No laughing matter

Article Abstract:

The game console market has moved into a new five-year product cycle with the latest products from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. New hardware features were seen as an attempt to expand the market of consoles away from the games sector, but this does not seem to have worked.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
Product information, Product introduction, Microsoft Corp., MSFT, Nintendo Company Ltd.

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Let the games begin

Article Abstract:

Competition in the market for videogame consoles is examined in detail. The companies involved in this sector include Sony and Microsoft, and their strategies are also examined.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
Economic aspects, Consumer electronics industry

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Cast aside

Article Abstract:

The policies of Sega are examined in the context of the video games market, including the company's decision to stop making Dreamcast hardware.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
Electronic Games, Sega Enterprises Ltd.

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Subjects list: Sony Corp., Video game industry, Video games industry, Video games, Management
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