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more about #wheelman 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 » 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 » seanjohnson01: lol. Am I the only person who LIKES Vin Diesel? more » Sammo21: With movies like this, all that matters is the foreign chick is hot and the movie has good action. more » Andrew Freedman: So this is Wheelman: The Game: The Movie? Wow, that sounds backwards. Will there be a game of the movie as well? more » UsernameOfTheDead: Normally they make a crappy game based off a crappy movie. here the roles are reversed! I look forward to Petz: Horsez: The Movie to be a blockbuster ... more » Michael Dukakis: WHEN WILL THE VIN DIESEL MADNESS STOP!!!! /Jumps out of a window more » excaliburps: "Not implying that Smash TV rights would be a bad thing, just likely unprofitable unless in the right hands." Why, I'd buy that for a dollar! Sorry! C... more » Acebuckeye13: Blasting Zombies and Taking Names: The problem with the bonuses is that most of these bonuses, such as those paid to AIG, were written into the exec's contracts before the economic spir... more » Kenny: Mmmmm, I love colons!: Midway isn't paying for Booty? Hmm, there's something we don't have in common. I'd pay anything to keep getting Booty, even if I have to make an ass o... 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 » -
#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 » -
#film
Vin Diesel Game Becomes Vin Diesel Movie (Again)
Wheelman (the game) was supposed to be based on Wheelman (the movie). Didn't happen, so we only got the game. But now, for some reason, we're actually going to get that movie. More » -
#downloadablecontent
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 » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#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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#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 » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#midway
Rumor: Midway's Wheelman Is Now Ubisoft's Wheelman [Update]
Wheelman, the open world Vin Diesel racer, may be the first title to be properly reorganized under Midway's chapter 11 bankruptcy, as Kotaku has heard that the game has found a new home at Ubisoft.
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#vindiesel
Midway's Wheelman Gets Screens, Release Date, Demo
Seems Wheelman has hit some traffic on the way to store shelves. The Vin Diesel vehicle won't make its previously scheduled February release date, but is now locked in for a March 20th arrival. More » -
#wheelman
Midway Wishes You A Very Wheelman Christmas, Or Poor Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel's well-cultivated Hollywood tough guy image isn't going to be helped by Midway's Christmas card, which is heavy on Wheelman promotion and Santa suits. We're guessing Vin's agent got a call today. More » -
#midway
Midway's New Game Looks 'As Good If Not Better' Than Gears 2
Midway's Wheelman creative director Simon Woodroffe offered up some details about the company's future lineup of games yesterday. More » -
#wheelman
Wheelman Spins Out In February
Midway is finally ready to give us a solid release date on Wheelman, which means our long struggle for another video game featuring the likeness and voice of Vin Diesel is finally over! Wheelman well be hitting stores simultaneously in North America and Europe on February 16th, with plans to be available everywhere no later than February 20th. It just misses Valentine's Day, but nothing say "I love you" quite like a pre-order of Wheelman for the Xbox 360, PS3, or PC. More »
