April 19, 2005

Disney Buys Avalanche and Starts Gaming Studio

Disney announced it has acquired Avalanche Software to create games for Disney-based franchises. Avalanche made the Tak games for THQ and also developed Disney's Chicken Little games. The studio is over 10 years old and have more than 100 employees in Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition, Disney is starting a new studio in Vancouver, Canada with some ex-Electronic Arts talent. About 20 employees with experience from NBA Street and the Def Jam games have joined the new Disney start-up. The out flow of talent from Electronic Arts continues.