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Profits Burnout at Electronic Arts

Game maker loses money despite soaring game sales

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 1, 2008 1:08 AM CST

(Newser) – Video game sales are at an all-time high but the world's largest independent publisher of them has reported a third-quarter loss, reports the AP. Electronic Arts says the loss is down to restructuring and accounting changes. Revenue was up 17%, but the company saw its share of the market slip in Europe and North America and could face a difficult 2008.

"Losing share is just not acceptable," said Electronic Arts' chief executive. Delays to expected hits Battlefield: Bad Company and Mercenaries 2: World in Flames are likely to result in losses next quarter as well, but analysts think the firm's strong line-up will keep it ahead of rivals later in the year.

Two popular Electronic Arts games on display at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif., Monday, Oct. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) (Associated Press)

In this photo of a screen grab released by Electronic Arts, shows a scene from "Burnout Paradise". (AP Photo/Electronic Arts) (Associated Press)

In this screen shot, provided by Electronic Arts Inc., depict scenes from the new video game "The Simpsons Game." Players can control the whole Simpson family in a variety of missions to save Springfield.... (Associated Press)

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