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They are the professional analysts who research, keep track of, advise their clients on, and opine to the news media about the video game business.

In Analyze This, Gamasutra presents a timely question pertaining to the business side of the industry, and then simply let a trio of analysts offer their thoughts directly to you. Each person's opinion is his own.


We asked Ed Barton of Screen Digest, Doug Creutz of Cowen and Company and Billy Pidgeon of IDC what they would advise somebody who might want to invest money in game development right now:

Do you think it's safer to invest in casual game development over Triple-A, hardcore games?

How would you rate investing in game development for any of the console platforms? For example, is developing Wii games the best investment?

What about investing in game development for any of the mobile platforms -- such as the iPhone?

 
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