All Midway News
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Microsoft denied Killer Instinct trademark renewal
USPTO refuses application for renewal, citing possible confusion with Fox's since-ended TV series of the same name. Full Story
- Posted Dec 4, 2012 2:32 pm GMT
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Lego: Lord of the Rings hits Nov. 13
Adaptation of Peter Jackson's films now available for 3DS, DS, and PS Vita; coming to consoles and PC next month; Lord of the Rings Online available for Mac this week. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2012 7:54 pm GMT
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Layoffs at Turbine
Lord of the Rings, Dungeons & Dragons studio lays off unspecified portion of workforce due to "fluctuating market conditions" and regular business review. Full Story
- Posted Oct 25, 2012 8:25 pm GMT
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Turbine hires Elder Scrolls designer Ken Rolston
Lord of the Rings Online studio brings on Elder Scrolls, Kingdoms of Amalur designer as director of design; former NetherRealm, Zynga, and Petroglyph devs round out "key hires." Full Story
- Posted Oct 19, 2012 4:30 pm GMT
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Microsoft renews Killer Instinct trademark
Redmond software giant files trademark application with United States Patent & Trademark Office for "online video games." Full Story
- Posted Sep 17, 2012 7:37 pm GMT
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Lord of the Rings Online gets Riders of Rohan expansion this fall
Turbine's latest expansion to free-to-play MMORPG brings new locations, increased level cap, and mounted combat. Full Story
- Posted Jan 25, 2012 5:08 pm GMT
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Epic Games' Tim Sweeney heading to DICE Hall of Fame
Founder and CEO of Epic Games honored for creation of "catalysts in the evolution of gaming." Full Story
- Posted Dec 8, 2011 1:24 am GMT
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Rampage movie in planning stages - Report
Hollywood Reporter says New Line Cinema is making headway on a film adaptation for Midway's arcade monster game. Full Story
- Posted Nov 19, 2011 12:43 am GMT
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Unreal Engine adds Flash support
Epic founder Tim Sweeney shows off Unreal Tournament 3 running in the latest version of Adobe's browser-based application. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2011 12:46 am GMT
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Rise of Isengard breaks records
Digital-only expansion to newly free-to-play MMORPG Lord of the Rings Online best-selling expansion to date; new territories added, level cap raised to 75. Full Story
- Posted Sep 27, 2011 4:05 pm GMT
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Epic not working on Unreal game
Company president Mike Capps says there are no projects in the works for its iconic first-person shooter franchise. Full Story
- Posted Sep 21, 2011 5:51 pm GMT
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Game consultant diagnoses state of MMOGs
GDC Europe 2011: Freelance designer Ernest Adams talks about problems with today's online titles and how they can be addressed. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2011 12:26 am GMT
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NBA Jam, NFL Blitz creator joins Zynga - Report
[UPDATE] EA Sports confirms architect of classic arcade-style sports games Mark Turmell's departure from Tiburon studio to join FarmVillve creator. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2011 5:48 pm GMT
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Space Invaders targeting big screen - Report
Producer of Transformers, Doom big-screen adaptations snaps up the rights to Taito arcade classic, begins hunt for a writer. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2011 6:27 pm GMT
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Pac-Man man talks Pac-Man to pack of men
GDC 2011: Developer Toru Iwatani reveals how popular pellet-muncher came to be and why he has endured for so long. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2011 4:36 am GMT
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GDC dissects the classics
Inimitably influential hits like Pac-Man, Doom, Prince of Persia, Populous, Pitfall to receive postmortems at Game Developers Conference 2011 courtesy of original devs, including Will Wright, Peter Molyneux, Mark Cerny, and more. Full Story
- Posted Jan 20, 2011 9:26 pm GMT
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Lord of the Rings Online triples monthly revenue
Turbine reveals in podcast that change to free-to-play business model has proven fruitful; next expansion Rise of Isengard coming later this year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 7, 2011 5:33 pm GMT
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LOTRO: Rise of Isengard raging in 2011
Turbine's free-to-play MMORPG receiving third expansion next year; level cap upped to 70, new territories added, monster play expanded in digital-only release. Full Story
- Posted Nov 22, 2010 5:01 pm GMT
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How to run a massively multiplayer game
GDC Online 2010: Reps from BioWare, Turbine, EA Mythic, Sony Online Entertainment, CCP, and Nexon explain how they keep online worlds alive years after launch. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2010 6:06 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Sep 17, 2010 10:13 pm GMT
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LOTR Online goes free-to-play Sept. 10
New pricing model for Warner Bros.' flagship MMORPG gets an official release date. Full Story
- Posted Aug 18, 2010 6:36 pm GMT
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30 million Wiis sold in US, Wii Play top game
Controller pack-in reigns supreme on console as Nintendo releases separate top 10 US sales lists for first, third party games; Mario Kart Wii and Wii Fit take silver and bronze. Full Story
- Posted Aug 10, 2010 7:59 pm GMT
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Lord of the Rings Online to go free-to-play
Warner Bros. is to make its recently acquired flagship MMO game free to play this fall, beta to start June 16. Full Story
- Posted Jun 4, 2010 4:48 pm GMT
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Warner Bros. appoints head of digital gaming
Publisher creates new executive position to oversee online and downloadable endeavors, names Turbine, Rocksteady, Midway acquisition lead to post. Full Story
- Posted May 26, 2010 11:52 pm GMT
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Warner Bros. registers URLs for Midway games presumed dead
Publisher stakes claim to Gauntlet DS, This Is Vegas, and Criminal Web addresses, indicating previously abandoned projects may be revived. Full Story
- Posted May 11, 2010 9:08 pm GMT
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'Next evolution' of Pac-Man premiering at E3
Namco Bandai will debut new console, mobile, and arcade titles featuring the spherical pellet-muncher; ex-Marvel CEO Avi Arad to unveil mystery project. Full Story
- Posted May 5, 2010 8:35 pm GMT
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Warner Bros. buys Lord of the Rings Online dev
Growing game publisher further locks down Tolkien-game holdings with purchase of MMORPG based on fantasy author's work; free-to-play Dungeons & Dragons Online also part of deal. Full Story
- Posted Apr 21, 2010 1:35 am GMT
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Epic Games puts out APB on new Unreal Engine 3 features
GDC 2010: Gears of War maker shows off the ever-expanding reach of its game tech, which now extends to the iPhone and Palm Pre; Realtime Worlds' Dave Jones gives a demo of his studio's upcoming massively multiplayer online action game. Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2010 3:20 am GMT
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Midway XBLA games pulled
Publisher's full slate of Live Arcade titles yanked from Marketplace; Smash TV, Gauntlet, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 among those no longer available. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2010 8:47 pm GMT
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WBIE cuts into Surreal, Monolith, Snowblind
Publisher trims This Is Vegas, F.E.A.R., Death Tank dev houses by 25 employees as a result of move to share resources between Seattle studios. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 2010 8:03 pm GMT
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NBA Jam rebounding at EA - ESPN
EA Sports' mystery game said to be revival of Midway's classic arcade hoops title on the Wii; publisher drafts franchise creator Mark Turmell. Full Story
- Posted Jan 4, 2010 11:17 pm GMT
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SouthPeak pins TNA Wrestling
Publisher grabs license from Midway bankruptcy, confirms DS, PSP installments of Impact; Two Worlds 2 set for spring; publisher's sales double, turns a profit. Full Story
- Posted Nov 13, 2009 9:28 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2009 11:43 pm GMT
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PSP Go launch adds 100+ games to PSN
New handheld's debut accompanied by first PSP Minis, debuts of PixelJunk Monsters, Thexder Neo, sales on Puzzle Quest, Prinny, and more; full list and price breakdown inside. Full Story
- Posted Oct 1, 2009 6:20 pm GMT
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Sony, Blizzard, Activision, NCsoft, Turbine named in patent suit
Following settlement with Microsoft, Palktalk Holdings files complaint against makers of PS3, WOW, COD, Guild Wars, LOTRO, and Runescape. Full Story
- Posted Sep 18, 2009 11:07 pm GMT
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Turbine on spinning console MMORPGs
GDC Austin 2009: Dungeons & Dragons Online developer recaps challenges of bringing popular PC genre to the living room, why PS3 should be the lead SKU. Full Story
- Posted Sep 18, 2009 8:50 pm GMT
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Spot On: The blind gaming the blind
Largely invisible to the mainstream, sightless gamers help each other tackle titles like Rock Band and Left 4 Dead, while others focus on games made for--and by--the blind. Full Story
- Posted Aug 24, 2009 10:37 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Aug. 23-29: Arkham Asylum, Dissidia
Eidos' comic-book action-adventure game committed to X360, PS3; Square Enix's Final Fantasy 3D fighter hits PSP, with Professor Layton rolling onto DS and Metroid Prime Trilogy for Wii. Full Story
- Posted Aug 24, 2009 12:21 am GMT
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Turbine opens up on console MMOGs
Lord of the Rings Online developer sees a massively multiplayer move to the living room; talks up possibilities of integrating motion-sensing or music-game peripherals. Full Story
- Posted Aug 14, 2009 12:49 pm GMT
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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) Full Story
- Posted Aug 11, 2009 10:52 pm GMT
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Metalocalypse shredding to XBLA, PSN
Konami adapting Cartoon Network's death metal band into an action game for Q4 2009; game to feature new tracks, old hits from Dethklok. Full Story
- Posted Jul 22, 2009 9:42 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Jul 16, 2009 10:38 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2009 9:36 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Jul 8, 2009 6:55 pm GMT
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Epic likely not Natal-izing shooters - Bleszinski
Gears of War design director Cliff Bleszinski says his company will "likely" stick with "classic control interface," but thinks hybrid controller/motion-capture schemes have potential. Full Story
- Posted Jul 7, 2009 12:36 am GMT
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Judge approves Midway sale to Warner Bros.
Mortal Kombat maker cleared to emerge from bankruptcy thanks to $33 million acquisition offer. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2009 8:25 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Jun 25, 2009 11:23 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Jun 19, 2009 8:37 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted May 28, 2009 9:46 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2009 5:06 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted May 13, 2009 7:44 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Apr 16, 2009 10:56 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Apr 10, 2009 3:41 am GMT
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Report: Midway bonuses draw flak from feds
Variety says Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors and the United States Trustee call bankruptcy milestone payouts "outrageous." Full Story
- Posted Mar 31, 2009 6:02 pm GMT
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GDC 2009: Kaos gives Big Huge tips on cinematic gaming
Rise of Nations, Frontline studio reps tell developers how to make their games more Hollywood-like without using cutscenes. Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2009 1:56 am GMT
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Study: MMOG revs top $1.4 billion in 2008
Screen Digest research finds online gaming market rose 22 percent last year in NA, Europe; World of Warcraft leads top 10 list in terms of spending. Full Story
- Posted Mar 25, 2009 1:07 am GMT
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Report: Warner Bros. lording over Rings IP
Variety reports film studio's game arm now has control of Peter Jackson fantasy film license long held by Electronic Arts; parties involved decline comment. Full Story
- Posted Mar 13, 2009 12:39 am GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Mar 5, 2009 10:18 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2009 11:00 pm GMT
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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." Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2009 10:31 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2009 1:31 am GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2009 6:41 pm GMT
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GTAIV named EMA's GOTY
Rockstar's opus takes the top prize from retailer trade group; World at War and Wii Fit garner three awards each. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2009 2:02 am GMT
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MK vs. DC ships 1.8 million, follow-up incoming
Midway gets much-needed cash injection from brisk sales of its PS3/360 fighting series-comic book crossover; next MK game already in development. Full Story
- Posted Jan 26, 2009 7:24 pm GMT
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Little Big Planet tops AIAS noms
Sony Europe's sandbox platformer receives 10 nods for 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, to be handed out Feb. 19 at the DICE Summit in Vegas. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2009 11:09 pm GMT
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Midway secures second debt extension
Mortal Kombat publisher receives slight reprieve on $150 million in outstanding credit; new deadline set for February 12. Full Story
- Posted Jan 17, 2009 1:02 am GMT
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Midway gets credit extension
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe publisher now has until February 19 to pay back $75 million, in talks with remaining debt holders. Full Story
- Posted Jan 6, 2009 10:52 pm GMT
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Midway trims fat, cuts to the bone
Mortal Kombat and Wheelman publisher to lay off 25 percent of workforce, close Austin studio, cease development on multiple unannounced titles. Full Story
- Posted Dec 16, 2008 6:41 pm GMT
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TNA braces for Impact 2
Midway confirms next installment in wrestling franchise set for release sometime next year. Full Story
- Posted Dec 5, 2008 8:25 pm GMT
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Midway reveals $240M debt, payment deadline
SEC filing says Mortal Kombat publisher has 50 days to pay off $150 million in debt; default could trigger subsequent $90 million repayment; company's assets total only $167.5 million. Full Story
- Posted Dec 5, 2008 7:26 pm GMT
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Redstone dumps Midway for $100K
Media mogul sells $30 million, 87% interest in beleaguered publisher for pittance in exchange for debt assumption; loss estimated at $800 million. Full Story
- Posted Dec 1, 2008 8:42 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 16-22: Left 4 Dead, Animal Crossing
MK vs. DC Universe, Shaun White Snowboarding, Lips, Tomb Raider Underworld, NFS Undercover, Rabbids TV Party, New Xbox Experience all launch this week. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2008 9:38 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 17-21: Left 4 Dead
The only good zombie's a dead zombie. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2008 5:38 am GMT
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ESRB gets descriptive
Ratings board now including paragraph write-ups detailing possible objectionable content, including some spoilers. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2008 8:12 pm GMT
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Midway posts $76 million quarterly loss
July-Sept. losses more than double on charges the Mortal Kombat maker took to cancel underperforming IPs; Redstone quits board. Full Story
- Posted Nov 11, 2008 12:40 am GMT
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Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe ready to rumble
Midway's crossover fighter goes gold; Superman and Sonya prepare to throw down on November 16. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2008 6:15 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 19-25: Far Cry 2, Fable II, Wii Music
It's raining games, as headliners join Midnight Club, PS3 trio of BioShock, Eternal Sonata, Rock Band 2, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Portal: Still Alive, and more. Full Story
- Posted Oct 20, 2008 9:54 pm GMT
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Midway, Epic expanding Unreal Tournament 3
Gears of War maker VP Mark Rein shoots down speculation of publisher-developer rift, reveals "major expansion" for shooter en route; worldwide sales now top 1 million. Full Story
- Posted Oct 20, 2008 6:50 pm GMT
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Midway cancels two game licenses, nearly doubles projected Q3 loss
[UPDATE] Publisher ends deal for one internally, one externally developed game based on non-owned IPs; list of suspects includes NBA Ballers, Cartoon Network; Unreal Tournament unaffected. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2008 2:31 am GMT
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MK vs. DC Universe enters ring Nov. 16
Midway's first all-new Mortal Kombat installment on the Xbox 360 and PS3 throws down against comic foes next month. Full Story
- Posted Oct 15, 2008 12:19 am GMT
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Flagship alums opening Turbine West
Hellgate: London castaways join crew of Lord of the Rings Online developer's new California studio. Full Story
- Posted Oct 14, 2008 3:11 am GMT
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TGS 2008: Turbine's Crowley on socializing MMOs
Lord of the Rings Online developer's CEO talks about collision of virtual worlds and social networking; Mines of Moria expansion dated for Nov. 18. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2008 11:16 am GMT
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Shippin' Out October 5-10: Fracture, NBA
LucasArts launches new terraforming property, while EA, Take-Two, and Sony start the shot clock on their annual basketball sims. Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2008 12:07 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Sept. 28-Oct. 4: Sonic Chronicles, Silent Hill 5
BioWare's Sega-mascot-centric DS RPG and Konami's PS3, Xbox 360, and PC horror survival frightener top the week's release slate; video feature inside. Full Story
- Posted Sep 30, 2008 4:41 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out September 29-October 3: FIFA Soccer 09
EA kick off the virtual soccer season for 2009. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2008 8:48 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Sept. 14-19: Warhammer Online
EA's fantasy MMOG part of busy week at retail that includes Rock Band 2, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Pure, Crysis Warhead, and more. Full Story
- Posted Sep 16, 2008 2:15 am GMT
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Shippin' Out September 8-12: NHL, TNA iMPACT!
Heavyweights join Sega's crime syndicate actioner Yakuza 2, Atlus' sci-fi strategy game Zoids Assault, and Rare's papier-mache garden on the go, Pocket Paradise. Full Story
- Posted Sep 9, 2008 2:16 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out September 8-12: Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise
Rare's family-friendly Viva Pinata series returns this week down under. Full Story
- Posted Sep 8, 2008 8:52 am GMT
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Epic, Grasshopper partner with EA
Megapublisher to distribute new IP from Gears of War-maker's People Can Fly subsidiary, forthcoming collaboration between Suda-51 and Shinji Mikami. Full Story
- Posted Aug 14, 2008 10:15 pm GMT
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Midway Austin hit by layoffs, game cancellation
Citing need to "optimize product development resources," cash-strapped publisher shuts down mystery project, pink-slips 90-130 staffers; two new IPs still in the works. Full Story
- Posted Aug 11, 2008 10:34 pm GMT
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Midway Q2 losses more than double to $34.8M
Listing publisher sees spurt of red ink in April-June quarter thanks to increased development costs, more losses predicted. Full Story
- Posted Aug 5, 2008 3:47 am GMT
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Midway LA Impact!ed by closure
TNA Wrestling studio's operations to be merged with publisher's San Diego development house; majority of employees offered transfers. Full Story
- Posted Jul 22, 2008 6:06 pm GMT
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Midway calls Blitz II
Publisher announces training camp in session for follow-up to controversy-laden pigskin brawler for Xbox 360, PS3 this fall. Full Story
- Posted Jul 8, 2008 5:49 pm GMT
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This is Vegas folds 'til '09
Midway's Sin City sim won't make original release date; publisher says it needs the extra time to make it a must-have title. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2008 6:45 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 30-July 4: Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit and Buzz
Goku and friends' latest brawler out in Australia this week. Full Story
- Posted Jun 30, 2008 6:41 am GMT
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Unreal Tournament III dated for Xbox 360
Epic Games fragfest makes its belated arrival on Microsoft's console July 7 with new split-screen play, maps, and characters. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2008 8:03 pm GMT
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Turbine whipping up 360, PS3 MMOGs?
CEO Jim Crowley says console development is a possibility for both current and future titles; job req indicates Microsoft's and Sony's platforms. Full Story
- Posted Jun 11, 2008 12:43 am GMT
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Turbine powered by $40M investment
Time Warner and GGV Capital lead equity financing of Lord of the Rings Online developer. Full Story
- Posted Jun 4, 2008 7:37 pm GMT
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Spot On: Putting the "super" in superhero games
Action-packed comic adventures should fit gaming like a spandex jumpsuit, so why do so many of them turn downright villainous? Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2008 1:04 am GMT
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Codemasters snags F1 licence
British publisher in pole position for the 2009 Formula One season with exclusive deal to develop F1-licensed titles. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2008 12:43 pm GMT
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Midway beats sales projection, still loses money
First quarterly report for Chicago-based publisher's new interim president and CEO continues string of losing quarters. Full Story
- Posted May 5, 2008 11:46 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out April 20-25: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Persona 3: FES
Niche gaming rules the week, as headliners join SE's The World Ends With You; Battle of the Bands jams on Wii, NBA Ballers slams 360, PS3. Full Story
- Posted Apr 21, 2008 8:41 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out April 21-April 25: Mario Kart Wii
Can you handle 150cc of raw power? Full Story
- Posted Apr 21, 2008 7:47 am GMT
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iMPACT! delayed until September
Midway's TNA Wrestling game will spend a few more months in development before stepping into the retail ring. Full Story
- Posted Apr 19, 2008 1:51 am GMT
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Unreal Tournament III having a 360-degree summer
Midway's popular sci-fi shooter will finally arrive on Microsoft's console in a few months with split-screen play, three new maps, two revamped maps, and three new characters. Full Story
- Posted Apr 19, 2008 1:41 am GMT
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Mortal Kombat invades DC Universe
Midway working on a komic book krossover for gory fighting franchise; game won't carry M for Mature rating. Full Story
- Posted Apr 18, 2008 7:01 pm GMT
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New Mortal Kombat details inKoming
Midway to announce the next installment in fatality-famous fighting series later today, game confirmed to be built using Unreal Engine 3. Full Story
- Posted Apr 17, 2008 8:28 pm GMT
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Midway reshuffles execs
Two employees get promotions and are the "key to profitability," according to the still-leaderless Stranglehold publisher. Full Story
- Posted Apr 15, 2008 4:18 pm GMT
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Eidos throws down DS Gauntlet
Classic hack-and-slash '80s game series officially coming to Nintendo's handheld this year. Full Story
- Posted Apr 7, 2008 1:28 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out March 31-April 4: Mana Khemia
April 1 scares away most publishers, as Nippon Ichi's turn-based RPG for the PS2 is the week's sole retail console release. Full Story
- Posted Mar 31, 2008 8:52 pm GMT
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Aussie emulation mash-up: March 24-28
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue crosses the chequered line into the PlayStation Store. Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2008 7:42 am GMT
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Midway's CEO exits
Following flaccid fiscal-year results, publisher parts with David Zucker after five-year run; SVP Matthew Booty named interim chief. Full Story
- Posted Mar 20, 2008 10:47 pm GMT
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Lord of the Rings Online expands
First retail expansion pack will add new features including higher level cap, six new books to play, and two new classes. Full Story
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 3:47 pm GMT
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Unreal Tournament III can't turn Midway around
Publisher's fourth-quarter and full-year financial results show growing losses on shrinking sales. Full Story
- Posted Mar 6, 2008 11:04 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out March 5-March 7: Bully: Scholarship Edition
Have you got what it takes to be the big dog in the playground? Full Story
- Posted Mar 5, 2008 1:02 am GMT
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Chosen One emerges April 21
Next installment in Midway's NBA Ballers arcade b-ball title landing on Xbox 360 and PS3 in two months. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2008 11:47 pm GMT
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GDC '08: Epic ultrakills UT3
Developer president Mike Capps joins senior producer Mike Morris to discuss the woes of releasing a shooter during the "FPS Christmas of All Time." Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2008 5:46 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out February 18-February 22: Unreal Tournament 3
M-m-m-m-monster kill! Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2008 5:57 am GMT
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ESRB: Eidos runs Gauntlet on DS
Ratings board lists new version of Midway's arcade dungeon crawler with Tomb Raider maker attached as publisher. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2008 12:52 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out February 11-February 15: FFXII Final: Revenant Wings
The world of Ivalice Alliance comes to the Nintendo DS. Full Story
- Posted Feb 11, 2008 6:07 am GMT
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Midway bets on This Is Vegas
Stranglehold developer announces new title, which will allow "players to live out their wildest Vegas fantasies." Full Story
- Posted Feb 6, 2008 2:03 pm GMT
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Spot On: Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition
The legendary book of records' compilation of game factoids is due out next month; GameSpot samples some of its interesting informational tidbits. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2008 4:38 pm GMT
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ASA throttles Stranglehold ad
UK's Advertising Standards Authority has clamped down on Midway Games TV ad, which it believes could "encourage and condone" violence. Full Story
- Posted Jan 16, 2008 11:40 am GMT
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Midway CFO departs as Austin shop trims staff
Publisher's finance chief Thomas Powell leaves to explore new opportunities; Austin studio receives "minor concentration" of terminations. Full Story
- Posted Jan 15, 2008 9:00 pm GMT
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Epic doubles down NC campus
Gears of War developer reportedly purchases $1.57M, five-acre plot next to primary North Carolina headquarters to accommodate growing tester pool. Full Story
- Posted Jan 15, 2008 7:13 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out December 11-14: Universe at War, NCAA March Madness 08
Headliners join PS3 shooter trifecta Orange Box, Unreal Tournament 3, and BlackSite: Area 51; Arkadian Heroes, GripShift hit 360, Pokemon Snap, Ghosts 'n Goblins, Baseball Stars 2 on Wii VC. Full Story
- Posted Dec 11, 2007 8:01 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out December 10-December 14: Link's Crossbow Training
The Wii Zapper comes Down Under. Full Story
- Posted Dec 10, 2007 6:10 am GMT
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NBA Ballers seeks Chosen One
Midway's semiannual street b-ball series pumping sneakers for current-gen debut on the Xbox 360 and PS3 in spring 2008. Full Story
- Posted Nov 27, 2007 6:31 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 27-30: Super Mario Galaxy
The week many Wii owners have been waiting for is finally here! Full Story
- Posted Nov 27, 2007 3:38 am GMT
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Shippin' Out November 26-30: Geometry Wars: Galaxies, Cruis'n
The industry takes a breather this week, as headliners join Boogie on the DS, Puzzle Quest on the Wii, and Asteroids on XBLA. Full Story
- Posted Nov 26, 2007 8:14 pm GMT
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PS3 Unreal Tournament III golden, due December 10
[UPDATE] Following warnings of a 2008 delay, the console debut of Epic Games' latest fragfest heads for the factory--but won't hit Europe until next year. Full Story
- Posted Nov 21, 2007 9:11 pm GMT
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Q&A: Assassin's Creed composer Jesper Kyd
Danish soundtrack producer and writer talks about creating intense and epic tracks for Ubisoft's latest, as well as Eidos' violent shooter Kane & Lynch. Full Story
- Posted Nov 13, 2007 11:24 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out November 12-16: Super Mario Galaxy, Assassin's Creed, Crysis
Trio of games headlines crowded week alongside Kane & Lynch, new entries for Need for Speed, Area 51, WWE SmackDown, Rayman Raving Rabbids. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2007 8:29 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 12-November 16: Crysis and Assassin's Creed
Two of the biggest games of the year come down under. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2007 6:41 am GMT
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Halo 3, BioShock top Spike TV noms
Shooters from Bungie and 2K get most nods for testosterone-infused network's December 9 award show. Full Story
- Posted Nov 9, 2007 7:38 pm GMT
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PS3 UT3 still in Sony's '07 lineup, Epic 'confident'
[UPDATE] SCEA's near-100-game holiday roster lists console edition of shooter; Midway says to expect game in '08, but developer says it may still arrive in time. Full Story
- Posted Nov 8, 2007 8:14 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out November 5-9: COD4, Gears of War PC, Mario & Sonic
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance, Viva Pińata PC, Koei's Bladestorm, Sam & Max: Season Two, and Super Mario Bros. 3 on the VC all part of November's opening fusillade. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2007 11:31 pm GMT
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BlackSite golden on Xbox 360, PC
Midway's modern-day sci-fi shooter to hit Microsoft-powered platforms November 12; PS3 version still slated for December. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2007 10:20 pm GMT
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Midway lowers outlook after grim Q3
Reporting a $33.5 million loss during July-September quarter, publisher says PS3 game delays will affect its holiday revenues; Stranglehold ships 1 million units. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2007 10:23 pm GMT
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PC UTIII golden, dated
Epic Games' far-future battle royal shipped to manufacturers for release on PCs November 19; PS3 version to "follow soon." Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2007 6:20 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out October 28-November 2: Guitar Hero III, Hellgate, Manhunt 2, Simpsons
Tabula Rasa, PS3 Stranglehold, 360 Virtua Fighter 5, Battalion Wars 2, and many others fill up the US Halloween week release slate. Full Story
- Posted Oct 30, 2007 12:26 am GMT
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Golden Joysticks shift into Gears
Epic's shooter wins top honors at 25th annual UK gaming awards ceremony; Nintendo named publisher of the year. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2007 1:32 am GMT
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Midway locks in PS3 Stranglehold
Gangster shooter based on John Woo's Hong Kong crime drama Hard Boiled takes to the streets on October 29. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2007 10:35 pm GMT
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Turnover at Turbine
Studio behind massively multiplayer Lord of the Rings and Dungeons & Dragons games gets a new-look management staff. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2007 8:21 pm GMT
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PS3 UT3 officially pushed to '08, new MK revealed
Development issues cost Sony a major holiday console exclusive, though Epic says it is trying to finish the title by year's end; Midway announces new fighter, Blitz game. Full Story
- Posted Oct 2, 2007 10:34 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out September 24-28: Halo 3, Opposing Fronts
Microsoft unleashes 2007's top 360 title alongside Company of Heroes expansion; sixth Settlers game joins five PS3 games and three Wii VC titles. Full Story
- Posted Sep 25, 2007 5:15 am GMT
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Intel wreaks Havok for $110M
Silicon Valley chipmaker scoops up Irish developer of ubiquitous physics engine for a reportedly princely sum. Full Story
- Posted Sep 17, 2007 11:43 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out September 17-21: World in Conflict, Eternal Sonata, MySims
Juiced 2, Warriors Orochi, Blazing Angels 2, PC Stranglehold, and PS3 Stuntman Ignition also head to stores this week. Full Story
- Posted Sep 17, 2007 9:17 pm GMT
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Unreal Tournament 3 November release uncertain
Epic Games president Mark Rein open to the possibility that his company's upcoming PS3 and PC shooter will slip from its intended release window. Full Story
- Posted Sep 11, 2007 1:53 am GMT
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MotorStorm add-on leads PSN rally
Content packs for Phil Harrison's favorite racer and Ninja Gaiden Sigma pop up on Sony's online service; Stranglehold, NBA Live 08 demo'd. Full Story
- Posted Sep 7, 2007 1:51 am GMT
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Shippin' Out September 3-7: Stranglehold, MOH: Airborne
John Woo's gangster epic locks and loads; EA's WWII shooter takes the plunge; spate of downloadable classics invade the Wii and Xbox 360. Full Story
- Posted Sep 4, 2007 8:04 pm GMT
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Stranglehold hits gold on Xbox 360
Midway's oft-delayed gangster shooter inspired by John Woo's Hard-Boiled emerges September 5 on Microsoft's console; PC, PS3 versions delayed until later in the month. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2007 6:48 pm GMT
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Xbox Live gets Labor Day sale
Downloadable game service to temporarily slash prices on four older titles; Fatal Fury Special and Cyberball 2072 confirmed for Wednesday release. Full Story
- Posted Aug 30, 2007 6:50 pm GMT
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NewsSpots: MOH demo, LOTRO, UT3, WiiWare, Source
EALA's latest is Airborne on XBLA; Rein shoots down demo rumors; Lord of the Rings MMORPG free for seven days; British and Chilean indie devs' new projects. Full Story
- Posted Aug 30, 2007 1:44 am GMT
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Daily Downloads: LOTRO, Persona 3
LOTRO Book 10 patch arrives early, along with Persona 3 wallpapers and icons, NWN2 modules, and Depths of Peril demo. Full Story
- Posted Aug 18, 2007 1:29 am GMT
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NewsSpots: Stranglehold, Eternal Sonata, Mercury Meltdown, more
New 360 demos downloadable, Wii puzzler priced, World of Warcraft gets South Park DVD tie-in, and Agetec announces US Fire Pro. Full Story
- Posted Aug 9, 2007 1:34 am GMT
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Midway halves Q2 losses, delays BlackSite, Wheelman
Publisher cuts shortfall to $14.3 million on heels of Wii Mortal Kombat and Lord of the Rings Online launches; sci-fi shooter pushed to November 5, Vin Diesel vehicle now due in '08. Full Story
- Posted Aug 2, 2007 4:34 pm GMT
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Rock Band tops Game Critics Awards
Harmonix's rhythm game named best E3 game by game-journalist jury; Mass Effect, LittleBigPlanet also honored. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2007 8:25 pm GMT
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Midway locks in Stranglehold date
Midway sets Xbox 360 and PC editions of John Woo game to end of August; PS3 edition to follow three weeks later. Full Story
- Posted Jul 27, 2007 8:59 pm GMT
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E3 '07: Xbox Live wraps up E3
Microsoft's Bringing It Home campaign concludes on day three of trade show; GHII tracks, game demos highlight week's offerings. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2007 8:34 pm GMT
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E3 '07: Midway puts press in Stranglehold
Midway talks Unreal Tournament III PS3/PC exclusivity, BlackSite: Area 51 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat also on display. Full Story
- Posted Jul 12, 2007 12:41 am GMT
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E3 '07: Unreal Tournament III due in '07, PS3/PC exclusive 'til '08
Sony locks down console exclusivity until next year; PS3 version will ship with map editor months before 360 version. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2007 8:24 pm GMT
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E3 '07: UT3, MGS4, new PSP bring Sony conference Home
Exclusivity announcements for Epic's shooter and Konami's stealth-actioner complement extensive new footage of Sony's Second Life-like virtual socialization network, unveiling of new portable model. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2007 7:31 pm GMT
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E3 '07 Q&A: Midway's David Zucker
The CEO talks about the event's new format, its future, and ponders whether the US even needs a game trade show anymore. Full Story
- Posted Jul 9, 2007 5:50 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out July 4-6: Transformers, Overlord, and Brain Training
Transformers roll into stores a week after the movie down under. Full Story
- Posted Jul 4, 2007 7:53 am GMT
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Midway Cruis'n with Nintendo
Publisher has five planned for Wii, DS, GBA; includes arcade classics and kid-friendly handhelds. Full Story
- Posted Jun 28, 2007 6:31 pm GMT
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Stranglehold voice cast locked in
Arnold Vosloo, Randall Duk Kim to join Chow Yun-Fat in contributing voices to Midway's upcoming action game. Full Story
- Posted Jun 26, 2007 7:29 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out June 25-29: Transformers, Harry Potter, Ratatouille
Movie-based games headline a heavy week of releases alongside Pokemon's Wii debut and 2K Games' The Darkness for PS3, Xbox 360. Full Story
- Posted Jun 25, 2007 11:16 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 25-29: DiRT, Darkness, and Dragon Balls
Darkness descends on Australia this week; DiRT racing to 360 and PC. Full Story
- Posted Jun 25, 2007 8:41 am GMT
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NewsSpots: C&C3, PBR, Stranglehold, Alien Hominid
EA RTS gets new maps; Crave gets a new license; Xbox 360 version of John Woo shooter gets Collector's Edition; and XBLA shooter gets more downloadable content. Full Story
- Posted Jun 21, 2007 12:08 am GMT
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Shippin' Out June 18-22: RE4 Wii, Hot Brain, BIA & SimCity DS
Resident Evil 4 debuts on the Wii, Midway's PSP puzzler sizzles craniums, and Brothers In Arms and EA's urban-management game build up Nintendo's handheld. Full Story
- Posted Jun 20, 2007 2:01 am GMT
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Daily Downloads: Need for Speed, LOTRO
New patch for Need for Speed Carbon prevents crashes seen on Windows Vista; Lord of the Rings Online receives major content update. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2007 1:56 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 12-15: Forza, Shadowrun, and Kombat
Forza races onto Australian shelves, Shadowrun a close second. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2007 10:14 am GMT
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Midway back on board Asian Filmfest
Publisher takes supplementary sponsorship role with NYAFF; foreign film distributor Dragon Dynasty snaps up "presenting sponsor" slot. Full Story
- Posted Jun 8, 2007 8:26 pm GMT
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NewsSpots: Chains of Olympus, FIFA 08, LOTRO, Pardo
Portable Kratos getting two demos, FIFA 08 gets new features, Tolkien MMOG gets updated, Rob Pardo speaks at movie and games conference. Full Story
- Posted Jun 7, 2007 1:57 am GMT
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Midway in filmfest flap
Organizers of Asian cinema celebration say publisher has reneged on sponsorship commitment. Full Story
- Posted Jun 4, 2007 11:51 pm GMT
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Variety: Spy Hunter film back on track
Resident Evil director Paul W.S. Anderson reportedly will helm and write revitalized movie adaptation of Midway game. Full Story
- Posted Jun 2, 2007 2:23 am GMT
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NewsSpots: Company of Heroes, Call of Duty 3, Hour of Victory, Tomb Raider, BIGS
[UPDATE] THQ's RTS gets DX10, WWII shooter gets mapped, Midway demo reposted, Eidos remakes Steam'd, 2K slugger soundtracked. Full Story
- Posted Jun 1, 2007 2:03 am GMT
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ChartSpot: April 2007
Dual Pokémons double-team an aging non-PC chart in the US, while the Lord of the Rings Online rules over the PC realm. Full Story
- Posted May 31, 2007 12:31 am GMT
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NewsSpots: Hour of Victory, DiRT, Heroes of Mana
Midway's World War II shooter and Codemasters' Colin McRae sequel get demos, while Square Enix dates DS game. Full Story
- Posted May 25, 2007 1:43 am GMT
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NewsSpots: Ninja Gaiden II, Joust, EndWar
NES game gets rated for Wii, arcade classic hits PS3 tomorrow, upcoming Tom Clancy game gets an Xbox 360 theme. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2007 12:46 am GMT
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PS3 Stranglehold getting Hard Boiled
$70 Collector's Edition of Midway's action game will come with a high-def version of John Woo's classic action film; new exclusive trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted May 17, 2007 12:03 am GMT
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NewsSpots: Calling All Cars!, Area 51, Forza 2, Halo 2
David Jaffe's first downloadable effort arrives, Midway offers an alien shooter demo, Xbox 360 racer goes gold, Monster Madness is delayed, and Bungie's shooter hits a milestone. Full Story
- Posted May 11, 2007 2:32 am GMT
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Midway trims Q1 losses, prepping Wii exclusives
Holdover sales help publisher trim January-March losses to $19.8 million; Stranglehold "expected in August," BlackSite: Area 51 demo coming. Full Story
- Posted May 3, 2007 10:59 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out April 23-27: Pokémon DS duo, LOTR Online
Two more Pokémon games to catch, Middle-earth challenges Azeroth; also, F.E.A.R. hits PS3, Rabbids hit 360. Full Story
- Posted Apr 24, 2007 11:21 pm GMT
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Lord of the Rings Online now online
Midway officially casts Shadows of Angmar over MMOG market; CEO David Zucker ringing NYSE closing bell to celebrate. Full Story
- Posted Apr 24, 2007 7:52 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out April 9-13: Super Paper Mario, PS3 MKII
[UPDATE] A new Wii RPG and PlayStation 3 retro-classic top a slim slate of springtime shipments; Boom Boom Rocket lands on XBLA. Full Story
- Posted Apr 11, 2007 1:37 am GMT
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MKII beats down PS3s this week
Midway's infamous bloody brawler dated for download on PlayStation Network on April 12 for $4.99. Full Story
- Posted Apr 11, 2007 12:57 am GMT
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Comic scribe to pen Area 51 film
Grant Morrison tapped to bring Midway's xenophobic shooter series to the silver screen. Full Story
- Posted Apr 4, 2007 8:09 pm GMT
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GO3: Q&A: The politics behind Area 51
Midway Austin creative director talks about in-game avatars, the "subversive politics" behind the upcoming shooter BlackSite, and messages in games. Full Story
- Posted Apr 3, 2007 10:15 am GMT
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Midway confirms Aqua Teen golf game
Publisher officially announces Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am for PlayStation 2 this fall. Full Story
- Posted Mar 21, 2007 11:14 pm GMT
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Midway sued over Psi-Ops
Screenwriter accuses publisher of lifting 2004 action game's plot and characters from his 1998 screenplay. Full Story
- Posted Mar 14, 2007 12:40 am GMT
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Wii Pokémon, DS browser coming in June
First US Wii game to use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, DS connectivity coming to US; other Nintendo games dated. Full Story
- Posted Mar 8, 2007 2:43 am GMT
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10tacle gets Ready 2 Rumble
Multinational publisher picks up comical boxing license; fighting specialists AKI developing first R2R game for "various videogame platforms." Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2007 10:53 pm GMT
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Mortal Kombat II hits PS3 next month
Midway's arcade brawler to be available for download from Sony's PlayStation with a $4.99 asking price. Full Story
- Posted Feb 28, 2007 12:35 am GMT
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Midway losses lessen
Lower expenses, higher revenue help Mortal Kombat-maker boost Q4 net revenue by 38.8 percent; publisher still down $77.8 million for year. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2007 1:13 am GMT
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Help LOTR Online deal with stress
Turbine is looking for gamers to help test Lord of the Rings Online, and GameSpot has the beta keys; stress test begins Friday, ends Monday. Full Story
- Posted Feb 22, 2007 1:14 am GMT
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Unreal Tournament 3 trailer on XBL
Follow-up from Gears of War studio hits Xbox Live in preview form; minute-long trailer available in high definition. Full Story
- Posted Feb 21, 2007 6:45 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out 2/12-2/16: Ratchet & Clank PSP, Wii Play
Nintendo's new accessory bundle and PlayStation Portable offerings take center stage on the new-release shelves this week. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2007 11:34 pm GMT
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Paperboy gets tossed this week
Atari classic featuring paper-peddling protagonist will be available this Wednesday for 400 Microsoft points ($5). Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2007 10:47 pm GMT
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Root Beer Tapper slings suds tomorrow
Arcade classic from Midway hits Xbox Live tomorrow; all-you-can-drink retro gaming for 400 Microsoft points ($5). Full Story
- Posted Feb 6, 2007 7:26 pm GMT
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Video Q&A: Midway's big bets in 07
Last week, Midway Games and its president and CEO, David Zucker, unveiled the publisher's upcoming game lineup. The video interview from Vegas is inside. Full Story
- Posted Jan 31, 2007 8:25 pm GMT
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M'soft details XBLA releases
Band of Bugs, Eets: Chowdown, Luxor 2 announced along with seven others as coming to Xbox Live Arcade beginning February. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2007 6:45 pm GMT
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Midway rolls next-gen dice in Vegas
At its 2007 Gamers' Day, the publisher holds up Stranglehold, Unreal Tournament III, and Blacksite: Area 51 as the fruits of its massive investment in new technology. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2007 2:26 am GMT
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UT 2007 renamed, 360-bound
Epic Games' once-PC-and-PS3-exclusive shooter is now headed to Microsoft's new console with a slightly tweaked title, Unreal Tournament III. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2007 12:01 am GMT
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BlackSite: Area 51 beaming down this summer
Last console installment of arcade-inspired series will arrive on the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 soon; new screens and trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2007 12:01 am GMT
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Midway fighting World War II on 360
Publisher is prepping Hour of Victory, a new Xbox 360-exclusive, Unreal 3-based shooter, for a summer release. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2007 12:00 am GMT
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Touchmaster gripping DS
Midway shrinks down its popular touch-screen trivia arcade games to a new palm-sized title. First screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2007 12:00 am GMT
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Hot Brain to sizzle on PSP
Midway is bringing the brain-training game craze to Sony's portable with a new mind teaser emceed by Best in Show's Fred Willard. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2007 12:00 am GMT
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LOTR MMO game date finally forged
Midway's Lord of the Rings: Shadows of Angmar goes to battle on April 24; preorders get special subscription rates, beta access. Full Story
- Posted Jan 25, 2007 7:42 pm GMT
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Blitz banned in Australia
Midway American football game refused classification because of in-game drug use. Full Story
- Posted Jan 22, 2007 1:37 am GMT
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Midway dancing over Happy Feet
Mortal Kombat publisher basks in success of family-friendly, multiplatform game; 1.8 million copies of movie-based game shipped worldwide. Full Story
- Posted Jan 11, 2007 10:56 pm GMT
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MK: Armageddon sells a million
Midway's gory fighter hits 1 million shipped across both PS2, Xbox; Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks also hits milestone. Full Story
- Posted Jan 9, 2007 1:08 am GMT
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Blitz demo sacks XBL
Midway's fictional football franchise now available for free on Xbox Live Marketplace. Full Story
- Posted Jan 8, 2007 11:37 pm GMT
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SOE prepping six for PS3 store
Mortal Kombat II, Gauntlet II headline list of multiplayer retro titles to be digitally distributed starting soon. Full Story
- Posted Jan 8, 2007 5:53 pm GMT
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UK game charts: December 17-23
Need for Speed Carbon tussles with FIFA 07 to regain the number one spot. Full Story
- Posted Jan 2, 2007 10:22 pm GMT
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Nintendo details Euro Q1 releases
WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Excite Truck, and Star Fox Command all coming to the continent and UK at the start of 2007. Full Story
- Posted Dec 20, 2006 9:40 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out December 4-8: Full Auto 2, MGS: Portable Ops
Car combat and Big Boss join Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin and the PS3 Fight Night Round 3 on the week's release docket. Full Story
- Posted Dec 5, 2006 12:11 am GMT
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ChartSpot: October 2006
Scarface chops up the console charts, beating Double Agent and Mortal Kombat: Armageddon; The Sims 2 Pets takes a bite out of WOW. Full Story
- Posted Nov 22, 2006 11:26 pm GMT
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Defender this week's Live Arcade game
[UPDATE] Xbox 360 version of Midway's arcade classic arrives after a delay in certification process--or does it? Full Story
- Posted Nov 16, 2006 12:19 am GMT
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Midway suffers midsized losses
Mortal Kombat publisher posts $22.2 million quarterly shortfall on 7 percent revenue slide--which is a $6.8 million improvement over last year. Full Story
- Posted Nov 3, 2006 1:29 am GMT
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Wal-Mart Wii preorders sell out
Megaretailer briefly offers "Nintendo Wii Customer Choice's Bundle" before running out of stock. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2006 11:24 pm GMT
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Wii Europe launch titles announced
Nintendo lists 24 games available for the console's December 8 European launch date, 27 by year's end; 31 Virtual Console games also revealed for 2006. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2006 8:49 pm GMT
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Wii launch lineup narrowed
Nintendo announces 32 Wii games to be available by end of calendar year; Metal Slug, Super Swing Golf on, Blazing Angels off. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2006 2:16 am GMT
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Thompson starts another fight as Bully issue simmers
Judge recuses himself from Bully case while Florida lawyer turns his attention to Mortal Kombat: Armageddon for "an unauthorized commercial exploitation" of his likeness. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2006 1:37 am GMT
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UMK3 surfaces on XBL
[UPDATE] Midway fighter goes up on Microsoft download service, gets pulled, goes back up again... Full Story
- Posted Oct 21, 2006 4:25 am GMT
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Bestbuy.com best sellers: October 8-14
Tiger Woods tees off, Scarface scores, Madden stays strong, Mortal Kombat strikes, and the DS double-dips. Full Story
- Posted Oct 19, 2006 3:54 am GMT
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UMK3 set to pummel XBLA
Long-awaited arrival of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for Microsoft's Xbox 360 downloadable game service set for November. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2006 12:57 am GMT
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Shippin' Out 10/8-10/13: Scarface, God Hand, MK: Armageddon
It looks to be a dramatic week of games caught between life and death, heaven and earth, the past and the future. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2006 11:47 pm GMT
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London museum showcases games
Ian Livingstone to discuss the rise of Lara Croft; David Braben will mull over the evolution of video games since Elite at London Science Museum. Full Story
- Posted Oct 9, 2006 7:09 pm GMT
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Japan honors NES, PS2, Mario
Government-sponsored Media Arts Plaza includes 14 game entries--including Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid, the PlayStation, and DS--in list of 100 items most representative of Japanese media. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2006 1:35 am GMT
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Bringing it Home ends with trailers
No demos on the final day of Microsoft's TGS/X06 promo; Lego Star War II character pack, five trailers bring event to close. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2006 7:15 pm GMT
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Xbox Live Vision released, XBL parlor games patched
Microsoft's new camera peripheral for the Xbox 360 is now available at retail for about $40. Four Xbox Live Arcade titles also gain camera support for online play. Full Story
- Posted Sep 20, 2006 3:21 am GMT
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List of US Wii games revealed
Nintendo releases roster of games for upcoming console; 30 by year's end, 41 third-party by end of March 2007, more than a dozen confirmed for launch. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2006 7:16 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out 9/4-9/8: Test Drive Unlimited, NASCAR, Spy Hunter
Sim racing, open-online racing, combat racing lead this week's releases; LocoRoco does whatever a LocoRoco does on the PSP, and Scramble comes to 360s. Full Story
- Posted Sep 5, 2006 10:34 pm GMT
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Microsoft details 360 accessories
Company announces pricing, release dates for camera, wireless steering wheel, wireless headset for Xbox 360s, gaming receiver for PCs. Full Story
- Posted Aug 23, 2006 1:47 pm GMT
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Romanowski, Taylor get Blitzed
Admitted steroid abuser joins admitted crack addict as cover boys for Midway's latest out-of-bounds football game. Full Story
- Posted Aug 22, 2006 6:46 pm GMT
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BestBuy.com console charts: August 6-12
Mario, Brain Age swarmed by zombies of Dead Rising; bargain pricing sees Ridge Racer 6 drift into fourth, Unreal Championship fight for fifth. Full Story
- Posted Aug 14, 2006 11:12 pm GMT
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Stranglehold pushed back to 2007
Woo fans choked up as Midway's action game loses its grip on original release schedule. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2006 9:41 pm GMT
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LOTR Online alpha-betized
Progress on the MMORPG proceeds to the alpha phase; developer Turbine encourages people to join the future beta test. Full Story
- Posted Aug 3, 2006 11:58 pm GMT
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Midway's Q2 falls in-line
Chicago-based publisher's second quarter meets expectations; company loses $31 million for three-month period ended June 30. Full Story
- Posted Aug 3, 2006 10:07 pm GMT
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Monsters Rampage on Wii
Midway confirms update to arcade classic is heading to Nintendo's next-gen console; Wii version will include 10 additional monsters. Full Story
- Posted Aug 3, 2006 6:30 pm GMT
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Next Mortal Kombat gets premium edition
Bonus-laden PlayStation 2 package to come in four different packages, includes Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 port, more than an hour of bonus videos. Full Story
- Posted Aug 2, 2006 11:44 pm GMT
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Mortal Kombat heads to Wii
Nintendo's next-gen system to play host to final current-gen installment of violent fighter early next year. Full Story
- Posted Aug 2, 2006 2:28 am GMT
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Confirmed: No Unreal Tournament 2007 till 2007
Midway says the PC edition of its much-awaited shooter won't ship until "first half" of next year; PS3 version still TBA, more Xbox 360 hints dropped. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2006 12:24 am GMT
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Study: Game violence has desensitizing effect
Iowa State researchers find that a violent gaming session can reduce physiological response to footage of real-life violence in the short term. Full Story
- Posted Jul 26, 2006 11:12 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out 7/24-28: Tekken: Dark Resurrection, Civ IV: Warlords
Big-time PSP fighter leads small-time lineup of games this week; arcade classic Galaga marks third Xbox Live Wednesdays download. Full Story
- Posted Jul 24, 2006 10:04 pm GMT
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Retail Radar: PS3 Oblivion, Stranglehold release date?
Online retailer's site fuels rumors that Bethesda's open-ended role-player could soon explore new platforms, suggests a delay on Midway's Woo-based shooter to 2007. Full Story
- Posted Jul 20, 2006 10:07 pm GMT
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UK game charts: June 18-24
Grand Theft Auto takes liberties as football titles lose their edge; DS games continue to surge as DS Lites hit retail channels. Full Story
- Posted Jun 27, 2006 6:15 pm GMT
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Xbox 360 BC list updated
Twenty-one more Xbox games now playable on Xbox 360; Doom 3, Lego Star Wars, Silent Hill 4 lead pack. Full Story
- Posted Jun 13, 2006 11:50 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out June 12-16: MotoGP 06, Civilizations at War, Metal Gear PSP comic
PC and PS2 release lists reasonably robust while the rest of the systems see few new games, if any. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2006 9:33 pm GMT
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Blitz flagged with $20 tag
Midway's unlicensed football game takes pay cut to keep playing; Greatest Hits and Platinum Hits status achieved on PS2, Xbox. Full Story
- Posted Jun 8, 2006 11:05 pm GMT
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TNA Wrestling updates game debut
Development on title due in 2007 "geared up in a major way" last week; Samoa Joe and AJ Styles to be brought in for brainstorming. Full Story
- Posted Jun 7, 2006 8:22 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out June 5-9: PSP Gradius, PS2 GTA: LCS
Cars get jacked and 'tooned, baseballs get Slugged, The Movies gets stunted, And 1 hits the streets. Full Story
- Posted Jun 6, 2006 2:20 am GMT
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Spy Hunter flick targets July '07
The Rock says script is done, shooting begins this year; Universal aiming for July 2007 release. Haven't we heard something similar before? Full Story
- Posted May 31, 2006 8:56 pm GMT
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Civilizations at War rises to gold status
Midway PC game mixing real-time strategy and third-person action set for release June 12. Full Story
- Posted May 26, 2006 7:55 pm GMT
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Midway brings PSP Myst west
Classic puzzle/exploration game will see release outside of Japan courtesy of Midway Games; no date set. Full Story
- Posted May 26, 2006 5:15 pm GMT
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Game critics narrow down Best of E3
Journalists from 37 North American publications meld minds to vote on best of E3 2006; Gears of War, Nintendo lead pack. Winners announced next week. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2006 9:14 pm GMT
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LOTR Online: Shadows of Angmar beta sign-ups begin
Codemasters has launched the European site for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, and opened up beta sign-ups in the US and Europe. Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2006 4:15 pm GMT
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E3 06: Scoping out the LACC
[UPDATE] The Los Angeles Convention Center continues to be adorned with banner ads as the show's opening day approaches. Check out our photo essay and video tour! Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2006 11:56 pm GMT
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Midway Q1 in line with expectations
Publisher's revenues, losses both growing as company prepares for next generation of consoles. Full Story
- Posted May 4, 2006 1:03 am GMT
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E3 06: Midway Blitzes E3 with Wii games
Next-gen Blitz: The League heads to 360, Wii, PSP; Nintendo's new console also finds inner child with Happy Feet, Ant Bully. Full Story
- Posted May 3, 2006 5:59 pm GMT
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Rise & Fall demo out now
Midway releases sample of empire-building simulation for PCs; demo lets gamers rule like an Egyptian. Full Story
- Posted Apr 22, 2006 1:40 am GMT
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New Rampage destroys Web
Info on latest game featuring Midway's monsters now online; site features character profiles, media, news. Full Story
- Posted Apr 8, 2006 12:17 am GMT
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Sega delays Chromehounds, Myst in Japan
Two of Sega's spring titles to be delayed by over a month to ensure quality; 360 and PSP games will now come out in June. Full Story
- Posted Mar 31, 2006 10:14 pm GMT
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GDC 06: Epic shows off Unreal tools
Epic Games demonstrates Gears of War on the Xbox 360, Unreal Tournament 2007 on the PS3, and talks about taking the programmer out of Unreal Engine 3. Full Story
- Posted Mar 23, 2006 2:15 am GMT
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Mortal Kombat actors get film work
The brothers Pesina get gig in upcoming comedy Press Start; actors who played Raiden, Johnny Cage will spoof gaming culture. Full Story
- Posted Mar 11, 2006 1:16 am GMT
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Codemasters secures LOTR MMO
Turbine, Inc. charges Brit publisher with distributing Tolkien-based MMO throughout Europe. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2006 11:40 pm GMT
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GDC 2006 will be Epic
Unreal developer will showcase its popular gaming engine, hold court in a dedicated space, and hold lectures at event this month in San Jose. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2006 8:38 pm GMT
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Q&A: Talkin' Hollywood with Midway's David Zucker
CEO of NBA Ballers, Mortal Kombat publisher chats about the merits of star power, his company's makeover, and intricacies of next-gen development. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2006 11:25 pm GMT
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Midway: Ready for its close-up
Streak of quarterly losses doesn't faze CEO; company is beefing up with star power for battle in next-gen, expects great things in 2007. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2006 2:34 am GMT
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Fear & Respect goes up in smoke
Game fronted by Snoop Dogg and John Singleton canceled; Midway still plans to work with the pair of stars. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2006 12:06 am GMT
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Midway hits Arcade again
Five more titles en route to Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade; Xbox 360 titles include Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Paperboy. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2006 12:06 am GMT
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Midway predicts Armageddon
The end (of current-gen Mortal Kombat games) is near; brutal brawler coming to PlayStation 2, Xbox this fall. Full Story
- Posted Feb 28, 2006 6:21 pm GMT
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New UT 2007 screens now on GameSpot
Midway ships out a quintet of screenshots for its upcoming PC shooter, Unreal Tournament 2007. Full Story
- Posted Feb 25, 2006 1:45 am GMT
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Rush races for PSP
Midway returns to streets of Los Angeles with new missions, exclusive battle, and stunt modes. Full Story
- Posted Feb 25, 2006 1:02 am GMT
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Midway Q4 revs sputter
[UPDATE] Santa not so nice as October-December quarter nets out at an almost $37 million loss; next-gen TNA games in works, PC Unreal 2007 confirmed for winter release. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2006 9:37 pm GMT
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Midway signs Double Fusion for in-game ads
Fruits of multiyear, multigame deal to be seen in Stranglehold, other select titles. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2006 7:56 pm GMT
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MLB SlugFest makes Midway's 2006 roster
"Adrenaline-fueled" baseball game scheduled to take field this spring; Midway explains how it was able to make an MLB-branded game. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2006 6:10 pm GMT
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Midway to copublish LOTR Online
Publisher joins forces with Turbine to help bring its Middle-earth-set MMORPG to the masses later this year. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2006 5:45 pm GMT
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Snoop Dogg starts elite gaming league
Actor-rapper-gamer kicks off the first season of the Hip-Hop Gaming League at NBA All-Star Weekend; Regular gamers need not apply. Full Story
- Posted Feb 22, 2006 1:16 am GMT
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PCs dig up Deluxe Arcade Treasures
Latest collection of Midway's arcade classics now available for PC; $19.99 compilation contains 29 games. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2006 5:52 pm GMT
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PC Midway Arcade Treasures golden
Four-disc compilation of Treasures 2 and 3 features 29 arcade classics; retro action hits February 6. Full Story
- Posted Feb 1, 2006 1:15 am GMT
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New Mortal Kombat detailed
Armageddon comes for MK universe on Xbox, PS2; fighter roster includes more than 60 characters from series. Full Story
- Posted Jan 18, 2006 1:11 am GMT
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NPD: December sales down 4 percent, 607,000 360s sold
Industry group says December sales weren't as bad as expected; sales of Microsoft's next-gen console slowly speeding up. Full Story
- Posted Jan 17, 2006 7:30 pm GMT
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Midway San Diego takes over Rise & Fall
Presumed-dead internal studio assumes control of in-limbo RTS, now due in June. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 2006 6:53 pm GMT
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Epic: UT 2007 might make PS3 launch
Mark Rein says game will be ready "when it's done," whether or not that coincides with the debut of Sony's next-generation console; will ship on PC first. Full Story
- Posted Jan 3, 2006 10:25 pm GMT
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Unreal Tournament 2007 to be PS3 launch title?
[UPDATE 2] Conflicting reports cast doubt on whether Epic Games' title will be one of the first shooters on Sony's next-gen console. Full Story
- Posted Jan 3, 2006 6:03 pm GMT
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Two new Ballers start for Midway
Phenom brings NBA hopefuls from street thug to NBA thug on Xbox, PS2; PSP's Rebound snags inspiration from original Ballers. Full Story
- Posted Dec 13, 2005 6:52 pm GMT
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Midway Arcade Treasures unearthed on PSP
Mortal Kombat 1-3, Joust, Rampage, Defender, and other classic arcade titles debut on Sony's portable. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2005 8:44 pm GMT
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Seven Sorrows ships
New Gauntlet sets off for stores; warrior, valkyrie, wizard, elf return with new abilities, online play for Xbox, PS2. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2005 8:40 pm GMT
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Midway confirms Rise & Fall release
Stainless Steel's closure won't stop the real-time strategy game from conquering PCs in 2006. Full Story
- Posted Dec 6, 2005 11:30 pm GMT
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Rise & Fall developer falls
[UPDATE] Stainless Steel Studios staffer says developer is no more, blames Midway; Web site offline, final project reportedly in limbo. Full Story
- Posted Nov 29, 2005 2:49 am GMT
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10 most violent games named
Family Media Guide ranks the goriest games of the year; Resident Evil 4, GTA, 50 Cent make list. Full Story
- Posted Nov 28, 2005 11:27 pm GMT
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Earth 2160 arrives on Earth 2005
Midway sends latest in Reality Pump's PC sci-fi real-time strategy series to stores nationwide. Full Story
- Posted Nov 15, 2005 1:18 am GMT
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Midway posts $30 million third-quarter loss
Revenue rebound a thing of the past as Suffering publisher returns to negative growth; Q4 looks to be more of the same. Full Story
- Posted Nov 7, 2005 11:29 pm GMT
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Midway pins the Rock, TNA Wrestling
Onetime WWE star will star in new Spy Hunter; deal with new league lets publisher get in on lucrative genre. Full Story
- Posted Nov 7, 2005 8:05 pm GMT
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Midway braces for bad Q3 report
Lowered guidance convinces analyst to downgrade publisher's stock, poor reorders of Suffering and Rush sequels blamed. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2005 9:30 pm GMT
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MAT3 crosses finish for GC
Arcade racer compilation putters onto Nintendo's console nearly a month after PS2, Xbox versions hit retail. Full Story
- Posted Oct 25, 2005 2:03 am GMT
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Blitz: The League rushes retailers
Midway's outlandish outlaw football game ships to stores for the Xbox and PlayStation 2; depicts on- and off-field antics of fictional league. Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2005 7:29 pm GMT
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MK: Deception slashes price
Midway's fighter achieves Greatest Hits and Platinum status for PS2, Xbox; one-on-one fighting, bizarre modes now $19.99. Full Story
- Posted Oct 14, 2005 11:43 pm GMT
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Microsoft opens up 360's Xbox Live Arcade
Launch games for console's pay-to-play games revealed; long list of publishers on board for support. Full Story
- Posted Oct 14, 2005 7:50 pm GMT
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Midway's latest Rush heads to retail
Driving franchise trades futuristic setting for modern day; City by the Bay for mean streets of LA. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2005 8:07 pm GMT
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Preorder Earth 2160, go retro with Earth 2150
Midway launches new Web site, preorder campaign for Reality Pump's futuristic PC RTS. Full Story
- Posted Oct 6, 2005 1:38 am GMT
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Midway, MTV whip up contest, promos
Two companies will give away tricked-out Imprezas; sneak peek of L.A. Rush peels out on MTV October 16. Full Story
- Posted Oct 6, 2005 12:16 am GMT
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Midway acquires Pitbull Syndicate
UK-based L.A. Rush developer becomes latest addition to publisher's internal development team. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2005 6:45 pm GMT
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Blitz: The League sacks factory
Midway's look at underbelly of pro football tackles shelves October 17 on Xbox, PlayStation 2; fictional league deals hard hits, flashy celebrations. Full Story
- Posted Oct 4, 2005 11:40 pm GMT
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Suffering sequel ships to stores
Visit scenic East Baltimore and exorcise its demons at gunpoint in Midway's supernatural action horror game. Full Story
- Posted Sep 26, 2005 9:28 pm GMT
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Midway racer comp skids into retail
Arcade Treasures 3 collects eight of the company's racing games, from Super Off-Road to San Francisco Rush. Full Story
- Posted Sep 26, 2005 7:04 pm GMT
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L.A. Rush golden
Midway's racing series gears up for its return on October 10; Xbox and PlayStation 2 versions coming first, PC version to follow. Full Story
- Posted Sep 22, 2005 8:15 pm GMT
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Rumor Control: Annual Xbox 360 price cuts and Peter Jackson's Halo
This week: Konami buys Capcom, the stillborn Metallica game, and Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks roughs up the PSP. Full Story
- Posted Sep 20, 2005 11:21 pm GMT
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The Suffering: Ties That Bind goes gold
Midway's horrific romp through Baltimore's slums and prisons is on schedule to ship September 26. Full Story
- Posted Sep 20, 2005 12:32 am GMT
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Mortal Kombat returns to retail
Midway makes good on promise of annual installments of lucrative franchise with Shaolin Monks spin-off. Full Story
- Posted Sep 19, 2005 6:07 pm GMT
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Playboy strips down girls of gaming...again
October's gentleman's rag will feature sirens of cyberspace in the buff for second year running. Full Story
- Posted Sep 9, 2005 11:02 pm GMT
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MTV acquires Suffering movie rights
Creature-master Stan Winston is helping develop the big-screen adaptation of Surreal Software's horror actioner. Full Story
- Posted Sep 8, 2005 8:00 pm GMT
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Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks goes gold
The new PS2 and Xbox spin-off of Midway's long-running series knocks down the factory door. Full Story
- Posted Sep 8, 2005 7:05 pm GMT
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Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows site surfaces
New page features character profiles, screenshots, first trailer for online hack-and-slasher, more content to come. Full Story
- Posted Sep 1, 2005 6:51 pm GMT
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L.A. Rush preorders get free Arcade Treasures 3
Gamers who put money down for Midway's L.A. Rush will get a free copy of the publisher's arcade racer compilation. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2005 10:04 pm GMT
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Midway claims Earth 2160
Space-based real-time strategy game for the PC picked up for November release in US and Canada. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2005 12:40 am GMT
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Namco, Sony BMG settle Pac-Man lawsuit
Intellectual property issue regarding Pac-Man sounds being used in Lil' Flip song resolved amicably. Full Story
- Posted Aug 30, 2005 2:11 am GMT
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L.A. Rush roars onto Web
Site details racing game's locales, cars, soundtrack; PC version hits streets in November. Full Story
- Posted Aug 18, 2005 8:31 pm GMT
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Midway's unseen Treasures
We talk to Midway about the games the company wasn't showing at its press event and unearth some juicy bits of info. Full Story
- Posted Aug 12, 2005 7:08 am GMT
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Ms. Pac-Man world record broken
Abdner Ashman of Queens, New York, bests long-standing score by narrow margin. Full Story
- Posted Aug 12, 2005 12:47 am GMT
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Rampage returns to PS2, GameCube
Midway's monstrosities set to wreak havoc on metropolises in Rampage: Total Destruction. Full Story
- Posted Aug 11, 2005 1:11 am GMT
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Rumor Control Update: Bush bros. in Madden, X05 lands in Amsterdam, Revolution pics...again.
This week: Thompson under fire, Beyond Good & Evil movie, Richard Simmons in Hyrule? Full Story
- Posted Aug 8, 2005 10:37 pm GMT
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Blitz: The League: the online marketing campaign
Midway's new game of punishing pigskin gets a scattering of Web sites. Full Story
- Posted Aug 6, 2005 1:01 am GMT
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Midway Q2 revs trail estimates, reports loss of $30 million
Sales of front line titles not enough to elevate Midway from red ink; $36.9 million in sales nets $29.9 million loss. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2005 10:52 pm GMT
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Suffering sequel lands Hollywood talent
Michael Clarke Duncan and Rachel Griffiths will lend their voices to Ties That Bind. Full Story
- Posted Jul 26, 2005 12:41 am GMT
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Sony licenses Unreal 3 engine for PS3 development
Sony inks pact to bundle Epic Games' popular engine with next-gen-console SDKs; company also purchases UK middleware maker SN Systems. Full Story
- Posted Jul 21, 2005 9:04 pm GMT
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Lawrence Taylor wraps up Blitz cover
NFL sack master and defensive nightmare will voice main character in Midway's fictional professional football league-based game. Full Story
- Posted Jul 20, 2005 10:13 pm GMT
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J.E. Sawyer off Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows
Action RPG's top designer follows John Romero out the exit of Midway's San Diego studio to work on Neverwinter Nights 2. Full Story
- Posted Jul 19, 2005 7:40 pm GMT
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Suffering sequel's site surfaces
Web site for The Suffering: Ties That Bind previews game's characters, weapons, and features. Full Story
- Posted Jul 16, 2005 12:06 am GMT
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Celebs and manufacturers drive L.A. Rush
Midway's street racer lands Bill Bellamy and Orlando Jones for voices, licensed cars and aftermarket parts for rides. Full Story
- Posted Jul 15, 2005 9:52 pm GMT
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Romero exits Midway
Legendary game designer unexpectedly leaves gig overseeing Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows at publisher's San Diego shop. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2005 6:13 pm GMT
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MTV and Midway deal as Redstone scoops up stock
Cross-promotion will blur lines between game, brands, programming. L.A. Rush to be first collaborative effort. Full Story
- Posted Jun 28, 2005 12:52 am GMT
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Area 51 invades PCs
Midway's extraterrestrial shooter set in the famed military installation is now available in stores. Full Story
- Posted Jun 6, 2005 7:33 pm GMT
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Pac-Man chomps into record books
Namco's world-renowned arcade classic makes its way to the Guinness Book of World Records as "most successful coin operated game." Full Story
- Posted Jun 1, 2005 11:24 pm GMT
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Midway working on seven 360 titles
[UPDATE] Though CEO says no next-generation games ready by Q4, the publisher is fully committed to Microsoft's new console; 360 Stranglehold confirmed. Full Story
- Posted May 26, 2005 9:58 pm GMT
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Stranglehold gets a grip on next-gen consoles
Trio of Midway, John Woo, and Chow Yun-Fat double-barreling an action game for 2006. Full Story
- Posted May 19, 2005 4:01 am GMT
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Midway shoots three on the PSP
Mortal Kombat, NBA Ballers, and Midway Arcade Treasures are coming to Sony's portable later this year. Full Story
- Posted May 18, 2005 7:37 pm GMT
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PlayStation 3 announced for 2006
[UPDATE 12] Sony unveils its next-gen console in LA; Metal Gear Solid 4, Devil May Cry 4, Tekken 6, Gran Turismo 5, and Warhawk redux confirmed. First pictures and video inside. Full Story
- Posted May 16, 2005 11:43 pm GMT
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Midway growth slows, Fear & Respect slips to '06
Quarter-on-quarter revenues for the Area 51 publisher stall; John Singleton-directed gangster game delayed. Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2005 12:13 am GMT
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$30 million blows into Turbine's coffers
Asheron's Call developer secures second round of funding to help further establish itself as a stand-alone developer/publisher. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2005 12:52 am GMT
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German publisher lands in Las Vegas
Developer of Earth 2150 settles down in Sin City; will bring games to North American gamers. Full Story
- Posted Apr 26, 2005 11:52 pm GMT
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Area 51 sighted in stores
Midway's out-of-this-world FPS crash-lands on the Xbox, PS2; PC version makes contact with store shelves May 23. Full Story
- Posted Apr 25, 2005 11:03 pm GMT
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Turbine inks deal with Shanda
Asheron's Call developer in "strategic partnership" with online game operator in China; Shanda will also lend development chops to Turbine games in that market. Full Story
- Posted Apr 22, 2005 6:43 pm GMT
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Unreal Championship 2 ships
Epic's latest now available on the Xbox; sequel features first- and third-person perspectives, as well as melee attacks. Full Story
- Posted Apr 18, 2005 9:21 pm GMT
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Games may be losing their voice
Online trade magazine reports that negotiations between SAG and game publishers to renew voice-acting contract "could go either way." Full Story
- Posted Apr 15, 2005 1:43 am GMT
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Area 51 flies off to factory
Midway's infectious shooter conspires for its April 25 release on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Full Story
- Posted Apr 13, 2005 6:41 pm GMT
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Unreal Championship 2 off to factory
Midway's Xbox shooter set to ship April 18; latest in Epic's franchise features third-person view and melee attacks. Full Story
- Posted Apr 6, 2005 7:56 pm GMT
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Turbine publishing Middle-Earth Online in '06
Lord of the Rings-inspired license no longer wrapped around VU Games' finger, MMORPG delayed one year. Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2005 8:38 pm GMT
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NBA evades exclusivity
Pro basketball league spins around dishing out sole rights to one party, grants long-term licenses to five publishing all-stars. Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2005 7:32 pm GMT
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Midway deals NARC to retailers
Mature-themed shooter lets gamers play both sides of the law as corrupt cops looking to oust a drug cartel; tagged at $19.99. Full Story
- Posted Mar 21, 2005 6:56 pm GMT
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NBA Ballers scores a Greatest Hit
Bling-fest disguised as basketball game added to PS2's "Greatest Hits" collection; price drops to $19.99. Full Story
- Posted Mar 18, 2005 1:39 am GMT
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Area 51 invades the Web
Midway launches the official site for its upcoming first-person shooter. Full Story
- Posted Feb 22, 2005 7:09 pm GMT
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Eugene Jarvis in line for lifetime achievement award
Arcade pioneer who created Defender, NARC, Cruis'n games, and Target: Terror will be honored at GDC. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2005 11:09 pm GMT
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Midway prepares to Blitz The League
Unlicensed football game sees a name change, more info to come in May. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2005 4:36 am GMT
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Suffering sequel confirmed
Ties That Bind to reprise 2004's prison-based horror shooter; this time Torque will fight his way through inner-city Baltimore. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2005 12:17 am GMT
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Midway picks up Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War
Stainless Steel's historical real-time strategy title lands a publisher; game puts players in control of ancient, powerful empires. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2005 9:34 pm GMT
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Midway runs the Gauntlet again
Newest edition of the arcade classic boasts online play; Doom's John Romero and Icewind Dale's Josh Sawyer lead development. Full Story
- Posted Feb 17, 2005 8:56 pm GMT
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Midway unlocks third Treasures compilation
Midway Arcade Treasures 3 will hold eight arcade racing games, including Race Drivin', San Francisco Rush 2049, and Super Off Road. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2005 11:27 pm GMT
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Area 51 crash-landing on PCs
Midway's first-person shooter announced for the PC; game will ship with its console counterparts April 25. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2005 11:25 pm GMT
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California lawmaker revives antigame bill
Assemblyman Leland Yee plans to bring back a failed proposal that would punish vendors who put violent games in kids' hands. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2005 9:33 pm GMT
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Unreal gets Webbed, preorder bonus
Midway's upcoming first- and third-person shooter gets online presence; preorders get presents. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2005 12:06 am GMT
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Area 51 unearths date, Treasures promo
FPS from Midway uncovers conspiracies April 25; preorder program includes complimentary copy of Midway Arcade Treasures 2. Full Story
- Posted Feb 4, 2005 10:42 pm GMT
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Mortal Kombat deceives GameCubes early
Mortal Kombat: Deception will hit the GameCube ahead of schedule; fatalities begin February 28. Full Story
- Posted Feb 4, 2005 7:53 pm GMT
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Unreal Engine 3 to power Midway's next-gen games
Mortal Kombat publisher announces it is already using Epic's cutting-edge game tech to create upcoming PC and console titles. Full Story
- Posted Feb 2, 2005 11:24 pm GMT
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Midway establishes German office
Publisher tags country as "key territory"; German editions of Shadow Hearts: Covenant, NARC, and Area 51 are under way. Full Story
- Posted Feb 1, 2005 6:53 pm GMT
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Bonus beats: NARC preorders get soundtrack
Midway to give away soundtrack with preorders for the $19.99 game; set list includes tunes from Curtis Mayfield and DMX. Full Story
- Posted Jan 28, 2005 12:14 am GMT
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Suffering sequel named, Xbox version revealed
The follow-up to Surreal's supernatural shooter is now called The Suffering: Ties That Bind. Full Story
- Posted Jan 20, 2005 10:32 pm GMT
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Area 51 invading PCs?
According to its official Web site, Midway's upcoming shooter may be headed for PCs this year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 20, 2005 12:02 am GMT
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Smokin' deal: NARC tagged with $19.95 price point
Midway takes pricing on upcoming crime-stopper downtown; marketing boss says retailers are "stoked" at new price. Full Story
- Posted Jan 13, 2005 2:11 am GMT
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Midway sending an all-out Blitz
New M-rated, non-NFL game will feature off-field political fallout, on-field unnecessary roughness, and post-play partying. Full Story
- Posted Dec 16, 2004 11:24 pm GMT
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Halo 2, Burnout 3, GTA, and GameSpot top Spike TV Video Game Awards
The man-centric cable network's second annual game awards was a lot heavier on celebrity and game savvy that its predecessor. Full Story
- Posted Dec 16, 2004 2:23 am GMT
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Harvey Smith confirmed for Midway-Austin role
[UPDATE] Publisher continues to stock up on development talent, naming former Ion Storm staffer as the creative director of its new Texas studio. Smith speaks about the future. Full Story
- Posted Dec 7, 2004 12:44 am GMT
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Midway acquires Shaolin Monks developer
Publisher's studio buying spree continues with the purchase of Paradox Development, makers of the next Mortal Kombat game. Full Story
- Posted Nov 30, 2004 9:44 pm GMT
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ChartSpot: October 2004
The month before Halo 2 hits, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is top dog, with Mortal Kombat: Deception and Tony Hawk's Underground 2 nipping at its heels. Full Story
- Posted Nov 30, 2004 12:26 am GMT
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Video Game Report Card points fingers at game industry
National Institute on Media and the Family says game ratings are ineffective; ESRB begs to differ. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2004 12:43 am GMT
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Halo 2 and San Andreas top watchdog group's "most violent" games list
ESRB ratings and lax enforcement of ratings by retailers to minors blasted by band of parent, church, and women's groups. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2004 12:29 am GMT
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Midway revenues climb 47 percent
Publisher sees light at the end of the tunnel as Shadow Hearts, NBA Ballers, and The Suffering spike revenues during the July-September quarter. Full Story
- Posted Nov 8, 2004 11:37 pm GMT
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Midway announces Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
Publisher expands fighting franchise with new action adventure, due in 2005; plans annual Mortal Kombat releases. Full Story
- Posted Oct 23, 2004 1:22 am GMT
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Mortal Kombat: Deception ships millionth unit
Midway's ultraviolent fighter becomes fastest-selling game in the company's history. Full Story
- Posted Oct 12, 2004 9:31 pm GMT
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Midway buys, renames Inevitable Entertainment
The publisher trades over 200,000 shares of stock for the Area 51 developer, which will now be called Midway Studios Austin. Full Story
- Posted Oct 11, 2004 9:19 pm GMT
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Midway ships Arcade Treasures 2
Mortal Kombat II and Mortal Kombat 3, NARC, and 17 other classic arcade titles are featured in the $19.99 compilation. Full Story
- Posted Oct 11, 2004 9:10 pm GMT
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Tapwave Zodiac invades Europe
Palm-powered, game-playing PDA will debut on the UK high street on October 22. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2004 9:32 pm GMT
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Nubytech announces Mortal Kombat controllers for the PS2 and Xbox
First-ever M-rated controller features gory "fatality" artwork from the classic fighting series. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2004 12:40 am GMT
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Mortal Kombat: Deception enters retail arena
Midway ships off the latest addition to its ultraviolent fighting franchise. Full Story
- Posted Oct 4, 2004 8:30 pm GMT
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Midway ships Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Sequel to cult hit RPG to hit retail stores this week. Full Story
- Posted Sep 27, 2004 8:18 pm GMT
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Paramount acquires film rights to Fear & Respect
In a not-so-shocking development, Paramount will make another movie based on a Midway game. Full Story
- Posted Sep 24, 2004 10:19 pm GMT
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Midway Arcade Treasures Web site goes live
Site features Shockwave Flash versions of classic Midway titles. Full Story
- Posted Sep 24, 2004 9:18 pm GMT
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Midway instilling Fear and Respect
The publisher is internally developing a new "urban actioner" with the help of Boyz N the Hood director John Singleton. Full Story
- Posted Sep 23, 2004 7:13 pm GMT
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Xbox and PS2 Mortal Kombat: Deception golden
Midway's venerable slaughter-palooza has been sent to the factory and is set to be unleashed October 4. Full Story
- Posted Sep 21, 2004 12:33 am GMT
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Midway Arcade Treasures 2 golden
Second batch of classic arcade titles will ship on October 11 for the Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation 2. Full Story
- Posted Sep 17, 2004 12:26 am GMT
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Paramount options mo-pic rights to Area 51
David Duchovny, Powers Boothe, and Marilyn Manson on board for the game; iffy on the upcoming movie project. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2004 6:03 pm GMT
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Mortal Kombat: Deception coming to the GameCube
Midway officially announces that the GameCube version of the violent fighting game will be released in 2005. Full Story
- Posted Aug 26, 2004 8:05 pm GMT
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L.A. Rush announced
Midway is reviving its Rush series in California once again for the Xbox and PlayStation 2. Full Story
- Posted Aug 26, 2004 7:34 pm GMT
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Midway solidifies voice cast, soundtrack for NARC
Bill Bellamy joins other Hollywood actors doing voice work for the upcoming action game. Full Story
- Posted Aug 26, 2004 6:45 pm GMT
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Duchovny, Manson to voice Area 51
The X-Files star and shock-rocker join Powers Boothe in the cast of Midway's classic shooter remake. Full Story
- Posted Aug 26, 2004 3:33 pm GMT
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Film rights to Psi-Ops optioned
Spy Hunter producers buy film rights to Midway's paranormal-power shooter. Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2004 12:30 am GMT
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Midway Arcade Treasures 2 lineup shuffled
Mortal Kombat, Steel Talons, and STUN runner will no longer appear on the classic arcade compilation--but Kozmik Kroozr' and Wacko will. Full Story
- Posted Aug 3, 2004 11:30 pm GMT
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Mortal Kombat: Deception SEs confirmed, site live
Premium Pack and Kollector's Edition to contain original arcade game and features-laden DVD, official Web site launched. Full Story
- Posted Aug 3, 2004 7:49 pm GMT
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Midway offers Shadow Hearts preorder bonus
Preorders of Shadow Hearts: Covenant will ship with 2001's original PlayStation 2 game. Full Story
- Posted Aug 2, 2004 8:45 pm GMT
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Midway's losses continue, Area 51 delayed
Midway loses $25.7 million during the first half of 2004; president David Zucker says "The extraordinary annual losses are behind us." Full Story
- Posted Jul 29, 2004 12:21 am GMT
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Midway getting Unreal
Surprise deal will see the traditionally console-centric company publish one of PC gaming's premier franchises, possibly for next-gen consoles. Full Story
- Posted Jul 28, 2004 11:20 pm GMT
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Mortal Kombat: Deception special edition coming?
Product page on EB Games.com says Xbox SE will include first Mortal Kombat, documentary info, and trading card. Full Story
- Posted Jul 3, 2004 12:00 am GMT
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Mortal Kombat to plug into TV Games
The arcade classic will be available as a Jakks plug-and-play product for the holidays. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2004 12:41 am GMT
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Rumor Control: Halo GBA and Dirty Harry: The Game
Also this week: $49.99 DS games, the third Mortal Kombat movie, and gay marriage--Fable-style. Full Story
- Posted Jun 19, 2004 1:36 am GMT
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Turbine adds to exec staff
VU Games and There mine for talent as Turbine continues to build out its organization. Vijay Lakshman and Jeffrey Steefel share their goals in this new assignment. Full Story
- Posted Jun 15, 2004 2:10 pm GMT
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MLB SlugFest: Loaded goes gold
Midway Games announces that its latest baseball title for the PS2 and Xbox has gone gold and will arrive in stores next week. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2004 4:36 pm GMT
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Midway ships Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
Midway Games announces the North American release of its psychic stealth-based action game for the PS2 and Xbox. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2004 1:51 pm GMT
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Microsoft confirms 15 for Xbox Live
Microsoft releases a list of titles scheduled for release in the near future that will support its Xbox Live service. Full Story
- Posted Jun 11, 2004 6:29 pm GMT
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Psi-Ops readied for retail
The human psyche is the battlefield in this upcoming military game from Midway. Full Story
- Posted May 28, 2004 10:37 pm GMT
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Xbox Live 3.0 for MLB SlugFest: Loaded
Midway announces that MLB SlugFest: Loaded will be the first game to take advantage of new Xbox Live 3.0 features next month. Full Story
- Posted May 27, 2004 4:03 pm GMT
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John Woo in talks to direct Spy Hunter movie
The Hollywood Reporter says the Hong Kong action master may direct the adaptation of the Midway classic. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2004 1:27 am GMT
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MLB SlugFest: Loaded unloads online
Midway opens the Web site for its upcoming baseball game. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2004 12:19 am GMT
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Midway reveals full E3 lineup
New Mortal Kombat game headlines the publisher's upcoming slate. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2004 1:56 am GMT
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Hollywood talent for NARC
Midway Games announces that a number of Hollywood stars will be lending their voice talent to its upcoming action game. Full Story
- Posted May 11, 2004 7:00 pm GMT
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Earth 2160 signed for Europe
Koch Media announces that it will publish Earth 2160 under its Deep Silver label toward the end of this year. Full Story
- Posted May 4, 2004 6:04 pm GMT
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Shadow Hearts: Covenant coming to America
Midway will release the alt-history RPG sequel in the US this Fall. Full Story
- Posted Apr 29, 2004 4:57 am GMT
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NARC marked for 2005
Midway has officially delayed the controversial remake of its arcade classic. Full Story
- Posted Apr 29, 2004 4:18 am GMT
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Suffering Midway target of takeover
After the publisher announces a $14.2 million Q1 operating loss, Viacom CEO Sumner Redstone announces plans to buy a controlling stake. Full Story
- Posted Apr 29, 2004 3:43 am GMT
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Midway Arcade Treasures 2 officially unearthed
Console port of 21 classic games--including Mortal Kombat, NARC, Cyberball 2072, and Arch Rivals--will ship this fall. First screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Apr 23, 2004 8:05 pm GMT
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Middle-Earth Online delayed until 2005
Calling it a "tough but correct" decision, VU keeps the Turbine-developed, J.R.R. Tolkien-inspired MMORPG in the shop for additional fine-tuning. Full Story
- Posted Apr 22, 2004 12:02 am GMT
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Midway teams with COLD to promote Psi-Ops
An original song by COLD highlights Midway's publicity blitz for Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy. Full Story
- Posted Apr 20, 2004 5:24 pm GMT
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Midway launches Psi-Ops site
Midway launches an official Web site dedicated to its upcoming stealth-based action game for the PS2 and Xbox. Full Story
- Posted Apr 19, 2004 3:36 pm GMT
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Q&A: Surreal's Alan Patmore
After being bought out by Midway, the Surreal cofounder talks about why the move from indie shop to internal studio was an offer he couldn't refuse. Full Story
- Posted Apr 17, 2004 2:16 am GMT
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Midway acquires Surreal Software
Midway Games raises its revenue guidance for Q1 2004 and announces the acquisition of Surreal Software. Full Story
- Posted Apr 6, 2004 12:58 pm GMT
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Midway ships NBA Ballers
Midway Games ships the PS2 and Xbox versions of its one-on-one basketball game to stores across North America. Full Story
- Posted Apr 5, 2004 3:22 pm GMT
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Deadly Alliance for Psi-Ops preorders
Midway announces that preordered copies of Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy will ship with a free copy of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. Full Story
- Posted Apr 2, 2004 3:06 pm GMT
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NBA Ballers goes gold
Midway Games' upcoming basketball game for the PS2 and Xbox has gone gold and will arrive in North American stores early next month. Full Story
- Posted Mar 24, 2004 3:05 pm GMT
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Unreal Championship 2 announced for the Xbox
Microsoft Game Studios plans to release Epic Games' Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict this fall. Full Story
- Posted Mar 18, 2004 5:35 pm GMT
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Midway ships The Suffering
Midway Games announces the North American release of its third-person survival horror title for the PS2 and Xbox. Full Story
- Posted Mar 8, 2004 4:13 pm GMT
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More Midway Arcade Treasures unearthed
Second classic compilation will include the original Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Narc, Total Carnage, and more. Full Story
- Posted Feb 28, 2004 12:37 am GMT
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Midway throwing down the Gauntlet again
The classic hack-and-slash series is getting another installment, with game icon John Romero heading development. Full Story
- Posted Feb 28, 2004 12:00 am GMT
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Psi-Ops update
Psychic action from Midway is set to hit the PS2 and Xbox in June. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2004 11:46 pm GMT
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Midway announces MLB SlugFest: Loaded
Midway's over-the-top baseball series returns with online play in tow. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2004 11:45 pm GMT
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Area 51 update
Government conspiracies and an extraterrestrial threat collide in Midway's new first-person shooter. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2004 11:43 pm GMT
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Justice League canceled
After just seven months of development, Midway pulls the plug on its DC Comics-inspired action game. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2004 9:37 pm GMT
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Midway reveals weak financials
Company overhaul and talent grab are designed to reverse years of weak product; execs look to '04 as the year of The Suffering, NBA Ballers, and Psi-Ops. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2004 7:26 pm GMT
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Mortal Kombat series not finished
Midway announces Mortal Kombat: Deception for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. First footage inside. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2004 6:48 pm GMT
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Midway Sports announces MLB SlugFest: Loaded
The next title in Midway Sports' arcade-style baseball series will boast online play for both the PS2 and Xbox when it's released later this year. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2004 3:02 pm GMT
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NBA Ballers hoops it up on the Web
Midway launches the official Web site for its uniquely styled basketball game. Full Story
- Posted Feb 24, 2004 7:04 pm GMT
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The Suffering goes gold
Midway's gory survival horror shooter heads off to production. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2004 9:57 pm GMT
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Spy Hunter 2 ships for PS2 and Xbox
Midway Games announces the North American release of the PS2 and Xbox versions of its spy-hunting vehicular combat game. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2003 3:29 pm GMT
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Midway resurrects arcade classics
Publisher's just-shipped Arcade Treasures collection will bring original Gauntlet, Joust, Smash TV, and other old-school games to consoles. Full Story
- Posted Nov 19, 2003 12:17 am GMT
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ESPionage renamed Psi-Ops
Following a brief delay, Midway's paranormal action title will mind-meld with gamers in Summer 2004. Full Story
- Posted Nov 13, 2003 2:33 am GMT
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Justice League: Chronicles ships for GBA
Midway Games announces that DC Comics-inspired action game for the GBA has shipped to stores in North America. Full Story
- Posted Nov 10, 2003 3:43 pm GMT
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Midway reports losses
Midway Games reports losses for both the three- and nine-months ended September 30. Full Story
- Posted Oct 30, 2003 3:00 pm GMT
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NFL Blitz Pro ships for PS2
Midway Sports announces the North American release of its latest football game for the PlayStation 2. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2003 2:49 pm GMT
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Romero confirms Midway deal
[UPDATED] John Romero and Tom Hall to join Midway's San Diego studio. Full Story
- Posted Oct 13, 2003 11:33 pm GMT
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RoadKill ships for PS2 and Xbox
Midway announces the North American release of its postapocalyptic vehicular combat game for the PS2 and Xbox. Full Story
- Posted Oct 13, 2003 2:46 pm GMT
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Zodiac primed for preorders
Tapwave makes its new handheld available for preorder, shows off new device at the DEMOmobile conference. Full Story
- Posted Sep 18, 2003 10:24 pm GMT
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2003 Fall College Tour kicks off
EA, Eidos, Midway, Ubisoft, and the US Army go back to school with Game Live's video game 2003 Fall College Tour Full Story
- Posted Sep 12, 2003 10:50 pm GMT
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LOTR: Middle-Earth Online site update
Official Web site offers developer diary and information on player housing. Full Story
- Posted Sep 11, 2003 9:39 pm GMT
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Chris Vrenna to score Area 51
Shooter gets musical accompaniment from drummer and cofounder of Nine Inch Nails. Full Story
- Posted Sep 10, 2003 1:44 am GMT
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Roadkill Update
Midway says title has gone gold; also touts game's radio system, which includes licensed songs, six stations, and seven hours of original programming. Full Story
- Posted Sep 5, 2003 5:27 pm GMT
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MK: Tournament Edition ships
Midway ships the next game in the Mortal Kombat series for the Game Boy Advance. Full Story
- Posted Aug 25, 2003 7:37 pm GMT
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Official fan site for Shadow Hearts 2 opens
The site will eventually contain downloads for fans of the RPG series. Full Story
- Posted Aug 7, 2003 8:26 pm GMT
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Freaky Flyers ships
Midway announces that its airplane racing game for the PS2, Xbox, and GameCube has shipped to stores in North America. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2003 3:23 pm GMT
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ESPionage pushed to 2004
Midway moves its psychic action game to next year. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2003 10:55 pm GMT
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New Area 51 details
Midway releases new information on its first-person shooter for the Xbox and PlayStation 2. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2003 7:30 pm GMT
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Midway announces Justice League
Midway Games announces that it's working on an action game inspired by the Justice League animated series for all current console platforms. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2003 2:54 pm GMT
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New NARC details
Find out what Midway has in store for this revival of the classic arcade game. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2003 12:49 am GMT
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MK: Deadly Alliance sells 2 million
Midway Games announces that more than 2 million copies of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance have been sold since November 2002. Full Story
- Posted Jul 8, 2003 3:48 pm GMT
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Midway announces Arcade Treasures
Smash TV, Gauntlet, and Marble Madness are among the games that will be included in this multiplatform compilation. Full Story
- Posted Jul 3, 2003 12:59 am GMT
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Freestyle MetalX ships for the PS2
Midway announces the North American release of its unorthodox motocross racing game for the PlayStation 2. Full Story
- Posted Jun 24, 2003 2:54 pm GMT
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Shadow Hearts 2 announced by Aruze
A sequel to the PlayStation 2 RPG is in development at Aruze. Full Story
- Posted Jun 18, 2003 8:15 pm GMT
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Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition for the GBA
Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition will be among the games shown in Midway’s booth at E3. Full Story
- Posted May 13, 2003 12:04 am GMT
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NBA Ballers shipping this fall
Midway's one-on-one basketball game is heading to stores this fall. Full Story
- Posted May 10, 2003 2:52 am GMT
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VU announces Middle-Earth Online
Turbine, the studio that created Asheron's Call, is working on an online RPG based on The Lord of the Rings that VU Games will publish in 2004. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2003 5:58 pm GMT
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Spy Hunter movie in the works
Midway announces that Universal Pictures has optioned the rights to create a movie based on the Spy Hunter series of games. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2003 5:19 pm GMT
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Midway announces Roadkill
A postapocalyptic car combat game is on its way to the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. Full Story
- Posted Apr 18, 2003 1:13 am GMT
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The Suffering announced
Midway announces that it's working on a third-person survival horror game set in a maximum-security penitentiary. Full Story
- Posted Apr 15, 2003 5:05 pm GMT
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NFL Blitz and NHL Hitz interview
We speak with the vice president of sports development at Midway to get the lowdown on the changes being made to the company's sports games. Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2003 12:51 am GMT
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Blitz and Hitz Pro online only for PS2
Midway clears up some confusion about its latest announcement. Full Story
- Posted Apr 9, 2003 8:28 pm GMT
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New details revealed for Blitz and Hitz Pro
Midway releases new details on upcoming games in its arcade-style football and hockey series of games. Full Story
- Posted Apr 9, 2003 12:47 am GMT
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SpyHunter 2 announced
Midway Games announces that it's working on a sequel to its action-oriented driving game. Full Story
- Posted Mar 31, 2003 5:54 pm GMT
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Midway announces ESPionage
Midway Games announces that it's working on a stealth-based action game in which players will be able to employ psychic abilities. First screen inside. Full Story
- Posted Mar 28, 2003 4:58 pm GMT
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Rodney Matthews art in Haven
Midway announces that the world-renowned fantasy artist has created artwork for its forthcoming adventure game, Haven: Call of the King. Full Story
- Posted Oct 23, 2002 8:03 pm GMT
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Midway hits the courts and pitch
NBA Ballers and Redcard Soccer set to hit next-gen consoles. Full Story
- Posted Sep 1, 2001 4:59 am GMT
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Latest Details on The Grid and MK5
Ed Boon and company discuss the upcoming Mortal Kombat 5 and the futuristic FPS arcade game, The Grid. Full Story
- Posted Sep 19, 2000 4:25 am GMT
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The Grid Begins Testing at Chicago Arcades
Midway's Mortal Kombat development team opts to take on 'virtual' combat in its next arcade project. Full Story
- Posted May 26, 2000 5:41 am GMT
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We Win the Blitz Bowl
Videogames.com takes home the trophy from the biggest football gaming tourney of the year, Midway's Blitz Bowl. Full Story
- Posted Aug 20, 1999 1:54 am GMT
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Perfect Pac-Man Score Achieved
For the first time in video game history a perfect score has been achieved for the legendary Pac-Man arcade game. Full Story
- Posted Jul 7, 1999 1:15 am GMT
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Midway Unleashes Gex
Gex: Enter the Gecko ships to stores nationwide today. This sequel to Gex's first adventure features full 3D gameplay in a variety of different TV and film-based environments. Gex should be landing in stores by the end of the week. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 1998 12:07 am GMT


