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Posted September 08, 2009
http://kotaku.com/5354532/disney-buys-wideload-games-lands-bungie-founder
I hope this is just a nasty rumor.
Posted September 08, 2009
Why do you hope it's a rumor? Wideload didn't make particularly excellent games.
Posted September 08, 2009
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honorbuddy: Why do you hope it's a rumor? Wideload didn't make particularly excellent games.
I really enjoyed Stubbs the Zombie.
Also, this whole purchasing thing that Disney is doing really doesn't make a lot of sense to me, devouring marvel and swallowing wideload.. it's kind of confusing.
Posted September 08, 2009
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honorbuddy: Why do you hope it's a rumor? Wideload didn't make particularly excellent games.
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Weclock: I really enjoyed Stubbs the Zombie.
Also, this whole purchasing thing that Disney is doing really doesn't make a lot of sense to me, devouring marvel and swallowing wideload.. it's kind of confusing.

Stubbs was fun, but Hail to the Chimp looked incredibly stupid.
Posted September 08, 2009
Not really that confusing. With the global recession many companies are finding themselves rather cash strapped. Along comes a giant like Disney shopping for bargains.
Posted September 08, 2009
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Delixe: Not really that confusing. With the global recession many companies are finding themselves rather cash strapped. Along comes a giant like Disney shopping for bargains.

Disney is a giant, but why buy wideload? I only see a benefit for wideload, not really for disney.
especially when parents go "OMFG DISNEY MADE A GAME WHERE YOU'RE A ZOMBIE AND YOU THROW YOUR INTESTINES AT LIVING BREATHING HUMANS?! KILL DISNEY!!!"
ok, I don't really think there will be a Stubbs sequel.. ever...
Posted September 08, 2009
Interesting choice of title.
Posted September 08, 2009
I'm curious how the critics/journlaists/etc. will react to this "spending spree" of Disney... They really hate EA for having bought/buying so many IPs, so I *expcet* to see a similar reaction in this case as well.
Posted September 08, 2009
As much as I'm really not a fan of the company as a whole, Disney does have a talent when it comes to picking people for roles that nobody else would even consider. Then seeing those people do well.
Having Seropian oversee their gaming output should certainly help raise the bar. But I do feel bad for Wideload Games, as it seems like it wasn't the purpose of the buyout. I have a suspicion they may be dropped at some point, which will leave them in a bad way indeed.
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DrIstvaan: I'm curious how the critics/journlaists/etc. will react to this "spending spree" of Disney... They really hate EA for having bought/buying so many IPs, so I *expcet* to see a similar reaction in this case as well.

They're turning into the Walmart of entertainment. I don't see how they're going to hold a higher reputation given how far they've dropped their standards to make a fast buck.
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Posted September 08, 2009
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michaelleung: Interesting choice of title.

Ya, I was hoping to see Minnie Mouse in action!
Posted September 08, 2009
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michaelleung: Interesting choice of title.
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mogamer: Ya, I was hoping to see Minnie Mouse in action!

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When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you
EDIT:
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LINK IS NSFW.
Post edited September 08, 2009 by Weclock
Posted September 08, 2009
What would we do without you, Weclock?
Posted September 08, 2009
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chautemoc: What would we do without you, Weclock?
you'd probably be way more productive.
Posted September 08, 2009
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Weclock: rule34.paheal <dot> net
When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you
EDIT:
FYI
LINK IS NSFW.

LOL!
Posted September 08, 2009
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Weclock: FYI
LINK IS NSFW.

An URI with rule34 as the subdomain isn't work safe? Well who'd have thought!
Post edited September 08, 2009 by Navagon
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