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Grand Theft Auto V, the latest installment in Rockstar's hugely popular franchise, is set to be officially announced at this summer's E3 conference, at least according to Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia.
While Rockstar's latest games, Red Dead Redemption and the upcoming L.A. Noire are all fine an... |
4 February 2011
18:01 GMT |
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Nintendo is making a mistake by charging $250 for its new 3DS handheld unit, at least according to Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter.
Nintendo presented its upcoming 3DS portable console last week, impressing almost anyone even related to the gaming industry.
Alongside even more details about its 3D te... |
24 January 2011
03:10 GMT |
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EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich recently expressed his views on the current console generation, saying that consumers wouldn't get a new price cut anytime soon, and that hardware manufacturers would rely on new peripherals to prolong the lifecycle of their products.
First off, Divnich revealed that we shouldn... |
13 December 2010
14:21 GMT |
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Michael Pachter, the outspoken analyst which works for Wedbush Morgan Securities, has again caused a stir by saying that publishers need to monetize the multiplayer side of their video games in order to get the industry out of its current slump.
In his Pach Attack show on the Gametrailers site, the analyst has sai... |
8 December 2010
17:41 GMT |
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A number of analysts are saying that 2011 will be a worse year for the video game industry than 2010, with the industry continuing to see a shift away from the packaged retail mode and towards a system where digital sales and social games are more important than ever. Speaking to Gamasustra as part of a bigger analy... |
7 December 2010
04:15 GMT |
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The analyst Michael Pachter has stated that he expects the PlayStation Move from Sony and the Kinect from Microsoft, both motion tracking add ons, to get combined sales of between 20 and 25 million units before the end of next year, generating significant additional sales for the gaming industry.
In an investor no... |
3 December 2010
04:45 GMT |
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Renowned games industry analyst Michael Pachter revealed in a recent interview that Valve's Steam digital distribution platform might offer the gamers the ability to trade-in or exchange their game licenses.Steam is currently one of the most popular PC distribution platforms, with lots of users and a huge amount... |
14 October 2010
17:21 GMT |
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In a note to customers issued yesterday, JMP Research analyst Alex Gauna wrote that stock of new generation Apple TVs is already depleted at many of Apple’s US retail outlets, leading to assumptions that the device is selling at a pace at least one quarter to one third that of the iPad. In other words, Apple TV... |
7 October 2010
06:40 GMT |
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A Wall Street analyst believes Apple is on track to release a couple of new iPhones, with both larger and smaller screens, after checking with sources in Apple’s overseas supply chain. Rumors of Apple planning the launch of an iPhone “nano” emerged years ago, and have since died with strong indicati... |
7 October 2010
03:20 GMT |
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Famous video games analyst Michael Pachter has once again gazed in his crystal ball and predicts that the Xbox 360 will see a 50 U.S. dollar price cut next spring, leading the way for cuts across the board for video game consoles.The Wedbush Securities analyst revealed that consoles will have a very successful 2011, ... |
6 October 2010
17:11 GMT |
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The next generation of consoles, with devices like the PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720, might not be successful, if video game download and streaming service OnLive might get off the ground, at least according to famed video game analyst Michael Pachter.We're already around the middle of the current generation console... |
30 September 2010
02:57 GMT |
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The Nintendo Wii will get a price cut in the near future, at least according to Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter, who has revealed that, given the diminishing sales, the Japanese company will make a move around next year.The Nintendo Wii video games console is seeing its massive sales slowing down these day... |
27 September 2010
02:25 GMT |
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Analyst Jeffrey Fidacaro with Susquehanna Financial Group ha issued a note to investors saying that checks with overseas suppliers indicated Apple is planning build 3 million CDMA-capable iPhones in December.A report by AppleInsider citing the analyst says that, according to this forecast, Apple’s new device re... |
22 September 2010
09:03 GMT |
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Amid iPhone 5 rumors, a prominent analyst believes iPhone 5 "will be Apple's first phone to support LTE," also known as 4G, via a two-chip modem. The analyst does not specify when he believes Apple will ship this device, but does reaffirm rumors of a CDMA-based iPhone 4 on Verizon’s network, as well as tho... |
22 September 2010
05:04 GMT |
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The 16-gigabyte version of the iPad is now available in China for 3,988 yuan (around 590 US dollars), while the 32GB and 64GB models sell for 4,788 yuan and 5,588 yuan respectively. Analysts trust the device to do quite well in the country, according to a statement from the managing director of technology consultancy... |
20 September 2010
03:27 GMT |
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Maynard Um, an analyst with UBS Investment Research, corroborates rumors of Apple’s iPad eating away at notebook PC sales in an investor note saying that consumers are projected to buy at least 28 million units in 2011.The UBS Investment Research analyst reportedly increased his price target for AAPL stock from... |
8 September 2010
08:45 GMT |
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A job opening posted relatively recently by Apple still needs an applicant who is eager to support Apple's Global Compensation Services team in "documenting current processes, identifying possible solutions, and managing implementation and process change."The Compensation Services Process Analyst “Must be ... |
26 August 2010
08:36 GMT |
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An analyst with Kaufman Bros. issued a note to investors today, signaling that the "biggest potential change" to the upcoming new Apple TV is the addition of an ARM architecture processor tasked with running a variant of the iOS.Shaw Wu said that sources indicated there will be a spot for Apple’s forthcoming se... |
25 August 2010
09:37 GMT |
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There have been countless rumors saying Apple is planning to sign with Verizon over a CDMA-capable iPhone, with one Wall Street analyst now saying that Apple is close to inking that deal, as the deal with AT&T has spent its fuel.Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu issued a note to investors today, signaling that Apple need... |
23 August 2010
11:48 GMT |
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In a note to clients issued today, Needham analyst Charles Wolf reveals that Apple has grown significantly in the computer market, with Mac share doubling in large business, and tripling in government.Analyst Charles Wolf has broken down IDC numbers on Apple's Mac sales for June, Fortune reports. The analyst sho... |
23 August 2010
11:10 GMT |
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Renowned Piper Jaffray analyst, Gene Munster, corroborates rumors of Apple launching a cloud-based Apple TV, with its own place in the App Store, although he notes this is a mere stepping stone for a full-fledged Apple HDTV.By issuing one of his usual investor notes, Munster said his company strongly believes Apple p... |
16 August 2010
10:27 GMT |
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It's getting harder to sell video games to players mainly because of a weak economy which reduces disposable income that can be directed to entertainment and because of the rise of the free to play model and of titles that can be enjoyed on social networks. For Activision, one of the biggest publishers in the wo... |
5 August 2010
05:35 GMT |
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Gene Munster, a renowned analyst with Piper Jaffray, has issued a note to clients this week, sharing his company’s expectations for the WWDC 2010 keynote. Munster predicts that Apple’s event will not blow anyone’s mind, mostly due to the iPhone 4 leaks. Despite this year’s conference being alm... |
26 May 2010
08:58 GMT |
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A reliable source of leaks has been tipped off on the launch date of Apple’s next-generation iPhone, as well as on some of the parts making up the device, and their respective manufacturers. The phone, dubbed iPhone 4G for now, will be unveiled to the public in June, at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Confe... |
17 May 2010
08:37 GMT |
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Apple is believed to have shipped over one million iPads to date, which includes both models. The recent launch of the iPad 3G has reportedly added roughly 300,000 units to the mix. Sales include not only in-store purchases, but also pre-orders spanning almost two months of waiting time for the customers. Reports qu... |
3 May 2010
04:47 GMT |
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Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster issued a note to clients on Monday, cutting down his sales expectations for the year. Although Munster seems to be forgetting one very important aspect, Silicon Alley Insider’s Business Insider section casually reports that he simply over-estimated online pre-orders of the dev... |
6 April 2010
09:32 GMT |
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In a note to clients, Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek says that the availability of Apple's iPad may be limited at its launch later this month, citing a “manufacturing bottleneck” at partner Hon Hai Precision. The delay may result in initial distribution being limited to the U.S. or even delayed ... |
2 March 2010
05:13 GMT |
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It seems that the holiday season of 2009 is no longer a cause of celebration for Dell. While growing demand for PCs and components, and overall strong sales, allowed even Fermi-less NVIDIA to score profits and revenue growth for the holiday season, the same cannot be said for Dell, whose fourth-quarter sales and high... |
19 February 2010
05:37 GMT |
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Following the introduction of the iPad, Apple fans, tech-journalists, analysts, etc. took different routes in describing the iPad as a hit, and as a failure. While some strongly believe Apple can’t miss, others see both benefits and disadvantages. A select few, however, believe the iPad lacks too many key featu... |
1 February 2010
06:14 GMT |
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Shaw Wu, analyst with Kaufman Bros., says that new developments indicate a delayed tablet launch for Apple, although the unveiling is still on for later this month. Wu claims to have heard the "iSlate" is a hybrid between the iPod touch and the MacBook, calling the device a "super" iPod touch. "This tablet product h... |
20 January 2010
10:07 GMT |
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Market research firm Gartner claims that Apple totally owns the mobile-application market, with 99.4% of all sales in 2009. However, comScore analyst Alistair Hill begs to differ. During a presentation at the Mobile Games Forum in London today, he reportedly said, “I think somebody's missed something out o... |
19 January 2010
09:16 GMT |
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An analyst with AVI Securities has reportedly gained knowledge that Apple’s tablet PC is now in full production. Rumors saying part suppliers were tapped for extremely large orders also seem to be confirmed, with the analyst telling clients the parts have been in the supply chain for quite a while.Analyst Matt ... |
16 January 2010
13:35 GMT |
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Although Goldman Sachs Group analyst Robert Chen did not identify who provided him with this information, he reportedly said in an interview that Apple’s upcoming iPhone model (rumored as the iPhone 4G) would employ a touch-sensitive casing, similar to that of the Magic Mouse. A Bloomberg report citing the ana... |
14 January 2010
02:28 GMT |
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iPhone users are suffering from delusion similar to the Stockholm Syndrome, according to research done by Strand Consult. The Stockholm Syndrome is usually described as a psychological response seen in abducted hostages where they show signs of loyalty to the kidnapper. Titled “How will psychologists describe ... |
11 December 2009
11:04 GMT |
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Yair Reiner, an analyst with Oppenheimer, claims to have gained knowledge that Apple’s plans for next year’s debut include the much-hyped tablet unit. Reiner told clients in a note on Wednesday morning that Apple was preparing to close deals that should prove very attractive to book publishers, in what wa... |
10 December 2009
02:39 GMT |
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At this year's annual London Games Festival, some of the topics discussed included the possibility of seeing Apple roll out a dedicated gaming console. The question “When are digital download sales going to overtake sales of 'traditional' boxed games on discs?” was also asked at the event. ... |
29 October 2009
06:24 GMT |
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Apple is set to host its latest iPod event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The Mac maker is expected to introduce new camera-equipped iPods, while the lack of surprising announcements will negatively impact the company’s shares, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster asserts. Munster isn&#... |
9 September 2009
03:00 GMT |
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Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster issued a note to clients this week saying that Apple was ready to introduce camera-equipped iPods, although not everyone would greet the new models with cheers. Other forecasts include an appearance on behalf of Mr. Steve Jobs (some analysts say otherwise), and an AppleTV announceme... |
1 September 2009
10:41 GMT |
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As the year is drawing to a close, you can clearly see just how many new video games are lining up to be released at the end of it, right before the winter holiday season. We've already seen many titles be pushed back into 2010 and the trend is still keeping up, and, if we're out of luck, we might see very ... |
13 August 2009
02:39 GMT |
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A report over at CNNMoney includes bold estimates from renowned Piper Jaffray Senior Analyst Gene Munster who is taking a new stab at Apple’s rumored tablet device with sales estimates and even a mockup of the device. Yes, Gene Munster believes Apple’s next-gen device will look something like the renderi... |
7 August 2009
11:00 GMT |
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Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu has issued a note to clients, signaling that Apple has reportedly purchased a number of screens ranging from 4 inches to 12 inches in size “as it explores its possible entry into the tablet and sub-notebook market,” an AppleInsider report reveals. The research note, issued T... |
5 August 2009
10:57 GMT |
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A report over at Barron’s citing a "veteran analyst" reveals that Apple’s rumored tablet device is, indeed, real, with original device makers (ODM) in Asia holding their own releases until Apple makes the announcement, which could hit as soon as September, with the release being (allegedly) slated for Nov... |
4 August 2009
05:27 GMT |
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Yesterday, fans of the BioShock franchise were quite sad to learn that the upcoming BioShock 2 title would be delayed and that they wouldn't be able to explore the underwater city of Rapture one more time until the beginning of 2010. But this is great news, at least for Take Two, according to Electronic Enterta... |
15 July 2009
13:11 GMT |
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Although analysts’ arguments on the Chrome OS announcement are divided, some of them sincerely believe Google’s upcoming operating system will pose a threat to Apple’s own piece of the market. And at least one analyst resonates with our own belief that Apple may avoid losing any customers by rolling... |
10 July 2009
05:41 GMT |
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The gaming industry is constantly evolving, especially in the sales business, where large retail and online stores make shifts in their strategy from time to time. One of the most infamous practices is GameStop's policy on used games and how it allows players to exchange titles for store credits, which can be u... |
30 June 2009
11:11 GMT |
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Noted analyst Gene Munster (of Piper Jaffray) predicts that Apple has a gap to fill between the iPod touch and the MacBook, that gap evidently being the yet-non-confirmed Mac tablet. The device would be priced between the $500-700 range, but wouldn't see the light of day until FY 2010, due to the complexity of t... |
22 May 2009
06:02 GMT |
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Following rumors of Tawain-based part suppliers shipping hardware for a new iPhone, Kaufman Bros.’ analyst, Shaw Wu is being cited as telling clients that as many as three fresh iPhones are likely in the works over in Cupertino. Wu later re-iterated his predictions, based on iPhone OS 3.0 findings, reducing the... |
9 April 2009
06:00 GMT |
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Today, Zacks has announced its latest Industry Outlook, which looks at Apple and Sony. Highlighted stocks of Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) and Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE) are discussed by Zacks Equity Research analyst Ian Gilson, who rates Apple as a Hold, and Sony as a Sell.Zacks.com is a property of Zacks Investment Researc... |
1 April 2009
08:14 GMT |
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Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu predicts that Apple's upcoming Mac OS X version, 10.6 Snow Leopard, may not arrive until late summer or even fall 2009. When introducing the new OS last June, Apple's CEO, Steve Jobs said Snow Leopard would arrive in “about a year.”According to a Fortune report citi... |
12 March 2009
09:17 GMT |
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As to the recent Mac hardware upgrades, MacsimumNews cites an “Underwhelming” response on behalf of the analyst community. Researchers also weighed in on the laptop vs. desktop equation, while almost every voice suggested Apple doesn't know what "low price" really means.“I don’t think thi... |
6 March 2009
04:51 GMT |
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