Tom,
I doubt the FPS games are in danger of going
away. The decision will really be up to the
retailers on what sort of product they will
carry. BestBuy, Comp USA, Wallmart, are already
not carrying some games. Who needs them anyway,
the infrastructure for broadband downloading is
already in place at ATVI, fire up Roadrunner and
get your game.
I'm a little more worried about the console
aspect of the business. If Blockbuster can't
rent certain games to kids under 17, i wonder
how many copys they will buy?.
I see DIMD is offering a choice of either
Sin, Asteroids,or Heretic 2 with the Riva
TNT 2. Nothing like ridding inventory with
OEM deals.
E3 lineup is toned down, looks like it's
going to be Disney at the booth. Toy Story 2,
Bugs Life, V8 2, Q2 on the PSX, and the Skate
Boarding game. I imagine they are looking real
closely at the recent shootings.
I noticed XPRTS earnings, the question is does
ATVI really need these guys??. I know it's real
slim pickings for anymore european distribution
companys, and developers. Perhaps going with the
value software is the only thing left to buy?. The
company snagged alot of the good licenses last year,
what's left Roller Ball?
Have a good one, let's see some money!!!!
Alex
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