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FTSE DOWN AS U.S NEWS HITS SENTIMENT

UK technology slumped in morning deals, conspicuously underperforming the flat broader market, dragged down by a welter of negative news from US tech firms overnight, UK based information carrier Ananova reports today.

Last Updated: Dec 13, 2001

EIDOS INTERACTIVE CONFIDENT OF UPTURN

Eidos says it's confident of turning around its peformance after revealing downbeat interim results. Pre-tax profits at the firm behind Lara Croft fell to £27.4 million, from £28.3 million. Turnover decreased to £31 million, from £54.3 million.

Last Updated: Dec 12, 2001

MILLIONAIRE GAMES LOSE THEIR APPEAL

Eidos, the computer games maker, has confirmed the popularity of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is on the wane as it revealed sales of its version of the hit show were disappointing. The news comes a day after Avesco, which co-owns the worldwide rights to the quiz format, warned the show had lost its lustre. Eidos said its PlayStation and PC versions of the Chris Tarrant quiz failed to take off, contributing to a major slump in sales.

Last Updated: Dec 12, 2001

EIDOS HIT BY DEFERRALS & CANCELLATIONS

Eidos PLC, the UK's largest computer games maker, said its full year will be impacted by deferrals, cancellations and a reduction in its expectations for sales on certain titles, but it said the outlook for the longer term is improving. This came as it posted first half to end-September results showing sales dropping nearly 43% to £31.0 million from 54.3 million after just six new titles were shipped, against eight in the equivelant period last year.

Last Updated: Dec 12, 2001

SECRET TO ROMANCE ON SCREEN

Anyone who's heard Angelina Jolie gush about her husband's charms can guess Billy Bob Thornton has something special. Halle Berry doesn't have to guess. He's very sexy, Berry says of her co-star in the upcoming Monster's Ball.

Last Updated: Dec 12, 2001

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