience. Full Story

Posted Oct 19, 2011 1:43 am GMT

Madden-less August sacks software sales - NPD

Movement of EA pigskin sim into September reporting period has software sales down 37 percent; Deus Ex takes top spot on chart dominated by casual and licensed titles. Full Story

Posted Sep 9, 2011 12:25 am GMT

L.A. Noire, Duke Nukem top slumping June sales - NPD

One-two punch from Take-Two tops best-seller chart as total industry revenues down 10 percent to $1.03 billion. Full Story

Posted Jul 14, 2011 11:59 pm GMT

Shippin' Out June 19-25: Ocarina of Time 3DS, F.E.A.R. 3, Dungeon Siege III

New release slate led by 3D remake of Zelda game, horror-themed shooter, Square Enix's action RPG; Shadows of the Damned, Cars 2: The Video Game also out. Full Story

Posted Jun 20, 2011 4:41 pm GMT

Asia Shippin' Out June 19-25: F.E.A.R 3

Paranormal activities, an old adventure remastered, and a Suda 51 trip will be on shelves this week. Full Story

Posted Jun 20, 2011 8:10 am GMT

AU Shippin' Out June 20-June 24: Shadows of the Damned

Get crazy this week with some psychological thriller action from Suda 51 and Shinji Mikami's Grasshopper Manufacture. Full Story

Posted Jun 20, 2011 2:32 am GMT

Heavy Rain, Mass Effect 2 win big at BAFTAs

Heavy Rain proves a critical favourite, picking up three British Academy awards; Mass Effect 2 wins the Best Game prize; Peter Molyneux awarded the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement. Full Story

Posted Mar 17, 2011 12:13 am GMT

Disney game group revs rise on Epic Mickey

Company's Interactive arm grows revenue 58 percent to $349 million, citing success of Junction Point's Wii title, Toy Story 3. Full Story

Posted Feb 8, 2011 11:24 pm GMT

Disney game division posts $65 million quarterly loss

74% revenue bump from Split/Second and Toy Story 3 sales can't keep interactive media sector out of red; profits rise 40% company-wide. Full Story

Posted Aug 10, 2010 10:23 pm GMT

Shippin' Out June 13-19: Toy Story 3

Disney Interactive Studios' motion picture tie-in, Nintendo's 100 Classic Books, World War II submarine game Naval Assault: The Killing Tide highlight a slow week. Full Story

Posted Jun 12, 2010 12:55 am GMT

Toy Story 3 being told June 15

Disney's Avalanche Studios crafting film tie-in to launch alongside Pixar's latest animated action figure tale for 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS, PC. Full Story

Posted Feb 16, 2010 7:26 pm GMT

Midway gets $33 million Warner Bros. bid

Media giant offers to buy assets of bankrupt publisher, including Mortal Kombat and Wheelman; deal would not cover TNA license, San Diego and Newcastle studios. Full Story

Posted May 21, 2009 5:06 pm GMT

Midway 'hemorrhaging cash,' Boon getting $1M bonus?

Bankruptcy-court objection predicts publisher will burn through 75 percent of cash reserves by early May; Variety reports company struggling to retain Mortal Kombat cocreator. Full Story

Posted Mar 3, 2009 11:00 pm GMT

Midway mulling Mortal Kombat sale

Chicago-based publisher's employee-incentive plan lists selling off flagship fighting IP as "milestone"; reps downplay option as "just one possible scenario." Full Story

Posted Mar 2, 2009 10:31 pm GMT

Disney game arm posts $45 million operating loss

House of Mouse returns dismal holiday-quarter performance as Interactive Media business sees increased revenue overtaken by development and marketing costs. Full Story

Posted Feb 4, 2009 8:14 pm GMT

AU Shippin' Out December 15-19: AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack

Classic Aussie rock makes it to Rock Band players down under. Full Story

Posted Dec 15, 2008 5:39 am GMT

Shippin' Out Nov. 30-Dec. 6: Prince of Persia, GTAIV PC

Game industry begins to unwind as headliners are joined by Destroy All Humans, Mushroom Men, and SingStar Abba. Full Story

Posted Dec 1, 2008 10:25 pm GMT

AU Shippin' Out December 1-5: Grand Theft Auto IV PC

Get ready to break the law on the mean streets of Liberty City, solve puzzles to save the world, and reunite with some old animal friends with this week's Aussie game releases. Full Story

Posted Dec 1, 2008 6:34 am GMT

Shippin' Out Nov. 16-22: Left 4 Dead, Animal Crossing

MK vs. DC Universe, Shaun White Snowboarding, Lips, Tomb Raider Underworld, NFS Undercover, Rabbids TV Party, New Xbox Experience all launch this week. Full Story

Posted Nov 17, 2008 9:38 pm GMT

AU Shippin' Out September 22-26: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway

Relive history's largest airborne assault thanks to Ubisoft. Full Story

Posted Sep 22, 2008 8:17 am GMT

Shippin' Out August 4-8: Braid

Jonathan Blow's time-manipulating Xbox Live Arcade platformer leads a slim week of releases as Monster Madness arrives on PS3, GRID swerves onto DS. Full Story

Posted Aug 4, 2008 8:39 pm GMT

AU Shippin' Out June 30-July 4: Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit and Buzz

Goku and friends' latest brawler out in Australia this week. Full Story

Posted Jun 30, 2008 6:41 am GMT

Disney trots out Bolt

Avalanche Software adapting upcoming Walt Disney Pictures animated film for 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS, and PC this November. Full Story

Posted Jun 20, 2008 1:41 am GMT

Disney merges games and Internet

Citing an evolving market, the media multinational merges divisions behind Pirates of the Caribbean Online, Turok, and Hannah Montana. Full Story

Posted Jun 6, 2008 3:58 pm GMT

Shippin' Out November 5-9: COD4, Gears of War PC, Mario & Sonic

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance, Viva Piñata PC, Koei's Bladestorm, Sam & Max: Season Two, and Super Mario Bros. 3 on the VC all part of November's opening fusillade. Full Story

Posted Nov 5, 2007 11:31 pm GMT

Atari fights to keep Dragon Ball Z

FUNimation claims deal for games based on popular anime was terminated after publisher violated license agreements. Full Story

Posted Oct 31, 2007 8:26 pm GMT

AU Shippin' Out September 17-September 21: Super Paper Mario and Heavenly Sword

Super Paper Mario makes its way down under. Full Story

Posted Sep 17, 2007 8:59 am GMT

Shippin' Out March 26-30: C&C3, Oblivion expansions, PS3 Sam Fisher

The latest Command & Conquer, the first Elder Scrolls IV expansion, and the PlayStation 3 version of Splinter Cell Double Agent all infiltrate stores this week. Full Story

Posted Mar 28, 2007 12:08 am GMT

Nintendo details Euro Q1 releases

WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Excite Truck, and Star Fox Command all coming to the continent and UK at the start of 2007. Full Story

Posted Dec 20, 2006 9:40 pm GMT

Shippin' Out: December 11-15: Zelda GC, lots of Wii

The GameCube receives perhaps its last notable title as Nintendo's new system ramps up with new releases. Full Story

Posted Dec 13, 2006 12:16 am GMT

Wal-Mart Wii preorders sell out

Megaretailer briefly offers "Nintendo Wii Customer Choice's Bundle" before running out of stock. Full Story

Posted Nov 1, 2006 11:24 pm GMT

List of US Wii games revealed

Nintendo releases roster of games for upcoming console; 30 by year's end, 41 third-party by end of March 2007, more than a dozen confirmed for launch. Full Story

Posted Sep 14, 2006 7:16 pm GMT

25 to Life on the loose

Eidos' controversial cops-vs.-criminals shooter ships for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC. Full Story

Posted Jan 17, 2006 11:05 pm GMT

25 to Life blinged out, goes gold

Eidos' lawful/lawless shooter hits the streets January 18 on the PC, Xbox, and PS2. Full Story

Posted Jan 11, 2006 12:59 am GMT

25 to Life to be paroled in January

Dispelling cancellation rumors, Eidos announces its controversial cops-versus-robbers shooter will ship early next year. Full Story

Posted Nov 3, 2005 5:37 pm GMT

Chicken Little drops

Game based on Walt Disney Feature Animation's first fully CG movie now available; actual movie hits November 4. Full Story

Posted Oct 18, 2005 9:29 pm GMT

25 to Life pushed back until 2006

Eidos announces its urban shooter won't be armed until next year due to "business review." Full Story

Posted Sep 26, 2005 8:06 pm GMT

25 to Life locked up until October

Eidos' gangland shooter now shipping this fall on the PC, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. Full Story

Posted Jul 19, 2005 10:18 pm GMT

CNN's Nancy Grace guns for 25 to Life

Legal analyst joins debate; adds her firepower to fury over gritty urban title. Full Story

Posted Jun 23, 2005 12:38 am GMT

Senator blasts Eidos' 25 to Life

New York Senator Charles E. Schumer claims upcoming shooter is an "all-time low" and teaches "Little Johnny" to kill cops. Full Story

Posted Jun 21, 2005 2:50 am GMT

Eidos booms about 25 to Life soundtrack

KRS-One, Public Enemy, and Ghostface Killah among those contributing urban-flavored beats to the upcoming PC, Xbox, PS2 crime game. Full Story

Posted May 13, 2005 10:38 pm GMT

Eidos reveals E3 lineup

The house that Lara built will have new Tomb Raider, New Hitman, 25 to Life, and new Commandos on display. Full Story

Posted Apr 30, 2005 12:22 am GMT

Disney scoops up Avalanche, founds new studio

Buena Vista Games absorbs one developer while starting up another stocked with ex-EA designers. Full Story

Posted Apr 19, 2005 7:16 pm GMT

Tomb Raider, Hitman: Blood Money, and 25 to Life delayed

Three of Eidos' heaviest hitters won't see store shelves until July--at the earliest. Full Story

Posted Mar 11, 2005 1:56 am GMT

Dragon Ball Z: Sagas rolls into factory

Multiplatform release is first action adventure game in the series; franchise makes its debut on the Xbox. Full Story

Posted Mar 3, 2005 11:24 pm GMT

Atari retains exclusive Dragon Ball Z license

DBZ games in the works for Xbox, GBA; new titles for PSP, DS likely to follow. Full Story

Posted Jan 12, 2005 11:03 pm GMT

25 to Life gets time on the Web

Eidos launches the official Web site for its upcoming cops-and-gangsters shooter. The site features game details, screenshots, and music from the game. Full Story

Posted Dec 10, 2004 4:07 am GMT

Gikas gives go ahead to games pre-NPD data dump

Calling it an "easy comp," one top analyst is anticipating October sales to jump 45 to 50 percent from last year, thanks to San Andreas. Full Story

Posted Nov 11, 2004 9:12 pm GMT

Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams whacks stores

The sequel to THQ's best-selling shaman adventure casts its spell on stores. Full Story

Posted Oct 12, 2004 1:59 am GMT

Eidos sentencing console gamers to 25 to Life

New Xbox and PlayStation 2 action game lets grown-ups play cops and robbers online. First screens inside. Full Story

Posted May 10, 2004 8:17 am GMT

THQ to Destroy All Humans! at E3

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. publisher will show off a new Pandemic-developed alien-invasion game alongside Tak 2, The Punisher, and more. Full Story

Posted May 5, 2004 1:54 am GMT

Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams announced

THQ and Nickelodeon announced the development of a sequel to Tak and the Power of Juju. Full Story

Posted Apr 22, 2004 2:34 pm GMT

Tak and the Power of Juju released

THQ and Nickelodeon announce that their Avalanche-developed platformer for the PS2, GameCube, and GBA has shipped to stores across North America. Full Story