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Top 10 Third-Party Videogame Publishers/Developers, By Quarterly Revenue
Company Revenue, most recent quarter Notable Game
Electronic Arts $1.503 billion Madden NFL ’08
Activision $1.42 billion Guitar Hero 3
Square Enix $1.125 billion Final Fantasy XII
Namco Bandai $1 billion Soul Calibur IV
Ubisoft $708 million Assassin’s Creed
Konami $642 million Metal Gear Solid 4
THQ $509 million Saint’s Row
Capcom $503 million Resident Evil
Sega Sammy $500 million Sonic the Hedgehog
Take-Two Inter. $240 million Grand Theft Auto IV
Source: Forbes.com
Used video games actually benefit the industry by helping to boost sales of new games, raising the brand equity of some titles and supporting in-game ads, according to a survey of 2,000 gamers that research firm OTX conducted in March. In presenting its findings, OTX Executive Vice President Eric Villain said almost two-thirds of gamers — 45 million people — reported buying both used and new titles. (GameDaily BIZ 4/8)
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