Grand Theft Auto is arguably the biggest mainstream franchise in gaming, but with Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops outselling GTA IV and the franchise raking in billions, its position is in jeopardy. Analyst Michael Pachter believes that, with the Call of Duty series receiving such success (especially with a yearly installment), Rockstar’s GTA IP [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Michael Pachter’
Pachter: GTA Won’t Maintain Position as Biggest Mainstream Franchise
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011June 2011 Sales Estimates Place Next-Generation Pressure on Sony and Microsoft
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011Rumors of the next generation of consoles have been rampant over the past 12 months, and the major, albeit predictable, announcement of the Wii U at E3 last month has put the gossip into hyperdrive. While many defend the assertion that the PlayStation 3 is completely capable of staying competitive in the technological arena, a [...]
Pachter: Skyrim and Saints Row Could be Delayed
Monday, June 27th, 2011November has become the month of doom for gamer’s wallets everywhere as a number of great games will be releasing within quick succession of each other. According to Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter, at least two of the big titles slated for a November release could be delayed but that the chance is still pretty low.
Pachter: PS Vita “The Dumbest Name Ever”
Sunday, May 29th, 2011The NGP’s real name is rumored to be PlayStation Vita, which is otherwise known as (in Latin/Italian) PlayStation Life. While the name may have been misinterpreted for a codename of the NGP before it was revealed, Veta, recent images appeared to seemingly confirm the handheld’s official name as PS Vita. Michael Pachter, however, doesn’t think [...]
Pachter: E3 2011 Could Be The Best Yet
Thursday, May 12th, 2011E3 2011 is mere weeks away now, and the entire industry is ramping up in preparation for the big show. Professional analyst Michael Pachter is planning to make his case as to why this year’s will be the best show ever.
Pachter: PSPgo “Was A Flop”
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter has summarized the PSP Go outing as “a flop”.
NPD Tightening Grip on Sales Numbers Even More
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011The NPD Group is one of the leading market research firms that tracks, among other things, hardware and software sales for video games. Back in October, the company decided to no longer include hardware sales numbers in its monthly reports, and now it sounds like the group wants even less information to be given out [...]
Pachter Believes Japanese Publishers are Becoming a Thing of the Past
Saturday, February 26th, 2011There have some been some incredibly interesting developments this generation: games are getting shorter, good RPGs seem to be a rarity, and Japanese developers have been hit with flak for behind behind with the times. Games such as Final Fantasy XIII, Silent Hill: Homecoming, and Resident Evil 5 have been prime examples of Japanese companies [...]
Pachter Predicts PS3 Price Cut May Be On Its Way
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011If there’s one thing that the PS3 has been lacking since it released back in 2006, it’s the ability to achieve and maintain a competitive edge against its opponents in the pricing category. According to Michael Pachter, that could soon become a non-factor.
Analysts Predict NGP’s Price
Thursday, January 27th, 2011One noticeably absent aspect of Sony’s PlayStation Meeting was any mention of the NGP’s price. With the handheld releasing “this Christmas”, an official price is thought to be revealed at E3, but if you just can’t wait, several gaming analysts have weighed in on how much they think the NGP will cost.
Pachter Says PSP2 is Doomed
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010The next entry by Sony in to the handheld market—tentatively called the “PSP2”—may be no more than just a flash in the pan, according to Michael Pachter. Strong competition from some specific rivals has Pachter making some very serious assertions.
Are the Move and Kinect Shortages All a Hoax?
Monday, November 29th, 2010It’s no secret that we here at PlayStation LifeStyle like Sony’s motion controller, the PlayStation Move. As motion gaming seems to be all the rage for this holiday season, the hype may be real but are the shortages not?
Pachter Says Gran Turismo 5 Will Release “Mid-December”
Thursday, November 11th, 2010Wedbush Morgan analysis Michael Pachter believes that Gran Turismo 5 will be out mid December.
Pachter Sites Says Treyarch Just isn’t as Good as Infinity Ward
Friday, October 29th, 2010Michael Pachter’s job as a gaming research analyst for Wedbush Morgan Securities requires him to make difficult decisions. As an analyst he has to interpret, extrapolate, and predict the future of an industry that is evolving more quickly than it ever has before. With all that resting on his shoulders, Pachter appears to be required [...]
Gran Turismo 5 Still Expected to Win the Race
Thursday, October 14th, 2010Perhaps the most anticipated yet uncertain game on the PlayStation 3 is Gran Turismo 5 simply due to fact that, given its lengthy developmental period, the game should ideally be out in at most a year or two after its original announcement. After all, a game’s announcement generally means that the game is far enough into production to where the developers are able to release screenshots and videos – which has already came to fruition long ago.
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