The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 30 Days?

The focus when Sumner Redstone sold off his controlling share in Midway was the financial beating the media mogul took. Now with Midway's stock price suffering, focus is returning to the company's fate, as the threat to delist its stock now looks like the least of its problems. An SEC filing noted by Variety.com indicates the company is on the brink of bankruptcy, as Redstone's stock sale triggered a provision changing the way Midway's debt functions, throwing fuel on an already blazing financial fire. Following the change in control, holders of about $150 million in Midway debt can now demand 100% repayment within 30 days, and Midway admits that based on current market conditions, they believe this is exactly what the holders of their notes will do. With about $10 million in cash as of the end of October, Midway admits: "If this were to occur, the Registrant does not believe, on the basis of its current liquidity, that it would have the ability to satisfy its obligation with respect to the repurchase of the Notes." GamePolitics has commentary from industry financial analyst Michael Pachter reflecting on whether this all really means Midway will go under, and pointing out that if note holders do demand complete repayment and Midway goes belly up as a result, they end up with next to nothing, he says: "My guess is that Midway works out a deal with the creditors and remains in business, but they are going to have to start generating sustainable profits soon, or their creditors will become impatient."
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Dec 5, 2008, 17:48
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Dec 5, 2008, 17:48
 
These are the same "brilliant" minds that pinched out such classics as Black Site: Area 51. I can't imagine how they're going under with such hits as that and the upcoming This is Vegas. Mini-woot!
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 30 Days?
Dec 5, 2008, 17:10
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 30 Days? Dec 5, 2008, 17:10
Dec 5, 2008, 17:10
 
Oh yeah, retarded just woken up, accidental double-click fail.
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 30 Days?
Dec 5, 2008, 17:09
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 30 Days? Dec 5, 2008, 17:09
Dec 5, 2008, 17:09
 
Always knew it was slowly circling the drain after they bought Ratbag games, then a few months later canned the studio, and fired everyone.
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Dec 5, 2008, 17:09
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Dec 5, 2008, 17:09
 
Always knew it was slowly circling the drain after they bought Ratbag games, then a few months later canned the studio, and fired everyone.
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 3
Dec 5, 2008, 16:54
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Dec 5, 2008, 16:54
 
yeah well they can't pay the loans back if they go bankrupt, can they? These automakers are saying that they won't be profitable until 2011-2012.

the sad part about their projection to profitability is that its overly optimistic. they have no idea how long this recession is going to last. i dont think anybody does.

the funniest moment of the parade they did on capitol hill driving those hybrid vehicles is that only one model was in production. the others were just technology demos. like you said the low gas prices is probably not helping the cause.
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 3
Dec 5, 2008, 15:13
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 3 Dec 5, 2008, 15:13
Dec 5, 2008, 15:13
 
FINISH HIM!

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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 3
Dec 5, 2008, 14:27
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Dec 5, 2008, 14:27
 
We never learn do we? So long as we can look 'badass' to everyone else on the road who gives a $hit right..I think we probably really deserve whats coming. All of us.


"On another interesting note, since prices at the pump have fallen, so to have Hybrid sales. Hybrid sales are down 50%. Guess we can go back to driving our Hummers, eh?"
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 3
Dec 5, 2008, 14:09
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Dec 5, 2008, 14:09
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yeah well they can't pay the loans back if they go bankrupt, can they? These automakers are saying that they won't be profitable until 2011-2012.
Are we going to continue bailing them out for three years while they essentially catch up with foreign automakers?
Mind you when the banks were bailed out they didn't perform any better. In fact, they still won't do what they were told to do, which is to lend between themselves. And interbank lending rates have fallen far lower than they were 12 months ago.

And a big thing around Cleveland was the announcement that Pittsburg, PA bank PNC was *buying* Cleveland's largest bank, National City. That announcement came moments after PNC sold 15% of its shares to be bailed out by you and me. Fact is, these businesses are businesses and business will run as usual. They aren't going to change. Automakers represent all that is US business, where the bottom line is the only line. It's time they reap what they've sown. It takes incredible incompetence for a business as large as GM to fail so pathetically.

On another interesting note, since prices at the pump have fallen, so to have Hybrid sales. Hybrid sales are down 50%. Guess we can go back to driving our Hummers, eh?
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 3
Dec 5, 2008, 13:55
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 3 Dec 5, 2008, 13:55
Dec 5, 2008, 13:55
 
im surprised they have not asked the govt for a bailout. as you know, the gaming industry is one of the pillars of the US economy. if they fail everyone will suffer except the CEOs who are flying over the pillars in their private jets. lol.

In their G5 airplanes? No more frequent flier bitch miles for them!
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 3
Dec 5, 2008, 13:37
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Dec 5, 2008, 13:37
 
im surprised they have not asked the govt for a bailout. as you know, the gaming industry is one of the pillars of the US economy. if they fail everyone will suffer except the CEOs who are flying over the pillars in their private jets. lol.

It helps if you're listed in the S&P 500 if you want to call yourself a pillar of the US economy. EA is listed, so is Gamestop (oddly enough). But most smaller developers like Midway are far from "pillars" of our economy. If you see Gamestop or EA going bankrupt then you might see congress taking an interest.

It'd still be hard to justify considering their whole business model revolves around discretionary spending.

If they give the Auto makers a bailout in all of this I'm worried it will open the flood gates to free money for many more. Not everyone, but we're certainly watching people say what they need to say and if done correctly the end result is billions of dollars.

One article I read said this isn't just a bailout, it's a loan, the automakers will pay this back...which sounds an awful lot like one of these sub prime loans banks were offering. You don't loan money to people who can't pay you back...Unless these companies radically change their business model they'll still go under in the future. And why are they going to change? We just gave them billions of dollars for NOT changing!?

Sorry to go off topic.
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 3
Dec 5, 2008, 13:24
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Dec 5, 2008, 13:24
 
Well that seems like a no brainer..
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 30 Days?
Dec 5, 2008, 13:12
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Dec 5, 2008, 13:12
 
more entertainment and gaming companies will be going down soon in coming months, prepare your seat belts.
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 3
Dec 5, 2008, 12:11
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Dec 5, 2008, 12:11
 
Not to worry chaps! I heard the US Gov. is giving away all our money to all failing businesses!

im surprised they have not asked the govt for a bailout. as you know, the gaming industry is one of the pillars of the US economy. if they fail everyone will suffer except the CEOs who are flying over the pillars in their private jets. lol.
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Dec 5, 2008, 11:59
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Dec 5, 2008, 11:59
 
Going by the title I thought it was relating to another WW2 game and went... ugh.
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 30 Days?
Dec 5, 2008, 11:42
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 30 Days? Dec 5, 2008, 11:42
Dec 5, 2008, 11:42
 
I dont feel sorry for this company one bit. After screwing over the PC community with that crappy ass release of Area 51 and pulling Coop out of the game at the last min all because they didnt know what the hell they were doing or even how to use the Unreal 3 engine. This company blows.
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Re: The Battle of Midway - Bankrupt in 30 Days?
Dec 5, 2008, 11:24
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Dec 5, 2008, 11:24
 
Not to worry chaps! I heard the US Gov. is giving away all our money to all failing businesses! I mean, we need another game company as so many have failed. We also need automakers too that build cars no one wants and who's quality has been shit for years!

I think we should also bail out the airlines too! And the rail roads! Shoot we should also bail out Little Caesars Pizza, even though we all know it sucks, it will save jobs!

hahaaa.
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Re: At least
Dec 5, 2008, 11:19
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Re: At least Dec 5, 2008, 11:19
Dec 5, 2008, 11:19
 
I think its a case of The Emperor's New Clothes..someone signed off on a stupid idea and everyone else pretended they could see the 'vision' even though it sucked balls from day 1..that could be it?
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Re: At least
Dec 5, 2008, 10:54
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Re: At least Dec 5, 2008, 10:54
Dec 5, 2008, 10:54
 
they still have This Is Vegas. That'll save em

Hahahahahh. i clicked on this item for the sole purpose of commenting on This is Vegas too.

Man, what were these guys thinking?
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At least
Dec 5, 2008, 10:44
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At least Dec 5, 2008, 10:44
Dec 5, 2008, 10:44
 
they still have This Is Vegas. That'll save em
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