CNBC reports that up to half of Disney’s internal game development staff – think Epic Mickey and Junction Point – has been fired. And that’s not including the 170 from last week. More »
Wow. We did not see that coming. Reports are confirming that, despite some middling reviews, Epic Mickey has solid over 1.3 million units in the US, becoming one of the most successful 3rd party Wii games in recent history. More »
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The second cutest game for the Wii is coming to North America November 30, giving Mickey Mouse fans a chance to explore the morality of Disney’s most famous mascot. Epic Mickey‘s newest trailer focuses on the epic-ness of it all. More »
We had a quick chat to Adam Creighton, producer on Epic Mickey, and he had plenty to say about the state of third party development on the Wii, and expanded on why he thought Epic Mickey would do well – despite the well-documented struggle other high profile titles have gone through on the console. More »
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According to Warren Spector, it isn’t the story of Epic Mickey that’s important; it’s how you relate to the story. More »
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Your journey into the Wasteland alongside Warren Spector’s take on Mickey Mouse kicks off on November 20, if you have a Wii. More »
It should come as little surprise that Warren Spector and his Junction Point development studio have been working on Epic Mickey, a game half-revealed by rumour, concept art and sparse details. But now it’s official. More »