The internal Midway team responsible for development on the Mortal Kombat series is looking to leave the company, according to a Kotaku report citing anonymous sources.

The report says the team, which most recently developed Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, is currently in talks with various publishers in an effort to relocate.

Sources indicated that the search for a new home began after Midway failed to pay out bonuses for meeting Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe sales targets. Midway representatives claim that the unsecured creditors committee is holding up the payments.

Midway announced earlier this month a plan to sell the Mortal Kombat franchise. At the time, Midway had proposed an incentive plan to give bonuses to remaining employees, while admitting it would be unable to reimburse ex-employees for unused paid time off.

Hidden away within a press release regarding shipment figures for Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was the first official word that Midway is planning another series entry.

"We're already hard at work on our next version of Mortal Kombat, and look forward to being able to reveal more details in the future," said franchise co-creator Ed Boon.

While the publisher did not disclose how many copies of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe have actually been sold, it did note that "approximately 1.8 million units" of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 fighter have been shipped since its November 16 release.

Midway is currently $240 million in debt and facing possible bankruptcy in February.

Continuing its media blowout of Midway Chicago's Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360), Midway has offered up another glimpse at the circumstances that are forcing characters to face off against one another. The fighter hits stores this Sunday.

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As Midway Chicago's Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe hits PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in under a week, publisher Midway has commemorated the last pre-launch "Mortal Monday" by issuing a new trailer focused on the long-lived DC villain Joker.

The magical fighter arrives in stores this Sunday, November 16.

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With the game now gold, Midway has sent out two new videos from Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe (PS3, X360). First up is a new mash-up movie, showing a fight between Sonya and Catwoman, and The Flash and Scorpion.

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Midway Chicago's Teen-rated work on the magical fighting game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360) is now complete, publisher Midway revealed today.

With the finished title and its legion of beloved characters now off to manufacturing, Midway confirmed that the game will make its promised North American retail debut on Sunday, November 16, followed by the European release on Friday, November 21.

"So far, the response has been overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic, and I can't wait to get this into the hands of MK diehards and DC Comics fans," noted executive producer and series co-creator Ed Boon.

Midway sends along a look at more of the neck-breaking, body-shattering and gore-less fatalities found within Midway Chicago's magical fighter Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, which arrives in PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 form on November 16.

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Midway sends along the latest Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe trailer, pitting Sub-Zero against Batman and Superman versus Raiden. The video offers gameplay footage and cinematic scenes.

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Due out on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe hits stores November 16.

Midway today released a montage of finishing moves from its upcoming fighting game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360).

The bloodless trailer arrives a day after the news that several of the game's fatalities were tweaked in order to earn a T for Teen rating by the ESRB.

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe hits Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 16.

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With Midway Chicago's magical fighter Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360) nearing its November 16 release, the game has seen some of its more violent fatalities scaled back in order to attain the lucrative T for Teen rating from the ESRB.

"At least three" revisions have been submitted to the ESRB, creative director and series co-creator Ed Boon told Kotaku, with The Joker and Kitana's fatalites tweaked.

In previous builds of the game, The Joker's fatality saw the famed villain shoot a fake gun, complete with "Bang!" flag, before pulling out a real gun and shot them in the head. Now, players will only see the fake gun bit, with the real headshot occurring offscreen.

As for Kitana, the ESRB took issue with a fatality that saw her jab razor-sharp fans through an opponent's forehead and torso. In order to be T-complaint, the head injury portion was modified, with both fans now entering an opponent's mid-section.

The Joker's Original Uncensored Fatality (via GameTrailers)

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Midway has issued a new Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe movie, showing off the game's various super- and pro moves during the five minute long featurette.

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Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe will be released November 16 for PS3 and Xbox 360.

Midway Chicago's Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe always was an awkward proposition, but it just got a whole lot more awkward: Wonder Woman squats in the foreground, the word 'RAGE!' floating in the air above her, while Raiden looks on from a distance.

On November 16, MK vs DCU will Superman that ho the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Midway Chicago's fighting mash-up, has picked up a release date: November 16 in North America and November 21 in Europe.

"On those days, gamers and comic book fans can enter their favorite retail outlet and purchase the highly-anticipated pairing of some of the iconic characters from the DC Universe, like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and The Joker, battling against video game icons Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Liu Kang, Sonya and more," reads a Midway press release.

Still sporting fatalities, MK vs. DCU will hit the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In the meantime, check out the full 22-character roster packing an even number of Kombatants and heroes (or villains).

Another batch of screenshots from Midway Chicago's magical fighter Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360) have been released, proving that Lex Luthor still fights dirty. Expect Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe and its varied combatants to arrive in November.

With the full roster of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe combatants now known, publisher Midway has provided a few new screenshots from Midway Chicago's magical fighting game, which hits PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in November.

After the leaked roster began making the rounds this morning, publisher Midway has officially announced the complete character lineup for Midway Chicago's universe-shattering crossover fighter Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, 360). Slated to arrive this November, the game will include the following combatants:

DC Comics Universe:
• Batman
• Superman
• Catwoman
• Green Lantern
• Shazam
• The Flash
• Deathstroke
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Scorpion's flame-ridden fatality is the focus of the two new screenshots from Midway Chicago's fighter Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, which arrives on PS3 and 360 this fall.

DC's resident Amazon heroine Wonder Woman has officially joined the cast of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, along with villain Deathstroke and returning Mortal Kombat characters Kano and Raiden.

In addition to a Wonder Woman render and a new trailer, nine more Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe screenshots have been released by publisher Midway. The shots include a first look at the beloved DC villain Joker and the imaginative superhero Green Lantern.

Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe will hit PS3 and Xbox 360 on November 10.

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Midway sends along a new Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe video, offering several minutes of gameplay fotage from the fighting game in development for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

The publisher also confirmed that The Joker, Kitana, Jax and Green Lantern will appear in the game. Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe ships this November.

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The story of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe revolves around some kind of cataclysmic event, a major rift in space and time which causes Batman to run into Scorpion at the grocery store, and then they fight, but Batman doesn't kill him because he has to bring him to justice.

Alright, that may not be entirely accurate, but that's not the important thing. The important thing is that Mortal Kombat vs. DC isn't terrible. Despite the Teen rating, there are still fatalities, and plenty of blood, and some relatively interesting moves. Watching the Flash repeatedly zip from one side of the screen to the other, juggling an enemy with punches, was sort of funny. That's what I would do if I was the Flash.

On the MK side of things, Scorpion looks like Scorpion, and still uses the most awkwardly infamous video game weapon known to man, like the Gordon's Fisherman from hell. Sonya does her thing, kicking and punching and being the only human of the bunch. Mortal Kombat is so weird.

Much has been made about the DC hero characters' lack of fatalities. As Batman, a Midway rep demonstrated a "brutality," which consisted of the Dark Knight pounding Sub-Zero into the pavement, up to his ears in cement. Even though Batman didn't kill him, I knew he was being evil, because his Bat-eyes were glowing yellow.... Read more