Last year the company reported a 600,000 pound loss during the same period.
Eidos executives credited the improved performance on changes the company implemented in its publishing business to improve its margins and reduce operating costs. The company released seven new titles during the period, with
Hitman 2 and
TimeSplitters 2 selling over one million units each.
This year the company plans to release
Championship Manager 4 (PC),
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (PS2 and PC),
Commandos III and
Deus Ex II for the PC, plus
Backyard Wrestling (PS2 and Xbox),
The Italian Job (PS2, Xbox and GameCube),
Soul Reaver 3 (PS2) and
Spanx (PS2).