Tag Archives: michael pachter
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 | 00:10 BST
Analysts dismiss concerns of PS3 price cut impact on Vita sales
Although the PlayStation 3′s price cut now puts it in the same league as the upcoming PS Vita, analysts doubt consumers will be put off the portable.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony, Trade, Vita
Tags: analyst, EEDAR, Jesse Divnich, michael pachter, wedbush morgan
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 00:19 BST
Analyst: PS3 price cut to spur industry
Games industry analysts expect Sony’s PlayStation 3 price drop to boost flagging sales and restore confidence.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony
Tags: analyst, EEDAR, Jesse Divnich, michael pachter, wedbush morgan
Sat, Aug 13, 2011 | 13:12 BST
2011′s superfight: How BF3′s war on MW3 will play out
While a VG247 poll suggests gamers are more interested in Battlefield 3 than Modern Warfare 3, analyst Michael Pachter reckons the Activision effort will outsell DICE’s shooter by 2:1.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: battlefield 3, michael pachter, modern warfare 3
Wed, Aug 10, 2011 | 08:41 BST
Pachter: Grand Theft Auto V could sell 24 million units
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has said that Grand Theft Auto V could sell 18 million units, as well as going on to sell as much as 24 million units.
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Posted in: Action, Rockstar
Tags: grand theft auto v, GTA V, michael pachter, wedbush morgan
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 | 00:26 BST
Pachter blames crunch time comments scandal on “out of context” replies
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter, resoundingly damned for his recent championship of crunch time, has said his comments were taken “out of context”.
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Posted in: Trade
Tags: analyst, crunch time, michael pachter
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 15:09 BST
Splash Damage: Crunch time “inevitable”, but “respect for staff” is key
Paul Wedgwood, CEO of Brink developer Splash Damage, has told Edge that whilst the crunch period during development is all but inevitable, the key to a healthy studio is to do as much advanced planning as possible.
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Posted in: Jobs, Platform holders, Rockstar, Trade
Tags: Brink, crunch, michael pachter, Paul Wedgwood, splash damage, team bondi
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 07:12 BST
Pachter: Developers should expect long hours
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has said games development staff should not expect paid overtime, should expect some crunch time, and don’t need unions.
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Posted in: Trade
Tags: michael pachter, Pach Attack
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 | 06:50 BST
Pachter: No “dispute” that Nintendo has best exclusives
Industry analyst Michael Pachter has countered Microsoft’s claim to the best exclusives.
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Posted in: Nintendo
Tags: analyst, michael pachter
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 | 00:00 BST
Analysts keen on PopCap purchase
Analysts have responded positively to EA’s acquisition of casual king Popcap.
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Posted in: Casual, EA, Trade
Tags: analyst, Arvind Bhatia, EEDAR, Jesse Divnich, michael pachter, Sterne Agee, wedbush morgan
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 | 08:33 BST
Pachter expects EA to spend between $45-$50 million on BF3 marketing
Michael Pachter has said in his latest industry note, that he expects EA to spend between $45 and $50 million on Battlefield 3 marketing. Pachter also said in the note he expects Star Wars: The Old Republic to sell 2 million copies at launch, and 1.5 million user hanging after the free one-month trial expires. BF3 launches October 25 and SWTOR is expected sometime before the end of the year. Thanks Gamespot.
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Posted in: EA, MMO, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: battlefield 3, bf3, michael pachter
Tue, Jul 12, 2011 | 21:50 BST
Tuesday Shorts II: Analysts, GoG, Black Prophecy, Theatrhythm, Future on PSN
Tuesday’s second batch of shorts are here. Get ‘em while they’re hot, etc.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: A Game of Thrones: Genesis, Black Prophecy, Doug Creutz, Dream Pinball 3D, final fantasy, Future Games of London, future publishing, gog, HDMI cables, Hero Spotlight: Revenant, Heroes of Newerth, Kathy Lee Gifford, michael pachter, MLB 11: The Show, npd, Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc, Theatrhythm
Tue, Jul 12, 2011 | 01:13 BST
Pachter predicts MW3 will outsell Black Ops
Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter thinks Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will outsell Black Ops, which recently became the UK’s best-selling game ever.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: analyst, call of duty: modern warfare 3, infinity ward, michael pachter, modern warfare 3, sledgehammer, sledgehammer games
Wed, Jul 06, 2011 | 02:28 BST
Pachter lowers Take-Two revenue estimates
Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter has advised investors that Take-Two’s revenues will be lower than expected thanks to Duke Nukem Forever’s negative reception.
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 | 15:01 BST
Wedbush: Wii U is “two years late”
Analyst firm Wedbush Morgan has said that the arrival of Wii U has come “two years late.”
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Posted in: E3 2011, Nintendo, Wii U
Tags: Edward Woo, michael pachter, Nick McKay, wedbush morgan
Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 11:38 BST
Pachter: Guitar Hero for Wii U on the way
Guitar Hero dead? Not fully six feet under yet, by the looks of it.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, E3 2011, Rhythm action, Wii U
Tags: guitar hero, michael pachter
Thu, May 05, 2011 | 18:12 BST
Analyst: SWTOR could cost EA as much as $80 million to develop
Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter has estimated that when all is said and done, EA will have invested $80 million in Star Wars: The Old Republic.
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Posted in: EA, Lucasarts, MMO, PC
Tags: bioware, michael pachter, star wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, swtor
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 | 02:50 BST
Analysts: 3DS shifted 500,000 units on five days, but sales have dropped
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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Posted in: 3DS, Nintendo
Tags: analyst, analysts, Colin Sebastian, EEDAR, Jesse Divnich, Lazard Capital, Lazard Capital Markets, michael pachter, wedbush morgan, Wedbush Morgan Securities
Wed, Apr 06, 2011 | 04:10 BST
Pachter: West and Zampella won’t be awarded the rights to Call of Duty
Industry analyst and legal-eagle Michael Pachter has said Infinity Ward founders Jason West and Vince Zampella have buckley’s chance of getting hold of the Call of Duty rights.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Legalities
Tags: Jason West, michael pachter, vince zampella
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 | 20:01 GMT
Pachter, HMV, more explain Nintendo 3DS UK Pricing
Wondering why Nintendo 3DS costs such a chunk more than the original DS or Game Boy Advance did when they first launched? Wonder no more.
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 15:52 GMT
Pachter: Battlefield 3 has “no prayer” in toppling Call of Duty this year
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has said Battlefield 3 has no chance in taking on and beating this year’s iteration of Call of Duty.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: battlefield 3, call of duty, dice, michael pachter, modern warfare 3, wedbush morgan
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