Topic: Midway's Surreal Software Hires David Sears

[Jonnyboy117]

Lead Designer of SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals moves to Midway's Seattle-based studio.

MIDWAY APPOINTS DAVID SEARS AS A CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT SURREAL SOFTWARE

Midway's Seattle-Based Studio Hires Former SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals Creative Director/Lead Designer

CHICAGO – February 14, 2005 – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, announced today that it has named David Sears a creative director at Midway's internal studio Surreal, based in Seattle, WA. An industry veteran with more than 10 years of experience in game design and development, Sears will report directly to Alan Patmore, head of Surreal Software. Mr. Sears joins Midway from Zipper Interactive, where he served as both creative director and lead designer on the multi-million unit selling SOCOM series. At Surreal, Mr. Sears will be the creative director for one of Midway's next generation development projects.  

"David brings unequalled industry experience and design knowledge to the studio and we are very excited to have him on board," said Patmore. "David's experience at developing games that appeal to a very large audience make him a key hire for Surreal and Midway as we gear up for next generation development."

[KDR_11k]

Who cares?

[bubicus]

I find it mildly interesting, since I live across the canal from their office... too bad they're not hiring Web developers.

[Bartman3010]

So, this means more crap games, right?

[Hostile Creation]

At first when I saw this I just thought they were hiring Navy Seals

[NWR_Lindy]

Hey, slow news day - so sue us.

[Hostile Creation]

Holy Jesus in Heaven!  This is the first time that I've ever noticed that Silks was a staff writer.  I have no idea how that escaped me before.

[NWR_Lindy]

Probably my lack of actual writing.