Family And Friends On Pachter: He Should Get Help
See Full ImageOkay, even if it isn't real, it's worth a read.
Many gamers often harp on analysts like Michael Pachter, who are often quoted on a weekly basis. Most comments on game sites and in forums go something like, "yeah, I can talk common sense, too." So now, GamesRadar does a piece about how "concerned friends and family" of Pachter have begged him to get some help...and get a "real job." According to "the source:"
"I was surprised when I discovered he was still doing this. It was just me and him and a few friends, nothing big. We’d talk about games, make little predictions... a bet here, a bet there, and occasionally he'd be right, or at least close.
But then someone quoted him on the internet. It was nice at first, it made him feel good, but we couldn’t have known how it would spiral out of control. Now he’s arguing with bloggers on VH1... People even started taking investment advice from him, and eventually he thought it was his job. But we all know it just isn’t a job. We just want him to get help."
The article goes on to cite a "Harvard study" where "industry analyst" was in the top three of the most "common fictitious jobs" (along with direct marketing entrepreneur and artist). It's pretty darn funny, really. Sometimes, it really does seem as if analysts are simply looking at the numbers and market conditions, and drawing predictable conclusions.
But even so, it'll be interesting to hear Pachter's response to this. We hope he's a good sport.
Tags: michael pachter, video games, gaming industry
12/14/2010 9:19:09 PM Ben Dutka
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AshT
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 9:58:33 PM
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Temjin001
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 10:12:40 PM
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 10:13:36 PM
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Highlander
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 10:14:52 PM
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Scarecrow
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 11:22:08 PM
HAHA!
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dkmrules
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 10:25:34 PM
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Scarecrow
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 11:22:35 PM
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Milonakis
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 12:37:09 AM
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Lawless SXE
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 12:53:33 AM
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Something I find oddly disturbing though, why is 'artist' considered a fictitious job? Sure, the desire for art may not be as prevalent now, but that's like a slap to the face of Michelangelo, Bernini and da Vinci. That's just... sacrilegious.
Peace.
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Ultimate_Balla
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 1:49:14 AM
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swapnilgyani
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 2:55:33 AM
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bloody_rootz
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 3:49:25 AM
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Truthfully i reckon many people on this site would make better Analyst's then Patcher.
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mexgeo86
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 8:21:22 AM
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Orvisman
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 11:01:10 AM
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As someone who works on Wall Street, let me tell you analysts and industry analysts are real. And Pachter and Divinich work at real companies.
Funny though.
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BikerSaint
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 3:13:26 PM
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 9:54:44 PM