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Zucker "resignation" mired by stark reality of horror losses

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This article takes the rub off David Zucker's "resignation" from Midway this week by doing some rather wince-worthy sums about the state of the company since Sumner Redstone took control in 2004.

  • Midway's net losses since 2004: about $300 million
  • Revenue growth from 2004 through 2007: -3%
  • Increase in net loss from 2004 through 2007: +399%
  • Change in Midway stock value from the day Redstone took over through today: -79%
  • Loss in equity value for Sumner Redstone: Over $500 million (this is a very conservative estimate given that Redstone's exact stock ownership has fluctuated over the years)

Nice. Make the graphs go up, David. If the graphs go up, everyone's happy.

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Patrick Garratt is a games media legend - and not just by reputation. He was named as such in the UK's 'Games Media Awards', the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award. After garnering experience on countless gaming magazines, he joined Eurogamer and later split from that brand to create VG247, putting the site on the map with fast, 24-hour a day coverage, and assembling the site's earliest editorial teams. He retired from VG247, and the games industry, in 2017.
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