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[Zinix]

Warren Spector's Junction Point studio has reportedly been shut down by Disney. The word comes from Austin-neighbor Roberts Space Industries, who tweeted, "Second 21 gun salute for a studio in 7 days. Fare-the-well Junction Point! We hope that you all find new studios soon!"

We've reached out to Disney for an official statement.

Industry veteran George Broussard notes, "The Junction Point rumors have been circulating a while. Warning signs when you give employees 2 months off after shipping."

Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two was not a critical nor financial win for Disney, reportedly selling 270,000 copies in North America by the end of 2012.

Update: Roberts Space Industries has deleted its previous tweet stating it has "no insider info" on Junction Point's status. Oddly, the site it sources as having provided the info links back to the exact same tweet from RSI regarding the shut down. Disney corporate communications has still not responded to numerous requests for comment.
http://www.joystiq.c...junction-point/

Please don't be true, please don't be true. I happen to enjoy the Epic Mickey series. Although I wasn't fond of the second one, the Wii U version was a lazy port.

Edited by Zinix, 29 January 2013 - 08:56 AM.

[Gnomishek]

There used to be days when I respected and loved, trully loved Disney. Now, not only pretty much everything they do is $h1t, they also shut down studios that actually do something cool. First, Split/Second developers and now that. Funk you, Disney.

[Lord Pickleton]

Disney Confirmed the news in a statement today Kotaku, Joystiq

It was with much sadness that we informed our teams today of changes to our Games organization, which include the closure of Junction Point Studios. These changes are part of our ongoing effort to address the fast-evolving gaming platforms and marketplace and to align resources against our key priorities. We're extremely grateful to Warren Spector and the Junction Point team for their creative contributions to Disney with Disney Epic Mickey and Disney Epic Mickey 2.

[Zinix]

I blame them making Epic Mickey for every platform, they got greedy.

[3Dude]

and another one gone and another one gone, another one bites the dust!

Eh, Spector always hated working for publishers anyways.

Edited by 3Dude, 29 January 2013 - 09:18 AM.

[Hardcore Brawler]

It's always sad to see people lose their jobs.
Good luck for Mr.Spector and the guys.

[Colinx]

I blame them making Epic Mickey for every platform, they got greedy.

Making a game for every platform is greedy?

[Gamejunkie]

I blame them making Epic Mickey for every platform, they got greedy.

Making it a multi platform game is hardly greedy. Besides a game doesn't have to be exclusive to be good. Lots of other multi platform games have proven that.