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joystiq.com - 7/13/2009

Amid Midway / Warner Bros. transition, Midway name up in the air

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Various outlets reported this morning that, based on the Twitter accounts of a few Midway employees, the company name will be dissolved in the acquisition of Midway by Warner Bros. Midway's Geoff Mogilner told us this morning that those reports are simply unfounded. "The name and the mark ...

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trmk.org - 7/10/2009

RIP Midway Games 1958-2009 (In Name Only)

— trmk.org — We've received confirmation this morning that the name Midway Games is no more after today. The company... will drop it's over fifty year old name, and continue operations under a Warner Bros. moniker effective Monday July 13th, 2009. It is likely they ... (more) RIP Midway Games 1958-2009 (In Name Only)

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chicagotribune.com - 7/17/2009

Midway Games lays off all 60 at corporate office -

— chicagotribune.com — Video-game publisher Midway Games is laying off all 60 employees at its Chicago corporate office as it... nears the end of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. According to a Thursday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission , Midway ... (more) Midway Games lays off all 60 at corporate office -

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kotaku.com - 7/11/2009

Warner Bros. Now Owns Midway, Mortal Kombat [Warner Bros.]

— kotaku.com — Mortal Kombat , This Is Vegas and the Midway trademark, as of today, are owned by Warner... Bros. , with the media conglomerate having completed the purchase of "substantially all of the assets" of the Chicago headquartered company. Where does that ... (more) Warner Bros. Now Owns Midway, Mortal Kombat [Warner Bros.]

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Update: R.I.P. Midway Games (The Name, Anyway)
The Escapist : Latest News — ... name, which does probably seem like the best bet at the moment. Work on Mortal Kombat 9 (and any other titles in production) should not be affected as the only reported change is the title of the company. Even so, Midway was a huge name in the business in the mid-90s MK heyday, so ... well, it feels a bit strange, doesn't it? "Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment" just doesn't have the same ring to it. Update: Well, maybe not. Midway's Geoff Mogilner told Joystiq that the matter was far from clear-cut. "The name and the mark are owned by Warner Bros. and it is up to ...

Midway's studios may continue, but its name may not
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Midway closes Newcastle studio
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