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Buena Vista Games

Disney Interactive Studios, Inc.
Formerly called
  • Walt Disney Computer Software
  • Disney Interactive
  • Buena Vista Games
Subsidiary
Industry Interactive entertainment
Founded 1988; 29 years ago (1988) (as Walt Disney Computer Software)
Defunct May 10, 2016; 8 months ago (May 10, 2016)
Headquarters Glendale, California, United States
Products Video games
Owner The Walt Disney Company
Parent Disney Interactive
Website disney.interactive

Disney Interactive Studios, Inc. (formerly Walt Disney Computer Software, Disney Interactive, Buena Vista Interactive and Buena Vista Games) was an American video game developer and publisher owned by The Walt Disney Company through Disney Interactive. Prior to its closure in 2016, it developed and distributed multi-platform video games and interactive entertainment worldwide.

Most of the games released by Disney Interactive Studios were typically tie-in products to existing character franchises. On May 10, 2016, as a result of the discontinuation of its Disney Infinity franchise, Disney shut down Disney Interactive Studios in order to focus on third-party development of video game adaptations of its franchises by other developers such as Electronic Arts, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Hasbro, Inc., Bandai Namco Entertainment and Square Enix. However, it continues to release games for iOS and Android devices under its own label, Disney Mobile.

In 1988, Disney started its own in house gaming unit, Walt Disney Computer Software (WDCS). WDCS generally used third-party development studios to design spin-off games using its existing portfolio of characters. WDCS had little success attributed by senior Disney executives due to low product quality and lack of understanding the differences between film and games.


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