Midway CEO Zucker departs, company left looking for leadership
We imagine piloting a company like Midway, which has been exhaling money like it was CO2, is not an easy or even enviable task. That's why we can't fault longtime Midway CEO and president David Zucker for donning a life preserver and jumping ship, leaving the company and taking his chances in the murky waters below.
In the interim, Midway has put executive Matt Booty in charge until a suitable replacement for Zucker can be found and shackled to the wheel. Says Midway chairman Shari Redstone, the company needs "dynamic new leadership," and that the publisher "has the resources and creative capability to once again be competitive with the best in the videogame business." While we'll believe that when we see it, we'd advise Midway to invest in some new locks -- Zucker's departure marks the third time this year an executive has run out the front door, abandoning the beleaguered company for greener pastures.
In the interim, Midway has put executive Matt Booty in charge until a suitable replacement for Zucker can be found and shackled to the wheel. Says Midway chairman Shari Redstone, the company needs "dynamic new leadership," and that the publisher "has the resources and creative capability to once again be competitive with the best in the videogame business." While we'll believe that when we see it, we'd advise Midway to invest in some new locks -- Zucker's departure marks the third time this year an executive has run out the front door, abandoning the beleaguered company for greener pastures.











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Batzarro @ Mar 20th 2008 12:56PM
First off, Midway's gonna come back big this year...You'll see!
Huey2k2 @ Mar 20th 2008 1:05PM
Oh Oh pick me Midway pick me!
Ranus Studios @ Mar 20th 2008 1:22PM
A Titanic joke?
TOO SOON, DOBSON.
eldee @ Mar 20th 2008 3:12PM
heh.. he said booty.
Lone Starr @ Mar 20th 2008 3:59PM
The only way Matt Booty will let the Midway ship sink is if he fills it with too much treasure.
HAR HAR HAR
Rocko @ Mar 21st 2008 7:02PM
The problem with midway is that people these days only want to play sequels.
YOU HEAR THAT MIDWAY?? SEQUELS, LIKE A HYPOTHETICAL PSI-OPS 2, WINK WINK WINK WINK MOTHER FUCKING WINK!!!
screw modesty, MAKE A PSI-OPS 2 GODDAMNIT!
hvnlysoldr @ Apr 12th 2008 4:27PM
Finish him
Knight D3mon @ Apr 30th 2008 1:28PM
if they don't stop making shitty games like blacksite,Mk armageddon,Stranglehold,this is vegas,and this new Mortal Kombat VS Dc universe crap.To put it quite simple,They are screwed.Used to be a big fan of midway,and then they hit 3d,and came out with very bad games that were rushed,and had some sort of deadlines,then I lost all respect for them,that guy made a great move if you ask me