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warner bros.
Warner Bros. Now Owns Midway, Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat, This Is Vegas and the Midway trademark, as of today, are owned by Warner Bros., with the media conglomerate having completed the purchase of "substantially all of the assets" of the Chicago headquartered company. More »
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Comment by GohanGVO: Good night, sweet prince. I shall never forget playing "Mortal Kombat" on the Genesis, "NBA Jam" on the SNES, and... 7 Responses | Other threads
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hollywood
A Third Mortal Kombat Movie May Actually Be Happening
The third theater-bound Mortal Kombat flick may genuinely be underway, with filming unofficially planned to begin as early as this September, according to one of the film's stars. More »
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Comment by randomrawr: I hope it's not as horrible as Annihilation was. That movie was abysmal. The original movie however is arguably one... 25 Responses | Other threads
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midway
The Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe DLC That Could've Been
Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe's roster of "kombatants" was missing some key names on both sides. That was something series co-creator Ed Boon and the MK team had hoped to address with downloadable content, which never happened. More »
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Comment by ChronoGrimlock: Awesome. Now we can all forget this game ever happened faster. 17 Responses | Other threads
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acquisitions
Warner Bros. Wins Bid For Midway For A Very Simple Reason
Looks like the new home of Mortal Kombat, Joust, Spy Hunter and other well-known Midway properties will be Warner Bros. after all. The media conglomerate looks to have won bidding rights to the publisher and developer by default. More »
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Comment by (Zombie) Jolan: Mortal Kombat vs. Looney Tunes Calling it now. 11 Responses | Other threads
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Legal Kombat
Film Producer Sues Midway Over Mortal Kombat Rights
Lawrence Kasanoff, the producer behind the Mortal Kombat movies, television show, and animated series has filed suit against Midway in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in order to make sure he retains series milking rights. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Kenny OBrien: Yeah i was going to sue too for my money back from watching mortal kombat 2 the movie 7 Responses | Other threads
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midway
The Real-Life Goro From Mortal Kombat
Ah, the mighty Goro! Four arms, cheap moves, broken hearts. Ever wonder what he looks like in real-life? Wonder no more. More »
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Comment by MikoSquiz: Can you imagine a major game being produced this way today? 11 Responses | Other threads
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artwork
Another Look At Midway Newcastle's Necessary Force
We got a brief peek at an early trailer for Wheelman developer Midway Newcastle's in-development title Necessary Force the other day, but the team, currently shopping the game and studio around, is lifting the veil further. More »
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Comment by icarusprime: i like the look a lot. i wish them luck and hope this gets released. cant wait for more info. 7 Responses | Other threads
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mortal kombat 9
Ed Boon Says Mortal Kombat 9 Going For The M
Despite financial turmoil at Mortal Kombat publisher Midway, the Chicago-based MK team is soldiering on with the ninth fighting game in the series, currently known only as MK9. Series co-creator Ed Boon says it will definitely be M-rated. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Maybe they should ask Capcom or SNK for help. Such a shame, really. Most of the kids who play video games... 18 Responses | Other threads
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midway
Wheelman Devs Unveil 'Necessary Force,' Seek Buyer
With all things Midway up for auction and interested buyer Warner Bros. committed to purchasing only portions of the company, some of the company's assets are looking for a new home. That includes Midway Newcastle—and its new game. More »
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Comment by DannyTrabajo: I live in Newcastle and am honoured to have my city mentioned on Kotaku. That's all I have to contribute, sorry... 7 Responses | Other threads
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business
All Things Midway Going To The Highest Bidder
Bankrupt game publisher Midway has today "established the timeline" for selling of its assets, studios and intellectual property to the highest bidder, meaning that Smash TV and Joust could be yours... for the right price. More »
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Comment by jjammerzs: who wants to chip in for the Mortal Kombat I.p? I have (checks pockets) about twenty bucks... 17 Responses | Other threads
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industry
Warner Bros. Offers to Buy Most of Midway
Midway today announced that they have received a more than $33 million offer from Warner Bros. to buy out most of their company.
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Comment by BlackIceJoe: Well if WB buys Midway I just hope that WB gives us a new NBA Jam, Primal Rage, Hydro Thunder,... 9 Responses | Other threads
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business
Former Midway Bosses, Board Members Sued For "Corporate Waste"
And the soap opera surrounding the demise of Midway continues! This week, stay tuned as former majority shareholder Sumner Redstone and several former board members are sued for "corporate waste and unjust enrichment". More »
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Comment by Trygle12 is depressed, confused and has a headache.: Excellent picture for the case. I assume the Reptile is a lawyer? 6 Responses | Other threads
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downloadable content
More Wheelman Now Available
Even more back of Vin Diesel's head action is coming our way as Ubisoft, Midway, and Tigon Studios announce both free and premium content for Wheelman. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by H8rade: So it's $5 for 5 races or am i missing something? That seems kind of like a ripoff. 1 Responses | Other threads
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business
Midway: The Soap Opera Is Neither Bold Nor Beautiful
The story of Midway's recent woes makes for grim reading if you read every story individually. But if you combine them into a single narrative and emphasise the characters, well, you've got a soap opera! More »
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Comment by PaxtonAstypalaea: I thought they were Over the edge, waiting for someone to save them? How much longer can they hang on... 1 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Midway May Not Be Finished Yet, Thanks To Warner Bros.
Bankrupt Midway may have a financial savior in Warner Bros., as the media giant—which happens to have a game division in Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment—is reported to be readying a bid for the ailing publisher. More » -
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Judge Says Midway Owners Treated Company Like "A Toy"
Midway's creditors—and the judge presiding in the company's bankruptcy case—sound... displeased by the Chicago-based developer and publisher's sale to private (mystery!) investor Mark Thomas. The judge calls it "a matter of very, very serious concern." More »
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Comment by MuteWinter: Mortal Kombat sukks anyway, it's a a series of games for childrens and manchildrens getting all pumped up from the... 12 Responses | Other threads
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stranglehold
John Woo: Stranglehold Movie Won't Be Ready "For Years"
Stranglehold, the Midway video game with John Woo's name slapped on it, is getting a movie version. He won't be directing, but rather, producing. And don't look for it shooting up theaters anytime soon! More »
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Comment by Firkraag: Another movie based on a game, no ty, but I will pass on seeing this one. 8 Responses | Other threads
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business
So, How Much Will It Cost You To Buy Midway?
Midway are in trouble. No, wait. Midway are in deep trouble. Know what would help? If somebody bought the company. But how much would that cost you? More »
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Comment by Klemmins wants some Project 86 in rock band already!!!: I don't see this going up on eBay. Would it be listed as used or new? 22 Responses | Other threads
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business
Court Documents Show Midway May Be Out Of Cash Real Soon
Poor Midway. If it's not one thing, it's another. The latest news to come out of the beleaguered firm's bankruptcy proceedings suggest that the company will be completely out of cash by June. More »
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Comment by NeoAkira: It should be fine, I'm sure EA or Activision will buy them. It's what they do. 5 Responses | Other threads
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rumors
Three Companies Eye Midway For Buy Out
With Midway in the middle of troublesome bankruptcy proceedings and rumors of the Mortal Kombat dev team leaving, it's a little surprising to learn that not one, but three companies are considering buying the company.
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Comment by HokiPoki: What's Midway without MK ? What other assets do they have ? 11 Responses | Other threads
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midway
Mortal Kombat Team Looking To Split From Midway
Midway's team of developers responsible for the 17-year-old Mortal Kombat franchise is currently in active talks with other publishers to leave the company and for its own studio, sources tell Kotaku. More »
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Comment by Leonharfs: Here's a good way of bringing the series back... go to 2D... 22 Responses | Other threads
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bankruptcy
Midway Revises Sketchy "Key Employee" Bankruptcy Bonus Plan Following Flak
Mortal Kombat publisher Midway caught some heat from its creditors and a government-appointed trustee over some questionable bonuses attached to the sale of its properties and a publishing agreement with Wheelman co-publisher Ubisoft. More »
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Comment by Acebuckeye13: The problem with the bonuses is that most of these bonuses, such as those paid to AIG, were written into... 5 Responses | Other threads
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business
Midway In Trouble Over Dodgy Executive Bonuses
As we told you at the start of the month, Midway are - despite poor sales and a bankruptcy filing - still finding ways to pay their top brass nearly $4 million in bonuses. More »
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Comment by Curse_Lily: that's it if i'm ever in trouble with the law i want luke to represent in court. 7 Responses | Other threads
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midway
Midway's Wheelman Devs Getting Right Back to Work
Midway's European operations are not part of its chapter 11 reorganization, which means the devs there, having finished up on Wheelman, are looking ahead to other things. Like an open-world game expanding on Wheelman's technology. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by jjammerzs: This is sort of off-topic, but does any else remember that over-stylized show fox put out a couple of years... 9 Responses | Other threads
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hollywood
Stranglehold Movie Apparently Won't Star Chow Yun-Fat
It's already been announced that the Stranglehold movie won't be directed by Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo. Instead, the still-in-production-film will be helmed by Stephen Fung and isn't a Hard-Boiled sequel. More » -
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John Woo Apparently Not Directing John Woo's Stranglehold
Stranglehold, the collaboration between game company Midway and Hong Kong action director John Woo, is in early talks for a movie version. John Woo's name is not being mentioned as the director. More »
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Comment by Bii Nii Wii Nii Live from the Show-Me-State: Next thing you know Tom Clancy won't have anything to do with his Tom Clancy games. 8 Responses | Other threads
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wii
How, Exactly, Do You Make A Big-Selling Wii Game?
There are already thousands of games on the Wii. The vast majority of them are pure garbage. How, then, can developers make Wii games that stand out? More »
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Comment by AssassinGT: You don't. Nintendo pretty much made it apparent that they prefer having a large scale amount of shitty games... 29 Responses | Other threads
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hollywood
Stranglehold Getting Movie Treatment
Midway's John Woo-backed shooter Stranglehold may be turned into a movie, according to Hollywood Reporter. More »
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Comment by Dragonzigg: Er...Stranglehold's plot was one of the least inspired I've ever seen. Game was pretty neat, but this'll need some major... 11 Responses | Other threads
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screens
New Wheelman Screens Got Vin's Back
Along with several shots of driving and explosions, this latest set of screens for Midway's Wheelman serve as a showcase for the back of Vin Diesel's head. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by unangbangkay: This is the best shaved-head-back in games since Hitman's 47. It's a pure, undiluted experience of scalp, what with the... 10 Responses | Other threads
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midway
Sumner Redstone Subpoenaed Over Fishy Midway Sale
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has subpeonead multimedia mogul Sumner Redstone and his daughter Shari in order to investigate the strange circumstance behind his $100k sale of Midway Games to Mark Thomas. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by bableebooblah-new and improved.: with midway going bankrupt and selling all thier franchises, capcom should really pick mortal kombat up.i would love to see... 12 Responses | Other threads
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demo
Wheelman Demo Is Go
1.31gigs worth of Vin Diesel-flavored action is now available for download, as Midway's Wheelman demo barrel rolls dramatically onto Xbox Live. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Microshock: So once again a demo not on the ps3? If microsoft is paying them for this, they should put their... 13 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Wheelman Drives A Motorcycle Through The Subway
The latest developer walkthrough video for Ubisoft and Midway's Wheelman shows that virtual Vin Diesel is every bit as adept at shooting people on motorcycles as he is shooting people in cars. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by omgwtflolbbqbye: Remember when Vin Diesel was supposed to be the next Stallone/ Schwarzenegger? Yea, me neither... 13 Responses | Other threads
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midway
Midway To Keep Paying Mortal Kombat Creator To Make New Mortal Kombat
History lesson: despite decreasing sales and quality standards of late, Mortal Kombat is without a doubt Midway's most important remaining asset. And Ed Boon created Mortal Kombat. So he's important to Midway. More »
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Comment by Cranker: "Mortal Kombat vs DS" sounds like an awesome game, is it anything like Super Smash Bros? I wonder what Mario's... 10 Responses | Other threads
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business
Midway Looking to Offload Mortal Kombat, Screwing Former Employees
Midway, publishers of the Mortal Kombat franchise, are in trouble. And how are they looking at getting out of trouble? By giving key Midway employees bonuses! Oh, and by possibly selling off Mortal Kombat. More »
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Comment by wKarrde: Scummy business practices. I'm not sure Midway has ever actually gotten me to buy one of their games. They certainly... 20 Responses | Other threads
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wheelman
Midway Dev Explains Why PS3 Development Is "A Pain In The Ass"
The PS3 is a powerful, powerful machine, but harnessing that power isn't easy. There are confusing, technical ways of explaining just why this is, but we like Midway developer Shaun Himmerick's explanation better. More »
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Comment by Shiloa: Don't we all know this by now? You know, this has been discussed for the last few years. 66 Responses | Other threads
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fatality
Midway Delisted From New York Stock Exchange
Earlier this month, Midway filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. Now, the long-struggling publisher of fighting game Mortal Kombat has been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. More »
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Comment by misterx231: so who should buy midway sony? microsoft? nintendo? I think of the three sony could do relly well with some... 10 Responses | Other threads
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midway
Ubisoft Confirms Wheelman Deal, Sets March Release
Last week we broke the news that Ubisoft had picked up Wheelman from struggling developer Midway. Today, Ubisoft confirms our story, calling the deal a "strategic relationship." More »
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Comment by CommentatorHatman: Wow, Ubi got shafted bad on this. Sure they don't have to pay for development much, but seriously, having Midway... 4 Responses | Other threads
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industry
Midway Gets the Greenlight
Despite the protests of quite a long list of debt collectors, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court is letting Midway spend money to keep their doors open. More »
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Comment by KingDavid73: Sigh.... what happened to Midway. They were GOD in the 90's... what happened? 8 Responses | Other threads
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midway
Searching for Midway's Mystery Investor
The Chicago Tribune went looking for the mystery investor whose $100,000 buy-up of 87 percent of Midway could reap a profit in the millions under Chapter 11 reorganization. They didn't find much. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by notquitedeadyet: wooo! didn't fully understand all those fancy words entail, but it sounds like a second chance for Midway. 5 Responses | Other threads
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business
This Is Why Midway Is Totally Screwed
Midway filed for bankruptcy yesterday. Grim news, but it's also a bit...vague. It's hard to tell from mere words just how badly the house of Mortal Kombat is faring. So let's use numbers instead. More »
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Comment by daizyujin: Jesus Christ! It is going to take a lot of copies of MK Vs. Care Bears to pay off... 16 Responses | Other threads
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