East Africa: Changing River Course Alters DRC-Uganda Border Nov 9, 2009
It is about 49 square kilometres," said John Kitaka, acting Assistant Commissioner for Mapping. Uganda and the DRC have previously clashed over the small island of Rukwanzi in Lake Albert. In the same year, 2007, the Congolese army occupied a disputed border area in West Nile after moving their border posts four kilometres inside Uganda. The clashes prompted Presidents Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and Joseph Kabila of Congo to meet under Tanzanian mediation, culminating in the Ngurdoto agreement... (allAfrica.com)
Disney will give Mickey Mouse a makeover Nov 6, 2009
"Holy cow, the opportunity to mess with one of the most recognizable icons on planet Earth," said Warren Spector, the creative director of Junction Point, a Disney-owned game developer that spearheaded Epic Mickey ... "Holy cow, the opportunity to mess with one of the most recognizable icons on planet Earth," said Warren Spector, the creative director of Junction Point, a Disney-owned game developer that spearheaded Epic Mickey. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Mickey Mouse to get a makeover Nov 6, 2009
Holy cow, the opportunity to mess with one of the most recognizable icons on planet Earth, said Warren Spector, the creative director of Junction Point, a Disney-owned game developer that spearheaded Epic Mickey. The effort to re-engineer Mickey is still in its early stages, but it involves the top creative and marketing minds in the company, all the way up to Robert A. Iger, Disneys chief executive. (India Times)
Behind the scenes at "Epic Mickey" Nov 3, 2009
He had two of his own projects at Junction Point Studios that he was looking to find a publisher for ... When it bought Junction Point in 2007, Disney also acquired the rights to the titles. (Variety)
Warren Spector Revisits a Cartoon Icon's Legacy in Disney Epic Mickey Oct 29, 2009
The game stars Mickey Mouse who has been re-imagined for videogames by luminary game designer Warren Spector and his Junction Point game development studio ... Mickey is an adventurous and rambunctious mouse, said Warren Spector, creative director and vice president, Junction Point ... Developed by Junction Point in Austin, TX, Disney Epic Mickey is slated for a fall 2010 release. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Reportlinker Adds Video Games Jul 16, 2009
Acquires TT Games II-104WBIE On an Acquisition Spree II-104Shanda Acquires Onwind II-104Oberon Media Acquires Friends Games Developer II-104Dynasty Gaming Acquires Junnet and Beijing Baihui II-104Electronic Arts Acquires BioWare and Pandemic Studios II-105Electronic Arts Acquires Super Computer II-105Activision Acquires Bizarre Creations II-105Intel Acquires HavokII-105Mad Catz Acquires Joytech II-105Red Mile Entertainment Acquires IR Gurus II-105Epic Games Acquires PCF II-105LM STS Acquires... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Split/Second key to Disney video game strategy Mar 11, 2009
The company has a goal of self-publishing 80 to 90 percent of games, acquiring five development studios in recent years, including Black Rock and Austin, Texas-based Junction Point Studios. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
