Disney Interactive Studios, Inc.

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Buena Vista Games, Inc. (from 2003 to 2007-02-09)
Disney Interactive, Inc. (from 1996 to 2003)

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This division of The Walt Disney Company was established in 1996. Starting as Disney Interactive, it was a continuation of the Walt Disney Computer Software division, which was shut down in 1996 due to an internal reorganization.

Around 2003 the company was re-branded as Buena Vista Games, Inc. with two publishing labels: Buena Vista Interactive for high-profile multi-platform titles and Disney Interactive for children's and entertainment software. The brands were not always used conclusively. Some games were marketed as Buena Vista Games without mention of any of the two brands.

This lasted until 2007 when Disney decided to to re-merge the productions under the current name Disney Interactive Studios. The company owns various development studios:

Avalanche Software (acquired in 2005)
Black Rock Studio (acquired)
Fall Line Studios (established)
Gamestar (China) Ltd. (acquired)
Junction Point Studios Inc. (acquired)
Playdom, Inc. (acquired in 2010)
Propaganda Games (established)
Tapulous, Inc. (acquired in 2010)
Wideload Games (acquired in 2009)

On 10th May 2016, along with the proposed closure of the development studio Avalanche Software, discontinuing production of the Disney Infinity franchise and the announcement of a loss of $147 million for the interactive division, Disney announced to cease publishing games. Future Disney games were from then on released as licensed products developed and published by other companies.

Credited on 418 Games from 1994 to 2021

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Disney Classic Games Collection (2021 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4)
Disney Classic Games: The Jungle Book and More Aladdin Pack (2021 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows)
Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol (2021 on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series, Xbox One...)
Disney Goldie & Bear: Fairy Tale Forest Adventures (2021 on Blacknut)
Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series (2020 on PlayStation 4)
Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King (2019 on Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One...)
Club Penguin Island (2017 on Android, iPad, iPhone...)
Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition (2016 on Windows)
Disney Infinity 3.0: Gold Edition (2016 on Blacknut, Windows)
Disney Infinity 1.0: Gold Edition (2016 on Windows)
Disney Frozen Rush (2016 on Blacknut, Browser)
TRON RUN/r: Outlands Pack (2016 on Windows)
Disney Art Academy (2016 on Nintendo 3DS)
TRON RUN/r: Cycle Extender Bundle (2016 on Windows)
Star Wars: Throwback Pack (2016 on PlayStation 4)
TRON RUN/r: Disc Extender Bundle (2016 on Windows)
Disney Crossy Road (2016 on Android, iPad, tvOS...)
Zootopia Dash (2016 on Browser)
TRON RUN/r (2016 on Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
Disney Magic Kingdoms (2016 on Android, J2ME)

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History +

September 28th, 2006: The company acquires the Climax Racing studio.
April 22nd, 2005: The company announces that starting from summer 2005, it will become a multi-platform publisher in the UK, Germany and France. They will also broaden their focus from kids and family games to teen and core games.
April 19th, 2005: The company acquires Avalanche Software and sets up Propaganda Games, a new studio in Vancouver, Canada, founded by Josh Holmes, Howard Donaldson, Daryl Anselmo and Jorge Freitas.
March 14th, 2003: Disney Interactive changes its name to Buena Vista Games.
1995: Company began its operations in Burbank, California, where The Walt Disney Company operates.