Warner Bros. was the only one interested in Midway

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jun 26th 2009 at 6:15PM }

It appears that Warner Bros. was the sole bidder for Midway, meaning the company's $33 million offer likely nets it the whole mortal kit and kaboodle. The LA Times reports that there's still some issues to deal with before the acquisition is finalized -- involving creditors, objections and those who had deals with Midway, including Mortal Kombat producer Lawrence Kasanoff.

If the deal is finalized, WBIE will add more titles to its roster, including the next Mortal Kombat game and This is Vegas. Warner could also resurrect Joust and Spy Hunter if it wanted to. But, before all that, the company may still have another acquisition looming with Codemasters.

Tags: midway, warner-bros, warner-bros-interactive, wbie

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Targus @ Jun 26th 2009 6:20PM

If this happens then the whole producer-movie controversy goes away right? Because Warner Bros owns New Line which distributed the movie... do I have that right?

Captain Planet @ Jun 26th 2009 6:41PM

I guess we won't be seeing that MK vs DC Universe sequel anytime soon =(

Mr. Bungo @ Jun 26th 2009 8:28PM

Actually, it makes it even easier to do another MK/DC crossover, since Warners already owns DC Comics.

MarioSpitza @ Jun 26th 2009 6:42PM

I bet Warner Bros. must be pissed. They now realize they could have bid much less. :D

Ghen @ Jun 26th 2009 6:43PM

A new joust game could be kinda cool ;)

KFelon @ Jun 26th 2009 6:45PM

Since Newline did the Mortal Kombat movies and Warner owns Newline which they have absorbed into the Warner Brothers brand and they are claiming the films made the franchise therefore they really already own the rights to the Mortal Kombat brand, why pay for Midway if they're stealing their sole property out from under the company already?

What a run on sentence...