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Michael Pachter

Long Beach
As seen in: New Zealand Herald, GamingBolt
Unhinged leftist; woke = empathetic. Subscribe to Netflix, not Twitter. Vote because you care about others, not yourself. Pachter Factor SIFTD.net
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Ubisoft CEO suggests there are pros and cons to Sony's plan to end the production of discs, 'but I think it will not disturb the industry too much'

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By Michael Pachter, Shuji Utsumi
| Gamebastion
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot doesn't think Sony's decision to retire the production of physical game discs will have a considerable impact on the industry. Guillemot's comment comes from an earnings call following the release of its first-quarter 2026-27 sales (via VGC), during which the CEO was asked if Sony's plan to end disc production starting January 2028 could have a positive or negative effect on the future of the games industry.
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'Brick and mortar game retail is doomed' — Analysts report $7.2 billion second-hand game market could be in danger thanks to Sony's plan to retire the production of physical discs

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By Michael Pachter
| Gamebastion
The second-hand video game market could be in danger as a result of Sony's decision to end production of physical discs starting in January 2028. A new story from CNBC included analysis from market research firm Dataintelo, which reported that the used game market was worth $7.2 billion in 2025 and predicted it could grow to $13.8 billion by 2034.
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Is Bungie Sony's Worst Ever Acquisition After $765 Million Write-Down? | Push Square

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By Michael Pachter
| Gamebastion
Sony has reported an eye-watering $765 million impairment loss on Bungie, raising the question: is this the platform holder’s worst ever acquisition? This includes a $204 million impairment loss late last year, meaning the value of the developer has plummeted since its $3.6 billion purchase in 2022. It’s important to understand exactly what’s happening here. Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube169k These aren’t necessarily cash losses for the company, but a devaluing asset.
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