Midway

General Information

Full name: Midway Games, Inc
Established: 1974
Website: www.midway.com

Related News

Judge Disappoints Shareholders - Clears Midway Executives

Calls their statements "preening" and "classic puffery" though
27 Oct 2009

THQ Buys Midway Studio but Not TNA

More wrestling ahoy.
11 Aug 2009

Midway Europe Bought for a Single Euro

Mortal Kombat takes to the the stock market
10 Aug 2009

Government Inaction: Midway Closes UK Studio

And more development jobs leave the UK
15 Jul 2009

Sold! Warners gets Mortal Kombat and Wheelman

Two studios left dangling
03 Jul 2009

Midway's Mortal Movie Kombat Case

Producer attempts to extract cash
26 Jun 2009

Midway: We Still Want Mortal Kombat

But there are parties interested in purchase
04 Mar 2009

Ubisoft to Publish Wheelman

Company still getting those games out.
19 Feb 2009

Midway Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Mortal Kombat for real.
12 Feb 2009

Good News Time: Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe

Some pleasant figures
26 Jan 2009

Axe Falls on Midway Studio

Staff and games cut
17 Dec 2008

Midway Sold for Peanuts

Private investor buys in.
01 Dec 2008

Midway Faces De-Listing From NY Stock Exchange

Mortal Kombat publisher in dire straights
21 Nov 2008

Midway Owner Viacom's Rock Band Redemption?

Ho ho, no.
04 Nov 2008

Watch Out Midway: Viacom Owner has No Plans to Sell

Vote of confidence ahoy.
23 Oct 2008

The UK Charts: Hugo Chavez Beats Off Tiger Woods?

It's all-out war at the top.
16 Sep 2008

Popstar Hits Wii Midway

New offering due in November
20 Aug 2008

Mortal Kombat vs DC - Catwoman Gets snaked

Screens galor
14 Jul 2008

Unreal Tournament 3 on Xbox 360 Gets Dated

And don't forget the Gears video
13 Jun 2008

Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe - Confirmed!

Plus: see Batman punch Sub-Zero in the face!
21 Apr 2008

Unreal Tournament 3 Coming This Summer on Xbox 360

New content confirmed
21 Apr 2008

New Mortal Kombat Game to be Unveiled Today

Plus: Mortal Kombat vs DC Comics still on the cards?
17 Apr 2008

Mortal Kombat Could Get You the Electric Chair

US murderer escapes Death despite Mortal (Kombat) sins
10 Apr 2008

Fresh Unreal Tournament 3 Content Available Now

Maps for free!
28 Mar 2008

Midway's CEO Resigns

Publisher's upper management looks shaky
20 Mar 2008

New Mortal Kombat This Year

Fans of photo-realistic gore rejoice!
12 Mar 2008

The UK Charts: Two on Two

EA shoots its way into the Top 10
11 Mar 2008

The Charts: Mario and Sonic Switch it up

DS owners get training
26 Feb 2008

The Charts: Sonic and Mario Race the Devil

Who wins?
19 Feb 2008

Midway Reveals This is Vegas (Baby!)

Video and screens inside...
05 Feb 2008

Stranglehold Advert is Banned: See it Here

Vengeance won't be anybody's
16 Jan 2008

The Charts: Need For Speed Screeches Into View

New releases disappoint
27 Nov 2007

Something For The Weekend, Sir?

This week's big releases
23 Nov 2007

PS3 Unreal Tournament 3 Makes Christmas

... in America
22 Nov 2007

Another Blacksite Demo Up On LIVE Today

Blast away aliens in dusty hicksville
21 Nov 2007

Midway Grumbles About Unreal Engine

PS3 development problems now fixed
02 Nov 2007

The Charts: Tiger Woods Swings For The Top

Swings and roundabouts for EA
25 Sep 2007

The Charts: Can Midway Put EA In Stranglehold?

Will Medal of Honor be Woo-ed?
18 Sep 2007

Stranglehold Demo Available On PC

Midway remains coy on release date
17 Sep 2007

Joust: The Movie Currently In Development

‘Gladiator meets Mad Max’ apparently
28 Aug 2007

Stranglehold Cost Midway Over $30 Million - Demo Now on Live – Woo!

John Woo... guns... erm... bang.
08 Aug 2007

Games of E3 – Midway’s Blacksite: Area 51

Aliens. Big massive fugly aliens. And guns.
17 Jul 2007

The Charts: Product Recall Can't Crash Mario's Party

Harry hangs in there
17 Jul 2007

E3: Unreal Tournament 3 PS3 Exclusive, PLUS New Trailer

Well, sort of...
12 Jul 2007

Midway Announces Unreal E3 Line-Up

Unreal Tournament 3 on show
10 Jul 2007

Blacksite Area 51: Unearthly New Trailer

Time for a change?
05 Jul 2007

Mortal Kombat DS: Gory First Video

Rip off folks' heads with a stylus!
03 Jul 2007

Ultimate Mortal Kombat Heads to DS

Midway beat 'em up coming this year along with a few other new Nintendo titles
29 Jun 2007

Midway’s Cruis'n Heading To Wii

Old franchise comes racing back this November
28 Jun 2007

Spy Hunter Movie Revs Up Again

New director attached
04 Jun 2007

E3 Conference Schedule Announced - Full Details Inside

Time to feign interest
25 May 2007

GDC: Criminally Dishonest Studio Head

Publisher's tales of woe, grand larceny and developer lies
08 Mar 2007

Paperboy Hits Xbox Live Arcade Tomorrow

It's like the 1980s never stopped
13 Feb 2007

Midway Announces Area 51 Sequel and More

Jumps aboard some popular-genre bandwagons
29 Jan 2007

Australians Ban In-Game Performance Enhancing Drugs

Midway’s Blitz Banned Down Under
22 Jan 2007

Classic Midway on PS3 Network

Sony to collaborate with Midway on six ports
08 Jan 2007

John Woo’s Strangehold – New Trailers

Legendary Hong Kong movie director makes game
26 Oct 2006

Rise and Fall: Civilizations at War Demo

Walk (and fight) like an Egyptian.
24 Apr 2006

UK Charts: EA dominates

Multinational conglomerate keeps it street
07 Mar 2006

John Woo’s Stranglehold Marketed as Movie Sequel

Midway in innovative marketing shocker.
17 Jan 2006

Midway Releases New SpyHunter Screens

Step out of the Interceptor and onto the road, sir!
17 Jan 2006

Pitbull Brought to Heel

UK Developer gets snapped up by Midway.
04 Oct 2005

Midway Shows PSP Triple Blow

Arcade Treasures, Mortal Kombat and NBA all announced.
11 May 2005

Unreal Championship 2 Bumped Till April

Listen, the Midway release schedule is trying to tell us something...
14 Jan 2005

Midway revenues soar – Zucker dates new machines for 2007

Corner turned for veteran firm
09 Nov 2004

Shaolin Monks lure Mortal Kombat off beaten track

Genre-krossing genius or identity krisis?
18 Oct 2004

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks as next-gen console title?

Midway opens another chapter in the Mortal Kombat saga
05 Oct 2004

Midway's Fear and Respect redefines innovation

Gangsters, South Central L.A. and so much more
24 Sep 2004

Midway puts its 'phat rims' on the free-roaming bandwagon

LA Rush officially confirmed, gameplay concept explained
27 Aug 2004

Viacom-Midway Buy-Out Rumours Resurface As CEO Backtracks

Midway as potential licensee, or as acquisition candidate?
23 Aug 2004

Next-Gen Midway Arcade Racer on the Way? L.A. Rush Patented

San Francisco Rushes to Los Angeles.
20 Aug 2004

Hollywood Cashes in on Another Game Franchise: Psi-Ops The Movie Confirmed

Movie producers taking the game-of-film thing a step too far?
17 Aug 2004

Mortal Kombat 7 Confirmed for Next-generation Consoles

Midway refuses to hold its horses!
04 Aug 2004

Atari snatches final opportunity to cash in on Unreal franchise

Unreal Tournament 2004 Editor’s Choice Edition squeezed out before Christmas.
30 Jul 2004

Midway strikes Epic publishing deal to deliver Unreal games

US publisher kicks open door to PC games market.
29 Jul 2004

Viacom to Take Over Midway?

Media giant seeks to expand.
07 Jun 2004

Midway Chairman Resigns

But the future's bright, right?
04 Jun 2004

Football Fever Grips as EA Claim Top Spot

Ronaldinho may not be playing, but it seems everyone else is.
18 May 2004

E3 2004: Midway Preview

Brand new Mortal Kombat outing, plus some classic arcades revived.
11 May 2004

Midway Confidence Boosted Despite Dire Results

US publisher's Suffering runs Gauntlet.
29 Apr 2004

GameCube Dreamcast Syndrome Worsens – Midway Admits Title Void

US publisher has no plans for Nintendo console.
03 Mar 2004

Romero Midway move confirmed – Gauntlet gets Daikatana treatment!

Again, Internet gossip turns out to be true.
15 Oct 2003

World Exclusive – Defender 2 canned

Lacklustre remake spells end of rehash run.
18 Mar 2003

Exclusive – Midway in buy-out talks with Ubi Soft

Family silver cashed in, Midway looks to France.
11 Feb 2003

Confident Midway dusts off San Francisco Rush

And asks for your help
29 Jan 2003

Haven makes GameCube sick

Dreamcast syndrome diagnosed
24 Jan 2003

Kentucky shooting case dismissed again

This time at appeal stage.
15 Aug 2002

E3 award nominations revealed

Let the arguments commence!
07 Jun 2002

Midway squares up to Activision, snagging DC Comics

Superheroes to battle it out on store shelves.
30 Apr 2002

Microsoft confirms UK launch plans: Full game-list inside!

Microsoft has finally put the cap on its plans for the launch of the Xbox in the UK.
28 Feb 2002

Coming soon: European Arcade Expo and Medal of Honour producer interview!

Next week, we will be most busy, doggedly tracking down the best gaming news for your enjoyment.
18 Jan 2002

Midway withdraws all support from coin-op gaming: State of global arcade gaming update inside

Midwat's final goodbye prompts our arcade update
08 Nov 2001

Midway shows big time Xbox support: Reveals classics!

Defender and more lined up for X(L)box
30 Oct 2001

Midway backing GameCube with Spy Hunter and more

Midway shifts its focus on to Nintendo
24 Oct 2001

Spy Hunter Returns on PlayStation 2

Another classic arcade game is sitting in the surgeon's chair waiting for the 128-bit facelift.
24 Oct 2001

ECTS Awards Unveiled

ECTS adds brand new developer awards to popular ‘stars’ ceremony.
11 Aug 2001

Midway announces the end of an era

More terminal arcade news
25 Jun 2001

Arcade gaming takes another knock as Midway lay-offs surface

More bad news for coin-op fans as industry veteran scales down
08 Mar 2001

Defender slides out of 2002

3D update three months away.
06 Dec 2002

Viacom boss pumps more cash into Midway

Further funding sees media giant corner a fifth.
10 Sep 2002

Midway’s mad scientist morphs onto PS2, GameCube and Microsoft Xbox

Doctor Muto due to make house calls next year. Also from the Midway laboratory, Freaky Flyers.
29 Aug 2002

If you build it, they will come (slight return)

Is it the move to Earls Court that's attracting more majors for ECTS 2002?
26 Jul 2002

Yes! Defender Returns at Last.

Smart! It’s da bomb! Legendary arcade classic gets a 3D overhaul for the next generation.
17 Oct 2001

Cart Fury for PlayStation 2

We've played it and loved it.
01 Jun 2001

Mortal Kombat 5 confirmed

Latest in the death games series confirmed
04 May 2001

Midway to abandon the good ship Dreamcast?

Have we seen the last of Midway on the Dreamcast?
22 Jan 2001

Political Satire Goes Interactive With Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2

Players won't be using joysticks to outwit each other in a debate over the surplus. Think boxing gloves. Think the President and First Lady.
02 Nov 2000
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