Ed Boon, the lead developer of Midway’s Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe has confirmed that the DLC that had been previously touted for the game will not now be released. The news is not surprising considering Midway’s ongoing struggles and the recently completed buyout at the hands of Warner Interactive. …
Read More »Warners Midway buyout gets the nod
The green light has been given to Warner Bros’ proposed buyout of troubled publisher Midway, with the closure of the deal expected within the next 10 days. Kotaku reports that the acquisition includes Midway’s sports and arcade brands as well as top IP Mortal Kombat and the not yet released …
Read More »Two Midway studios battling closure
Newcastle and San Diego studios given deadlines to be bought out
Read More »Midway’s sale attracts sole Warner bid
$33 million pledge is the only offer for bankrupt company's assets
Read More »Hollywood court case threatens Warners Midway acquisition
The maker of the Mortal Kombat films has filed a lawsuit against Midway that could prevent Warner from buying the struggling publisher. Threshold Entertainment’s chairman and CEO Lawrence Kasanoff is suing Midway in the US Bankruptcy Court over the intellectual property interests in the Mortal Kombat series, GamePolitics reports. The …
Read More »Midway Newcastle facing closure â??deadlineâ??
Developer hard at work on its latest project as the studio seeks a buyer to rescue the company
Read More »Midway to auction its remaining assets
Midway is hoping to sell off the company’s entire collection of assets within a month. The bankrupt company will hold an auction where interested parties can bid for items across its whole range of assets, IP and studios. Warner Bros recently launched a $33m bid to acquire a Midway’s Mortal …
Read More »Midway to auction IP and studios
Company to auction its IP and studios following a court hearing to approve the $33m Warner Bros bid
Read More »Warner makes $33m bid for Midway
As predicted by MCV, Midway has announced that Warner Bros. has made a $33 million bid to buy the firm’s US assets. Under the ‘stalking horse’ agreement, Warner could acquire the Mortal Kombat series and Midway’s Chicago and Seattle studios. Midway’s Newcastle and San Diego studios are not included in …
Read More »Warner wants Midway for $33m
Warner prepares to acquire all of Midwayâ??s US assets
Read More »