SCI ENTERTAINMENT BUOYANT ON MARKET

[ 13 October 2006 ]

Bloomberg reports shares in SCi Entertainment Group, maker of Tomb Raider and Championship Manager video-games, were rated buy in new coverage at Citigroup Inc. SCi shares added 8 pence, or 1.7 percent, to 490.75.

Based in Wimbledon, SCi Entertainment Group Plc consists of publishing operations across Europe and the US and several development studios including Crystal Dynamics, IO Interactive and Pivotal Games as well as a valuable stake in other studios.

The Group recently announced its core earnings had reached 28.8 million pounds ($54.58 million) in the year to June 30, on revenue of 179.1 million and a pre-tax profit of 8.1 million. The results to 30 June 2006 were the first full year results following SCi's acquisition of Eidos PLC in May 2005.