Due to the new established project evaluation and changes in development last year, this consequence was to be foreseen and inevitable. New project proposals , even sugges tions from in-house developers, are now being evaluated by a dedicated team. The criteria for the evaluation of such proposals include - technical convertability, game-play, competition analysis, market segmentation and sales forecast as well as strategy conformity. Projects not conforming to these criteria will not be activated or cancelled if the outcome of such evaluation is negative; the final consequence therefore leads to the closing of a development unit.

Last years deficit in sales and distribution requires a stronger focus in overall strategy. Ambitious projects from Ebensee and Wings will therefore not be realized. This decision will not have a negative impact on the current or future product portfolio.