A quick and dirty survey of current GAME web site gives following Eidos games. The BBC online report http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7508743.stm
is from E 3 conference and gives number of machines in circulation. Also the relevant comment software titles like having two-year life spans on retail shelves.

This is the current state of GAME.co.uk web site (includes scheduled games)

21 Eidos games for DS out of 100 there are over 70 million
13 Eidos games for PC out of 100 there are many hundred million
10 Eidos games for XBox 360 out of 103
_8 Eidos games for Playstation2 out of 95
_6 Eidos games for Wii out of 100 there are just over 10 million
_5 Eidos games for PSP out of 99
_3 Eidos games for Playstation3 out of 100 there are just under 10 million

These are where Eidos is the publisher. XX million is machines in the world

As noted earlier the GAME web site doesnt show the new 3 Eidos games scheduled for Playstation3 or in some cases the other main consoles. They seem to have a limit of 100 games for each platform.

But the market for DS games and PC games is huge by available machines. Generally DS games sell at between PC Games and AAA games prices whilst PC games, possibly because of market size, are the cheapest. IMHO

Current (30 June 08) and Expected releases are separated in first half 2008/9 (end 31/12/08) for EIDOS by platform are:-

13 current with 8 (maybe 10) New games for DS replenishment 77%
_9 current with 4 (maybe 7) New games for PC replenishment 78%
_6 current with 4 (maybe 5) New games for Xbox 360 replenishment 83%
_7 current with 1 (maybe 5) New games for Playstation2 replenishment 71%
_4 current with 2 (maybe 5) New games for Wii replenishment 125%
_3 current with 0 (maybe 3) New games for Playstation3 replenishment 100%

(maybe X) are where a date isnt given or platform is not listed on game.co.uk but is on Gamestop.com. A 25% replenishment / current rate for a half year would just hold the current position. SEG, based on maybe/current, seems to be well ahead.

The DS, their most numerous platform, have games that cover a variety of age ranges with many for the 3+ and 12+ age groups. Some are very girlie (one very American girlie), others are aimed at boys, and some for adults. They are obviously trying to broaden their customer base.

Tuesday we should get an update of and an OUTLOOK for the future. But they appear to be replenishing their catalogue at an increasing rate which looks GOOD for the future.

Extracts from UBISofts Press Release 24th July 08

They show European Video Game company having increased sales 26% roughly in proportion to US reports. They also show an increasing attention to DS sales. Extracts from their press release are shown below.

"Ubisoft reports first-quarter 2008-09 sales

Sales
Sales for the first quarter of 2008-09 came to 169 million, up 25.8%, or 33.0% at constant exchange rates, compared with the 134 million recorded for the same period of 2007-08.

Guidance raised for 2008-09 full-year sales Ubisoft is raising its guidance for full-year 2008-09 sales to approximately 1.02 billion from the previously-announced 1 billion as a result of the following factors: favorable market conditions for the video games industry, the Groups solid first-quarter sales performance (particularly by the Games For Everyone range), and the positive reception given to the games resented at E3.

Sales by Platform for Q1
0809____________________0708

37%_Nintendo DS_______16%
14%_PC_________________6%
_3%_PlayStation2_______11%
21%_PLAYSTATION3_____19%
_4%_PSP______________11%
11%_Wii_______________14%
_9%_XBOX 360_________17%
_____Other_______________6%"


For Comparison with SCi Entertainment

Using exchange rate 1.00 = 0.80
Quarterly earnings for UBIsoft were circa 135m v estimated 30m for SEG. SEG game new release program was at the end of the period. My estimate for SEG in this quarter is 40m and Oct to Dec 80m.

The release pattern, allowing for different sizes of companies, is similar. That is they are targeting similar customers

New Releases for second quarter July Sept 08 v those for SEG in similar period
UBIsoft_____________________SEG
16_Nintendo DS_____________7
_6_PC_______________________3
___PlayStation2_____________1
_3_PLAYSTATION3___________0 (games due October on)
_1_PSP____________________1
_5_Wii ____________________2
_3_XBOX 360 ______________2


Comment:- SEG are in a GROWTH market using the sales figures for 3 US and 1 European.
The new releases are on the GROWTH platforms using UBIsoft data.
Company appears to be on the path for GROWTH.

In a recent trawl through Retailers Web sites I found this list of Eidos games soon to be released by retailers. I have added some future dates released by the company.

The number of new releases for each platform for the current HALF year is more than the TOTAL for LAST year. If quality continues then it should be a cracking half year.

Source: GAME.co.uk or GAMESTOP.com or SCi Entertainment

September 2008 New Releases as scheduled 20 Sept 2008
My Pet Hotel (DS, PC, Wii)... Release date: 26/09/2008 (24.99)
So Blonde (PC) ... Release date: 26/09/2008 (24.99)

October 2008 New Releases as scheduled 20 Sept 2008
Wonderworld Amusement Park (Wii) ... Release date: 17/10/2008 (17.99)
Evil under the Sun (Wii) ... Release date: 24/10/2008 (29.99)
My Vet Practice (Wii) ... Release date: 24/10/2008 (29.99)
Element Girl: Love, Fashion and Friends (DS) ... R date: 24/10/2008 (24.99)
My Vet Practice: In the Countryside (DS) ... R date: 24/10/2008 (24.99)
Blastworks (Wii, Xbox 360)... R date: 24/10/2008 (39.99)
Monster Labs (DS, Wii)...R date: 31/10/2008 (24.99)
Shellshock: Blood Trails (PC, PS3, Wii, X360)... R date: 31/10/2008 (29.99)
Championship Manager 2009 (PC)...R date: ??/10/2008 (24.99)

November 2008 New Releases as expected
Pony Friends: Mini Breeds Edition (DS) Release date: 03/11/2008 ($19.99)
Monster Labs (DS, PS2,Wii)...US R date: 05/10/2008 ($29.99)
My Little Baby (DS) Release date: 07/11/2008 (24.99)
Shellshock: Blood Trails (PC, PS3, Wii,X360)... US R date: 11/11/2008 ($59.99)
Tomb Raider: Underworld (All) R US: 18/11 (PS3 $59.99) R UK: 21/11 (PS3 39.99)
Kiss before Midnight (PC) ??/11/08 PC (??.??) ?

Rescheduled
Think (DS) ... Release date: ??/11/2008 (24.99)
Gauntlet (DS)...NEW Release date: 08/12/2008 (39.99)
Highlander 2 (PC, PS3, Wii,X360) ... *Delayed*: ??/??/2009 (39.99)

List of AAA games expected
Battlestations Midway 02/02/09 (PC, Xbox360) ($59.99) WHVG
Just Cause 2 01/04/09 (PC, PS3, XBox360) ... ($59.99)
Highlander 2 ??? 2009
Batman: Arkham Asylum 03/08/09 (PC, PS3, Xbox360) $59.99 WHVG

List of AAA game projects, studios, dates where known seems to be:
Deus Ex 3 Montreal 09/10 ?
Hitman 5 Denmark 10/11 ?
Kane and Lynch sequel Denmark ?
Pony Friends 2 ... ? ... 08/09 ?
Thief Montreal ?
Yet to be announced title(s) California ?
Yet to be announced title Denmark ?

WHVG = Warner Home Video Games as Publisher in US
E and OE

anybody know whats happened to this company? I have it on my stockwatch and it's at zero. I wasn't aware that it had been taken over or gone bust. all news info has gone as well.

Did it change it's name?

i'm answering my own question.
I suspect it is now Eidos, perhaps ..

I thought that SCI bought Eidos about 3 years back, and then got into trouble. I lost interest in them after that.

That was what I thought but Eidos seem to be around now which is why I am somewhat confused.