magerette
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GameDaily has posted an editorial courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter examining the impact of the recent bid by Electronics Arts for TakeTwo Interactive and alleging it signals a significant change in the way the games industry is structured, saying it is :
The article goes on to examine the dynamics of the deal, raising the point that:..more evidence that the game industry is moving into the mold of other entertainment businesses, with a handful of players and a focus on producing blockbuster hits.
"You can certainly call this the demise of the middle class in the video game industry," said Michael Goodman, Yankee Group's director of digital entertainment. "With what it costs to develop blockbuster titles and the risk level involved, there is no middle ground anymore."
More information....one great franchise simply isn't enough in today's climate. "Does Take-Two have the scale to be successful long term? Probably not," he said. "You need multiple major franchises now. As great as 'Grand Theft Auto' is as a franchise, all it takes is one bad game and you're done."
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