Disney renames game group

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Feb 8, 2007 5:17 pm PT

House of Mouse declares Turok publisher Buena Vista Games now called Disney Interactive Studios.

Buena Vista Games is undergoing a name change, as parent company Disney today announced that the publisher would henceforth be known as Disney Interactive Studios. In addition to releasing games under the Disney brand, the company will make use of the Disney-owned ABC and Touchstone brands to sell its games.

The publisher's senior vice president and general manager Graham Hopper said in a statement that, "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."

The publisher has released a number of high-profile games in recent years, including Lumines II and Desperate Housewives, and it is currently working on The Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End, Turok, and Spectrobes.

100 Comments

  • MBII_Dolla_Bill

    Posted Oct 15, 2007 7:54 pm PT

    "It is really hard to believe that disney would publish a M rated game like turok"

    Not really, Bluey2323, they make R-rated movies all the time.

  • Goo4You

    Posted Apr 6, 2007 3:49 pm PT

    dude i really hope this game is sweet.. im hoping from good things from u disney! im only hoping

  • RaGeNeSs

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 6:10 pm PT

    i hope they don't screw the game up, cuz i love turok except turok evolution wasnt really that good very disappointing i hope this 1s gonna b alot better

  • Bluey2323

    Posted Mar 20, 2007 7:25 pm PT

    It is really hard to believe that disney would publish a M rated game like turok

  • Golden_Booger

    Posted Feb 14, 2007 9:11 am PT

    Lol disney publishing a gorey game like Turok. I can already hear Jack Tompsion getting ready to sue.

  • PiMacleod_basic

    Posted Feb 12, 2007 9:26 pm PT

    they probably cemented the change in place after hearing about Windows VISTA. Didn't want people to get confused with them, or having any lawsuits thrown around over a simple name.

  • dunedain-ranger

    Posted Feb 12, 2007 4:20 pm PT

    I thought it always was called disney interactive

  • karahasan

    Posted Feb 12, 2007 7:35 am PT

    Wasnt the Disney gaming studio called Disney Interactive to begin with (well, as far as I can remember playing those lion king SNES games)?

  • ShuuMutou

    Posted Feb 12, 2007 2:00 am PT

    Yay for Disney, congrats

  • R3V3N4N7

    Posted Feb 11, 2007 9:15 pm PT

    Turok all the way!

  • badfish420420

    Posted Feb 11, 2007 7:21 pm PT

    well disney does own the rights to halloween and michael myers too...so doesnt surprise me

  • epormada

    Posted Feb 11, 2007 6:08 pm PT

    Isn't Turok the game with a gun that shoots a homing blade into your enemies skull, churns a bit then explodes! LOL If thats doesn't cry Disney I don't know what does!!! (sarcasm)
    Whatever the publisher the new Turok game footage sure was impressive.

  • asmodeus_z

    Posted Feb 11, 2007 5:27 pm PT

    The old name is more catchy.

  • tuff_gong92

    Posted Feb 11, 2007 3:01 pm PT

    I gonna laugh at the Turok retail box

  • metalmulisha808

    Posted Feb 11, 2007 2:47 am PT

    i like buena vista better.

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Feb 10, 2007 8:44 pm PT

    they shouldn't have changed it. buena vista rhymes! you really can't get a better name than one that rhymes

  • marijuana_man2

    Posted Feb 10, 2007 7:53 pm PT

    LAWL!! A publisher name that doesn't even suit the intense violence that turok is known for... wow...just wow... can't wait to see the opening credits of this game

    but still, I am still filled with nostalgia and is dying to play this game really bad.

  • iaag784

    Posted Feb 10, 2007 7:51 pm PT

    Just pick a damn name! They are just gonna confuse people even more.

  • killadroid

    Posted Feb 10, 2007 5:54 pm PT

    Buena Vista was a cool name. But I don't think that a new name will change the quality of the games so it's all good.

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