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Analysts (Indirectly) Disagree About PS3, 360 Price Cuts, Profitability, Longevity

As the console wars rage on, armchair quarterbacks and company executives alike continue their foolhardy attempts to predict the outcome. But what about the real prognosticators? Michael Pachter, Colin Sebastian, and Jesse Divnich are industry analysts with a proven track record, and though we’re not sure if they’ll appreciate how closely we positioned their names, [...]

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Blockbuster Pushes Into Game Market; Analyst Unimpressed

Blockbuster, the movie rental powerhouse, recently announced plans to expand its video game business, but despite the strong storefront presence of Blockbuster in the U.S., Colin Sebastian of Lazard Capital Markets believes the company does not pose a significant threat to GameStop.

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Ever Bullish, Another Analyst Predicts Games Sales Growth in March

On a positive economic note, Colin Sebastian of Lazard Capital Markets is predicting that software sales in the games industry experienced year-over-year growth in March. Such predictions have become common place among analysts who are increasingly bullish about the recession-proof potential of the video game industry.

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THQ Expands Into Casual Gaming; Analyst Approves

THQ, a publisher renowned for providing equal doses of hardcore (Company of Heroes, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.) and kid-friendly offerings (Spongebob Squarepants, Ratatouille) has decided to expand their audience even further with the acquisition of Elephant Entertainment, a firm specializing in casual games.

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