Interactive Entertainment saved the day by purchasing Avalanche Software coupled with publishing rights to videogame adaptations of certain Disney intellectual properties. Unfortunately, despite strong sales of their games especially the Disney Infinity trilogy Avalanche Software was closed by Disney in May 2016 and it looked as though the team would suffer the same fate as Black Rock Studio, although Warner Bros.
In 2003, Tak and the Power of JuJu started a platforming action adventure trilogy before the development team was bought by Disney in 2005 which resulted in a number of Disney tie-in games including such highlights as Toy Story 3, Cars 2 and the toys-to-life Disney Infinity trilogy. Avalanche Software originated in 1995 starting out with arcade hockey game 2 On 2 Ice Challenge, followed by Mortal Kombat ports before developing Rampage and Rugrats games, alongside Prince of Persia: Arabian Nights and NCAA College Football in 20. Cars videogames date back to June 2006 when Cars: The Video Game released on PSP, PS2 and a variety of other home and portable platforms which was a direct tie-in to the first film, continuing the series with Cars: Mater-National Championship in November 2007 on various platforms including PS2 and PS3, followed by Cars: Race-O-Rama on PSP, PS2 and PS3 in October 2009 Cars 2 as a tie-in for the second film on PSP and PS3 in June 2011 all coming before the tie-in to the third film Cars 3: Driven to Win on all home consoles including PS3 and PS4. Cars 3: Driven to Win is a car combat racing game available from select retail stores and for download from the PlayStation Store for the PS4.