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Title: Midway's Surreal Software Hires David Sears
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on February 14, 2005, 03:31:18 AM
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."

Title: RE: Midway's Surreal Software Hires David Sears
Post by: KDR_11k on February 14, 2005, 06:59:29 AM
Who cares?
Title: RE: Midway's Surreal Software Hires David Sears
Post by: bubicus on February 14, 2005, 07:28:42 AM
I find it mildly interesting, since I live across the canal from their office... too bad they're not hiring Web developers.
Title: RE: Midway's Surreal Software Hires David Sears
Post by: Bartman3010 on February 14, 2005, 08:20:11 AM
So, this means more crap games, right?
Title: RE: Midway's Surreal Software Hires David Sears
Post by: Hostile Creation on February 14, 2005, 08:40:25 AM
At first when I saw this I just thought they were hiring Navy Seals
Title: RE:Midway's Surreal Software Hires David Sears
Post by: NWR_Lindy on February 14, 2005, 11:03:05 AM
Hey, slow news day - so sue us.
Title: RE: Midway's Surreal Software Hires David Sears
Post by: Hostile Creation on February 14, 2005, 11:49:40 AM
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.
Title: RE:Midway's Surreal Software Hires David Sears
Post by: NWR_Lindy on February 14, 2005, 01:37:04 PM
Probably my lack of actual writing.