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computerandvideogames.com - 5/21/2009

News: Warner bids $33 million for Midway assets

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Thursday 21-May-2009 4:59 PM Warner moves to snap up the Mortal Kombat franchise and Midway's Chicago and Seattle development studios Warner Bros. Entertainment has launched a $33 million bid for a number of Midway Games' US assets. If the move proves successful it would see Warner acquire the ...

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playstationlifestyle.net - 5/21/2009

Warner Bros. Offering $33 Million For Midway

— playstationlifestyle.net — Warner Bros. is offering $33 million to purchase the majority of Midway, who recently went bankrupt, as... well as one of the publisher’s major game assets. (more) Warner Bros. Offering $33 Million For Midway

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gamasutra.com - 5/21/2009

News - Warner Makes $33 Million Move On Midway Games

— gamasutra.com — Warner Bros. has made a $33 million bid for the bankrupt Midway Games in a "stalking horse"... asset purchase agreement that would include Mortal Kombat and Midway's Chicago and Seattle studios. The amount of the bid is over the target sale amount of ... (more) News - Warner Makes $33 Million Move On Midway Games

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gamasutra.com - 5/21/2009

News - Warner Makes $33 Million Move On Midway Games

— gamasutra.com — Warner Bros. has made a $33 million bid for the bankrupt Midway Games in a "stalking horse"... asset purchase agreement that would include Mortal Kombat and Midway's Chicago and Seattle studios. The amount of the bid is over the target sale amount of ... (more) News - Warner Makes $33 Million Move On Midway Games

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Warner Bros offers 33 million to purchase Midway assets
Destructoid — ... or bidders would be held soon after the conclusion of the auction, followed by a final closing." I wonder what this may mean for gamers. I was just talking about Mortal Kombat with friends a few days ago and saying how cool it would be if it got a really solid revival. I think I just want a reason to blast the amazing Mortal Kombat techno song again. Wait, I don't need a reason. I'm going to dance on my balcony right freaking now. [Via CVG]

Warner Bros. bids for Midway
That VideoGame Blog — ... Midway is on its last legs these days. Hobbling forward hoping that some other company will reach down and lend it a dollar so it can get a cheeseburger from McDonald’s and clear its head for a minute to really figure out how to make Mortal Kombat relevant again. Warner Brothers has done so, but instead of a dollar they’re offering $33 million, and really they aren’t getting a cheeseburger they’re just getting bought out. ...