Tag Archives: Colin Sebastian

Wed, May 22, 2013 | 14:07 BST

Xbox One proves “Microsoft has a capable platform in the living room battle” – analyst

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With the reveal of Xbox One yesterday, analysts have been weighing in on Microsoft’s all-in-one machine, with Colin Sebastian calling it a “possible contender” in the living room battle.

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Wed, Apr 03, 2013 | 16:06 BST

EA’s CEO decision will “set the tone for the next 5+ years” – analyst

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EA faces a number of critical multi-year decision points, according to Robert W. Baird & Co analyst Colin Sebastian.

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Mon, Jan 14, 2013 | 13:48 GMT

PS4, 720: CES yields tech details, launch predictions

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Baird analyst Colin Sebastian, fresh from his round of CES meetings, has detailed features coming in the next console generation, and has regulated Nintendo to “niche” status for the coming round.

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Thu, Oct 04, 2012 | 23:29 BST

Mists of Pandaria sales show 30% decline over Cataclysm sales, says analyst

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Mists of Pandaria sold 2.7 millions digital and physical units combined its first week, Blizzard announced today, but sales of the expansion are 30% below those of Cataclysm, the previous expansion, according to figures derived by Robert W. Baird & Co. analyst Colin Sebastian.

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Fri, Sep 21, 2012 | 15:19 BST

Borderlands 2 selling ahead of expectations amid worries over T2 stock – analyst

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Borderlands 2 is selling “in line to slightly ahead of expectations,” since it launched on Tuesday, September 18 in the US, according to Robert W. Baird & Co. analyst Colin Sebastian; however, the firm’s enthusiasm for Take-Two is “tempered” by increasing uncertainty over the presumed March 2013 launch timing for GTA 5. Speaking in an industry note, Sebastian said the Gearbox shooter could “exceed” its original shipment expectations of 3 million units. During a a meeting with investors last night, Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said delays caused the publisher to miss its financial targets for Q4 and year end 2012.

Thu, Aug 30, 2012 | 17:48 BST

Industry analyst voices concern over Wii U momentum with Xbox 720 and PS4 “arriving in 2013″

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Industry analyst Colin Sebastian has voiced concern over whether Wii U will have enough momentum at retail with a new Xbox and PS4 “arriving in 2013.”

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Thu, Jun 07, 2012 | 13:26 BST

Analysts disappointed over lack of Wii U price, tech specs, release date

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Industry analysts have weighed in on Wii U post Nintendo’s E3 press conference, and many are concerned over the fact there is still every little known about the console.

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Tue, May 15, 2012 | 22:23 BST

“F2P Wii U titles are in Ubisoft’s plans for the coming year,” says analyst

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Robert W. Baird & Co analyst Colin Sebastian has said the firm still expects Sony and Microsoft to launch next-gen consoles as early as 2013, especially now Ubisoft has admitted during its call to investors today it was “well underway in development on games for next generation video game consoles,” according to an analyst note.

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Tue, May 15, 2012 | 09:03 BST

Analyst: Sony selling 10 million Vitas in FY13 a “stretch”

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RW Baird’s Colin Sebastian has said Sony selling 10 million units of PlayStation Vita worldwide in fiscal 2013 is a “stretch” unless a price-cut is factored into its guidance.

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Mon, May 07, 2012 | 07:34 BST

Analysts divided over Black Ops 2′s chances for record

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For the past few years, each Call of Duty release has established new sales records. Will Black Ops 2 do the same this November?

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Thu, Dec 22, 2011 | 19:04 GMT

Analysts unsure whether Vita 3G will be popular with US consumers

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Industry analysts have expressed confidence in the Sony’s decision to release a Wi-Fi version Vita, and feel that it will be a much bigger hit in the US than the 3G version, which could end up collecting dust on retail shelves.

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Fri, Oct 21, 2011 | 09:06 BST

Analyst: Sony to get PS4 out ahead of next Xbox

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Sony will get the jump on Microsoft and release PlayStation 4 before the next Xbox in 2014, according to one US analyst.

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Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | 21:27 BST

Analysts: Nintendo “really feel the heat” from Vita

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Analysts are convinced Nintendo has aggressively lowered the price of its 3DS handheld in order to best Sony’s Vita when it hits the market.

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Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 18:09 BST

Analyst – GameStop’s digital business revenue to hit $1.5 billion by 2014

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In a Baird Equity Research report, analyst Colin Sebastian said the firm expects GameStop’s digital business to hit $1.5 billion annually by 2014.

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Tue, Apr 12, 2011 | 02:50 BST

Analysts: 3DS shifted 500,000 units on five days, but sales have dropped

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Analysts have predicted that 500,000 3DS consoles were sold in the handhelds first five days on sale in the US, but also that sales have dropped off markedly.

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Sat, Apr 09, 2011 | 23:07 BST

Saturday Shorts: Alienware M14x, EyePet, SWTOR, SSFIV 3D, Angry Birds PSN, sales

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Lovely, small, bite-sized news for the win. Click onward adventurers.

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Thu, Mar 17, 2011 | 21:48 GMT

Analyst stands by 1.5 million Homefront sales prediction

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Lizard Capital’s Colin Sebastian has stood firm by his prediction that Homefront will shift 1.5 million units by the end of the month.

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Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 15:57 GMT

Analyst: Homefront to ship 1.5 million units at launch

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Lazard Capital analyst Colin Sebastian has said he expects 1.5 million units of Kaos shooter Homefront to ship at launch next week.

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Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 19:18 GMT

Industry analysts and John Carmack weigh-in on Sony’s NGP

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With the announcement for NGP from Sony this morning, three industry analysts have weighed-in on the news: Mike Hickey of Janco Partners, Lazard Capital Markets’ Colin Sebastian, and Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter. So did John Carmack, technical director at id Software.

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Fri, Aug 13, 2010 | 14:29 BST

Analyst: Kinect to sell 4 million units by end of 2010

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Think Kinect’s going to bomb when it releases? One analyst reckons you’re all naysayers.

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