Entries in 'michael pachter' (17)

Analyst: Wii U sales 20k units below Wii at US retail in April

Analyst: Wii U sales 20k units below Wii at US retail in April

Nintendo’s original Wii console significantly outperformed Wii U last month in terms of units sold, according to Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 15th 2013 at 7:55AM in News
Find out how to sell more games in the latest MCV

Find out how to sell more games in the latest MCV

This latest MCV – which is now available to view online – discusses the future of video games advertising.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 22nd 2013 at 11:49AM in News
Pachter: PS3, Xbox 360 cuts likely at E3

Pachter: PS3, Xbox 360 cuts likely at E3

Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter has rolled out his notes and predictions on console hardware sales, including the possibility of price cuts for the PS3 and Xbox 360 as soon ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 10th 2012 at 7:28AM in News
Activision ‘has begun to slip’

Activision ‘has begun to slip’

In a damning assessment of Activision’s quarterly financial report, analyst Michael Pachter has claimed that he fears “Activision has begun to slip a bit” and that November’s Call of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 6th 2010 at 2:34PM in News

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Pachter details online COD fees

Pachter details online COD fees

He has predicted it, Activision has denied it – but now outspoken US games analyst Michael Pachter has published his most detailed argument yet as to exactly why he ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 2nd 2010 at 5:57PM in News
Pachter still expects online COD fees

Pachter still expects online COD fees

Outspoken US video games analyst Michael Pachter has told MCV that despite Activision’s three-pronged denial that it is intending to introduce paid-for multiplayer in its Call of Duty titles, he ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 20th 2010 at 3:15PM in News
‘Activision must charge for CoD online’

‘Activision must charge for CoD online’

Industry analyst Michael Pachter expects Activision to introduce a paid-for Call of Duty online subscription model by the end of this year.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jul 16th 2010 at 4:55PM in News
Pachter: Industry in permanent decline

Pachter: Industry in permanent decline

“We expect investors to remain spooked by the May results, as they are beginning to reinforce the notion that the video game industry is in a state of persistent secular ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 2nd 2010 at 4:19PM in News

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Move pricing ‘could confuse customers’

Move pricing ‘could confuse customers’

Customers may be left baffled by both the range of accessories needed for the full PlayStation Move experience and the variation of compatibility between titles, according to Wedbush Morgan analyst ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2010 at 2:25PM in News
MS ‘struggling’ with Kinect pricing

MS ‘struggling’ with Kinect pricing

Analyst Michael Pachter believes that the reason behind the continued lack of a confirmed RRP for Microsoft’s Kinect motion camera is that the platform holder is still struggling with some ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2010 at 1:46PM in News
Analysts pin EA sales at $631.9m

Analysts pin EA sales at $631.9m

A Thomson Reuters poll has revealed that analysts expect EA will later today post sales of some $631.9 million.

by Rob Crossley
on May 5th 2009 at 11:09AM in News
‘E3 is virtually useless for retail’

‘E3 is virtually useless for retail’

Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter has said that this year’s E3 is ‘virtually useless’ for the retail and investor sectors it has previously served so well.

by Tim Ingham
on Jul 10th 2008 at 11:09AM in News

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Xbox partnering with Netflix?

Xbox partnering with Netflix?

Speaking after a Netflix analyst event in San Francisco, Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter is convinced that the movie rental company will soon team up with Microsoft over Xbox ...
by Tim Ingham
on Jun 2nd 2008 at 3:29PM in News
Countdown to EA/Take Two decision begins

Countdown to EA/Take Two decision begins

Electronic Arts is just hours away from finding out if it has won over Take Two’s shareholders – and successfully acquired the company.

by Tim Ingham
on May 16th 2008 at 4:21PM in News
Will EA buy Take Two this week?

Will EA buy Take Two this week?

Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter has given his verdict on whether EA will end up buying Take Two this week – and so long as the Rockstar parent is ‘reasonable’ he ...
by Tim Ingham
on May 14th 2008 at 7:09PM in News
Analyst: GTA unlikely to affect EA/Take Two saga

Analyst: GTA unlikely to affect EA/Take Two saga

EA isn’t likely to alter its bid for Take Two in the wake of GTA’s exceptional first week of sales – and Take Two shareholders wouldn’t expect them to.

by Tim Ingham
on May 6th 2008 at 4:19PM in News

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Pachter: PS3 will 'win GTA IV battle'

Pachter: PS3 will 'win GTA IV battle'

Speaking to Reuters, analyst Michael Pachter has placed his chips on PS3 to ‘win’ the battle with Xbox 360 for GTA IV sales.

by Tim Ingham
on Apr 25th 2008 at 12:06PM in News