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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.

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    • Posted Mar 27, 2009 5:56 pm PT

  • 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.

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    • Posted Dec 1, 2008 12:42 pm PT

  • 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.

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    • Posted Oct 17, 2008 6:31 pm PT

  • 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.

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    • Posted May 5, 2008 3:46 pm PT

  • Midway reshuffles execs

    Two employees get promotions and are the "key to profitability," according to the still-leaderless Stranglehold publisher.

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    • Posted Apr 15, 2008 8:18 am PT

  • Midway's CEO exits

    Following flaccid fiscal-year results, publisher parts with David Zucker after five-year run; SVP Matthew Booty named interim chief.

    • News -
    • Posted Mar 20, 2008 2:47 pm PT

  • Unreal Tournament III can't turn Midway around

    Publisher's fourth-quarter and full-year financial results show growing losses on shrinking sales.

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    • Posted Mar 6, 2008 3:04 pm PT

  • 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.

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    • Posted Jan 16, 2008 3:40 am PT

  • Midway grapples Stranglehold map pack

    Update to John Woo-inspired cops-and-gangsters shooter includes 10 maps, 21 character skins; add-on coming "soon" to Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.

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    • Posted Dec 6, 2007 12:25 pm PT

  • Halo 3, BioShock top Spike TV noms

    Shooters from Bungie and 2K get most nods for testosterone-infused network's December 9 award show.

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    • Posted Nov 9, 2007 11:38 am PT

  • 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.

    • News -
    • Posted Oct 29, 2007 4:26 pm PT

  • 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.

    • News -
    • Posted Oct 24, 2007 2:35 pm PT

  • 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.

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    • Posted Oct 2, 2007 2:34 pm PT

  • Intel wreaks Havok for $110M

    Silicon Valley chipmaker scoops up Irish developer of ubiquitous physics engine for a reportedly princely sum.

    • News -
    • Posted Sep 17, 2007 3:43 pm PT

  • 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.

    • News -
    • Posted Sep 6, 2007 5:51 pm PT

  • 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.

    • News -
    • Posted Aug 31, 2007 10:48 am PT

  • 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.

    • News -
    • Posted Aug 2, 2007 8:34 am PT

  • 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.

    • News -
    • Posted Jul 27, 2007 12:59 pm PT

  • 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.

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    • Posted Jul 11, 2007 4:41 pm PT

  • 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.

    • News -
    • Posted Jul 8, 2007 9:50 pm PT
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