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Read More »â??Warner Bros Games Chicagoâ?? spotted
Alleged new Warner Bros division emerges through several job profile pages
Read More »JAPAN: Warner movies available on Wii
Warner Bros. movies are now available to rent through the Nintendo Wii in Japan. As revealed by IGN, 54 films will be made available, including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Charlie and the Chocolate Factor, Contact, Batman Begins, Last Samurai, The Goonies, Free Willy and 2001: A Space Odyssey. …
Read More »Warner Bros boss questions pre-owned
The global boss of Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has told MCV that the pre-owned market could damage the games industry. In an exclusive interview, Martin Tremblay said that the publisher was always looking at new data” – but that he couldn’t condone re-selling of old titles at retail. He commented: …
Read More »Hollywood court case threatens Warners Midway acquisition
The maker of the Mortal Kombat films has filed a lawsuit against Midway that could prevent Warner from buying the struggling publisher. Threshold Entertainment’s chairman and CEO Lawrence Kasanoff is suing Midway in the US Bankruptcy Court over the intellectual property interests in the Mortal Kombat series, GamePolitics reports. The …
Read More »Midway Newcastle facing closure â??deadlineâ??
Developer hard at work on its latest project as the studio seeks a buyer to rescue the company
Read More »Midway to auction IP and studios
Company to auction its IP and studios following a court hearing to approve the $33m Warner Bros bid
Read More »Warner confirms Lord Of The Rings licensing deal
Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has secured The Lord Of The Rings licence, announcing a long-term partnership with both The Saul Zaentz Company and New Line Productions. This agreement confirms Warner gained control of The Lord Of The Rings licence when EA’s licensing deal for the franchise expired. The rights fell …
Read More »Warner makes $33m bid for Midway
As predicted by MCV, Midway has announced that Warner Bros. has made a $33 million bid to buy the firm’s US assets. Under the ‘stalking horse’ agreement, Warner could acquire the Mortal Kombat series and Midway’s Chicago and Seattle studios. Midway’s Newcastle and San Diego studios are not included in …
Read More »Warner Bros in for Midway?
Reliable trade sources have informed MCV that Warner Bros is readying a potential bid for Midway Games. It is thought that the LEGO publisher is particularly keen to acquire Midway’s flagship Mortal Kombat and Stranglehold franchises, as well as its retro IP such as Gauntlet adn Joust – and a …
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