Disney Interactive revenue down citing lack of console games

by Ben Gilbert { May 7th 2009 at 3:15PM }

Disney Interactive has been having a pretty rough year. The company kicked off 2009 with a handful of layoffs, and now, according to reports at Gamasutra, it's also facing a near 20 percent drop in year-over-year revenue. Big surprise? Not exactly, considering the publisher only internally published a handful of games last year (including critically acclaimed Pure and not so critically acclaimed Turok).

Also not a big surprise, Disney Interactive prez and CEO Bob Iger cites "the weak economy and other factors" when explaining his company's less than fantastic financial situation. Let's just hope Warren Spector's "epic" Mickey Mouse game can help to bolster Disney's 2009 lineup.

Tags: business, disney, disney-interactive, economy, gamasutra, pure, recession, turok, warren-spector

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

sinyakuza @ May 7th 2009 3:23PM

I can't believe joystiq hasn't talked about 3d realms closing down!!!

B-Mo @ May 7th 2009 3:56PM

Except for the part where they did...

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/06/rumor-duke-nukem-dev-3d-realms-shut-down/

Johnny Neat @ May 7th 2009 3:29PM

I don't normally care about racers since getting my drivers' license years ago, but PURE was fun.

Neuromancer @ May 7th 2009 4:33PM

I don't normally care about dinosaur-themed FPS's since going to Jurassic Park with an assault rifle years ago, but Turok was fun.

Johnny Neat @ May 8th 2009 3:15PM

Cute, you glossed over my personal point but everyone is a regular comedian on here it seems.

Mr. L @ May 7th 2009 3:41PM

Yeah. It's a shame Pure didn't get more recognition by the game audience. I just think it was put out at a wrong time. I remember playing the demo of that game and first seeing the Disney Interactive logo come up and saying to myself, "Disney? Huh?". I couldn't believe I was enjoying a Disney game so much.

Neuromancer @ May 7th 2009 4:34PM

It was a great racing game, didn't get nearly the attention it deserved.

BigD145 @ May 7th 2009 4:29PM

"If you don't publish something you won't make money."

Yeah, and?

Mayne @ May 7th 2009 4:35PM

What of that "epic" Mickey Mouse game? I'm curious to see what's being cooked up... Guess there's just been nothing official since December, but I'm still intrigued.