People who want to trade in games will buy the more expensive PS5 and will continue to buy discs, so long as there is a version with a disc drive, there will still be discs and GameStop will continue to sell them.

Michael Pachter

It's as dependable a title as there is. by Michael Pachter

It's as dependable a title as there is.

Michael Pachter

My guess is that fewer than 5 % of Blizzard players know what's going on in Hong Kong, and maybe 20 % of them have enough political conscience to do anything about it.

Michael Pachter

It's about time for Riot to diversify. by Michael Pachter

It's about time for Riot to diversify.

Michael Pachter

Activision, Riot, the guys who are there are playing by the Chine... by Michael Pachter

Activision, Riot, the guys who are there are playing by the Chinese rules.

Michael Pachter

When they lost subscribers for the first time in eight years, it spooked investors and they thought maybe something was wrong.

Michael Pachter

All the media companies are going to fight back and draw back the... by Michael Pachter

All the media companies are going to fight back and draw back their content.

Michael Pachter

Expansion costs money, and they are burning a lot of cash internationally on infrastructure, which is so poor that they're not even close right now.

Michael Pachter

Netflix's own content has to be good enough to keep subscribers — it doesn't even have to be great — but I'm just not seeing them successful with that so far.

Michael Pachter

Making Apex an esport will help drive the audience, making Apex gives players something to watch and learn from.

Michael Pachter

Sequels do better, new IP doesn't sell well. Even if a sequel falls off, the floor on sales is still higher than the ceiling on new games.

Michael Pachter

A proven franchise sets a floor on sales, and few sequels flop, so they are far less risky than new intellectual property.

Michael Pachter

This will drive traffic to Best Buy stores, if the repair is something that will take an hour, the consumer will be captive in the Best Buy store and likely to purchase something.

Michael Pachter

Pokemon is absolutely their sweet spot, they'll sell 12 to 20 million [ games ]. It's something that Pokédads will buy because they remember and love the Pokémon brand.

Michael Pachter

Reggie Fils-Aime spent a lot of time being a spokesperson for the... by Michael Pachter

Reggie Fils-Aime spent a lot of time being a spokesperson for the brand but Doug will market it.

Michael Pachter

Unless you worry that he will get so distracted by the divorce that he cannot manage the company, this will be a non-event, he is given control of the company because shareholders like him and his vision, not because he has 50 percent of the stock.

Michael Pachter

It's only 8 % of the stock. by Michael Pachter

It's only 8 % of the stock.

Michael Pachter

The so-called (earnings) miss was half fulfillment and half marke... by Michael Pachter

The so-called (earnings) miss was half fulfillment and half marketing.

Michael Pachter

The so-called (earnings) miss was half fulfilment and half market... by Michael Pachter

The so-called (earnings) miss was half fulfilment and half marketing.

Michael Pachter

That isn't going to keep people from seeing 'Star Wars,'. by Michael Pachter

That isn't going to keep people from seeing 'Star Wars,'.

Michael Pachter

Habit. Good quality grocery. Stimulus checks, they’re going to thrive.

Michael Pachter