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It seems that Video Game Industry analysts are starting to weigh in on the recent EA - ESPN deal...
It appears that in my previous post my opinions were not to far off... Even Fun Comes With A Price
Mike Wallace, an analyst with UBS Investment Research, said in a report "We think this deal further strengthens EA's competitive position in sports he added that he thought the deal would help EA primarily "from a marketing standpoint."
Although Wallace acknowledged that the contract was bad news for Take-Two, which holds a license with the sports network through early 2006, he said, "We believe the loss of ESPN is not a significant one and not as bad as losing the NFL, as [Take-Two] will still be able to publish sports games without the ESPN brand. [Take-Two] could also sign its own deals with other leagues...
Many of the analysts agree that the deal gives EA an unprecedented amount of clout in the sports-game market. "It's an absolute show of strength and a consolidation of power," William Lennan, a WR Hambrecht analyst, told The New York Times. "It's a slap. It's a slam dunk. Pick your sports metaphor. This makes it tougher for people already facing an uphill battle to compete... For more click here
It appears that in my previous post my opinions were not to far off... Even Fun Comes With A Price
Mike Wallace, an analyst with UBS Investment Research, said in a report "We think this deal further strengthens EA's competitive position in sports he added that he thought the deal would help EA primarily "from a marketing standpoint."
Although Wallace acknowledged that the contract was bad news for Take-Two, which holds a license with the sports network through early 2006, he said, "We believe the loss of ESPN is not a significant one and not as bad as losing the NFL, as [Take-Two] will still be able to publish sports games without the ESPN brand. [Take-Two] could also sign its own deals with other leagues...
Many of the analysts agree that the deal gives EA an unprecedented amount of clout in the sports-game market. "It's an absolute show of strength and a consolidation of power," William Lennan, a WR Hambrecht analyst, told The New York Times. "It's a slap. It's a slam dunk. Pick your sports metaphor. This makes it tougher for people already facing an uphill battle to compete... For more click here
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