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more about #necessaryforce tylerstyle: Wheelman? Paleeeeaaaase. There was no game in that Box. It was worse then the races in GTAIV. The handling felt like out of some bad racing game out o... more » Vrank92: As someone who has been out of "real" work for 11 months, and instead has been slaving away in retail for 30% of what I made before, hearing about any... more » sits: Heart-breaking stuff. It's terrible when this stuff happens. Hopefully there are other dev-houses in and around Newcastle that are looking to pick u... more » MrBionic: I want Bioware to get the Gauntlet IP. It's the only Midway IP I care about, and I'm the only person left alive that cares about it. lol more » phicaluk: I suggest a two-for-one deal: buy Midway Newcastle, get Newcastle United FC free. Seriously, is there anything in Newcastle that isn't failing and be... more » Taggart6 wishes you happy holidays!!!: Wanna know whats sadder then this? It sthe realization that now WB owns Midway we'll see even more video game movie ips in the near future while the ... more » DigitalHero: There will possibly be more casualties from the Warner Bros. buyout in the future. I'm not surprised at the events. more » KillerBee: I hate to hear developers shutting down. I was at Westwood when EA closed us and it was rough. I hope someone picks up the studio or that those peop... more » dansyndrome: Poor guys...News like this really gets me down. However, I bet Midway CEO "Matt Booty" doesn't let anything get in his way! What a fantastic name! ... more » Save me: Even though their current games are less than stellar, but Midway's MK was a staple of my childhood. It spawned the ESRB dammit and to this day, I'm c... more » stranger: Necessay Force, huh? That better be a 'roided up Scott Bakula in that screen, otherwise no sale. more » Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire: wow is all i can say more » Pombar: Those are some sweet graphics. Looks kinda like FF7's Midgar (less like Crisis Core's!). But then, I guess the graphics can only do so much. Release a... more » UsernameOfTheDead: Don't trust your eyes, it's a Midway game! RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!! more » Eon: "about 35 man years of tech on top of base Unreal [Engine]" I am sorry, I don't use that old fashioned system. I deal in dog years. What would that be... more » Peter Strauss: Transforming city would be interesting. But rugged cop playing by his own rules doesn't exactly scream interesting. more » -
#wheelman
The Inside Story Of The Death Of Midway Newcastle
Following the sale of most of Midway to new owner Warner Bros., Midway Newcastle was shuttered, its staff given their walking papers. The Wheelman developer never found a buyer for the now defunct studio, nor its original IP, Necessary Force. More » -
#industry
Midway: Newcastle Shut Down, Entire Staff Laid Off
Midway's UK studio was shut down this morning and all staff let go as the time to find a buyer for the studio behind Wheelman and Necessary Force ran out, a Midway spokesman told Kotaku today. More » -
#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 » -
#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 »
