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Journal Predicts More Consolidation

Online Stock Market Trading The Wall Street Journal published an article today that covers the possibility of consolidation in the video game industry. Of course, the industry has been in a state of consolidation for some time now, especially in terms of larger publishers like Electronic Arts gobbling up smaller development outfits.

The article specifically mentions that EA is positioned to make another large acquisition or two in the near future. Not exactly the boldest prediction since EA has been on a veritable corporate feeding frenzy as of late. Sony and Microsoft were also listed as possibilities to get in on the action, buying up smaller companies.

Other publishers mentioned in the article as either possible targets or possible buyers include Activision, THQ, Midway, Eidos, Namco and Capcom. Other targets might include the gaming divisions of companies whose primary focus lies in another field like Viacom Inc., Walt Disney Co., DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. and Time Warner Inc.

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