Archive For Michael Pachter Tag

Pachter: “PS4 to Launch in October/November 2013, PS3 Has Three Years Left”

Pachter: “PS4 to Launch in October/November 2013, PS3 Has Three Years Left”

The desire to get a head start on Microsoft could see a new Sony console in less than a year.

THQ Could Face Sale or Bankruptcy After $21 Million Loss

THQ Could Face Sale or Bankruptcy After $21 Million Loss

Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter deems THQ as "not investable for most institutions".

Pachter: Unprecedented amount of new games to be released early next gen
Wii U: Michael Pachter predicts that the system will sell out for months

Wii U: Michael Pachter predicts that the system will sell out for months

Well we shall see whether it sells out or not.

EA Reportedly “Held Talks to Acquire Valve for $1 Billion”

EA Reportedly “Held Talks to Acquire Valve for $1 Billion”

Guess how that turned out?

Darksiders 2’s August Sales in US Only 247K Units, “Probably Over 1 Million Worldwide Now”

Darksiders 2’s August Sales in US Only 247K Units, “Probably Over 1 Million Worldwide Now”

Despite topping NPD for August, Vigil Games' opus has a slow start.

Pachter: “Respawn Entertainment’s First FPS Due in 2013”

Pachter: “Respawn Entertainment’s First FPS Due in 2013”

Analysts have been weighing in on the Call of Duty franchise. With Black Ops 2 right around the corner, assertions are going around that the franchise has "peaked" and is growing "tired". Michael... Read More

Xbox 720: Analyst Pachter says Microsoft will release a $99 machine

Xbox 720: Analyst Pachter says Microsoft will release a $99 machine

Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has mentioned that the next Xbox will cost $99, and will offer television services for a monthly fee. It's somewhat similar to the offer they have going on now... Read More

Michael Pachter blames the lack of new IPs for decline in software sales

Michael Pachter blames the lack of new IPs for decline in software sales

Michael Pachter has blamed the lack of new innovative intellectual properties for a decline in software sales in the US, and predicts that the industry will not bounce back in the month of June 2012... Read More

Pachter: Gaikai buyout a ploy by Sony to sell more TVs

Pachter: Gaikai buyout a ploy by Sony to sell more TVs

It seems like Michael Pachter is forgetting that Sony Computer Entertainment has bought Gaikai, not Sony as a whole. It makes a difference, the former means the move is solely for their gaming divis... Read More

Analyst: Vivendi won’t sell ActiBlizz due to lack of buyers

Analyst: Vivendi won’t sell ActiBlizz due to lack of buyers

Wedbush Morgan analyst, Michael Pachter, has said that Vivendi won't sell its 61% stake in Activision Blizzard because he doesn't expect a lot of buyers simply because $8.1 billion asked is too expe... Read More

Pachter: Xbox and PS3 Price Cuts Will Depend on Wii U Price, Price Cut for PS Vita Not Likely in 2012

Pachter: Xbox and PS3 Price Cuts Will Depend on Wii U Price, Price Cut for PS Vita Not Likely in 2012

Oh Michael Pachter. I see you are at it again, trolling everyone with your inane predictions, aren't you? Anyway, Michael Pachter, coming off a string of gloriously inaccurate predictions regardi... Read More

Pachter: Used games vital, Industry will disintegrate otherwise

Pachter: Used games vital, Industry will disintegrate otherwise

Industry analyst Michael Pachter has his own show at Gametrailers called Pach Attack, and there he speaks about vital issues that the readers ask him. One such issue popped up was about used games and... Read More

Xbox 360 to lead NPD numbers for July- Analysts

Xbox 360 to lead NPD numbers for July- Analysts

Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter and fellow analyst firm EEDAR believe the Xbox 360 will be the top selling piece of gaming hardware in the US for the month of July, just as it has been for the past... Read More

Pachter predicts online subscription COD fees

Pachter predicts online subscription COD fees

US analyst Michael Pachter has had his say on why he believes Call of Duty Black Ops should feature its own separate paid-for features. It's his strongest and most detailed argument yet. “... Read More