Disney Infinity to Feature Marvel and Star Wars Characters. Layoffs Expected This Week?

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The Wall Street Journal reported that the new versions of Disney Infinity will feature characters from the Marvel and Star Wars Universe. Beside the success of the brand Disney Interactive is preparing to lay off “several hundred people”…


The cuts are expected to begin after Disney releases its quarterly financials tomorrow February 5.

From: vg247

Although Disney Infinity has been successful, driving Disney Interactive to quarterly income for the first time in years, the lay-offs are not altogether unexpected, as Disney had reportedly internally announced a reorganisation of the division following the unwilling resignation of Disney Interactive co-president John Pleasants.

Meanwhile, Disney will continue to invest in Disney Infinity. Sources said “new versions” of the game featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters are expected, which presumably means themed playsets similar to those released so far.

Disney Infinity cost the company more than $100 million to develop, but drew $396 million in revenue during the quarter ending September 2013.

Disney has declined to comment on this report.

Adding Marvel and Star Wars to the Infinity family will surely attract much older audience to the brand. More answers are expected tomorrow at Disneys Q1 Earnings Results Webcast. Hope we get some other Star Wars bits too. 🙂

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7 thoughts on “Disney Infinity to Feature Marvel and Star Wars Characters. Layoffs Expected This Week?

  • February 4, 2014 at 1:27 pm
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    Hmm, If this turns out correct, Kingdom Hearts is next for Star Wars, then? There was already a Force Unleashed/ Soulcalibur cross-promotion, so this isn’t totally unprecedented.

  • February 4, 2014 at 1:29 pm
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    Hard for me to enjoy and feel good about getting Star Wars news (even if it is only a video game) when people are being laid off. Bummer.

  • February 4, 2014 at 2:25 pm
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    The company I’m employed by operates Disney’s earnings conferences. I’ll do my best to listen in on the webcast and post any updated information as soon as it’s revealed, if that’d help at all. The last few webcasts had very little information on Star Wars, but since we’re getting closer to the release of Rebels I’m hoping they’ll release some interestings bits tomorrow.

  • February 4, 2014 at 5:32 pm
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    Mmm Kingdom Heart. Final Fantasy, Disney, Marvel and Star Wars…? Yes I’d like to assist Iron Man fighting Sephiroth while X-wings bomb a Heartless stronghold holding Disney princesses captive.

    Yes… Yes I would.

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