12 Nov
Disney Interactive co-president John Pleasants has resigned from the company. Pleasants had been running Disney Interactive with Jimmy Pitaro, who will remain on-board as president. “It was a collaborative decision to do what’s right for the business at a time when we have clear momentum,” Pleasants told the New York Times, in part. “It’s complicated […]
07 May
The deal gives EA exclusive rights to make and publish ‘Star Wars’ games for a “core gaming audience” across most interactive platforms
Disney Interactive has been going through a bit of a change recently, from going digital-only and laying-off of a major percentage of its staff. Perhaps reflecting such a dynamic shift in corporate policy, the Interactive House of Mouse has promoted Alex Seropian to Head of Internal Development. The Bungie co-founder (and founder of Wideload Games) […]
Earlier we reported on significant layoffs at Epic Mickey developer Junction Point studios. Reports are now coming in that those layoffs were just part of a larger restructuring process, with the end result shifting the Disney Interactive Media Group into a digital-only company. The restructuring efforts began back in September of last year, with John […]