Games keep money rollin in, not consoles

Article Abstract:

Most of the revenue generated in the video game industry in 1999 came from video game software rather than hardware. The video-game-software revenue of about $6 billion accounted for 75% of all video-game-related revenue in 1999. Leading the video game software market in 1999 was Electronic Arts, which posted $1.4 billion in sales during the year. Other companies that did well during year include Activision and THQ.

Entertainment software

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With fewer filers, lower prices, IPO market 'pretty ugly out there'

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The initial public offerings (IPOs) market is becoming cautious if not closed as tech stocks experience a downside. IPOs in 2000 total to only 456, down 16% from 1999, according to Thomson Financial Securities Data strategist Richard Peterson. Investors' cooling inerest in IPOs is due to the fact that 214 out of the 426 IPOs in 2000 are trading below the prices they were offered to initial investors. The average IPO in 2000 is up just 9% which is a far cry from the almost 200% average return during the sizzling market in 1999.

Securities and Commodity Exchanges, Securities Exchanges

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Reviving health of ailing dot-coms proves tough task

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Dot-com turnarounds are more difficult than many expected. This is due to the fact that by the time companies seek help, t heir only asset often is fleeing employees. Even seasoned turnaround artists are seeing how difficult dot-com repairs are. Meanwhile, employee morale and retention is a problem and software engineers are constantly picked off by headhunters. Despite the odds against fixing dot-coms, some cannot resist trying.

On-Line Information Services, Videotex & Teletext

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