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.
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.
Warner Bros. has hired screenwriter for big-screen reboot of its fighting game franchise; BioWare still weighing options to guarantee high-quality adaptation.
Despite suspicious timing of stock dump, judge finds no evidence executives' "puffery" deceived public to inflate share price of doomed publisher.
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[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)
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.
[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.
Last month, a bankruptcy court lawsuit provided Mortal Kombat movie fans with a glimmer of hope that the fighting franchise could hit theaters for the third time. The complaint, brought ...
Series creator Ed Boon laments apparent death of downloadable characters for crossover fighter, releases teaser of what could have been.
Mortal Kombat maker cleared to emerge from bankruptcy thanks to $33 million acquisition offer.
Larry Kasanoff asks bankruptcy court to affirm his company's rights to fighting franchise, claims copyright on dozens of series' most famous characters.
Fighting franchise creator's Twitter says newest installment leaves superheroes behind in favor of "sick" fatalities.
Bankrupt publisher says court hearing next week should clear the way for Warner Bros. acquisition; competing bids accepted through June 24.
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.
Bankruptcy proceedings get uglier with allegations of improper conduct leveled at Sumner Redstone, Mark Thomas over $100,000 sale of controlling interest in publisher.
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.
Mark Thomas paints a bleak picture of his new acquisition for bankruptcy court; $30 million listed as highest bid for Mortal Kombat publisher.
Source: Gaming blog Kotaku.What we heard: Midway is in dire financial straits, having filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February because creditors had called in $240 million in debt. One ...
Variety says Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors and the United States Trustee call bankruptcy milestone payouts "outrageous."
Former majority shareholder Sumner Redstone and ex-chairwoman Shari Redstone court-ordered to answer questions about $100,000 mystery buyout.
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.
Chicago-based publisher's employee-incentive plan lists selling off flagship fighting IP as "milestone"; reps downplay option as "just one possible scenario."
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.
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.
Rockstar's opus takes the top prize from retailer trade group; World at War and Wii Fit garner three awards each.
Midway gets much-needed cash injection from brisk sales of its PS3/360 fighting series-comic book crossover; next MK game already in development.
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.
Mortal Kombat publisher receives slight reprieve on $150 million in outstanding credit; new deadline set for February 12.
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe publisher now has until February 19 to pay back $75 million, in talks with remaining debt holders.
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Mortal Kombat and Wheelman publisher to lay off 25 percent of workforce, close Austin studio, cease development on multiple unannounced titles.
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.
Media mogul sells $30 million, 87% interest in beleaguered publisher for pittance in exchange for debt assumption; loss estimated at $800 million.
MK vs. DC Universe, Shaun White Snowboarding, Lips, Tomb Raider Underworld, NFS Undercover, Rabbids TV Party, New Xbox Experience all launch this week.
The only good zombie's a dead zombie.
Ratings board now including paragraph write-ups detailing possible objectionable content, including some spoilers.
July-Sept. losses more than double on charges the Mortal Kombat maker took to cancel underperforming IPs; Redstone quits board.
Midway's crossover fighter goes gold; Superman and Sonya prepare to throw down on November 16.
Midway stops by to take the final wraps off its upcoming fighter.
Midway's first all-new Mortal Kombat installment on the Xbox 360 and PS3 throws down against comic foes next month.
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