![]() “Hipster Whale is known for being open with facts and figures, so keeping our collaboration with Disney quiet for a year has been nerve wracking,” Hipster Whale founder and director Matt Hall told GamesBeat. Disney previously did this with Temple Run: Brave that combined the beloved endless-running game with Pixar’s Brave universe.įor Hipster Whale, Disney Crossy Road represents months of secretive work, and now it is getting the opportunity to see those efforts pay off in a major way. This is also another example of how major media companies partner up with small mobile studios to combine film properties with popular mobile games to capture some revenue in the $34.8 billion mobile-gaming market. This is a big win for both Disney and developer Hipster Whale, which adapted its road-crossing mobile hit Crossy Road for this spinoff. Industry-tracking firm Sensor Tower explains to GamesBeat that if the road-crossing arcade-style game featuring Mickey Mouse and friends maintains that ranking, it should stay on track to reach 200,000 downloads every 24 hours. Mickey is trying to cross the road … but there is no other side!ĭisney Crossy Road debuted on iOS and Android on Wednesday night, and it is already the top downloaded game on iOS. At the event, we will also announce 25 top game startups as the 2024 Game Changers. ![]() ![]() We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of "Playing the Edge." Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. ![]()
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