Pachter Factor Questions Holidays 2021

Hi Mr. Pachter, do you think Covid has marked the end of traditional arcade gaming? I went to visit local arcades in my city for the first time in years, but saddened to learn that every single one of them had gone out of business. Do you think we will ever see a resurgence if we move past the pandemic, or do you think arcades will become relics of the past?

Happy Holidays Shane and Pach! This is now the second holiday season the 'nextgen' is in short supply. I don't do the hunting for stock thing. Why won't vendors just take a deposit for my XB1X or PS5 and put me on a list like Tesla does?

Hey Pach! From a purely financial standpoint, are there any game franchise that you are surprised have stayed dormant for so long? Before recent announcements, I would have assumed Metroid and Dead Space would be on the list, but are there any others?

Tarma

Hello Pach! I hope you and your family have a great and safe holiday season! (Note: Feel free to remove this if this is asked after the holidays). By most objective measures, such as reviews, fans response, and sales, most big games of 2021 have seen a large decline in quality. Is this just a blip for 2021 or is this a threat to the industry as a whole?

Tarma

Will Sony make a portable PS4?

Ali Almutawa

dear Pac what do you think is going to be the big winner next year? Xbox finally has the studio that it needs to put there 1st party games on the map (other then the Ori series ), Playstation has God of War, Horizon, Last of Us remastered let alone what ever else Sony has yet to revile to the public. then there's Nintendo enough said. also what big announcements you see coming from the 3 parties? Xbox announced free youtube prime with pass membership, Playstaion has its virtual system coming out and maybe Nintendo listen to the fans and releases a 4 k system. also can you give a bonus going forward with your eps about alcohol like you did kind of? i liked how you did that a couple of eps back. Merry Christmas Shane (you have a old great western named after you) and Pac thanks for your wisdom.