Despite having improving quality ratings and well-patronized titles, EA fails to impress market analysts with its current standing. Even with strong annualized titles and good releases, analysts think that EA could do so much better.

Have you guys noticed that platforms seem to have a new strategy of grabbing exclusive downloadable content for games? Well, the strategy worked for the Xbox 360 when they bagged exclusive DLC for Grand Theft Auto IV. One analyst says that this is just the beginning. Eventually, exclusive DLC might become the latest battlefield among the consoles.

Somebody's been left out of the loop and will not be getting the DLC share for Bethesda's Fallout 3 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC). And while analysts are quick to give their opinion as to why Sony's PS3 was not counted when the DLC goodies were being given out, Bethesda itself is keeping mum.

Although Grand Theft Auto IV is a phenomenal success on both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, so much so that it got itself two Guinness World Records, it apparently didn't help console sales in a meaningful way. Care to know more? Head on over to the full article.

It's been a while since we've heard some strong words said on the subject of the console war. How are the consoles doing, and what's in store for them this year? Read up on what analysts have to say about the matter, and head over to the full article.

Although he still doesn't think that a price cut for the PlayStation 3 will be coming this year, Lazard Capital Market analyst Colin Sebastian urged investors not to count Sony out just yet. Hit the full article for details.

Despite former predictions of an expected PlayStation 3 price cut to happen this year, Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian was of a different mind. He predicted that, based on the recent release of Sony's 2007 fiscal year results, cheaper console prices will be rather unlikely due to the shift in the company's marketing strategy. Find out Sebastian's explanation to this in our full article after the jump.

March was a good month for video games (although any month is a good month for video games, really). One analyst, namely Colin Sebastian, says that because of strong titles released last month, video game software sales are expected to rise by about 35%. Go to the full article to read more on Sebastian's forecasts.

Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian has predicted that February video game software sales will be up by 25 percent. Even better is the fact that he sees even better sales figures in the coming months because of an impressive line-up of games from various publishers. If you want to find out more, head on over to the full article.

As the first month of 2008 ends, analysts are sending in their forecasts and predictions of what they expect to happen this year. Some say the gaming industry will bloom during the first half, others say it's going to be an epic year of epic games. Find out what DFC Intelligence and Lazard Capital Markets' Colin Sebastian think at the full article.