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[driver116]

Has the guy ever predicted anything right during his time in the games industry?

 

[Boke1879]

It's funny some people are hoping this is true as they will believe it will make Sony "compete" As if they aren't doing that right now.

Sony isn't the one battling from behind. While bundles are a great value to the consumer Sony doesn't have to use them in order to sell their system because their system is selling fine on its own.

I'll give XB1 credit. It delivered on the exclusives THIS year. But early next year for the PS4 you're getting Ratchet, Bloodborne and The Order within the first 3 months.

Sony is even hosting an event in December to talk about games that we'll see in 2015. I'm sure they'll announce 1 or 2 new games as well. They are very much competing.

 

[ethomaz]

Laughable prediction.

So fun.

 

[Rymuth]

Does Pachter ever own up to his wrong predictions?

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Is he really wrong 95% of the time? How does he keep his job?

He's able to convince clients he knows what he's talking about, and they pay to listen to his opinion.

In other words, like most financial analysts or active fund managers, he doesn't have much of a clue.

 

[Odrion]

My local target is triple opposite. They're using XB1 boxes to build shelves to hold the PS4's that are always out of stock.

My shopko is quadruple opposite, they're currently using PS4s as bonfire kindling for the folks who have camped outside for the next Xbox One the All-In-One First Class Platform to arrive.

 

[SyenceLabb]

He's able to convince clients he knows what he's talking about, and they pay to listen to his opinion.

In other words, like most financial analysts or active fund managers, he doesn't have much of a clue.

Wouldn't you think he would have more of a clue compared to someone who simply check amazon rankings for guidance?

 

[RealityPales]

He's a moron.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Not only does the PS4 lose, but it loses by 75k.

And just days away from NPD. Thats some brass balls there.

 

[Gambit 1138]

Xbox One outsold PS4 in the month that PS4 came out with the white model?

 

[FDC1]

They sold 190k PS4 in August in a 4 week month.

It's September. It's a 5 week month. They have a Destiny bundle.

Do the maths, no way they only sold 250k in September.

 

[mjc]

Either Pachter is going to be dishing out piping hot crow or GAF will be right again...we'll see.

 

[Kolgar]

Like Joker who just wants to see the world burn, I hope it's true.

I myself bought an X1 in September (Kinect model with Forza) thanks to the great deals and the Horizon 2 trailer that got me psyched.

After the 180s, it's a decent system.

 

[Boke1879]

He's a moron.

LMAOOO laughed way too hard at this. But yea. Unless something seriously happened. It's hard to believe this. And if he is wrong (because he could be right)

We really should take his predictions with a grain of salt from here on out.

 

[jellies_two]

Ever noticed the press always roots for the underdog in an election? they make their living off close races and always push for a neck and neck situation.
Analysts as well, get press and possibly customers by being contrarian. It is high risk but high reward.

 

[SwiftDeath]

Wouldn't you think he would have more of a clue compared to someone who simply check amazon rankings for guidance?

You would hope that, you really really would hope that

 

[mdubs]

I hope this is true so Sony will get their act together and start releasing some firmware updates and announcing exclusives.

 

[Nesther]

But early next year for the PS4 you're getting Ratchet, Bloodborne and The Order within the first 3 months.

Wait what, Ratchet PS4 is coming out soon?

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Wouldn't you think he would have more of a clue compared to someone who simply check amazon rankings for guidance?

Not really, just like monkeys throwing darts at a board can predict the stock market just as well as highly paid fund managers (probably better considering monkeys don't charge fees)

 

[Kayant]

I hope this is true so Sony will get their act together and start releasing some firmware updates and announcing exclusives.

Wat??

 

[TheSlySoul]

He should have predicted October. September is crazy talk!

 

[Stilton Disco]

While I really hope it's not true, not least of all because of all the indie screwing, forced parity bollocks we've heard about in the last week or so, it would be incredibly entertaining from a drama perspective.

Guys full of it though.

 

[Salex_]

I hope this is true so Sony will get their act together and start releasing some firmware updates and announcing exclusives.

Out of curiosity, do you want them to announce more or do you think they announced almost none this year?

I do wonder if they happened to be outsold during the holidays would they decide to increase the amount of games they announce at their December event? Assuming they announce some at the event.

 

[wildfire]

Does Pachter ever own up to his wrong predictions?

He ate a hat once.

 

[RulkezX]

Seems optimistic , but if it is true I wouldn't be shocked if X1 takes every month till Christmas.

 

[Zyae]

I want this to be true just to see the amount of crow consumed

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

I hope this is true so Sony will get their act together and start releasing some firmware updates and announcing exclusives.

How do you think businesses are run?

So are there any indicators that he might be right? Amazon rankings seem to be the usual spread.

 

[GnawtyDog]

That seems to be during the week Pachter tweeted about.

Where was MS' PR?

MS doesn't need official PR. They get unofficial PR from analysts. More "trustworthy".

 

[TechnicPuppet]

Sounds about as accurate as one of my NPD predictions from earlier in the year before I gave up.

 

[mentallyinept]

Xbox One win? OK.

Destiny month? I don't think so.

 

[Boke1879]

Wait what, Ratchet PS4 is coming out soon?

For some reason I thought it was coming out Q1. I could be very wrong about that lol.

But again back to my point. People are acting like Sony isn't competing because they aren't announcing games every 5 seconds. Aside from Drive Club and The Order. I'm liking that Sony is announcing games and trying to release them within 6 months.

They are even having an event in December to showcase games we'll be seeing in 2015. I'm sure they'll show a new game or two and I'm sure we'll get a release window for Ratchet.

 

[Biker19]

It's funny some people are hoping this is true as they will believe it will make Sony "compete." As if they aren't doing that right now.

Sony isn't the one battling from behind. While bundles are a great value to the consumer Sony doesn't have to use them in order to sell their system because their system is selling fine on its own.

I'll give XB1 credit. It delivered on the exclusives THIS year. But early next year for the PS4 you're getting Ratchet, Bloodborne and The Order within the first 3 months.

Sony is even hosting an event in December to talk about games that we'll see in 2015. I'm sure they'll announce 1 or 2 new games as well. They are very much competing.

I know. The kind of thinking that "Sony aren't competing" is ridiculous.

I hope this is true so Sony will get their act together and start releasing some firmware updates and announcing exclusives.

Huh? What do you think that they've been doing all this time?

 

[Killer]

Return of the King!

 

[rrc1594]

Why?

 

[RE_Player]

I think he misspelled November.

 

[TURBO1112]

Im a big Xbox supporter(have a PS4 too though) and I just dont how this could be a good prediction.

 

[YuShtink]

I kind of hope this is true, because it will prove that what still matters most is THE GAMES.

 

[vpance]

Wouldn't you think he would have more of a clue compared to someone who simply check amazon rankings for guidance?

Not really. If I'm not mistaken using Amazon rankings to predict NPD's have been accurate since Dec.

 

[lord_of_flood]

I can't see it happening. I think XB1 is doing decently right now but not that well.

Why do we give him the time of day again?

 

[mdubs]

Out of curiosity, do you want them to announce more or do you think they announced almost none this year?

Both.

How do you think businesses are run?

So are there any indicators that he might be right? Amazon rankings seem to be the usual spread.

How do you think businesses are run? Microsoft responds with good promotions and keeps updating firmware to make console better and try to overtake Sony, if they do it sends a message to Sony that they need to respond to increase their value proposition, whether through marketing or through other methods.

 

[le.phat]

I kind of hope this is true, because it will prove that what still matters most is THE GAMES.

does it?

 

[Guevara]

I can't see it happening. I think XB1 is doing decently right now but not that well.

Why do we give him the time of day again?

He's like the only employed games analyst that talks about sales.

 

[Boke1879]

I kind of hope this is true, because it will prove that what still matters most is THE GAMES.

What does this even mean?

 

[Rembrandt]

I doubt it, though his reasoning isn't bad, imo.

 

[prwxv3]

Both.



How do you think businesses are run? Microsoft responds with good promotions and keeps updating firmware to make console better and try to overtake Sony, if they do it sends a message to Sony that they need to respond to increase their value proposition, whether through marketing or through other methods.

Can you even count.

 

[Majmun]

I kind of hope this is true, because it will prove that what still matters most is THE GAMES.

You mean the games that look and run better on the PS4?

Or are you talking about exclusives. In that regard....what?

 

[AmuroChan]

Maybe he thought MCC came out in September.

 

[krypt0nian]

I hope this is true so Sony will get their act together and start releasing some firmware updates and announcing exclusives.

Even more? They already have lapped the Xbox. More exclusives?

 

[rrc1594]

Noooo.

Desperate MS is best MS man. Keep them at the bottom

 

[SmoothRunningGun]

I hope he's right. Sony needs a kick in the balls.