GameFace is LIVE on Twitch!
GameFace is back and LIVE on Twitch! Our first 2023 preview episode. Join us live on the stream!
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Are mid-cycle refreshes coming for PS5/Xbox Series X? - Pachter Factor S8E02
Is it more profitable to do a mid-cycle console refresh or continue with the same hardware as its component prices come down?
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Michael Pachter's predictions for 2023 - Pachter Factor S8E01
Pach gives his 2023 prognostications for PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox along with all the major third-party publishers!
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Do analysts need to play the games? - Pachter Factor S7E83
Pachter doesn't play a ton of big console releases anymore. Is it important for a financial analyst in the games industry to play all the games that are coming out? Is his personal opinion valuable in his job?
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Ask Shane Anything Episode 56
Hope you're having a great holiday season! As a gift we're offering this episode to all our patrons day one! Shane answers the most questions ever in a single episode! A franchise to revive, unreleased content, the sweet spot for DLC releases, and so much more!
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2022-12-27 17:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostWhy are game development budgets secret? - Pachter Factor S7E82
Movie and TV show budgets are easy to find, but video games are a different story. Would our opinions change of some games if we knew how much they cost to make?
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2022-12-23 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostHow much do influencers still matter? - Pachter Factor S7E81
Should video game developers create games so they appeal to influencers? Can you successfully promote a game today without the help of influencers?
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Ask Shane Anything Questions Needed!
Shane's about to head out for the holidays, but he needs a few questions for Ask Shane Anything to run while he's gone. Much appreciated and happy holidays!
2022-12-19 17:09:36 +0000 UTC View PostSIFTD Game of the Year Awards 2022
We hand out awards in over 20 categories to recognize the best and brightest video games, hardware, and stories of 2022!
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2022-12-17 23:22:40 +0000 UTC View PostSIFTD Game of the Year 2022 LIVE on Twitch!
We're handing out awards in over 20 categories for the best and brightest video games of 2022! Join us for our final live stream of the year!
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2022-12-16 20:59:31 +0000 UTC View PostCan Game Pass really pull the cart? - Pachter Factor S7E80
Xbox CEO Phil Spencer claims that Game Pass makes up just 15 percent of Microsoft's services revenue. Is that enough to sustain the service for years to come?
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GameFace Episode 324
We break down every big game and moment from The Game Awards 2022! Plus, hands-on with Forspoken, The Witcher 3 for next-gen, a double dose of Name that Game, and more!
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GameFace is LIVE on Twitch!
It's our final "normal" episode of 2022! We go over all the big announcements from The Game Awards 2022! Plus, Forspoken, The Witcher 3 next-gen, and more! Join us on the stream!
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2022-12-13 20:57:04 +0000 UTC View PostHow powerful is Call of Duty? - Pachter Factor S7E79
How is it possible that one video game franchise may hold up Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision/Blizzard?
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GameFace Episode 323
The last big games of 2022! The Callisto Protocol, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Need for Speed Unbound, a preview of The Game Awards 2022, and more!
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GameFace is LIVE on Twitch!
Our special Wednesday episode tackles The Callisto Protocol, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Need for Speed Unbound, The Game Awards, and more! Join us live!
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2022-12-07 20:57:00 +0000 UTC View PostIs $550 too much for PlayStation VR2? - Pachter Factor S7E78
Should Sony have made some concessions to make it more affordable? How long will it take to sell its two million launch units?
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How do Black Friday sales really work? - Pachter Factor S7E77
Why do games like Sonic Frontiers come out a week before Black Friday and then go on sale for as much as 50 percent off? Did retailers order too many copies? Do publishers have any say on when or how much a game can be discounted?
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Ten Games Worth Considering in December 2022
December is usually a dead month for new game releases, but not this year!
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2022-12-01 01:26:24 +0000 UTC View PostSubmit Final Pachter Factor Questions for 2022!
Here we are at the end of 2022! It's been a topsy turvy year and Pach is here to put the lid on it. While you should feel free to ask him about his predictions for 2023, a lot of things have happened since we last asked you for questions. The price of PlayStation VR2 has been announced, The Game Awards nominees have been shared, it looks like the FTC is going to block the Xbox/Activision acquisition, Marvel and EA signed a massive deal, The Callisto Protocol is putting death animations behind...
2022-11-30 20:14:11 +0000 UTC View PostGameFace Episode 322
Our initial impressions of Need for Speed Unbound, a two-year report card for PS5/Xbox Series, Evil West, Gungrave G.O.R.E, Black Friday 2022, the Xbox/Activision deal is in peril, and more!
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GameFace is LIVE on Twitch!
The show is live on Twitch once again! Need for Speed Unbound, a two-year report card for PlayStation 5/Xbox Series X, and much more!
http://www.twitch.tv/SIFTDgames
2022-11-29 20:56:03 +0000 UTC View PostAre holiday game launches still ideal? - Pachter Factor S7E76
Should unproven games or franchises aim to release earlier in the year to have a week all to themselves instead of competing with dozens of others at the holidays?
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2022-11-28 21:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostWhat's up with Nintendo's next console? - Pachter Factor S7E75
Will Nintendo's next console be 4K? When will it release? Are Nintendo's games being held back due to the Switch's weak hardware?
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GameFace Episode 321
We send you off into the Thanksgiving holiday with our annual Turkey Awards! Plus, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, Call of Duty: Warzone 2, Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive reboots, Pentiment, and more!
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GameFace is LIVE on Twitch!
The show is live on Twitch once again with some big games! Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, our annual Turkey Awards, and so much more!
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2022-11-22 20:54:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe right mix of new IP versus sequels - Pachter Factor S7E74
When every big budget game is focus grouped isn't there a danger of everything being the same? Would it make more sense to occasionally give studios the freedom to create new IP instead of grinding on sequel after sequel?
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When video games and the real world collide - Pachter Factor S7E73
Nintendo won't release Advance Wars due to the war in Ukraine. Will it have a change of heart considering games like Call of Duty continue to be released? How should gaming companies handle sensitive situations like this?
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SIFTD Monthly Twitch Prime Reminder
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Twitch Prime has really been great for us in the past. It's created an extra revenue stream that has allowed us to keep operating. But over the last few months our Twitch Prime revenue has been in a freefall. We're not sure why, but a lot of you have just quit subscribing. Unfortunately, this revenue isn't an extra pile of cash. We need it to operate. So we're humbly asking you to please take the 20 seconds and re-subscribe this month. The holidays are here and so, like everyon...
2022-11-18 19:39:52 +0000 UTC View PostGameFace Episode 320
Our final takes on God of War: Ragnarok, Sonic Frontiers, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, New Tales from the Borderlands, the PlayStation VR2 price, the Game of the Year nominees, and more!
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