Disney Experiences
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| Disney Experiences | |
| Type | Division of The Walt Disney Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | Walt Disney Outdoor Recreation Division June 3, 1980 Walt Disney Computer Software 1984 Walt Disney Attractions 1989 Disney Interactive December 5, 1994 DisneyQuest June 19, 1998 (closed July 2, 2017) Buena Vista Games 2003 Disney Interactive Studios 2007 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide 2008 Disney Games and Interactive Experiences 2014 Walt Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products 2018 Disney Electronic Content 2018 Disney Parks, Experiences and Products 2019 Disney Experiences 2023 |
| Headquarters | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Key people | Bob Iger, Chairman |
| Industry | Theme parks, toys, video games |
| Products | Theme parks, toys, video games |
| Number of people | undisclosed |
| Website | https://disneyconnect.com/ |
Disney Experiences is a division of The Walt Disney Company, the latter of which is commonly known simply as Disney.
Theme parks
Walt Disney Outdoor Recreation Division
The Walt Disney Outdoor Recreation Division was formed on June 3, 1980, to handle the theme park business of Disney.
Walt Disney Attractions
The theme park division was renamed Walt Disney Attractions in 1989.
DisneyQuest
Disney opened an interactive theme park and arcade named DisneyQuest on June 19, 1998. DisneyQuest closed on July 2, 2017, however, Disney continued its interest in interactive experiences in its theme parks.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide
Walt Disney Attractions was renamed Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide in 2008.
Video games
Walt Disney Computer Software
Disney formed its video game division, Walt Disney Computer Software, in 1984, and began developing games internally in 1988. Walt Disney Computer Software was then reorganized into Disney Interactive on December 5, 1994.
Buena Vista Games
Buena Vista Games was spun out of Disney Interactive in 2003, to act as a game publisher. Buena Vista Games was consolidated back within Disney Interactive and was renamed Disney Interactive Studios in 2007.
Purchase of LucasArts and renaming it Lucasfilm Games
Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, and shut down internal game production at Lucasfilm's in-house game development studio, LucasArts, on April 3, 2013. Fewer than ten employees remained so LucasArts could continue to act as a licensor and publisher. Disney continued publishing and licensing video games under the LucasArts label until 2014, after which it published and licensed games under the Lucasfilm Games label.
Disney Games and Interactive Experiences
Disney renamed their game division Disney Games and Interactive Experiences in 2014. Disney shut down its internal game development studios in May 2016.
The remaining games division at Glendale, California was closed on November 14, 2018.
Merger of the Disney video game and theme park divisions
After the closure of the Glendale games studio in 2018, Disney merged their video game and theme park divisions into Walt Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products.
Disney Electronic Content
In 2018, Disney created Disney Electronic Content, a group that publishes video games that use intellectual property owned by Disney that are not outsourced to other video game companies.
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
Walt Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products was shortened to Disney Parks, Experiences and Products in 2019.
Disney Experiences
The division was shortened to Disney Experiences in 2023.
Video games overseen by Walt Disney Computer Software
| Name | Developer | Platforms | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Animation Studio | Silent Software | Amiga DOS |
1991 | Disney assisted with art and animation. Also published by Disney Software. |
| Aladdin | Virgin Games | DOS Game Boy Game Boy Color Sega Genesis |
1993 | Disney assisted with art and animation. |
| Hare Raising Havoc | BlueSky Software | Amiga DOS |
1991 | Disney assisted with art and animation. Also published by Disney Software. |
Video games developed by Disney Interactive
| Name | Platforms | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Hearts | PS2 PS4 |
2002 | September 17, 2002 November 16, 2017 |
Co-developed with Square Soft. |
| Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories | PS4 | 2004 | November 16, 2017 | Co-developed with Jupiter. |
| Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow | Windows | 1995 | May 18, 2019 | Disney Interactive developed the Mega Drive and Windows versions. |
Video games developed by Buena Vista Games
| Name | Platforms | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Hearts II | PS2 PS3 PS4 |
2004 | PS4: November 16, 2017 | Co-developed with Square Soft. |
Video games by Disney Interactive Studios
| Name | Platforms | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Hearts coded | DS | 2008 | November 16, 2017 | Co-developed with Square Enix and h.a.n.d.. |
| Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days | DS | 2009 | November 15, 2017 | Co-developed with h.a.n.d.. |
| Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep | PS4 | 2010 | November 16, 2017 | Co-developed with Square Enix. |
| Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance | PS4 | 2012 | November 16, 2017 | Co-developed with Square Enix. |
| Kingdom Hearts χ | Android | 2013 | June 7, 2019 | Co-developed with Square Enix, Success, and BitGroove |
Video games by Disney Games and Interactive Experiences
| Name | Platforms | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage | PS4 | 2017 | November 16, 2017 | Co-developed with Square Enix. |
Video games by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
| Name | Platforms | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Hearts III | PS4 | 2019 | May 30, 2019 | Co-developed with Square Enix. |
| Kingdom Hearts VR Experience | PS4 | 2019 | August 7, 2019 | Co-developed with Square Enix. |
