Evan Wilson
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Evan Wilson
Evan Wilson, a video game industry analyst at Pacific Crest Securities, said that in 2005, sales of video game software fell 4.7 percent from the previous year. He projected that sales could rise slightly in 2006, but only because the industry was coming off such a disappointing year. Over time, he expects the industry to prosper because the increasingly sophisticated consoles are capable of playing richer games and doubling as home-entertainment centers. But he says he worries that investors are not taking seriously the threat that delays could cut into the growth of 15 to 20 percent that they project will materialize in 2007. Evan Wilson, a video game industry analyst at Pacific Crest Securities, said that sales of video game software fell 4.7 percent from the previous year in 2005. He projected that sales could rise slightly in 2006, but only because the industry was coming off such a disappointing year. He expects the industry to prosper because the increasingly sophisticated consoles are capable of playing richer games and doubling as home-entertainment centers.