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Comic lobby rallies against California game law
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund files "friend of the court" briefs in Supreme Court case, citing possible effect on all media; film, recording, press support also expected.
News - Posted Sep 17, 2010 10:13 pm GMT
Midway shareholder suit dismissed
Despite suspicious timing of stock dump, judge finds no evidence executives' "puffery" deceived public to inflate share price of doomed publisher.
News - Posted Oct 27, 2009 11:43 pm GMT
THQ buys Midway San Diego for $200K
[UPDATE] Final Midway developer scooped up by WWE and UFC publisher; deal does not include TNA Impact! license; UK, French offices bought for €1 ($1.42)
News - Posted Aug 11, 2009 10:52 pm GMT
Midway's Chicago HQ closing, final buyout price $49 million
Sixty employees at publisher's offices laid off, but 100-plus Mortal Kombat dev team rehired by Warner Bros.; $69 million to $76 million in assets and development costs written off.
News - Posted Jul 16, 2009 10:38 pm GMT
Midway Newcastle shuttered, Chicago layoffs 'imminent'
[UPDATE] Following Warner Bros. buyout, publisher closes UK branch and is set to downsize its Chicago operations; San Diego studio looks likely to close on August 31.
News - Posted Jul 14, 2009 9:36 pm GMT
MK vs. DC DLC nixed
Series creator Ed Boon laments apparent death of downloadable characters for crossover fighter, releases teaser of what could have been.
News - Posted Jul 8, 2009 6:55 pm GMT
Judge approves Midway sale to Warner Bros.
Mortal Kombat maker cleared to emerge from bankruptcy thanks to $33 million acquisition offer.
News - Posted Jul 2, 2009 8:25 pm GMT
Mortal Kombat film producer sues Midway
Larry Kasanoff asks bankruptcy court to affirm his company's rights to fighting franchise, claims copyright on dozens of series' most famous characters.
News - Posted Jun 25, 2009 11:23 pm GMT
Ed Boon: Next Mortal Kombat aims for M-rating
Fighting franchise creator's Twitter says newest installment leaves superheroes behind in favor of "sick" fatalities.
News - Posted Jun 19, 2009 8:37 pm GMT
Midway sale approval expected next week
Bankrupt publisher says court hearing next week should clear the way for Warner Bros. acquisition; competing bids accepted through June 24.
News - Posted May 28, 2009 9:46 pm GMT
Midway gets $33 million Warner Bros. bid
Media giant offers to buy assets of bankrupt publisher, including Mortal Kombat and Wheelman; deal would not cover TNA license, San Diego and Newcastle studios.
News - Posted May 21, 2009 5:06 pm GMT
Midway creditors sue old, new owners
Bankruptcy proceedings get uglier with allegations of improper conduct leveled at Sumner Redstone, Mark Thomas over $100,000 sale of controlling interest in publisher.
News - Posted May 13, 2009 7:44 pm GMT
Midway golden parachutes bronzed
Bankruptcy court approves incentive plan that sees key employees reap reduced bonuses, but company first needs to survive or sell for at least $30 million.
News - Posted Apr 16, 2009 10:56 pm GMT
Midway owner: Company's cash gone by June
Mark Thomas paints a bleak picture of his new acquisition for bankruptcy court; $30 million listed as highest bid for Mortal Kombat publisher.
News - Posted Apr 10, 2009 3:41 am GMT
Report: Midway bonuses draw flak from feds
Variety says Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors and the United States Trustee call bankruptcy milestone payouts "outrageous."
News - Posted Mar 31, 2009 6:02 pm GMT
Redstone, ex-Midway exec subpoenaed
Former majority shareholder Sumner Redstone and ex-chairwoman Shari Redstone court-ordered to answer questions about $100,000 mystery buyout.
News - Posted Mar 5, 2009 10:18 pm GMT
Midway 'hemorrhaging cash,' Boon getting $1M bonus?
Bankruptcy-court objection predicts publisher will burn through 75 percent of cash reserves by early May; Variety reports company struggling to retain Mortal Kombat cocreator.
News - Posted Mar 3, 2009 11:00 pm GMT
Midway mulling Mortal Kombat sale
Chicago-based publisher's employee-incentive plan lists selling off flagship fighting IP as "milestone"; reps downplay option as "just one possible scenario."
News - Posted Mar 2, 2009 10:31 pm GMT
Court OKs Midway operations, NYSE delists stock
US bankruptcy court approves use of cash for continued operations; bondholders file formal objection over mystery buyer's dealings as New York market ceases trading shares of publisher.
News - Posted Feb 18, 2009 1:31 am GMT
Midway bankrupt
Faced with $240 million debt deadline, the once-mighty Mortal Kombat maker files for Chapter 11 protection; Mortal Kombat vs. DC shipments near 2 million.
News - Posted Feb 12, 2009 6:41 pm GMT

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