Midway Games

Arcade1Up NFL Blitz Legends cabinet review: Maim responsibly

Arcade1Up and the NFL bring several classic Blitz games to play in a stylish home cabinet, but is it a true return to form for the beloved football games?

Mortal Kombat co-creator shows how Scorpion's spear throw was first created

Ed Boon recently posted some behind the scenes footage showing how Scorpion's iconic 'get-over-here' spear throw was conceived.

Mark Turmell talks the evolution of games, the deaths of arcades & NBA Jam

Mark Turmell sits down with Shacknews to talk about the death of arcades, the evolution of games as a whole, and even NBA Jam.

John Tobias talks crafting the world of Mortal Kombat & history of the series

Comic artist and Mortal Kombat co-creator John Tobias spoke to us about what it was like entering the Williams gaming ecosystem and crafting the Mortal Kombat series.

Insert Coin, a full Midway Games documentary, launches in late November

Late this November, Insert Coin will take a deep dive into the history of Midway Games and explore how the likes of Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam, and more came to fruition.

Moving Forward: Composer Aubrey Hodges on Doom 64's haunting soundtrack

Doom 64's composer reveals how the game's soundtrack was a happy accident, Taco Bell's influence on his work, and more.

Shack Plays: Doom on PlayStation 1, Part 1

Grab your BFG and plug in that old PlayStation controller. No, not the DualShock 1. The older one. We're going to hell.

Dev Chat 01 - Doom 64 Composer Aubrey Hodges

In the inaugural episode of Shacknews' Dev Chat series of conversations with game developers, Doom 64 composer Aubrey Hodges discusses his background in music, his experience with Doom, and more.