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.

After GTA4, you'd think this hullabaloo would be over. But it isn't. Analyst Colin Sebastian of Lazard Capital says that new developments over the proposed buyout of Take-Two Interactive would come next week, and that Electronic Arts would likely have something new to add to their offer.

The Nintendo DS has slowly been losing ground in terms of sales. Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian has predicted that Nintendo may launch an updated version of the handheld if the dip in sales continues. For more on this, check out the full version.

Lazard Capital analyst Colin Sebastian says March was a good month for the software scene, and he predicts a rise of 35 percent in total sales. Games like Super Smash Bros. Brawl. and Army of Two have stepped up big, and things could only get better from here. Full story 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.