“Could be a genuinely good thing…”: Mortal Kombat’s NetherRealm and Ed Boon are Going Through Midway 2.0 as Potential Sale Looms, But Fans Can’t Wait
Mortal Kombat is easily one of the most popular and one of the longest gaming franchises ever. Created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, the franchise has been a staple in the fighting game genre for over three decades now.
But now, as Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly considering selling off its gaming division due to enormous debt, fans can’t help but draw parallels to the original studio of Mortal Kombat, Midway Games, and their demise back in 2009.
Fans Are Excited as Mortal Kombat Could Get a New Publisher
Midway, the original publisher of the series, filed for bankruptcy back in 2009, and Warner Bros. swooped in to acquire the assets, including the franchise. This acquisition led to the birth of NetherRealm Studios, which continued to develop Mortal Kombat games under WB Interactive Entertainment.
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Fast forward to 2024, and the gaming community is speculating that history might be repeating itself.
But now, as Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly considering selling off its gaming division due to enormous debt, fans can’t help but draw parallels to the original studio of Mortal Kombat, Midway Games, and their demise back in 2009.
Fans Are Excited as Mortal Kombat Could Get a New Publisher
Midway, the original publisher of the series, filed for bankruptcy back in 2009, and Warner Bros. swooped in to acquire the assets, including the franchise. This acquisition led to the birth of NetherRealm Studios, which continued to develop Mortal Kombat games under WB Interactive Entertainment.
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Fast forward to 2024, and the gaming community is speculating that history might be repeating itself.
- 8/9/2024
- by Suhaib Adeel
- FandomWire
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