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• GTA 5 launch will not harm PS4 & Xbox One sales, says analyst

  Grand Theft Auto 5’s September 17 release on current-gen platforms will do little to dent sales of PS4 and Xbox One consoles, but could set current-gen records according to a group of analysts.

• Purchase intent for Xbox One and PS4 isn't as high as it could be in the US - analyst

  IDC research manager Lewis Ward has said according to a survey conducted by the firm, purchase intent for Xbox One and PS4 isn’t as high as it could be in the US, but GTA 5 should tide consumers over until more games are released for next-gen.

• Mattrick departure unrelated to Xbox One woes, analysts say

  Analysts have weighed in on former Xbox boss Don Mattrick’s departure form Microsoft, noting that the company’s Interactive Entertainment division is in safe hands.

• Analyst praises Sony's "unrivalled" indie support, plays down price difference

  The console wars are still to be decided, EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich has warned, but Sony definitely won a few skirmishes today.

• Microsoft pre-E3 show put Xbox One fears to bed, says analysts

  Analyst group EEDAR has deemed Microsoft’s pre-E3 2013 showcase a success that put to bed fears over Xbox One’s dedication to core gaming.

• Analyst: "it’s too early to predict" whether Xbox One or PS4 will have the biggest market share

  Jesse Divnich, industry analyst for EEDAR has weighed in on Xbox One’s reveal by providing his thought on the new console in an industry letter.

• 11 million next-gen console sales by 2014, analyst predicts

  EEDAR’s Jesse Divnich believes Sony and Microsoft will shift a substantial number of next-generation consoles before New Year.

• Sony must release PS4 before Xbox 720, advises analyst

  PS4 was revealed for a ‘holiday’ 2013 release last night, and it has got the analysts talking. EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich has stated that Sony’s reveal was effective, and that the company is taking its next-gen console in the “proper” direction. Releasing first will be the key to its success, he said.

• Battlefield will dominate next-gen as Call of Duty hits its peak, says Pachter

  Battlefield will topple the Call of Duty franchise going into the next generation of consoles, according to Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter.

• Nearly 60% of mobile gamers are women, says analyst

  EEDAR surveys have found a significant slice of the increasingly lucrative mobile gaming market is female.

• Xbox 360: 'No more price cuts in 2012', say analysts

  Xbox 360 may not enjoy another price cut any time soon, analysts have suggested. Although Kinect just enjoyed a $40 price cut in the States, evidence suggests that Microsoft isn’t in a hurry to cut the full console price just yet.

• Divnich: Nintendo learned "expensive lessons" with 3DS

  With Nintendo poised to release 3DS XL in Europe this weekend, VG247 was curious as to what compelled the firm to release a console revision just over a year after release. According to EEDAR VP Jesse Divnich, it’s because the firm learned some “expensive lessons” the first time out.

• Analysts divided over Black Ops 2's chances for record

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

• God of War multiplayer divides analysts

  The surprise inclusion of a multiplayer mode in God of War: Ascension has some analysts cheering, and others a bit stumped.

• Analyst - PS3 doesn't "need a price drop"

  EEDAR’s Jesse Divnich doesn’t agree with other analysts who are calling on Sony to drop the price of PS3. According to Divnich, PS3 doesn’t need a price drop in order to stay competitive as “sales have been consistent and in-line,” for a platform which continues to grow its install base. Divnich also said consumers shouldn’t […]

• DICE 2012: Analyst panel discusses whether current publishing model is broken or agreeable

  Industry analysts Michael Pachter and Jesse Divnich questioned the validity of game publishers during a panel at DICE 2012 yesterday, with the former stating he feels “the traditional publisher’s role has lessened” over years, while the later feel that without publishers, there’s “no way” for gamers to experience the various offerings on the market.

• Analysts agree 3DS now on track for success

  Although analysts warn Nintendo not to rest on its laurels, the 3DS is now tipped to go from strength to strength.

• Analyst - GTA V will outsell the next Call of Duty

  EEDAR’s Jesse Divnich has tipped Rockstar to end Call of Duty’s three year streak at the top of the annual charts.

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

  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.