Here’s a bit from a Kotaku interview with Epic Mickey game designer Warren Spector:
I asked Spector if creating a game based on such a beloved and widely known character had satisfied the itch he expressed in his blog about Golden Compass.
“To some extent it did,” he said. “But if you ever stop itching it’s time to retire.
“I think getting the opportunity to play in the playground that Disney offers, that is what this opportunity is really about for me.”
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Epic Mickey: Game Designer interview