Now, Electronic Arts will be the only publisher creating Star Wars games for a "core gaming audience, " according to today's press release.

CNN: Disney awards 'Star Wars' video-game rights to EA

In contrast, companies like EMC, IBM, BMC and even Dell seem to be doing relatively well by avoiding these wars and focusing on their core businesses.

FORBES: IBM's Best Battle Strategy May Be To Avoid Wars

The Great Depression and two World Wars shook the continent to its core, and rapid industrialisation and urbanisation saw the need for space in cities at a premium.

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