From OGR site:
PC Data has released the list of top-selling software for
1997. (For gamer's interest sake, we've eliminated the
children's software from the listing).
1. Riven: The Sequel to Myst
2. Myst
3. Microsoft Flight Simulator
4. Diablo
5. Monopoly
6. NASCAR II
7. Command & Conquer: Red Alert
8. Microsoft Return of Arcade
9. X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
10. Tomb Raider
11. Quake
12. Warcraft Battle Chest
13. Deer Hunter
14. Scrabble
15. Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
16. Quake II
According to PC Data, the top selling game publishers
were as follows.
1. Cendant Software - $142,220,401
2. Electronic Arts - $103,658,605
3. GT Interactive - $75,228,527
4. Microsoft - $52,768,219
5. Hasbro Interactive - $49,555,383
6. Broderbund - $45,947,731
7. Virgin - $43,347,804
8. LucasArts - $42,383,757
9. Activision - $36,391,781
10. Mattel - $32,326,494
11. Interplay - $31,001,400
12. MicroProse - $21,909,872
13. Mindscape - $17,579,843
14. Eidos Interactive - $16,781,139
15. Access Software - $15,363,365
75.2 million from publishing for 97. I could be wrong, but I think GT has stated in previous Q's that pub revenues constituted over 60+ % of total revs. (from 3Q 10Q) GT Interactive's publishing business accounted for 68 percent of revenues as compared to 63 percent in its second quarter. Tried to quickly run the numbers but something here doesn't jibe.
Cheers
Bill |
