Disney Acquires Chinese Video Game Maker

Disney Interactive Studios added to its global growth plans with the acquisition of a Chinese-based video game software developer. The terms of the deal between Burbank-based Disney and Gamestar were not disclosed. Gamestar becomes the sixth studio in the growing international portfolio of Disney Interactive. The company was founded in 2002 and has locations in Shanghai and Wuhan. “Our global expansion is aimed at achieving a new level of creative capacity, quality, and expertise in video game software development,” said Graham Hopper, executive vice president and general manager, Disney Interactive Studios.