“We had a court hearing yesterday and the end result of that is the sale was approved and the closing will occur within the next 10 days. Since we didn’t get any bids for the San Diego assets, we actually gave the employees a required 60-day warning. For now those employees are continuing to work and it’s still entirely possible that a bidder could come in and acquire the San Diego assets.” – Midway rep
Well, at least the employees at the San Diego wing will have 60 days to find themselves a new job. Still, it must be a pretty crappy feeling to know that you’re part of the studio that Warner Bros. didn’t want.
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Midway studios not acquired by Warner Bros. must shut in 60 days
