Microsoft And Sony Will Emulate Stadia If It’s Successful, Says Pachter

Industry analyst Michael Pachter believes Stadia’s success could potentially see Microsoft and Sony shifting gears as well.

[NarutoFox]

Pachter Mr know it all lol

[Michiel1989]

Well it's pretty obvious, you dont need to be an analyst to see that.
Sony already got into it, no full commitment yet though, and ms is also working on it.
So ofcourse they will pursue it if Stadia turns out to be a smash hit.

[Retroman]

Why change course of gaming console?? let Stadia hang itself, and continue console gaming.
"why change what is not needed"
Stadia is nothing more than Ouya reborn.

[Michiel1989]

nowhere do I say that it is needed, I'm fine with how it is now, but it's pretty logical that IF Stadia becomes a thing that others will follow.

[indysurfn]

Stadia the self terminator. Film at 11.

[alb3rt]

I don't know why people give this man attention. He is nothing special and has opinions just like anybody else.

[ApocalypseShadow]

I agree. There's nothing this guy has ever said that gamers aren't already knowledgeable on.

And both companies don't have a YouTube like service to emulate where personalities get paid through advertising to hype up products like infomercials. That YouTube guy on stage at the Stadia announcement was a good example of it. Supposedly a "creator." But I think I'm going to start calling them "Hypers."

These Hyper Personalities will get paid to hype anything they're paid to sell to as many gamers as possible. The more gamers they sell to, the more they get paid.

I wouldn't want Sony to copy that. I'd include Microsoft but they have a paid hype man with Major Nelson. I can see Microsoft paying personalities on Mixer to hype up their products. So I guess that there is that.

[Retroman]

Those same Hypers can be personalities for food products, cars, clothesline,KFC, Taco Bell, Ford Trucks , Real estate agent etc . they hype all things up to get paided . actors are paid to Sucker consumers in buying products
same with gaming hype it up.

[bluefox755]

He gets attention from the gaming community because he's an "analyst" that also talks about gaming a lot. People think that analyst title gives him some special insight, but in practice, analysts seem to be just as hit-or-miss with their predictions as the rest of us.

[indysurfn]

more so..because they need you to believe the OPPOSITE of what they are going to tell there clients to do....depending on timing.

[Tross]

He’s done something right. I mean, no one’s paying me for my opinions. I’m sometimes right, sometimes wrong, but so is Patcher. Apparently being correct the majority of the time isn’t a requirement for his job so I don’t know what is.

[crazyCoconuts]

Having GamingBolt write about Pachter's predictions is a guaranteed mega eye roll

[ILostMyMind]

What? My mind is completely lost now.

[isarai]

but PSNow and XCloud already existed before Stadia....

[thexmanone]

Xcloud is not out yet

[IMissJimRyan]

Neither Stadia.

[opc]

@locomorales

Many of us played the beta for like 4 months last year.

[FallenAngel1984]

This man lives under a rock

[Agheil]

PSNOW has been the only successful video game streaming service. It’s clear who copied who.

[CaptainCook]

"PSNOW has been the only successful video game streaming"

Hmmm... PSNow is the only streaming service that's currently on the market. Wait until Microsoft and Google streaming service releases this year, Sony's revenue will be worse, soo worse they'll have to close down their streaming division.

[rainslacker]

Why's that? Sony's streaming service is available on PS4 and PC. Are PS4 and PC owners going to not use PSNow anymore because Google and MS have a service? Are Stadia and xCloud going to be on PS4 to take away that revenue? Are the games available on psnow that we see on PC not going to be wanted anymore on PC?

I'm curious to know.

There will likely be some revenue bouncing around, but it's really premature to assume that PSnow is going to fail because these other new services are coming. New services which have yet to prove themselves. New services which will take time to get traction. New services whose pricing plans or availability aren't even known.

There's a lot of assumption going around, and the worst assumption is that PSNow just can't compete, and is somehow doomed because Google and MS made some claims that they will be better.

[ravinash]

Like consoles, streaming services will be won or lost according to what exclusive games they have.
Sony already have a good list of studios and an even bigger list of games already out there.
MS will have to do more, but if they manage their new studios and get things right, they they might be able to establish their own service.
However what games studios do Google have?

At the very least Sony will have to up their game with PSNow with more competition.
That will mean more for the customer.

[ziggurcat]

somehow I doubt they'll both move to a streaming-only model. for the sake of us all, I hope they don't.

[Tross]

But, PS Now has been a thing for years...

[Einhander1971]

The Stadia reveal was just a bunch of salesman trying to hype something up. They would sell sand to the Arabs, snow to an Eskimo if they were told to It’s all about the big pay cheque. If Sony folllow suit then that’s where I say thanks but no thanks.

[Father__Merrin]

Pachter eats what comes out of his behind....

[TheEnigma313]

Patcher stating the obvious. I guarantee majority of us on this site can predict the gaming trends better than this guy.

[Vizigoth04]

I think Sony would emulate combining PS Now and the PS Store/Network into one. PlayStation Online Entertainment. Specifically as an option and probably and adjustment on price... maybe. But Sony should still do right by not diminishing their user base and still produce console for gamers who prefer that idea. Microsoft would be smart to do the same.

[kingPoS]

I'll be honest, the only thing holding streaming services like PS Now & Stadia back, are low broadband standards and unnecessary data caps.

With Stadia recommending at least 25mb as Netflix does for 4k to get 1080p 60fps, expect 4hr of gaming to eat up data like Pac-man on a food binge.

On the flipside, PS Now will definitely maybe possibly, up it's game, now that there's the specter of competition looming over them. A higher base requirement just a tad more than 5mb would do wonders for the overall quality I would think.

Gateway MT6706 2008

[Heavenly King]

They are already doing it along with the conventional business method.

[Tross]

Yeah, the PS4 already offers your choice of distribution, whether it be physical, digital or streaming. What’s Sony supposed to be emulating exactly, that they don’t already do?

[fathertime4464]

They already are, psnow and xcloud. The latter scheduled for later this year

[tombfan]

.... isn't both of them already doing streaming services? :V

[Gwiz]

How does this fool still have a job?

[kwijgaming]

Does he get paid to state the obvious like this? Maybe I should do his job.

Or better yet, be a gaming journalist that makes money off that guy's table scraps.

[frostypants]

Pachter and Failingbolt deserve each other.

[shaenoide]

Note to myself you need to state the obvious to be an analyst.

[Hroach616]

Pachter needs to just stop. He hasn’t been relevant or accurate in years. Stop quoting this guy. He has no idea what he’s talking about which is why he speaks only in general terms or about obvious things.

[Veneno]

I can see Sony integrating PSNow with the PS Store. Imagine being on the game page for Bloodbourne 2. You see the option of "play right now on PSNow", "purchase digital download version" , AND "buy physical version" . when clicking that you get taken to the retailer who lobbies for that spot be it Amazon Target Walmart Best Buy, or multiple ones. Sony gets a cut. That would be a cool way to ensure that physical media remains an option.

[DeadlyFire]

Sony already owns the same tech. I honestly see nothing different than PSNow.