Midway Studios Los Angeles Inc. (formerly known as Paradox Development) was an American-based video game developer. They are best known for fighting games such as the X-Men Mutant Academy and Backyard Wrestling franchises, as well as the Mortal Kombat action game spin-off Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. The team was also responsible for the controversially violent PlayStation title Thrill Kill, but the game was later cancelled. History CWS Entertainment Ltd./Paradox Development era Paradox Development was founded in 1994 by Christine Hsu and went on to produce titles for top video game publishers including Activision, Electronic Arts, Virgin Interactive (later acquired by Electronic Arts), Interplay, and Namco. In 2004-11-23, Midway Games Inc. acquired CWS Entertainment Ltd., whom was doing business as Paradox Development. Midway announced the acquisition 7 days later, by then Paradox Development was developing Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. Midway Studios – Los Angeles Inc. era Following the acquisition by Midway, Paradox Development was renamed to Midway Studios – Los Angeles Inc., sometimes called "Midway Los Angeles" or "Midway L.A." In 2008, Midway Los Angeles was relocated and merged with Midway's San Diego office. The following year, publisher Midway Games filed for bankruptcy, and in August 2009 the Midway San Diego studio was closed and most of its assets were purchased by publisher THQ, who only offered about 40% of the studio's personnel new positions within the company. Many of the laid-off developers were hired by High Moon Studios. Developed games CWS Entertainment Ltd./Paradox Development era PlayStation Thrill Kill (unreleased) Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots Arena Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style X-Men: Mutant Academy X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 Disney's The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure PlayStation 2 Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks X-Men: Next Dimension Xbox Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home X-Men: Next Dimension Midway Studios - Los Angeles era PlayStation 2 Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks TNA iMPACT! Xbox Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks Xbox 360 TNA iMPACT! PlayStation 3 TNA iMPACT! Wii TNA iMPACT! References External links Paradox Development Midway Games Entertainment companies based in California Technology companies based in Greater Los Angeles Video game development companies Video game companies established in 1994 Video game companies disestablished in 2008 Defunct video game companies of the United States 1994 establishments in California 2008 disestablishments in California Defunct companies based in Greater Los