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A new TNA wrasslin' game is in the works for iOS, announcer Jeremy Borash revealed during a recent wrap-up show. Borash specifically mentioned iPad as a platform, which you can see around the 29:45 minute mark in the above video.

"Even if we were to announce it now, the turnaround time on a game is a long time so I don't think you will see anything in the next couple months at least," Borash said. A tweet from pro wrestler Kurt Angle also confirms TNA is working on something, though he didn't go into any specifics.

JoystiqTNA making an impact on iOS, announcer reveals originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Jul 2012 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>iosipadiphonemobiletnatna-impacttna-wrestlingwrestlingTue, 24 Jul 2012 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[TNA seeking 'long-term partner' for future 360/PS3 TNA Impact! games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/02/tna-seeking-long-term-partner-for-future-360-ps3-tna-impact-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/02/tna-seeking-long-term-partner-for-future-360-ps3-tna-impact-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/02/tna-seeking-long-term-partner-for-future-360-ps3-tna-impact-g/#comments Yesterday's announcement that TNA Impact!: Cross the Line would be heading to DS and PSP by way of SouthPeak Games (a game left over from the collapse of Midway Games) wasn't exactly a shock to ardent followers of the franchise. The question of whether or not TNA would pursue additional games on current-gen consoles (360/PS3/PC), however, remained up in the air. We spoke with a TNA representative last evening who told Joystiq that the company is "working on a long-term solution" for the development of said games.

"We absolutely want a long-term partner for video games, and it's super important to TNA to have a long-term partner for games on the current consoles like 360 and PlayStation," the rep said. And though he admitted (after much prying, in fairness) that development of that next TNA game on 360/PS3 is "kind of open to the market" in terms of a developer/publisher, the company "likes SouthPeak as a partner now" and "would like to continue to work with them." For now though, SouthPeak will only retain the right to publish the TNA back catalog and the upcoming handheld title.

JoystiqTNA seeking 'long-term partner' for future 360/PS3 TNA Impact! games originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessDSgame-developmentMicrosoftNintendosouthpeaksouthpeak-gamessouthpeak-interactivetnatna-impacttna-impact-cross-the-lineXbox-360Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[SouthPeak publishing TNA Impact! on handhelds 'later this Winter']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/southpeak-publishing-tna-impact-on-handhelds-later-this-winter/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/southpeak-publishing-tna-impact-on-handhelds-later-this-winter/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/01/southpeak-publishing-tna-impact-on-handhelds-later-this-winter/#comments Truth be told, loyal readers, we kind of already told you about SouthPeak Games scooping up the right to publish the Midway-developed TNA Impact!: Cross the Line for the PSP and DS. So when the company recently announced that it would be publishing Cross the Line "later this Winter," we weren't exactly flabbergasted.

However, when SouthPeak's Q1 2010 financial report revealed the aforementioned last month, it wasn't clear whether the game publisher had secured rights to future TNA Impact! games or not. Speaking with representatives for SouthPeak this morning, we were declined comment on who owns said rights "other than what's in the [press] release." We've followed up with TNA and will update this post if we hear back.

Gallery: TNA Impact!: Cross the Line (PSP/DS)

JoystiqSouthPeak publishing TNA Impact! on handhelds 'later this Winter' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember way back in August when THQ picked up around 40 percent of Midway San Diego (following that whole full collapse thing), but left off the TNA Impact property? It would appear that the reason for this exclusion was due to SouthPeak Games snatching up the license, as revealed by a recent Q1 2010 financial report released by the company.

The "acquisition" is first noted in the report's "Highlights of the Quarter" section. "Acquired in bankruptcy certain assets owned by Midway relating to video games based on the TNA iMPACT wrestling brand." We asked SouthPeak who would be in charge of developing the next game in that series, said in the report to be released "this year" (2010), and found out that such information has yet to be announced, unfortunately. Currently, SouthPeak is only known to be publishing TNA Impact: Cross the Line for the PSP and Nintendo DS.

When we explored the SEC filing from Midway on the sale, the wording got much more ambiguous. One notable exclusion from the $100k purchase is, "the TNA License and Sellers' rights thereunder." When we asked SouthPeak to clear up exactly what the company bought, we were told that, while it "can confirm the details of the release and filing," no comment is currently available - though we were assured that we'll be hearing more details "soon."

JoystiqSouthPeak earnings report reveals acquisition of ... something involving TNA Impact originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It appears as though recent reports were incorrect, as Midway confirmed to Joystiq this morning that the studios not picked up by Warner Bros. in the acquisition bid have 60 days until they're out of work. From Midway Newcastle (Wheelman, Necessary Force) to Midway San Diego (TNA) and various "old sports titles" (Blitz, NBA Ballers) in between, anyone looking to pick up the remaining studios has roughly two months to do so.

"We had a court hearing yesterday and the end result of that is the sale was approved and the closing will occur within the next 10 days," a Midway representative told us, continuing, "Since we didn't get any bids for the San Diego assets, we actually gave the employees a required 60-day warning." According to the US Department of Labor, employees of 100 or more person companies must be warned 60 days prior to being let go due to "plant closure" (or studio closure, in this case).

Midway remains positive on the San Diego studio, saying, "For now those employees are continuing to work and it's still entirely possible that a bidder could come in and acquire the San Diego assets." When asked what would happen to the TNA license if the studio did go under, Midway was unsure. Maybe THQ and its fancy new business plan can help a brotha out?

JoystiqMidway studios not acquired by WB to shut down within 60 days originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blitzmidwaymidway-newcastlemidway-san-diegonba-ballersthqtnaus-department-of-laborwarner-broswheelmanThu, 02 Jul 2009 11:25:00 EST<![CDATA[The rest of Midway is up for auction]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/the-rest-of-midway-is-up-for-auction/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/the-rest-of-midway-is-up-for-auction/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/28/the-rest-of-midway-is-up-for-auction/#comments
Apparently, struggling publisher Midway has more than just Warner Bros. bidding on its remaining assets. After last week's announcement of WB's $33 million dollar offer to acquire the lion's share of Midway's properties, Midway released a statement today detailing the process and, in so many words, is allowing for larger bids. "Midway recently announced a stalking horse asset purchase agreement, which is expected to receive court approval, subject to higher or better bids, in a hearing on June 2, 2009," reads the statement. Additionally, all remaining assets owned by Midway are available for bidding as well -- including the TNA Wrestling franchise not included in the WB bid -- until the court-supervised auction takes place on June 29th.

Midway's Geoff Mogilner told Joystiq this afternoon that today's release "doesn't change that agreement [with WB]" and either side will suffer financial penalties for backing out. He also noted that the acquisition has no effect on the development teams employed by Midway as "people aren't assets." Yet, Geoff. Yet. Seriously though, he told us that any bidder wishing to acquire development teams would have to engage in a "separate acquisition" and any winning bidder on Midway's assets won't take on any of the massive debt the company is currently weighed down by. He also noted that the recipient(s) of the money from this auction have yet to be decided. Standing in line for a payout are a laundry list of creditors along with mystery man Mark Thomas.

JoystiqThe rest of Midway is up for auction originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 May 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auctionbusinesseconomygeoff-Mogilnerlawsuitmark-thomasmidwaymortal-kombattnawarner-broswarner-bros-interactiveThu, 28 May 2009 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[TNA Wrestling and Weinstein Company join video marketplace]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/11/tna-wrestling-and-weinstein-company-join-video-marketplace/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/11/tna-wrestling-and-weinstein-company-join-video-marketplace/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/11/tna-wrestling-and-weinstein-company-join-video-marketplace/#comments
TNA Wrestling and The Weinstein Company are two new partners in the Xbox Live Video Marketplace. Gamerscore blog soulless press release site states that 13 "unforgettable" pay-per-view TNA specials of oiled-up men slamming against each other from 2008 will be available, along with The Weinstein Company's Vicky Cristina Barcelona and guaranteed best-seller among 12-year-old boys who hijack their parents credit card, Zack and Miri Make a Porno. The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films will also release 15 titles soon, including Extreme Movie, Fanboys, and Janky Promoters.

In addition, Microsoft noted that since the NXE launched, the sales pace of video downloads has doubled. That's great, just let us keep our Netflix and no one gets hurt.

JoystiqTNA Wrestling and Weinstein Company join video marketplace originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What is TNA? Trilateral Nuclear Abominations? Trigonometric Narcissists Association? Tits 'n' a ... ah, nevermind, it's Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. And that's just about the best explanation for the TNA Impact trailer, which debuted last night on Spike's VGAs.

We're told wrestling is a very manly sport; however, we don't remember seeing it in Maddox's The Alphabet of Manliness, which is our reference guide for such things. (It should be noted that female wrestling is listed under section 'F.') Video embedded after the break; if in the event there is not enough manliness in the TNA Impact trailer, we've also embedded a video dose of menergy as supplement.

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JoystiqToday's manliest video of manliness: TNA Impact trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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