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While there was still no word on David Zucker’s replacement as CEO, Midway’s top execs were left raving after a Leipzig showing that whipped the media in attendance into a frenzy. The star of the publisher’s press conference was undoubtedly Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, and after The Joker was …
Read More »Midway Chicago studio head departs
Mike Bilder leaves for another Chicago-based studio; two more leave from publishing side
Read More »Midway’s losses widen in Q2
Midway has posted a 2Q08 loss of $34.8 million compared to losses of $14.3 million in 2Q07. The company, which handles Unreal Tournament and Stranglehold, also saw its revenue fall by 26 per cent to $23.4 million. Notably activity during the quarter included the release of NBA Ballers: Chosen One …
Read More »Warner to distribute LOTR expansion
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has won North American distribution rights to Turbine Entertainment’s self-published Lord of the Rings Online retail expansion pack, Mines of Moria. Midway had handled distribution of the original game. The expansion will be released this autumn as both a ‘complete’ and ‘collector’s edition’ boxed product, with …
Read More »MK: Kollection coming to PS2
Midway is to release a new Mortal Kombat compilation for PS2 in September. Mortal Kombat: Kollection contains a trilogy of old MK releases: Deception, Armageddon and Shaolin Monks. The title will be available in the US for an SRP of $29.99. As yet, there are no details of a European …
Read More »E3: Midway announces line-up
Midway has announced its full product portfolio for E3 next week. Exciting new entertainment experiences such as Wheelman, proven franchises like Mortal Kombat, the next instalment in the million plus selling Blitz the League franchise and new games for the casual market make this Midway’s most diverse and powerful line …
Read More »Midway drastically ramping up EU marketing
Midway’s international executive vice president Martin Spiess has told MCV the firm is ‘drastically’ increasing its marketing efforts in time for its Triple-A releases this year. Speaking in an interview in an exclusive look behind the company and its new titles in today’s MCV magazine, Spiess also said that the …
Read More »Midway: Expectations are high for Wheelman
Vin Diesel’s The Wheelman is screeching onto PC, 360 and PS3 this autumn, and it’s the game that Midway believes will help the firm improve its sales performance in Europe. Development duties for the title are being shared between Midway Newcastle and Vin Diesel’s Washington-based Tigon Studios, and Europe is …
Read More »Midway revenues up, but losses increase
Midway has revealed its financial results for the three month period ended March 31st, as well as providing earnings guidance for the second quarter, Net revenues for the 2008 first quarter were $29.9 million, compared to the 2007 first quarter net revenues of $11.1 million and ahead of prior guidance …
Read More »Midway to join Viacom?
Midway could soon officially become part of the Viacom family – bringing with it its enviable network of development houses. That’s according to the publisher’s CEO – and former head of worldwide studios – Matt Booty, who told MCV that Midway strategically fits with Viacom’s overall future plans”. Viacom owner …
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