Tag Archives: wedbush morgan

Thu, Dec 02, 2010 | 08:57 GMT

Pachter: Kinect and Move to hit 8 million in 2010, over 20 million in 2011

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Welcome to the future. It involves waving your arms at your television.

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Mon, Nov 29, 2010 | 09:46 GMT

Patcher: MS and Sony desire belief in Kinect and Move shortages

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Michael Patcher has said Sony and Microsoft are both bending the truth when it comes to the availability of Move and Kinect, in order to great a demand for sales.

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Tue, Sep 07, 2010 | 23:20 BST

NPD: Pachter predicts decline in hardware and software due to online offerings

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The NPD results for August will see a release on Thursday, and already analysts are weighing-in on what to expect with the US numbers.

One such analyst is Michael Pachter, who has predicted a decline for both hardware and software due to online offerings.

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Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | 07:43 BST

Pachter: Mafia II “well below expectations,” profit unlikely

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2K Czech’s long-developer crime action game won’t turn a profit, Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter has said in a note.

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Mon, Jul 26, 2010 | 19:35 BST

Pachter: 3DS will be $250, software will have higher game prices

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Michael Pachter has said he expects 3DS will cost $249 in the US at launch, with software prices getting an increase from $25 to $29

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Sun, Jul 25, 2010 | 12:27 BST

Pachter: Online multiplayer is going subscription

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Michael Pachter has said online multiplayer will become subscription based as publishers looks for ways to make more money out of the consumer.

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Tue, Jul 20, 2010 | 19:46 BST

Pachter: New Arcade SKU gives Microsoft “room” for 2011 price-cut to 250Gb model

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Michael Pachter’s told VG247 that today’s announcement of the new 360 Slim 4Gb Arcade will give Microsoft “room” for a price-cut next year for the just-launched 250Gb model.

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Fri, Jul 16, 2010 | 13:17 BST

Activision needs to start charging for Call of Duty online, says Pachter

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Michael Pachter’s told IG that the industry needs to start thinking of adding subscription models to its multiplayer experiences – with Activision and Call of Duty leading the charge. No doubt big Bobbo will be pleased to hear that.

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Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 17:47 BST

Analysts predict 8-15% industry decline in June for US

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Industry analysts are predicting an 8-15 percent decline in US hardware and software sales ahead of June’s NPD figures.

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Mon, Jun 28, 2010 | 18:49 BST

Pachter: Wii, Mario Galaxy 2 and Red Dead Redemption to dominate NPDs

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Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter has released his estimates for this Thursday’s NPDs, pegging Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Red Dead Redemption as the big winners.

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Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 18:18 BST

Pachter: One million PlayStation Plus subscribers this year

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Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter predicts that Sony’s PlayStation Plus service could be a big hit, although he adds that it’s the people who pay that will seen most benefits.

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Sun, Jun 20, 2010 | 16:18 BST

Webush anaylsts believe new hardware will boost games industry

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The game industry’s set to bounce back thanks to the latest technology from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, according to Wedbush Morgan analysts Michael Pachter and Edward Woo.

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Sun, May 23, 2010 | 08:55 BST

Pachter: No browser for 360 as Microsoft wants to “own internet”

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Speaking on the latest version of GameTrailers show Pach Attack, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has explained why he feels Xbox 360 will never have a browser. It’s all down to ownership, apparently.

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Thu, May 20, 2010 | 20:12 BST

Pachter “was wrong” about Red Dead Redemption

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Michael Pachter’s admitted he was “wrong” about the potential success of Red Dead Redemption.

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Wed, May 05, 2010 | 09:52 BST

May’s news events – Upcoming financials, NPD date, more

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THQ, Activision, EA, Nintendo, Sony, Ubisoft and Take-Two all report figures this month, so you can expect a ton of game information on the back of it all. Hit the link for all the dates, news-watchers.

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Sun, May 02, 2010 | 08:09 BST

Pachter: Xbox 360 Slim is real

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Speaking on the latest version of GameTrailers show Pach Attack, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has said that he believes Xbox 360 Slim is real but won’t be made available as a standalone unit.

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Thu, Apr 29, 2010 | 14:43 BST

Pachter: Bungie/Activision project is “well along in development”

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Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has said the just-announced Bungie that’s to be published by Activision is “well along in its development”.

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Mon, Apr 26, 2010 | 15:54 BST

Pachter on Splinter Cell: “You will see those games on PS3″

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Hey, Ubi! You can keep saying it’s not true, but no one’s listening!

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Mon, Apr 26, 2010 | 14:15 BST

Pachter “certain” future Mass Effect titles going to PS3

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The great Mass Effect debate. Will it? Won’t it? Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter reckons the first one won’t, the second one might, and all upcoming games are good to go.

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Fri, Apr 23, 2010 | 10:29 BST

Pachter: Call of Duty to see lower sales due to EA, Respawn competition

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Michael Pachter has predicted that Call of Duty sales will see lowered sales down to competition in future games from EA Games and Battlefield developers DICE, as well as upstart Respawn Entertainment.

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