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Today is the 40th anniversary of the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console. We are using the date to take a look back at when Microsoft tried to acquire Nintendo.

John Callaham · Jul 15, 2023 · Hot! with 27 comments

As currently being reported by Kotaku, the worldwide gaming industry has been hit by up to 11,500 job losses since late 2008, a new study claims. Research by analyst group M2 Research said today that...

Joshua Seed · Jan 12, 2010 · Hot! with 14 comments

Warner Bros Entertainment are said to be in the early stages of a Midway acquisition deal, which is reported to be worth $33m. Following the collapse of Midway earlier this year, the Mortal Kombat developer...

Jonathan Steele · May 22, 2009 with 5 comments

Today Kotaku has learned there are three possible buyers interested in Midway Games, the developer and publisher responsible for the hit series Mortal Kombat as well as Ms. Pac-Man, Spy Hunter and Tron. According to...

Andrew · Apr 7, 2009 with 1 comment

On Thursday, Midway Games filed for a chapter 11 bankruptcy, which means it will still plans to stay in operations and not liquidate its stock, to ward off creditors. The company is unlikely to...

Andrew Lyle · Feb 12, 2009 · Hot! with 17 comments

"The ad must not be broadcast again in its current form," says ASA A television ad for Midway's John Woo Presents: Stranglehold has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for being too violent....

· Jan 16, 2008 · Hot! with 10 comments

Eidos has issued the first patch for Battlestations Midway, updating to v1.1 the PC version of this World War II naval combat game developed by Mithis Games. The update fixes multiple issues with Internet and...

· Apr 5, 2007 with -1 comments

Midway has acquired the rights to some of the titles that make up Epic Games' back catalogue - and plans to release an "Unreal Anthology" this autumn. Priced $29.95 in the US, Unreal Anthology will...

· Jun 17, 2006 with -1 comments

It seems like every day that another game publisher comes out with its Q2 earnings report, and every one seems to tell a similar tale; lower than forecasted earnings and increased expenses. The latest...

· Aug 5, 2005 with -1 comments

After reports started popping up yesterday on Computer Games Magazine that John Romero had left Midway, John Romero himself responded to the rumors. Originally contacted by Bluesnews about this rumor, The Romero responded in his...

Todd Tanner · Jul 13, 2005 · Hot! with 1 comment

Next installment in Epic Games' popular sci-fi shooter series will ship for the PC in 2006 and will be on display at E3 next week. While Xbox owners got a fresh injection...

· May 10, 2005 with -1 comments

Unlicensed football game sees a name change, more info to come in May. Midway has announced that its next football game will be known as Blitz the League. The game was previously...

· Feb 18, 2005 with -1 comments

Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY - News), a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today announced The Suffering®: Ties That Bind(TM), sequel to the genre-defining and award winning action/horror game, The Suffering®. Developed by Midway's...

Todd Tanner · Feb 17, 2005 with 1 comment

CHICAGO – February 16, 2005 – Conspiracy theorists rejoice! Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today announced that AREA 51 is currently in development for the PC and...

Todd Tanner · Feb 16, 2005 with -1 comments

CHICAGO – February 15, 2005 – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, today announced that it has signed three publishing agreements with Cartoon Network, licensed by Warner Bros....

Marcel Klum · Feb 15, 2005 with -1 comments

Midway Games Inc., a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced a multi-year licensing agreement with Epic Games giving Midway use of Epic's Unreal Engine 3 technology and tools for next generation...

Marcel Klum · Feb 2, 2005 with -1 comments

Midway Games Inc. plans to publish a "mature"-rated pro football video game with the kinds of violence and excess shunned by the National Football League, the company said on Thursday. The game, called "Blitz: Playmakers,"...

· Dec 17, 2004 with -1 comments

Midway Games has announced their acquistion of Paradox Development (not to be confused with Paradox Entertainment in Europe), who is currently working on Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. Midway purchased the privately held Moorpark, California developer...

· Nov 30, 2004 with -1 comments

Publisher expands fighting franchise with new action adventure, due in 2005; plans annual Mortal Kombat releases. Today, Midway announced some major changes to the Mortal Kombat franchise. The first was the unveiling...

· Oct 23, 2004 · Hot! with -1 comments

The relationship between publisher Midway and media empire Viacom is the subject of speculation again today, after Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone stated that Midway was seen as an acquisition candidate or potential licensee. "The management...

· Aug 23, 2004 with -1 comments

Surprise deal will see the traditionally console-centric company publish one of PC gaming's premier franchises, possibly for next-gen consoles. In a move that shocked the industry, Midway Games announced it has struck...

· Jul 28, 2004 with -1 comments

Once again highlighting the importance of defending your copyrights, even if it results in some rather bad puns. Midway Games has filed a lawsuit against Sony Ericsson for the unauthorized use and...

· Jul 6, 2004 with 1 comment

Viacom CEO Sumner Redstone is possibly making publisher Midway private in the near future, and is currently being advised on his options once his stake in shares goes past 80 percent. Redstone personally holds 72...

· Jun 11, 2004 with -1 comments

Midway Games Inc., a developer and publisher of entertainment software, on Friday said Chairman Neil Nicastro intends to resign from the board immediately after the June 10 annual meeting. In a statement, Nicastro cited personal...

· Jun 4, 2004 with -1 comments

Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone has confirmed that he intends to buyout Midway Games, following the report of a $14 million loss (up from $9.3 million last year) for the publisher in its first quarter results....

· Apr 30, 2004 with -1 comments

At a press conference today, Midway has announced a new Gauntlet game for home consoles. In a surprise revelation, John Romero, the famous (and infamous) creator of Doom and Daikatana, will be developing the title....

· Mar 5, 2004 with 1 comment

Midway Games announces that it's working on an action game inspired by the Justice League animated series for all current console platforms. Midway Games has today announced that it's working on an...

· Jul 11, 2003 with -1 comments

According to an article originally printed in the LA Times, veteran developer Midway Games could soon be for sale. Midway has been experiencing a dramatic slump in sales over the course of the year, and...

Michael Stanclift · Jan 3, 2003 with -1 comments

MLB SlugFest 20-03 leads off first year of its franchise and 2002 holiday season as year-to-date, best-selling baseball videogame for PlayStation 2. Midway Sports, the sports brand of leading software industry publisher...

Michael Stanclift · Dec 19, 2002 with -1 comments

Midway Games' action-adventure title Dr. Muto for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox has shipped. A GameCube version is scheduled for release in December and a Game Boy Advance adaptation will become available in 2003. Taking...

Marcel Klum · Nov 11, 2002 with -1 comments