Disney Interactive lays off 700 staff

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UPDATE 11.47pm: A Disney spokesperson has confirmed to Eurogamer that Disney Infinity and Fantasia: Music Evolved will remain unaffected by the company's recent restructuring. In fact, the point of today's decisions was to refocus the company's efforts on its key priorities, which includes Disney Infinity - something that comes as no surprise given its recent success.
However, Disney interactive will not pursue any more console titles in-house besides Disney Infinity. Instead, it will license its IPs to third-party developers.
Regarding the mobile side of things, the company couldn't confirm any games being canceled, but it said it will focus its slate and publish far fewer titles.
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