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Disney Interactive Studios, Inc. (initially '''Walt Disney Computer Software''', later '''Disney Interactive''' and '''Buena Vista Games, Inc.'''), self-publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games and interactive entertainment worldwide. HISTORY Walt Disney Computer Software was a subsidiary of Walt Disney Consumer Products , a division of The Walt Disney Company . It was established in 1988 when a group of "software development specialists" were spun off from Walt Disney Educational Productions and put under the leadership of Shelley Miles , then Vice President of The Walt Disney Music Company , to become the first entity in the Disney organization to internally develop or publish Computer And Video Games for commercial release. This subsidiary produced many Disney-themed games during several years of operation but was eventually shut down and reorganized in 1996 as Disney Interactive. In its early period, Disney Interactive often worked as a producer rather than a publisher (though it also marketed games on its own for select platforms), establishing strategic development/publishing alliances with interactive-gaming industry leaders such as Sony Computer Entertainment, Nintendo, Activision, Eidos, Konami, Square and Ubi Soft. Disney Interactive dealt with mass-market, global development, publishing and distribution of interactive entertainment software based on its intellectual property (including Disney characters and other franchises). To diversify its portfolio, the company re-established itself as Buena Vista Games and divided productions across two publishing labels -- Buena Vista Interactive developed titles across multiple platforms for creative content from the numerous businesses within The Walt Disney Company, and Disney Interactive marketed and distributed children's entertainment and learning software. In 2007, Disney Enterprises re-merged its productions under the name Disney Interactive Studios. The studio publishes both Disney and non-Disney branded video games for all platforms worldwide, with titles that feature its consumer brands including Disney, ABC Television, Dinsey/Pixar and Touchstone. The studio also selectively licenses Disney intellectual property to other videogame publishers. GAMES PUBLISHED AS WALT DISNEY COMPUTER SOFTWARE
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UPCOMING GAMES FROM DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS In May 2006, Disney Interactive Studios announced that it is publishing '''', the popular '' Meteos '' game for the Nintendo DS with Disney characters. The company has recently revealed a full line up of games at '', based off the hit Television Show . GAMES PUBLISHED BY DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS OR BVG, OR BUENA VISTA GAMES, THE PREVIOUS NAME FOR DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS (EXCLUDING PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED GAMES)
DEVELOPMENT STUDIOS In 2005, Buena Vista Games acquired two external game development studios, Propaganda Games and Avalanche Software . Propaganda Games was set up with four video game veterans and its first game will be the Unreal 3 Engine-powered shooter ''Turok'' . Avalanche Software , is the developer of the hit franchise ''Tak,'' and is working on two announced games - ''Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action'' (based on the super hero movie within a movie at the end of the ''Chicken Little'' film) and ''Disney's Meet The Robinsons'', based on the upcoming CG animation film. Buena acquired a third development studio in England, Climax Racing in 2006. Climax Racing is best known for its work on the ''MotoGP'' and ''ATV Offroad Fury'' franchises. “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 (pictured), senior vice president and general manager, Buena Vista Games. “Adding Climax Racing to our creative family will provide an additional catalyst for our continued growth in the video games market.” Karl Jeffery, founder and chief executive officer of Climax added, “As a premier, award-winning studio that has created some of the best racing titles of all time, Climax Racing is an ideal component of BVG’s expanding portfolio of development talent." Buena Vista Games has also announced the formation of a new development studio Fall Line Studio dedicated to creating games exclusively for Nintendo consoles Wii and Nintendo DS . Fall Line Studio will operate as a sister studio to Avalanche Software, both companies being based out of Salt Lake City. The studio will focus on small-team projects using Disney's brand. Former general manager of Rainbow Studios Scott Novis has been chosen to serve as vice president and general manager of Fall Line Studio. "This studio will be one of our centers of creative excellence and it gives us the ability to fully capitalize on our properties and expand our market share on Nintendo platforms," said Graham Hopper of Buena Vista Games. "Scott Novis brings the perfect mix of team building and relevant business experience to the position of studio head for Fall Line Studio." Buena Vista Games has historically been a strong supporter of Nintendo platforms and is currently the number three publisher of Game Boy Advance titles in North America. And Fall Line marks the company's ongoing plan to cut back on outsourced game development and focus on internally developed software. On the July 13 , 2007 it was announced that Disney Interactive had acquired Warren Spector 's Junction Point Studios . {Link without Title} EXTERNAL LINKS
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