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Buena Vista GamesDisney Renames Video Game Unit as Disney Interactive StudiosAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 8, 2007 - 1:35pm.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney announced on Thursday that it has changed the name of its video game business unit from Buena Vista Games to Disney Interactive Studios. The company will continue to publish both Disney and non-Disney branded video games for all platforms. "This change reflects our focus on creativity, the weight of Disney content in our portfolio, and the enormous value consumers see in the Disney brand," said Graham Hopper, senior vice president and general manager, Disney Interactive Studios. Buena Vista Games to Publish Sunflowers' "Anno 1701" for DSAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 12, 2007 - 1:16pm.
London - Disney's Buena Vista Games announced on Friday a publishing agreement with German developer Sunflowers, to publish its "Anno 1701" title for the Nintendo DS. The "Anno" PC game series, which has sold 4.4 million units worldwide, will be developed for the DS by Keen Games. BVG will publish the title in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand in the second quarter of 2007. Disney Forms New Game Development Studio for Nintendo PlatformsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 7, 2006 - 3:41pm.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games announced on Tuesday the formation of a new video game development studio in Salt Lake City that will focus on titles for Nintendo platforms.
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Buena Vista Games Ships "Desperate Housewives: The Game"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 5, 2006 - 2:43pm.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games on Thursday shipped its "Desperate Housewives: The Game" PC title to retailers. Developed by Liquid Entertainment, the game features a script from series writer Scott Sanford Tobis, and Brenda Strong reprising her role in the ABC series as deceased housewife Mary Alice Young.
Disney's Buena Vista Games Acquires Developer Climax RacingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 28, 2006 - 1:45pm.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games announced on Thursday that it has acquired U.K.-based video game developer Climax Racing from Climax Group Ltd. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Climax Racing is responsible for titles including the "MotoGP" and "ATV Offroad Fury" franchises. Climax becomes Buena Vista Games' third internal studio, alongside Vancouver-based Propaganda Games and Salt Lake City-based Avalanche Software. "The acquisition of Climax Racing aligns perfectly with our strategic and geographic goals by allowing us to both reach into new genres and new markets for creative talent," said Graham Hopper, senior vice president and general manager of Buena Vista Games.
Buena Vista Games Ships 3 Disney Channel-based Game TitlesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 12:35am.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games on Tuesday shipped three video games based on Disney Channel TV characters to retailers. The new titles include "The Cheetah Girls" (Game Boy Advance), "Phil of the Future" (Game Boy Advance) and "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Trouble" (Nintendo DS).
Buena Vista Games Ships "Disney's Little Einsteins" for Game Boy AdvanceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 22, 2006 - 11:13am.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games on Friday shipped its "Disney's Little Einsteins" title for Nintendo Game Boy Advance to retailers. Developed by InLight Entertainment, the game is based on the Playhouse Disney TV series on the Disney Channel.
Buena Vista Games to Publish "Spectrobes" Webisodes, Nintendo DS GameAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 21, 2006 - 8:27am.
Tokyo - Disney's Buena Vista Games announced on Thursday that it will ship "Spectrobes" for Nintendo DS worldwide on March 15, 2007. Developed by Kyoto-based Jupiter Corporation, the game is based on an original anime property developed by Buena Vista Games, and will be accompanied by a series of six two-minute webisodes that flesh out the storyline.
Disney's Buena Vista Games Announces E3 Line-upAuthored by dmw on May 8, 2006 - 6:49pm.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games on Monday announced the line-up of new console, handheld and PC game titles it will be bringing to the Electronic Entertainment Expo this week. Buena Vista Games will preview "Meet the Robinsons," based on the upcoming Disney animated film; "Cars," basd on the Disney/Pixar film; "Turok"; "Lumines Plus"; "Chicken Little: Ace in Action"; "Kim Possible: What's the Switch?"; "Desperate Housewives: The Game"; "Spectrobes"; "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"; "Every Extend Extra"; "Meteos: Disney Edition"; and "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow". Games exclusive to the Nintendo DS will include "American Dragon: Jake Long, Attack of the Dark Dragon"; "Kim Possible: Global Gemini"; "Hannah Montana"; "That's So Raven: Psychic on the Scene"; "The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure"; and "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Trouble". Buena Vista Games is also at work on "The Cheetah Girls," "Phil of the Future" and "W.I.T.C.H." for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance.
Buena Vista Games to Publish "Spectrobes" for Nintendo DSAuthored by dmw on May 1, 2006 - 6:48pm.
Tokyo - Disney's Buena Vista Games announced on Monday that it will publish its first original title, "Spectrobes," for the Nintendo DS handheld. The anime-inspired action roleplaying game is being developed by Kyoto-based Jupiter Corporation; Buena Vista said a release date for the game will be announced at a later time.
Buena Vista Games to Publish Four Titles From Japan's Q EntertainmentAuthored by dmw on April 26, 2006 - 7:05am.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games announced on Wednesday that that it has signed an agreement with Tokyo-based developer Q Entertainment, to publish four new titles in all regions except Asia. Under the deal, Buena Vista will publish Q's "Lumines Plus" for PlayStation 2; "Lumines II" and "Every Extend Extra" for PSP; and "Meteos: Disney Edition" for the Nintendo DS.
Buena Vista Games Releases Game Boy Title for "The Wild" Animated FilmAuthored by dmw on April 4, 2006 - 4:14pm.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games on Tuesday announced the release of "The Wild" for Nintendo Game Boy Advance, based on the upcoming animated feature film of the same name from Walt Disney Pictures. The movie is scheduled to open in theaters on April 14.
Buena Vista Games to Ship 2 Million Copies of "Narnia" TitleAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 6, 2005 - 8:11am.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games division announced on Tuesday that it has shipped more than 2 million units of its video game based on the upcoming Disney movie "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" to retailers in North America and Europe. The game is available for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance and the PC. The movie debuts in theaters on Dec. 9.
Buena Vista Games Ships "Lizzie McGuire" GBA Title With TV EpisodeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2005 - 3:43am.
Burbank, Calif. - Buena Vista Games on Thursday released its "Lizzie McGuire 2: Lizzie Diaries Game + TV Episode" title for Nintendo Game Boy Advance to retailers. The hybrid product features the game as well as an episode of the Disney TV series that can be viewed on Nintendo's handheld game system; the company said the exclusive episode offered on the game cartridge has not been released on DVD.
Buena Vista Games Begins Selling "Chicken Little" Video GameAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 18, 2005 - 10:46am.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games on Tuesday announced the release of its "Chicken Little" title for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance and the PC. Developed by Salt Lake City-based Avalanche Software, and based on the Walt Disney Pictures animated film, the game's retail packaging will also include a $7.25 voucher for a free child's or adult matinee ticket to see the movie.
Buena Vista Games Ships "The Nightmare Before Christmas" TitlesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 11, 2005 - 6:18am.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games announced on Tuesday the release of its "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, Oogie's Revenge" for PlayStation 2, and "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King" for Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Both titles are based on the Disney animated film directed by Tim Burton; the PS2 version was developed by Capcom, while the Game Boy Advance version was created by TOSE.
Buena Vista Games Ships "Finding Nemo: Learning With Nemo"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 5, 2005 - 9:56am.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games on Wednesday shipped its "Finding Nemo: Learning With Nemo" PC learning game to retailers. The title is rated "EC" (Early Childhood) and was developed by Canada-based InLight Entertainment and is being published by Disney Interactive.
Disney's Buena Vista Games Licenses Unreal EngineAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2005 - 6:44am.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games announced on Tuesday that it has licensed the Unreal Engine 3 from North Carolina-based Epic Games, for use in multiple games for next-generation platforms. The first BVG title to utilize the technology -- also found in titles such as "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell" and "America's Army" -- will be the next installment of its "Turok" franchise, currently in development at BVG's Vancouver-based Propaganda Games studio.
Buena Vista Games Buys Avalanche Software, Opens Vancouver StudioAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 19, 2005 - 8:28am.
Burbank, Calif. -- Disney's Buena Vista Games video game publishing division announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Salt Lake City-based developer Avalanche Software, and also that is has established a new development studio in Vancouver. Disney did not provide financial details of its acquisition of Avalanche, which was founded in 1995, employs 100 developers and has created titles including "Tak and the Power of Juju" and "Dragonball Z Sagas." The company is also currently working on titles based on Disney's upcoming animated film "Chicken Little." Burbank, Calif.-based Buena Vista Games said its new Vancouver studio's 20-member team will be headed by former executives at Electronic Arts Canada, and will focus on action/adventure games for current and next-generation game consoles.
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